Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made

Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made (Japanese: 今が思い出になるまで, "Until now become a memory") is the fourth album by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on 17 April 2019.[1][2] The album reached the top position on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart,[3] with 446,618 copies sold.[4] It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums[5] and Top Albums Sales charts.[6]

Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made
Album artwork for regular edition
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 17, 2019 (2019-04-17) (Japan)
Recorded2017–2019
GenreJ-pop
LabelN46Div
ProducerYasushi Akimoto
Nogizaka46 chronology
Boku dake no Kimi: Under Super Best
(2018)
Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made
(2019)
Time Flies
(2021)
Singles from Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made
  1. "Nigemizu"
    Released: August 9, 2017
  2. "Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru"
    Released: October 11, 2017
  3. "Synchronicity"
    Released: April 25, 2018
  4. "Jikochū de Ikō!"
    Released: August 8, 2018
  5. "Kaerimichi wa Tōmawari Shitaku Naru"
    Released: November 14, 2018

Release

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This album was released in 4 versions: Type-A,[7] Type-B,[8] first press limited edition,[9] and a regular edition.[10] 

Track listing

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All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.

Type-A

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CD
No.TitleLength
1."Arigachi na Renai" 
2."Nigemizu" 
3."Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru" 
4."Synchronicity" 
5."Jikochu de Ikō!" 
6."Kaerimichi wa Tōmawari Shitaku Naru" 
7."Under" 
8."My rule" 
9."Atarashii Sekai" 
10."Sankaku no Akichi" 
11."Nichijō" 
12."Hozue wo Tsuite ha Nemurenai" (頬杖をついては眠れない) 
13."Bocchitō" (ぼっち党) 
14."Boku no Shōdō" (僕の衝動) 
15."Scout Man" (スカウトマン) 

Type-B

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CD
No.TitleLength
1."Arigachi na Renai" 
2."Nigemizu" 
3."Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru" 
4."Synchronicity" 
5."Jikochu de Ikō!" 
6."Kaerimichi wa Tōmawari Shitaku Naru" 
7."Under" 
8."My rule" 
9."Atarashii Sekai" 
10."Sankaku no Akichi" 
11."Nichijō" 
12."Sayuringo Boshūchū" (さゆりんご募集中) 
13."Gorgonzola" (ゴルゴンゾーラ) 
14."Tokitoki Mekimeki" (トキトキメキメキ) 
15."Mirai no Kotae" (未来の答え) 

First press limited edition

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CD
No.TitleLength
1."Arigachi na Renai" (ありがちな恋愛) 
2."Nigemizu" (逃げ水) 
3."Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru" (いつかできるから今日できる) 
4."Synchronicity" (シンクロニシティ) 
5."Jikochu de Ikō!" (ジコチューで行こう!) 
6."Kaerimichi wa Tōmawari Shitaku Naru" (帰り道は遠回りしたくなる) 
7."Under" (アンダー) 
8."My rule" 
9."Atarashiisekai" (新しい世界) 
10."Sankaku no Akichi" (三角の空き地) 
11."Nichijō" (日常) 
12."Moshi Kimi ga Inakereba" (もし君がいなければ) 
13."Kiss no Syuriken" (キスの手裏剣) 
14."Against" 
15."Tsudzuku" (つづく) 

Regular edition

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CD
No.TitleLength
1."Arigachi na Renai" 
2."Nigemizu" 
3."Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru" 
4."Synchronicity" 
5."Jikochu de Ikō!" 
6."Kaerimichi wa Tōmawari Shitaku Naru" 
7."Under" 
8."My rule" 
9."Atarashiisekai" 
10."Sankaku no Akichi" 
11."Nichijō" 
12."Mōsugu〜Zambi Densetsu〜" (もうすぐ〜ザンビ伝説〜) 
13."Caravan wa Nemuranai" (キャラバンは眠らない) 
14."Live Sin" (ライブ神) 
15."Jibunjya nai Kanji" (自分じゃない感じ) 

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Japan (Billboard Japan Hot Albums)[5] 1
Japan (Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales)[6] 1
Japan (Oricon Albums Chart)[3] 1

Sales

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Country Chart Sales
Japan Oricon Albums Chart 511,000[4]

References

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  1. ^ "乃木坂46、2年ぶりニューアルバム発売決定" [Nogizaka46 to release new album for the first time in 2 years]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. February 23, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "乃木坂46新アルバムのタイトル決定、初回盤に卒業生ライブ特選集付属" [Nogizaka46 new album title decided, graduate live special collection included in the first edition]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. March 19, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Weekly CD Album Ranking on April 29, 2019". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). ORICON. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "【オリコン上半期】乃木坂46、合算アルバムでも1位「挑戦的なアルバム」" [[Oricon 1st half] Nogizaka46, No. 1 in the total album "Challenging album"]. Oricon News (in Japanese). June 18, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Charts on April 29, 2019". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Natasha. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts on April 29, 2019". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Natasha. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "今が思い出になるまで(TYPE-A)" [Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made (TYPE-A)]. ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). ORICON. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "今が思い出になるまで(TYPE-B)" [Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made (TYPE-B)]. ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). ORICON. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  9. ^ "今が思い出になるまで(初回生産限定盤)" [Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made (first production limited edition)]. ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). ORICON. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "今が思い出になるまで" [Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made]. ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). ORICON. Retrieved July 22, 2019.