JPN is the third studio album (fourth overall) by Japanese girl group Perfume, released on November 30, 2011, by Tokuma Japan Communications, nearly two and a half years after their second studio album Triangle. The album sold a total of 268,414 after two weeks of release, making it the 24th best-selling album of 2011 according to Oricon.[2]
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| Released | November 30, 2011 (Japan) | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
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| Length | 55:10 | |||
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| Producer | Yasutaka Nakata | |||
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JPN is the group's last release under Tokuma Japan Communications as the group moved to Universal Music Japan (as announced February 28, 2012) for their future releases.[3] JPN was released worldwide on March 6, 2012, to over 50 countries via iTunes.[4]
Background
editThe album was announced at Perfume's official website on September 5, 2011, along with a dance contest, their nineteenth single "Spice" and their third nationwide arena tour "Perfume Third Tour: JPN" starting in January 2012.[5] It was released in two different versions; as a CD-only version and in a limited edition CD+DVD featuring promotional videos and commercial spots.
The B-side track of "Nee" ("FAKE IT") was not included in this album but two years later in "Perfume Global Compilation "LOVE THE WORLD"" album.
Composition
editThe album includes all of the group's past four singles: "Fushizen na Girl/Natural ni Koishite", "Voice", "Nee", and "Laser Beam/Kasuka na Kaori". It also includes the singles' corresponding B-side songs. The only song out of all the singles that did not make it to this album was "Fake it" from the single Nee.[6]
The group's nineteenth single, "Spice", serves as the album's lead single. It was released on November 2, 2011. A remixed version of its B-side song, "Glitter", is also included in the album.
Five of the other tracks are brand-new songs, including "My Color", "Toki no Hari" (時の針), and "Have a Stroll".
"Fushizen na Girl" was slightly edited from the original single version for this album, however, it is uncredited.
Commercial performance
editThe album debuted at number 1 in the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart with 227,000 copies sold on its first week of release, their highest debut week sales than their previous albums in their career to date. This also made them the second female Japanese group to achieve three consecutive number one albums, a feat first achieved twelve years ago by veteran pop group Speed.[7][8] The album sold a total of 268,000 after two weeks of release, making it the 24th best-selling album of 2011.[2]
In South Korea, the album debuted at number thirty-nine in the Gaon Monthly International Albums, selling 358 copies.[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Yasutaka Nakata
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Opening" (instrumental) | 1:12 |
| 2. | "Laser Beam" (album mix) (レーザービーム Rēzā Bīmu) | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Glitter" (album mix) | 5:41 |
| 4. | "Natural ni Koishite" (ナチュラルに恋して Fall in Love Naturally) | 3:08 |
| 5. | "My Color" | 5:04 |
| 6. | "Toki no Hari" (時の針 Hand of Time) | 2:30 |
| 7. | "Nee" (ねぇ Hey) | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Kasuka na Kaori" (微かなカオリ Faint Fragrance) | 4:49 |
| 9. | "575" | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Voice" | 4:13 |
| 11. | "Kokoro no Sports" (心のスポーツ Sports of the Heart) | 4:08 |
| 12. | "Have a Stroll" | 4:36 |
| 13. | "Fushizen na Girl[note 1]" (不自然なガール Artificial Girl) | 3:59 |
| 14. | "Spice" (スパイス) | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 55:10 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spice" (music video) | |
| 2. | "Natural ni Koishite" (music video) | |
| 3. | "Laser Beam" (music video full) | |
| 4. | "Kasuka na Kaori" (music video) | |
| 5. | "Kasuka na Kaori" (music video TV edit) | |
| 6. | "Fushizen na Girl/Natural ni Koshite" (TV spot) | |
| 7. | "Voice" (TV spot) | |
| 8. | "Nee" (TV spot) | |
| 9. | "Laser Beam" (TV spot) | |
| 10. | "Spice" (TV spot) |
- ^ Album edit
Chart positions
editOricon charts
edit| Release | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2011 | Oricon Daily Charts | 1 |
| Oricon Weekly Charts | 1 | |
| Oricon Monthly Charts | 2 | |
| Oricon Yearly Charts | 24[2] |
Other charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Monthly International Albums)[9] | 39 |
| Taiwan (G-Music J-Pop Chart)[10] | 10 |
| World Albums Top 40[11] | 4 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[12] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Accolades
editRelease history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| Japan[14] | November 30, 2011 | Tokuma Japan Communications | CD, CD+DVD, Digital download |
| Worldwide[15] | March 6, 2012 | Digital download | |
| Hong Kong[16] | April 16, 2012 | Universal Music Group | CD, CD+DVD, Digital download |
| South Korea[17] | May 8, 2012 | CD | |
| Taiwan[18] | April 13, 2012 |
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