Love Jam is the second album by Ai Otsuka, released on 17 November 2004 under the Avex Trax record label.[1] This album was available in CD and CD+DVD editions. The first-press of the CD Only edition came with an 80-page illustration book drawn by Ai Otsuka herself (limited to 200,000 copies). The album hit #30 in 2005, selling 414,513 copies. In total, the album has sold about 656,708 copies.

Love Jam
Studio album by
Released16 November 2004 (2004-11-16)
Recorded2004
GenreJ-pop
Length44:41
LabelAvex Trax
AVCD-17537 (Japan, CD+DVD)
AVCD-17538 (Japan, CD)
ProducerAi Otsuka
Ai Otsuka chronology
Love Punch
(2004)
Love Jam
(2004)
Love Cook
(2005)
Alternative cover
CD+DVD Cover
Singles from Love Jam
  1. "Happy Days"
    Released: 7 July 2004
  2. "Kingyo Hanabi"
    Released: 18 August 2004
  3. "Daisuki da yo."
    Released: 20 October 2004
  4. "Kuroge Wagyu Joshio Tan Yaki 680 Yen"
    Released: 9 February 2005

The CD+DVD edition (with a different cover) came with a DVD containing the animated version of Daisuki da yo's PV, which featured Otsuka's LOVE characters. The DVD also included a short film starring Otsuka involving the Kingyo Hanabi track.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Otsuka, credited as "Ai"

CD
No.TitleArranger(s)Length
1."Superman" (スーパーマン)Ai×Ikoman 
2."Happy Days"Ai×Ikoman 
3."Strawberry Jam"Ai×Ikoman 
4."Daisuki Da yo." (大好きだよ。; I Love You.)Ai×Ikoman
Strings arrangements: Ittetsu Gen
 
5."Sensu" (扇子; Fan)Ai×Ikoman 
6."Mousou Choppu" (妄想チョップ; Crazy Chop)Ai×Ikoman 
7."Pompon" (ポンポン)Ai×Ikoman, Akinori Suzuki 
8."Futatsuboshi Kinenbi" (ふたつ星記念日; Two Stars Remembrance Day)Ai×Ikoman 
9."Kingyo Hanabi" (金魚花火; Goldfish Fireworks)Ai×Ikoman 
10."Kuroge Wagyuu Joushio Tan Yaki 735 Yen" (黒毛和牛上塩タン焼735円; Salty Grilled Tongue of Black Cow 735 Yen)Ai×Ikoman 
11."Friends" (フレンズ)Ai×Ikoman
Strings arrangements: Ittetsu Gen
 
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Love's Story ~Daisuki Da yo.~" (Short Film) 
2."Short Film ~Kingyo Hanabi~" (Short Film) 

Charts and certifications

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Charts

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Chart Peak position Sales total
Oricon Weekly Chart 1 224,381
Oricon Yearly Chart 30 414,513

Certifications

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Country Provider Certification
Japan RIAJ Double Platinum
  • Total Sales: 656,708 (Japan)

References

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  1. ^ "Discography|大塚 愛(おおつか あい) Official WebSite". Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2009.
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