Magnetic is the eleventh studio album by Japanese singer Kaela Kimura, released on December 14, 2022, by Colourful Records and ELA. Wanting to have an album featuring collaborations with other artists, Kimura worked with Japanese-American singer Ai, Japanese hip hop group Sanabagun and singer Mahi to the People.
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Upon the release of the album, Magnetic debuted and peaked at number 31 on the Oricon Albums Chart and number 33 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart.
Background
editKaela Kimura previously released her tenth studio album, Ichigo, in 2019. The album was her first studio album to not chart in the top ten of the Oricon Albums Chart.[1] She released an extended play, Zig Zag, which peaked at number 21 on the Japanese charts.[2]
In June 2022, Kimura announced her new single "Color Me" featuring Mahi to the People would be released on July 1.[3] In November, Magnetic was announced as her eleventh studio album, with a release date slated for December 14.[4] Regarding the title of the album, Kimura stated that "magnetism attracts things" including "people and attractiveness".[4]
Release and promotion
editMagnetic was released on December 14, 2022. Victor Entertainment announced two physical versions of the album. The regular version would contain a CD while a Blu-Ray bonus disc would be included on a limited edition version of the album. As standard in Japan, a first press release was also available.[5][6] Victor additionally announced copies bought directly from their online store and HMV would include additional bonus items.[7][8]
In promotion of the album, Kimura appeared on The First Take. She performed a solo version of the title track.[9] A tour was announced to take place from May 2023 to June.[10] On the same day Magnetic was released, the title track was sent to Japanese radio.[11] In January 2023, a music video for the title track was released.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ware Ware wa?" (ワレワレワ?) | Open Reel Ensemble | 1:08 |
| 2. | "Magnetic" (featuring Ai) |
| 3:04 |
| 3. | "Inokashira Days" (井の頭Days) (featuring Sanabagun) |
| 4:30 |
| 4. | "Noise Cancelling" (ノイズキャンセリング) | Kimura | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Arie Nai Kamo" (ありえないかも) | Kimura | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Tawai mo Nai" (たわいもない) | Iri | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Abra Cadabra" | Kimura | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Castanets" (カスタネット) | Kimura | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Color Me" (featuring Mahi to the People) |
| 4:39 |
| 10. | "S-N" | Open Reel Ensemble | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 37:40 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "So I" | |
| 2. | "You Bet!!" | |
| 3. | "Ground Control" | |
| 4. | "Rirura Riruha" (リルラ リルハ) | |
| 5. | "Season" | |
| 6. | "Chocolate" (チョコレート) | |
| 7. | "Butterfly" | |
| 8. | "Wonder Volt" | |
| 9. | "Zig Zag" (featuring Bim) | |
| 10. | "Beat" | |
| 11. | "Yellow" | |
| 12. | "Magic Music" | |
| 13. | "Whatever Are You Looking For?" | |
| 14. | "Noise Cancelling" | |
| 15. | "Color Me" |
Notes
- Tracks 1–13 of the limited edition bonus Blu-ray are noted as "Kaelab Presents Billboard Live 2022"
- Tracks 14 and 15 of the limited edition bonus Blu-ray are noted as "Kaelab Presents Zepp Tour 2022 Contrast"
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak
position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] | 31 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[13] | 33 |
References
edit- ^ "木村カエラのアルバム作品". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "ZIG ZAG(初回限定盤) | 木村カエラ". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "木村カエラがマヒトゥ・ザ・ピーポー迎えた新曲配信、9月にZeppツアー". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "木村カエラ、約3年5ヶ月ぶりフルアルバム『MAGNETIC』12月14日発売決定 「どのタイミングにも意味がある」 | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Magnetic [Regular Edition] Kaela Kimura CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Magnetic [w/ Blu-ray, Limited Edition] Kaela Kimura CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Magnetic【初回限定盤】(+blu-ray)". HMV&BOOKS online. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Magnetic (Regular Version)". HMV&BOOKS online. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "木村カエラ、「THE FIRST TAKE」再登場。ニュー・アルバム表題曲"MAGNETIC"を一発録りパフォーマンス". tower.jp. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "木村カエラ、約3年半ぶりアルバム携えてライブハウスツアー開催（コメントあり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "J-WAVE WEBSITE : TOKIO HOT100". www.j-wave.co.jp. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "MAGNETIC | 木村カエラ". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: Week of December 21, 2022". Billboard Japan. Retrieved January 15, 2023.