Such a Funky Thang! is the third album of Japanese singer Toshinobu Kubota, released on September 30, 1988. The album peaked at number one and was certified million.[1][2] According to Sony Music Entertainment Japan's annual report, the album was Kubota's highest-selling album to date as well as the best-selling album in 1988 for CBS/Sony Group.[3]
| Such a Funky Thang! | ||||
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| Released | September 30, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
| Genre | Pop, old-school hip hop, funk, go-go | |||
| Length | 61:54 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment Japan | |||
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Release and promotion
editThe album was released on September 30, 1988 by Sony Music Entertainment Japan who also distributed the album exclusively in Japan. The album was released in compact disc, LP, and 12-inch vinyl formats. He headlined his own concert tour called "I Need Your Funky Thang!" in Japan.
Singles
editIn November 1988, the album's first single "Dance If You Want It" was released, which charted at number 3 on the Oricon Singles.[4] The single also sold over 151,630 copies in Japan, making it gold-status by the RIAJ. The second single "Indigo Waltz" was released in January 1989, which sold over 102,270 copies in Japan, becoming certified gold-status by the RIAJ. In March 1989, the third single "High Roller" was released and charted at number 11 on the Oricon Singles chart.[4]
Track listing
edit- Dance If You Want It
- High Roller
- Love Reborn
- Yo Bro!
- Merry Merry Miracle
- Such A Funky Thang!
- Gone Gone Gone
- すべての山に登れ
- Boxer
- Indigo Waltz
- Drunkard Terry
- 覚えていた夢 (I Remember A Dream)
- Such A Funky Thang! (Reprise)
References
edit- ^ "Toshinobu KubotaのCDアルバムランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ^ Toshi Kubota Overview. All Music Guide. Retrieved on August 5, 2012
- ^ Sony Music Entertainment Japan Annual Report 1988 (proceed to page 19). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved on October 14, 2017
- ^ a b "Toshinobu Kubotaシングルアルバムランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2012-08-05.