W.A.H. is the fifth mini album by J-pop singer-songwriter Marie Ueda. It released on April 17, 2019 under the Giza Studio label.

W.A.H.
EP by
ReleasedApril 17, 2019
Recorded2017–2019
GenreJ-pop
LabelGiza
ProducerMarie Ueda
Marie Ueda chronology
F.A.R.
(2019)
W.A.H.
(2019)
Heartbreaker
(2020)
Singles from W.A.H.
  1. "Tomoshibi"
    Released: 25 May 2017
  2. "Wasurena ni Kuchizuke"
    Released: 25 July 2018
  3. "Bloomin'"
    Released: 13 March 2019

Background

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The album was released in two editions, regular CD and limited CD+DVD. DVD will consist of live footage Utautau Vol.3 with 14 tracks.[1] This is Ueda's first album which was released in the shortest time.

The concept of the album is "Japonism".

Promotion

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The promotional and lead digital single, "Bloomin'" released on March 13. On 28 March, it was announced that it will serve as an ending song on April in TBS music television program Count Down TV.[2] The song was composed after the release of F.A.R, on February.

Wasurena ni Kuchizuke was used as a commercial song for Choya's summer drink Natsu Ume. Television broadcast of the commercial was published online on May 15, 2018. The song was released as a single on July 25, 2018.[3][4][5][6]

Tomoshibi was used as a theme song for the movie Tomoshibi: Choshi Dentesu 6.4km no Kiseki., in the movie Ueda was playing a minor role. On May 25, 2017 it was released as a digital single and on the same day the music videoclip was published on the Creek and River movie company's official YouTube channel.[7][8][9][10]

Nagai Yoru was used as a commercial song for furniture company Sansyodo campaign Anata de Iru. On August 25, 2018, the commercial video was uploaded on Sansyodo official YouTube channel.[11][12] Marie composed this song when she was 19 years old. Nagai Yoru wasn't released before as a single, it will be recorded as the song for the first time in this album.

On 1 May, was announced media promotion of album track Hinemosu as a power push song for local TV Aichi television program A-NN.

Charting performance

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The album debuted at number 18 on the Oricon Album Daily Charts.[13] The album debuted at number 33 on the Oricon Album Weekly Charts and charted for two weeks.[14]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Marie Ueda; all music is composed by Marie Ueda

No.TitleArranger(s)Length
1."Entrance"Marie Ueda1:36
2."Bloomin'"Hirofumi Nishimura4:31
3."Wasurena ni Kuchizuke (勿忘にくちづけ)"Ueda3:46
4."Hana Katsura (花鬘)" 4:40
5."Tomoshibi ()"Hiroshi Asai (Sensation)3:16
6."Nagai Yoru (長い夜)"Nishimura5:09
7."Hinemosu (ひねもす)"Joe daisque3:33

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the Official Website.

References

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  1. ^ "植田真梨恵、2作連続ミニアルバム第2弾「W.A.H.」詳細&ビジュアル公開". barks.jp.
  2. ^ "「Bloomin'」タイアップが決定しました!". Official Website of Marie Ueda.
  3. ^ "植田真梨恵「勿忘にくちづけ」がチョーヤCMソングに". Natalie.mu.
  4. ^ "植田真梨恵、新曲「勿忘にくちづけ」がCMソングに&シングルリリースも決定". Musicman.net.
  5. ^ "植田真梨恵、新曲「勿忘にくちづけ」がチョーヤ「夏梅」CMソングに決定!". popscene.jp.
  6. ^ ""圧巻の歌声"植田真梨恵、約1年ぶりのシングルが「夏梅」CMソングに". thetv.jp.
  7. ^ "植田真梨恵、出演映画『トモシビ』主題歌MVに未公開フォトも". barks.jp. 20 May 2017.
  8. ^ "植田真梨恵、新曲「虹はかかるから」&「灯」を2曲連続配信リリース決定". skream.jp.
  9. ^ "植田真梨恵、映画タイアップの新曲を2作配信リリース". natalie.mu.
  10. ^ "植田真梨恵初出演映画『トモシビ 銚子電鉄6.4kmの軌跡』主題歌「灯」PV解禁". tvlife.jp.
  11. ^ "株式会社 三昭堂 あなたでいる篇CM". YouTube.jp.
  12. ^ "株式会社 三昭堂 動画紹介コーナー". Official Website of Sansyodo.
  13. ^ "No.18 Ueda Marie: W.A.H. (16.4.2019)". Oricon News.
  14. ^ "W.A.H. (Ueda Marie)". Oricon News.
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  • Special website for mini album W.A.H. [1]