We (stylized as WE) is the fourth studio album by Japanese singer Leo Ieiri. It was released on July 6, 2016, through Colourful Records.[1] The album yielded three singles, including "Hello to the World", "Bokutachi no Mirai" and the best-selling "Kimi ga Kureta Natsu".[2]

We
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 6, 2016 (2016-07-06)
Genre
Length55:18
LabelColourful Records
Leo Ieiri chronology
20
(2015)
We
(2016)
Time
(2018)
Singles from We
  1. "Kimi ga Kureta Natsu"
    Released: August 19, 2015
  2. "Hello to the World"
    Released: February 17, 2016
  3. "Bokutachi no Mirai"
    Released: May 11, 2016

Background and release

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The album and subsequent concert tour were announced jointly on May 27, 2016.[1] Ieri has stated that the album's title represents the mindset of unity she felt while making the record, and she described the road from her self-titled debut to the inclusive We as a "journey".[1] According to Ieri, the album is a dedication to all the people she has met along the way as well as a show of gratitude for everything that has transpired since the beginning of her career.[1] We was released in two formats,[3] one CD-only version, and a limited edition including a DVD featuring her Live at Zepp 2016: Two Colours concert held on February 2, 2016 at Zepp DiverCity and the music videos to "Hello to the World" and "Bokutachi no Mirai".[3]

Commercial performance

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We entered the daily Oricon Albums Chart at number 5, where it also peaked.[4] The album debuted at number 6, with 18,000 copies sold in its first week.[5] It charted for seventeen weeks and sold a reported total of 34,000 copies during its run.[6] We peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart and number 6 on the Top Albums Sales chart.[7][8]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Bokutachi no Mirai"
  • Tabo
4:25
2."Brand New Tomorrow"
  • Ieiri
  • Tabo
  • Tabo
4:40
3."Kimi ga Kureta Natsu"
  • Ieiri
  • Yoshihiko Nishio
  • Kikuo Satō
4:18
4."Kōkotsu" (恍惚, "Ecstasy")
  • Ieiri
  • Tabo
  • Yu Suto
  • Masaki Hori
  • Tabo
  • Suto
3:53
5."Party"
  • Ieiri
  • Tabo
3:23
6."I Wish"
  • Ieiri
  • Jam
  • Tabo
  • Akimitsu Honma
4:58
7."We"
  • Ieiri
  • Tabo
2:04
8."Hello to the World"
  • Ieiri
  • Tabo
  • Tabo
3:51
9."City Boy na Aitsu" (シティボーイなアイツ, Shiti Bōi na Aitsu,"He's a City Boy")
  • Ieiri
  • Tabo
3:28
10."Sayonara Summer Breeze" (さよなら Summer Breeze, "Goodbye Summer Breeze")
  • Ieiri
  • Tabo
  • Tabo
5:00
11."Soba ni Ite, Radio" (そばにいて、ラジオ, Soba ni Ite, Rajio,"Stay by My Side, Radio")
  • Ieiri
  • Tabo
  • Tabo
4:57
12."Every Single Day"
  • Ieiri
  • Tabo
  • Tabo
5:31
13."Obake no Namida" (オバケのなみだ, "Tears of a Ghost")
  • Ieiri
  • Nishino
  • Kōdai Miwa
4:50
Total length:55:18
Limited edition DVD[9]
No.TitleLength
1."Sabrina" (Acoustic) (Live at Zepp DiverCity 2016.2.2: Two Colours) 
2."Miss You" (Live at Zepp DiverCity 2016.2.2: Two Colours) 
3."Still" (Live at Zepp DiverCity 2016.2.2: Two Colours) 
4."Lady Mary" (Live at Zepp DiverCity 2016.2.2: Two Colours) 
5."Last Stage" (Live at Zepp DiverCity 2016.2.2: Two Colours) 
6."Silly" (Live at Zepp DiverCity 2016.2.2: Two Colours) 
7."Kimi ga Kureta Natsu" (Live at Zepp DiverCity 2016.2.2: Two Colours) 
8."Kibō no Hoshi" (Live at Zepp DiverCity 2016.2.2: Two Colours) 
9."Sabrina" (Live at Zepp DiverCity 2016.2.2: Two Colours) 
10."Hello to the World" (Live at Zepp DiverCity 2016.2.2: Two Colours) 
11."Hello to the World" (Music Video: Another Version) 
12."Bokutachi no Mirai" (Music Video: Another Version) 

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Japan Daily Albums (Oricon)[4] 5
Japan Weekly Albums (Oricon)[5] 6
Japan Monthly Albums (Oricon)[6] 21
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard)[7] 8
Japan Top Albums Sales (Billboard)[8] 6

Sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan 34,000[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "「ここからがまた新しい私のはじまり」家入レオ、7月に4thアルバム発表". Natalie (in Japanese). May 27, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "家入レオ、気鋭のクリエイターたちと制作に挑んだ4thアルバム「意思表示の1枚になった」". Barks (in Japanese). July 6, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "家入レオ、新曲試聴トレイラー公開". Natalie (in Japanese). June 10, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "【日榜单】2016/ 07/ 06付" (in Chinese). Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "【周榜单】2016/ 07/ 18付" (in Chinese). Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Taiju']. Oricon. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  9. ^ "家入レオ WE(初回限定盤)". Victor Entertainment. Retrieved March 1, 2018.