Thursday, December 19, 2013

Love & Peace Girls Generation (少女時代)





Love & Peace is the third Japanese studio album (seventh overall) by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The album was digitally released on December 10, 2013 by Nayutawave Records (Universal Music Group), followed by a physical release in Japan the next day.
Three singles were released prior to the release of the album: "Love & Girls", peaking at number four on the Oricon Chart and at number three on the Japan Hot 100, "Galaxy Supernova", peaking at number three on Oricon as well as number four on the Japan Hot 100 chart and "My Oh My".
The album was physically released in four editions, with each edition containing the same twelve songs. The four editions also feature three different album covers, with the Blu-ray limited edition and DVD limited edition sharing the same cover

Release and promotion

On October 25, 2013, it was revealed that Girls' Generation will be releasing their third Japanese album on December 11. "Galaxy Supernova", "Love & Girls", "Do The Catwalk", "Linguafranc", "My Oh My" and "Beep Beep" (B-side from "Flower Power") have all been released prior to the release of this album.
A live show subsequently titled as Love & Peace took place on December 14, 2013 at the Yokohama Arena, with tickets distributed through a lottery available to those who purchased the third album.
The album was initially made available for pre-order on iTunes for Hong KongIndiaSri LankaTaiwan, and most of Southeast Asia with "Motorcycle" becoming available for download immediately after purchase.

Singles


"Love & Girls" rose from number six on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart to number four after a day.[8] The single sold 42,796 physical copies during its first week and peaked at number four on theOricon Weekly Chart.[9]
"Galaxy Supernova" topped the Tower Records' pre-order charts. The single debuted at number four on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart. The single managed to sell 14,564 physical copies on its second day achieving first place in the Oricon Daily Singles Chart. One week after the release, Galaxy Supernova managed to sell 50,793 physical copies.
"My Oh My" was released digitally on iTunes.

Commercial performance

On the day of its physical release, the album debuted on the daily Oricon Albums Chart at number one.[15] After the first week, with sales amounting to about 129,000, it debuted on the weeklyOricon chart at number one as well and number two on Billboard—Japan.[16][17] Due to receiving significant airplay in Japan, "Motorcycle" charted on the Adult Contemporary Airplay chart of Billboard—Japan at number 54, along with "Marry You" by Bruno Mars, "Best Song Ever" by One Direction, "Yuki no Hana" by Mika Nakashima, and eight other songs.

Track listing

Standard edition
1."Gossip Girls"  Kanata Okajima, Andreas Öberg & Maria MarcusAndreas Öberg & Maria Marcus 3:16.
2. "Motorcycle"  Maria Marcus & Andreas ÖbergMaria Marcus & Andreas Öberg 3:31.
3. "Flyers"  Steven Lee, Sebastian Thott & Didrik ThottSebastian Thott4:034.
4. "Galaxy Supernova"  Kamikaoru, Frederik Tao Nordsoe Schjoldan, Fridolin Nordsoe Schjoldan, Martin Hoberg HedegaardKamikaoru, Frederik Tao Nordsoe Schjoldan, Fridolin Nordsoe Schjoldan, Martin Hoberg Hedegaard 3:09.
5. "Love & Girls"  KamikaoruErik LidbomRonny Svendsen, Anne Judith Wik 3:07.
7. "My Oh My"  Erik Lewander, Ylva Dimberg, Louis SchoorlErik Lewander, Ylva Dimberg, Louis Schoorl  3:10.
8. "Lips"  Daniel "Obi" Klein & Charlie TaftDaniel "Obi" Klein & Charlie Taft 3:48.
9. "Do the Catwalk"  Junji IshiwatariKanata Okajima, Andreas Öberg, Maria Marcus 4:01.
10. "Karma Butterfly"  Grace Tither, Christian VintenChristian Vinten 3:12.
11. "Linguafranc" (Japanese: リンガ・フランカ Ringa Furanka)Hidenori Tanaka, AgehaspringsAndreas Oberg, Jon Hallgren, Ylva Dimberg 3:07.
12. "Everyday Love"  Obi Mhondera, Tim Hawes, Katerina Bramley, Tom DiekmeierObi Mhondera, Tim Hawes, Katerina Bramley, Tom Diekmeier 3:30

Total lenght: 41:15

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