| Battle and Romance | |
| Type: | studio album |
| Artist: | Momoiro Clover Z |
| Cover: | Momoiro Clover Z - Battle and Romance (Regular Edition, KICS-1678) cover.jpg |
| Caption: | Regular Edition cover |
| Released: | (Japan) (reissue of the Lim. A, B) |
| Length: | 58:55 (Regular Edition) |
| Label: | Starchild Records |
| Next Title: | 5th Dimension |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
is the debut studio album by the Japanese girl group Momoiro Clover Z. It was released in Japan on July 27, 2011.[1]
The album was released in three versions: Regular Edition and Limited Editions A and B. The regular edition was CD-only, the limited edition A included a second CD with six solo songs, and the limited edition B included a DVD with two music videos. The album is also available on two LPs.
The album debuted at weekly number 3 in the Oricon chart.
The album won Grand Prix at the 4th CD Shop Awards, making Momoiro Clover Z the first idols to win it.[2] The CD Shop Awards ceremony is held annually; the winners are chosen by votes from Japanese record store clerks.
When the two limited editions (A and B) of Battle and Romance were re-released on April 10, 2013, the album updated its peak position to 2nd, selling approximately 38,000 copies in the re-release week.[3]
| Chart (2011) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 2 | |
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 3 | |
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart | 21 | |
| Billboard Japan Top Albums | 7 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 2 | |
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 2 | |
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart[4] | 6 |
See also: CD Shop Awards. |-align="center"|rowspan="2"| 2011|rowspan="2"| Battle and Romance| Grand Prix|