Box Emotions Explained

Box Emotions
Type:Studio album
Artist:Superfly
Cover:Box_emotions.jpg
Released:September 2, 2009
Recorded:2008–2009
Genre:Pop-rock
Length:55:27
Label:Warner Music Japan
Producer:Kōichi Tsutaya
Prev Title:Superfly
Prev Year:2008
Next Year:2010

Box Emotions is the second studio album by Japanese pop-rock band Superfly, released on September 2, 2009. It debuted at the number-one spot on the Oricon weekly album charts, making Superfly the first female artist in six years, since Chitose Hajime, to have her first two albums debut at the top of the charts.[1] For the Japanese iTunes Store Rewind of 2009, Box Emotions was the album of the year.[2] "Hanky Panky" was sent to radio stations as a promo single, and "Haru no Maboroshi" was sold as an album preview and pre-order bonus on the iTunes Store; it is still available as a separate single through iTunes.

To celebrate the release, Superfly held a free concert at the Roppongi Hills Arena.[3] This was also streamed on Nico Nico Douga.[4] Four-thousand fans showed up, and 1300 were allowed in the concert early.[5]

Charts

Oricon sales chart

ReleaseOricon ChartPeak positionDebut salesSales total
September 2, 2009Daily Albums Chart151,614529,000
(2xPlatinum)
Weekly Albums Chart1213,956
Monthly Albums Chart2396,943
Yearly Albums Chart9481,000

Physical sales charts

ChartPeak
position
Billboard Japan Top Albums1
Soundscan Albums Chart (CD+DVD)[6] 1
Soundscan Albums Chart (CD-Only)4

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Superfly、1stから2作連続首位 女性ソロ6年ぶり快挙. Oricon. September 8, 2009. September 8, 2009. ja.
  2. Web site: V.A.(邦楽) : iTunes Storeが、2009年の年間トップソング&トップアルバムを発表 (2) / BARKS ニュース. Barks.jp. 2009-12-09. 2010-02-15.
  3. Web site: Superfly、新作発売日に無料ライブ&初武道館に挑戦. 2009-09-01. 2012-03-20.
  4. Web site: 本日のSuperflyフリーライブをニコニコ生放送で中継. 2009-09-02. 2012-03-20.
  5. Web site: Superfly六本木ヒルズフリーライブで4000人歓喜. 2009-09-03. 2012-03-20.
  6. http://www.phileweb.com/products/cd-top20/ 週刊 CDソフト TOP20