Fanclub (album) explained

Fanclub
Type:Album
Artist:ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Border:yes
Released:March 15, 2006
Recorded:2005–2006
Length:50:47
Label:Kioon / Okami
KSCL-945
Producer:Asian Kung-fu Generation
Prev Title:Sol-fa
Prev Year:2004
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Next Year:2006

is the third studio album by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on March 15, 2006. The album peaked at number three on Oricon charts and sold 253,137 copies by year's end, eventually becoming the 48th best selling album of the year.[1] The album included two singles, "Blue Train," which reached number five on the charts, and "World Apart," which earned the band their first number-one single.

Title meaning

The album title "fanclub" is derived from the members' disposition toward creativity, their desire to be devoted followers not only of rock, but every type of music and its unique aspects and capabilities. The title also reflects their wish for people to love and live with the music in everyday life.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Masafumi Gotō, except:

B-sides

SongLengthB-side of
"Road Movie"4:23 "Blue Train"
"Tobenai Sakana"2:57
"Gekkō"6:21
"Eien ni"3:09 "World Apart"
"Uso to Wonderland"2:27

Personnel

Chart positions

Album

YearChartPeak positions
2006Oricon3
World Chart7[2]

Singles

YearSongPeak positions
Oricon
2005"Blue Train"5
2006"World Apart"1

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION – Oricon-Style . 2008-10-07 . 2013-10-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131022045818/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/638665/1/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Asian Kung-fu Generation – Fanclub . 2008-11-10 . αCharts.us . March 2006.