GTBT (album) explained

GTBT
Type:	studio
Artist:	Chicago Poodle
Cover:	Gtbt_(chicago_poodle)_jacket.jpg
Border:	yes
Recorded:	2010
Genre:	J-pop, rock
Length:	41:49
Label:	Giza Studio
Producer:	Chicago Poodle
Prev Title:	Boku Tabi
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	History 1
Next Year:	2011

GTBT is the second studio album by Japanese pop-rock band Chicago Poodle. It was released on 6 October 2010 by Giza Studio label.^[1]

Background

GTBT literally means "Good Times Bad Times".^[2]

The album consists of three previously released singles, such as Ai to Shaberu Kotoba (Mono), Fly ~Kaze ga Fukinuketeiku~ and Is This LOVE?. The single Ai to Shaberu Kotoba is the first self-arranged song by the vocalist and composer Kouta Hanazawa.^[3]

Charting

The album reached #54 rank in Oricon for first week and sold 1,777 copies. It charted for 2 weeks and sold 2,334 copies.^[4]

Track listing

All the songs has been arranged by Chicago Poodle (except of #5, by Kouta Hanazawa)

Usage in media

• Is this LOVE? was used as ending theme for Nihon TV program Himitsu no Kenmin Show
• Fly ~Kaze ga Fukinuketeiku~ was used as theme song for Asahi Broadcasting Corporation program Kazoku Lesson

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2nd album『GTBT』 : シカゴプードル ChicagoPoodle Official Website. chicagopoodle.com. 19 December 2016.
2. Web site: Natasha, Inc.. Chicago Poodle、2ndフルアルバム「GTBT」完成. natalie.mu. 19 December 2016.
3. Web site: Chicago Poodleオフィシャルサイト. chicagopoodle.com. 19 December 2016.
4. Web site: GTBT Chicago Poodle. ORICON STYLE. 19 December 2016. ja-JP.