Gundam Song Covers Explained

Gundam Song Covers
Type:studio album
Artist:Hiroko Moriguchi
Cover:Gundam Song Covers.jpg
Recorded:2015–2019
Length:54:34
Language:Japanese
Label:King Records
Producer:Daisuke Sohkawa
Prev Title:Perfect Best
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Gundam Song Covers 2
Next Year:2020

Gundam Song Covers is a cover album by Hiroko Moriguchi, released on August 7, 2019 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Gundam franchise. The album features Moriguchi's versions of the 10 most popular Gundam songs, as voted on NHK's .[1] [2] Her song "Sora no Kanata de" from is also included as a bonus track. It was released in two physical CD versions: a regular release and a limited edition release with an LP-sized jacket with a booklet and stickers. The album cover, illustrated by Tsukasa Kotobuki, features Moriguchi dressed in an A.E.U.G normal suit, with the MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam in the background.[3] [4]

To promote the album, Moriguchi released the music video for "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete" in July 2019.[5]

Upon its release, Gundam Song Covers sold over 25,000 copies, peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's Weekly Album Chart on August 19, 2019 and charted for 57 weeks, making it Moriguchi's highest charting album in her career until Gundam Song Covers 2 hit No. 2 a year later.[6] It was also her first top-10 album since Eternal Songs in 1991.[7] [8] As of September 16, 2020, the album has sold over 130,000 copies.[9] The album was one of six recipients of the Planning Award at the 61st Japan Record Awards.[10]

Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Kōichirō Tokinori, except 1 by Naoki Kitajima, 2 by Kotaro Oshio, 5 by Saburō Tanooka, 6 by Satoru Shionoya, 7 by Ino Hidefumi, 10 by Kentarō Akutsu, and 11 by Takayuki Hattori.

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Oricon Japanese Albums [12] 3
Oricon Anime Albums [13] 1
Billboard Japan Hot Albums[14] 5
Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales[15] 4

Sequel

See main article: Gundam Song Covers 2. On January 23, 2020, Moriguchi and King Records announced that Gundam Song Covers 2 was being planned for a 2020 release. Fans had until February 16 to vote for which Gundam songs Moriguchi should cover on the new album. The official poll results were broadcast on the official Gundam YouTube channel on March 8, 2020.[16] [17] The album was originally planned for release on June 10, 2020, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the release date was pushed to September 16, 2020.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 発表!全ガンダム大投票 . Announcement! All Gundam Big Vote . . 2019-11-26.
  2. Web site: NHK Reveals Full Results of Ultimate Gundam Poll . Crystalyne . Hodgkins . . 2018-05-06 . 2019-11-26.
  3. Web site: ガンダム40周年記念！森口博子からガンダムファンへ向けたメッセージ動画到着！ . Gundam 40th anniversary! A message video message from Hiroko Moriguchi to Gundam fans! . Gundam.info . 2019-06-17 . 2019-06-17.
  4. Web site: 森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS」本日発売！「数量限定生産盤」追加販売も決定！ . Hiroko Moriguchi “GUNDAM SONG COVERS” released today! Additional sales of “Limited Edition” will be decided! . Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary Project . 2019-08-07 . 2019-10-30.
  5. Web site: VIDEO: Hiroko Moriguchi Re-Records Zeta Gundam OP Theme for Her Cover Song Album . Mikikazu . Komatsu . . 2019-07-15 . 2019-12-03.
  6. Web site: Weekly Album Ranking September 14-20, 2020 . . 2020-09-24.
  7. Web site: 森口博子、「ガンダム」カバーで28年2ヶ月ぶりのTOP10入り 「80代まで歌い続けたい」 . Hiroko Moriguchi enters the TOP10 for the first time in 28 years and 2 months with the “Gundam” cover “I want to continue singing until the 80s” . . 2019-08-16 . 2020-09-21.
  8. Web site: Gundam Song Covers Hiroko Moriguchi . . 2019-12-26.
  9. Web site: 『GUNDAM SONG COVERS』『GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2』累計セールス20万枚突破を記念し､アルバム２作品に収録された楽曲から新たに制作された『フリージア / with 塩谷哲』『一千万年銀河 / with 塩谷哲』のミュージックビデオ､アルバム全曲ダイジェスト公開。. "Freesia" and "Issenman-nen Ginga" with Satoru Shionoya newly produced from the songs recorded in the two albums to commemorate the cumulative sales of "GUNDAM SONG COVERS" and "GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2" exceeding 200,000. Satoru Shionoya's music video and digest of all songs from the album are released. . Hiroko Moriguchi Official Website . NoReason Inc. . 2020-09-16 . 2021-06-13.
  10. Web site: Winners and Nominees for the 61st Japan Record Awards Announced . Arama! Japan . 2019-11-16 . 2019-11-21.
  11. Web site: NKCD-6872 Gundam Song Covers / Hiroko Moriguchi [Limited Edition] ]. vgmdb.net . 2019-11-15.
  12. Web site: Weekly Album Ranking August 5-11, 2019 . . 2019-08-19 . 2019-11-12.
  13. Web site: Monthly Anime Album Ranking August 2019 . . 2019-11-21.
  14. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums Charts . . 2019-08-19 . 2019-11-12.
  15. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts . . 2019-08-19 . 2020-03-20.
  16. Web site: Gundam Song Covers 2 Official Site . . 2020-01-24.
  17. Web site: 森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS」続編制作決定！本日より収録カバー曲の投票受付開始！ . Hiroko Moriguchi "GUNDAM SONG COVERS" sequel production decision! Voting for cover songs started today! . Gundam.info . 2020-01-23 . 2020-01-24.
  18. Web site: 大切なお知らせ . Important Notice . Hiroko Moriguchi . Moriguchi . Hiroko . Mori Mori Blog . . 2020-05-14 . 2020-05-14.

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