Gundam Song Covers 2 Explained
Gundam Song Covers 2 is a cover album by Hiroko Moriguchi, released in 2020 to coincide with the 35th anniversary of Moriguchi's music career. The sequel to 2019's Gundam Song Covers, the album features Moriguchi's versions of 10 popular Gundam songs, as voted on King Records' website from January to February 2020.[1] [2] [3] 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 cosplaying as Cecily Fairchild, with the Gundam F91 in the background.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
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.[10]
Upon its release, Gundam Song Covers 2 sold 33,000 copies and peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking on September 20, 2020, making it Moriguchi's highest charting album in her career.[11]
Track listing
All tracks are arranged by Kōichirō Tokinori, except 1 by Naoki Kitajima, 4 by Satoshi Takebe, 5 by Kotaro Oshio, and 8 by Satoru Shionoya.
Personnel
- Naoko Terai - violin (track 1)[12]
- Masato Honda - saxophone (track 3)
- Satoshi Takebe - piano (track 4)
- Kotaro Oshio - acoustic guitar (track 5)
- Satoru Shionoya - piano (track 8)
- The Voices of Japan (VOJA) - chorus (track 12)
Charts
External links
- (Hiroko Moriguchi)
- (King Records)
Notes and References
- 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 . 2020-03-08.
- Web site: 森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2」6月10日リリース決定!収録カバー曲&ジャケットも発表!. Hiroko Moriguchi "GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2" to be released on June 10! Cover songs and jackets are also announced! . Gundam.info . 2020-03-08 . 2020-03-08.
- Web site: あの大ヒットアルバムの続編『GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2』2020年6月10日リリース決定!! . The sequel to that blockbuster album “GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2” will be released on June 10, 2020! ! . Hiroko Moriguchi Official Website . 2020-03-08 . 2020-03-10.
- Web site: 森口博子ガンダムカバーアルバム第2弾の詳細発表、ことぶきつかさ画のジャケット公開 . Hiroko Moriguchi's second "Gundam" cover album, songs included! Jacket art revealed . . 2020-03-08 . 2020-03-08.
- Web site: 森口博子ガンダムカバーアルバム第2弾の詳細発表、ことぶきつかさ画のジャケット公開 . Hiroko Moriguchi second Gundam cover album detail announcement, Tsukasa Kotobuki's jacket art released . . 2020-03-08 . 2020-03-08.
- Web site: 森口博子 、6月10日に「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2」のリリース決定 . Hiroko Moriguchi to release "GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2" on June 10 . MusicVoice . 2020-03-08 . 2020-03-08 . 2020-03-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200308170357/https://www.musicvoice.jp/news/202003080143767/ . dead .
- Web site: 森口博子、「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2」CDジャケットでガンダムF91と共演 . Hiroko Moriguchi performs with Gundam F91 on "GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2" CD jacket . Anime Recorder . 2020-03-08 . 2020-03-08.
- Web site: Hiroko Moriguchi Reveals Track List for Latest Gundam Cover Album . Kara . Dennison . . 2020-03-08 . 2020-03-09.
- News: 森口博子、ガンダム・ソングのカヴァー・アルバム第2弾『GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2』リリース . Hiroko Moriguchi Releases Second Gundam Song Cover Album “GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2” . . 2020-03-09 . 2020-03-10.
- Web site: 大切なお知らせ . Important Notice . Hiroko Moriguchi . Moriguchi . Hiroko . Mori Mori Blog . . 2020-05-14 . 2020-05-14.
- Web site: Weekly Album Ranking September 14-20, 2020 . . 2020-09-24.
- Web site: 解禁!またまたYahooニュースに! . Lifting the ban! See Yahoo News again! . Hiroko Moriguchi . Hiroko . Moriguchi . Mori Mori Blog . . 2020-07-15 . 2020-07-16.
- Web site: Weekly Anime Album Ranking September 14-20, 2020 . . 2020-10-07.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums Charts (September 28, 2020) . . 2020-09-24.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts (September 28, 2020) . . 2020-09-24.