Gundam Song Covers 3 Explained

Gundam Song Covers 3
Type:	studio album
Artist:	Hiroko Moriguchi
Cover:	Gundam Song Covers 3.jpg
Recorded:	2021
Length:	53:34
Language:	Japanese
Label:	Sonic Blade
Producer:	Daisuke Sohkawa
Prev Title:	Aoi Inochi
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Anison Covers
Next Year:	2023

Gundam Song Covers 3 is a cover album by Hiroko Moriguchi, released by Sonic Blade on March 9, 2022. The sequel to 2019's Gundam Song Covers and 2020's Gundam Song Covers 2, the album features Moriguchi's versions of 11 popular Gundam theme songs originally recorded by male vocalists. Musicians collaborating with Moriguchi in the album include pianist Kotaro Oshio, violinist Naoko Terai, Japanese choir VOJA, singer-songwriter Mami Ayukawa, guitarist Masayoshi Ōishi, Wagakki Band shakuhachi player Daisuke Kaminaga, pop duo Salt & Sugar, and rock band TM Network.^[1] The album cover, illustrated by Tsukasa Kotobuki, features Moriguchi cosplaying as Sayla Mass, with the RX-78-02 Gundam in the background.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

The album is offered in CD only and CD with Blu-ray. In addition, two limited edition releases were offered. The first one was an LP-sized jacket with original stickers and an advanced lottery serial code to purchase a ticket to Moriguchi's "Starry People" concert at Hitomi Memorial Hall on May 3, 2022. The second limited release included a High Grade Universal Century 1/144 scale MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam Ver. Hiroko Moriguchi model kit. Fans who preordered the album received an A4-sized clear file and an illustrated box to store all three Gundam Song Covers CDs.^{[2] [5]}

Upon its release, Gundam Song Covers 3 peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking on March 13, 2022.^[6]

Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Kōichirō Tokinori, except 1 by Kenji Nishimura, 2 by Kotaro Oshio, 3 by Tetsuya Komuro, 4 by Satoru Shionoya, 6 by Masayoshi Ōishi and eba, and 7 by Naoki Kitajima.

Personnel

• Yūki Muto – piano (track 1)
• Kōichi Tateno – guitar (track 1)
• Keito Hasegawa – bass (track 1)
• Kōhei Oe – drums (track 1)
• Shinsuke Tsujino – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone (track 1)
• Ryō Ogasawara – tenor saxophone (track 1)
• Kensuke Miyaki – baritone saxophone (track 1)
• Kenji Nishimura – trombone (track 1)
• Ryōta Sasaguri – bass saxophone (track 1)
• Hajime Gushiken – trumpet (track 1)
• Maaya Kawahara – trumpet (track 1)
• Kotaro Oshio – acoustic guitar (track 2)^[2]
• TM Network (track 3)

• Tetsuya Komuro – keyboards

• Takashi Utsunomiya – chorus

• Naoto Kine – chorus
• Shūta Nishida – acoustic guitar, electric guitar (track 3)
• Masayuki Akahori – bass (track 3)
• Salt & Sugar (track 4)

• Satoru Shionoya – piano

• Chikuzen Satō – vocals
• Kōichirō Tokenori – keyboards (tracks 5, 8, 10–11)
• Kenji Tsuneki – acoustic guitar, electric guitar (track 5)
• Park – bass (tracks 5, 10)
• Hiroshi Matsubara – drums (tracks 5, 10)
• Miho Nakamura – cello (tracks 5, 8, 10)
• Fumiko Aoki – viola (tracks 5, 9–11)
• Miho Shimokawa – violin (tracks 5, 8–11)
• Hiroko Imai – violin (tracks 5, 10)
• Shirō Sasaki – trumpet (track 5)
• Masayoshi Ōishi – guitar, chorus (track 6)
• Sonosuke Takao – piano (track 6)
• Eba – guitar (track 6)
• Naoki Kobayashi – bass (track 6)
• Akira Sakamoto – drums (track 6)
• Naoko Terai – violin (track 7)
• Naoki Kitajima – piano (track 7)
• Yusuke Nakaishi – bass (track 7)
• Ryō Arayama – drums (track 7)
• Yūichi Shima – acoustic guitar, electric guitar (track 8)
• Hiroyuki Deguchi – bass (tracks 8–9, 11)
• Haze – drums (tracks 8–9, 11)
• Akiko Seki – viola (tracks 8–9, 11)
• Moemi Harada – violin (tracks 8–9, 11)
• Daisuke Kaminaga – shakuhachi (track 9)
• Naoya Sasaki – guitar (track 9)
• The Voices of Japan (VOJA) chorus (track 10)
• Kenji Tsuneki – acoustic guitar, electric guitar (tracks 10–11)
• Mami Ayukawa – vocals (track 11)

Charts

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Oricon Japanese Albums	3
Oricon Anime Albums ^[7]	2
Billboard Japan Hot Albums^[8]	3
Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales^[9]	3

External links

• (Hiroko Moriguchi)
• (King Records)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 森口博子「ガンダム」カバーアルバムにTM NETWORK、オーイシマサヨシ、鮎川麻弥ら参加 . Hiroko Moriguchi's "Gundam" cover album with TM NETWORK, Masayoshi Oishi, Mami Ayukawa and others . . 2021-12-19 . 2021-12-20.
2. Web site: 森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 3」2022年3月9日発売決定！「数量限定ガンプラセット盤」登場！ . Hiroko Moriguchi's Gundam Song Covers 3 Released on March 9, 2022! . Gundam.info . 2021-12-20 . 2021-12-20.
3. Web site: 「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 3」が3月9日にリリース決定！森口博子さん仕様のガンプラ「HGUC ゼータガンダム」同梱版も登場！ . Gundam Song Covers Will Be Released on March 9! . Dengeki Hobby Web . . 2021-12-19 . 2021-12-20.
4. Web site: 森口博子：「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 3」が2022年3月発売 Zガンダムのガンプラセット盤も TM NETWORKが「BEYOND THE TIME」アレンジ . Hiroko Moriguchi: Gundam Song Covers Released in March 22; TM Network Also Arranges "Beyond the Time" for Z Gundam Set . Mantan Web . 2021-12-19 . 2021-12-20.
5. Web site: 森口博子、AL『GUNDAM SONG COVERS 3』3月リリース決定 . Hiroko Moriguchi to release album Gundam Song Covers in March . . 2021-12-19 . 2021-12-20.
6. Web site: Weekly Album Ranking March 7-13, 2022 . . 2022-03-26.
7. Web site: Weekly Anime Album Ranking March 7-13, 2022 . . 2022-03-26.
8. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums Charts (March 16, 2022) . . 2022-03-26.
9. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts (March 16, 2022) . . 2022-03-26.