Japonicana Explained

Japonicana
Type:studio
Artist:Jin Akanishi
Cover:Japonicana_CD.jpg
Caption:US cover
Recorded:2011–2012
Genre:Pop, dance, contemporary R&B, electronic, soul, rock
Length: (US)
Label:Warner Music Group
Chronology:Jin Akanishi
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Japonicana is the debut studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi. It was simultaneously released in the United States on March 6, both physically and in major digital stores, and day after on March 7 in Japan, by Warner Music Group.[1]

Background

On January 6, 2012, was held a sold-out concert at 12,000 seat Yokohama Arena, which was streamed live at the Grammy Museum.[2] [3] In the same month, on January 24 was released digital single "Sun Burns Down".[4]

Release

The album's name is a combination of Japan and America, while the last part is taken from the Spanish "a" sound, which makes a noun feminine.[5] On his debut studio album, Akanishi collaborated with The Stereotypes and Static Revenger.[6] [7]

It was released in the United States and Japan in different editions. The United States physical edition compared to the digital on iTunes lacks a bonus track "Tell Me Where", while Japanese in addition have "Body Talk", "Yellow Gold" (standard), "Magnitude" (standard) and "Bass Go Boom" (limited).[8]

Touring

From March 9 to 17 was held a promotional concert tour, which started at Club Nokia in Los Angeles,[9] [10] and continued at Centre For Performing Arts in Vancouver, Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu, Best Buy Theater in New York City, and The Warfield in San Francisco.[11] [12]

In Japan from April to May was scheduled to hold 7 concerts in 5 cities including Tokyo and Osaka for a total of 70,000 people, but his further plans were abruptly cancelled due to a penalty by his own agency Johnny's Entertainment because he didn't contact his agency beforehand to report his marriage at the time.[13] [14]

Chart performance

The album has debuted on the Oricon's daily album charts at number one, and stayed as the number two on the weekly charts, selling 69,887 copies in its first week of release. It charted for seven weeks,[15] and with 80,331 copies sold it was the 86th best-selling album of the year in Japan.[16]

It was certified Gold by RIAJ denoting over 100,000 shipments.[17]

On the Billboards Japan Top Albums chart peaked at number two.[18] On the American Billboard charts peaked at number ten on Dance/Electronic Albums charts,[19] number thirteen on Heatseekers Albums,[20] number two on Heatseekers Pacific,[21] and number ten on Heatseekers Middle Atlantic chart.[22]

Charts

Charts (2012)Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Albums2
Billboard Japan Top Albums2
Billboard U.S. Dance Albums10
13
Heatseekers Pacific 2
Heatseekers Middle Atlantic 10

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Release of Akanishi Jin's Japonicana . Claire . January 22, 2012 . JaME World . Japanese Music Entertainment . February 11, 2015.
  2. Web site: Akanishi Jin's LIVE from Yokohama to be Screened in LA . Claire . December 23, 2011 . JaME World . Japanese Music Entertainment . February 11, 2015.
  3. Web site: Jin Akanishi 'LIVE from Yokohama' Event at The Grammy Museum . Anna . January 30, 2012 . JaME World . Japanese Music Entertainment . February 11, 2015.
  4. Web site: New Single and Album from Akanishi Jin . Claire . Gin . January 8, 2012 . JaME World . Japanese Music Entertainment . February 11, 2015.
  5. Web site: Interview with Jin Akanishi . Anna . February 28, 2012 . JaME World . Japanese Music Entertainment . February 11, 2015.
  6. Web site: Jin Akanishi's Japonicana invades the US this Spring . Eugenia Fung . January 24, 2012 . Asia Pacific Arts . University of Southern California. February 2, 2015.
  7. Web site: Here Comes Japonicana: an Interview with Jin Akanishi . May Nguyen . February 24, 2012 . Asia Pacific Arts . University of Southern California. February 2, 2015.
  8. Web site: Jin Akanishi Reveals Tracklist of Japonicana Album . Xaosmx . January 28, 2012 . JpopAsia . February 11, 2015.
  9. Web site: Welcome to Japonica!: Jin Akanishi Concert Review . Park . Joann . Kim . Ujin . April 11, 2012 . Asia Pacific Arts . University of Southern California. February 2, 2015.
  10. Web site: Jin Akanishi、全米<Japonicana Tour>大盛況 . . March 19, 2012 . Japanese . Barks . Global Plus . February 13, 2015.
  11. Web site: Jin Akanishi Announces 1st Album + North American Tour . Aysohmay . January 27, 2012 . JpopAsia . February 11, 2015.
  12. Web site: Jin Akanishi's Japonicana Tour in Los Angeles . Anna . April 9, 2012 . JaME World . Japanese Music Entertainment . February 11, 2015.
  13. Web site: Akanishi Jin's Japan tour canceled as penalty for recent marriage . . March 25, 2012 . Tokyograph.
  14. Web site: Jin Akanishi Forced to Leave GTO Show Remake . Jennifer Sherman . April 16, 2012 . . April 16, 2012.
  15. Web site: Japonicana on Oricon . Oricon . February 11, 2015.
  16. Web site: Oricon Top 100 2012: Albums . Jasy . December 30, 2012 . JaME World . Japanese Music Entertainment . February 11, 2015.
  17. Web site: ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2012年3月 . Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (March 2012) . . Japanese . April 10, 2012 . February 8, 2014.
  18. Web site: Japonicana on Top Albums chart . Billboard Japan . February 11, 2015.
  19. Web site: Jin Akanishi Chart History - Dance/Electronic Albums . Billboard . February 11, 2015.
  20. Web site: Jin Akanishi Chart History - Heatseekers Albums . Billboard . February 11, 2015.
  21. Web site: Japonicana on Heatseekers Pacific chart . Billboard Biz . Billboard . February 11, 2015.
  22. Web site: Japonicana on Heatseekers Middle Atlantic chart . Billboard Biz . Billboard . February 11, 2015.