World World World (Asian Kung-Fu Generation album) explained

World World World
Type:studio
Artist:Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Cover:World world world cover.jpg
Released:March 5, 2008
Recorded:2006–2008
Genre:Indie rock, alternative rock, pop punk
Length:44:09
Label:Kioon
Producer:Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Prev Title:Feedback File
Prev Year:2006
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Next Year:2008

is the fourth studio album by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on March 5, 2008.

Release

Unlike the band's previous yearly studio albums, the conception and release of World World World spanned almost two years. The album's lead single, "Aru Machi no Gunjō," was released in November 2006, and after spending nearly the entirety of 2007 touring and performing at festivals, AKFG ended the year with the release of its second single, "After Dark." The third and final single, "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" was released a month prior to the album's drop.

Despite the significant time span between the releases, both the LP and all three singles were well received.[1] Alongside World World World debuting at number one on the Oricon chart, AKFG was once more selected to produce the opening theme for yet another highly popular anime series, with "After Dark" being chosen as the seventh opening of Bleach.[2]

Personnel

Chart positions

Album

YearChartPeak positions
2008Oricon1
World Chart7[3]
Billboard Japan1

Singles

YearSongPeak positions
Oricon
2006"Aru Machi no Gunjō"4
2007"After Dark"5
2008"Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu"6

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/750252/1/ Oricon Style
  2. Web site: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: "After Dark" (アフターダーク) . 2008-10-11 . . . 2007-11-07.
  3. Web site: Asian Kung-fu Generation – World World World . 2008-11-10 . αCharts.us . March 2008.