Smile (Eve album)

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Smile
Regular edition
Studio album by
Eve
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2020 (2020-02-12)
RecordedMSR Studio
Aobadai Studio Inc.
Length42:48
LanguageJapanese
LabelToy's Factory
ProducerEve
Eve chronology
Otogi
(2019) 		Smile
(2020) 		Kaikai Kitan/Ao no Waltz
(2020)
Singles from Smile
  1. "Yamiyo"
    Released: June 29, 2019 (2019-06-29)
  2. "Raison d’être"
    Released: October 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)
  3. "Shirogane"
    Released: December 19, 2019 (2019-12-19)

Smile is the fifth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Eve. It was released on February 12, 2020, by Toy's Factory. The album consists of thirteen tracks and was supported by three singles: "Yamiyo", "Raison d’être" and "Shirogane". The album also has a limited edition with the same title.

Background and release[edit]

This was Eve's first release since his last album titled Otogi a year earlier. The album teaser video was released on YouTube on February 9, 2020.[1] The singer released the song "Kokoroyohou" digitally as a pre-release on January 31, 2020.[2]

The album was released on February 23, 2020, in several online music stores. The limited version comes in a special box with a DVD containing four music videos, a booklet, a collection of single jackets and a zingai card.[3] In addition, the possibility of pre-booking tickets for the "Eve LIVE Smile" presentation was included.[4]

Promotion[edit]

Eve planned to promote the album during his "Eve LIVE Smile" presentation, but it was postponed and cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6] Also, although the schedule was not officially announced, Eve said there was a plan to tour nationally from the summer through the autum of 2020.

Track listing[edit]

Smile – Regular edition
No.TitleLyricsArrangementLength
1."Doublet"
  • Eve
  • Numa
Numa1:14
2."Leo"EveNuma4:07
3."Raison d’être" (レーゾンデートル)EveNuma3:42
4."Kyo no Kioku" (虚の記憶)EveNuma3:49
5."Inochi no Tabekata" (いのちの食べ方)EveNuma3:44
6."Yamiyo" (闇夜 lit. Dark Night)EveNuma3:50
7."Agasa Ga Furu" (朝が降る)EveNuma4:04
8."Kokoro Yoho" (心予報)Eve
  • Taku Inoue
  • Numa
3:20
9."Shirogane" (白銀)EveNuma4:05
10."Baumkuchen End" (バウムクーヘンエンド)EveNuma3:29
11."Mellow"EveNuma4:46
12."Ognanje"
  • Eve
  • Numa
Numa0:45
13."Uron na Shokutaku" (胡乱な食卓)Eve
  • Eve
  • Numa
1:58
Total length:42:58
DVD – Limited edition
No.TitleDirected byLength
1."Yamiyo" (Music video)
  • Mah
  • Waboku
 
2."Baumkuchen End" (Music video)Waboku 
3."Raison d’être" (Music video)Ryu Nakayama 
4."Kokoro Yoho" (Music video)Nobutaka Yoda (10GAUGE) 

Charts[edit]

Chart (2020) Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 2
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] 3

Sales[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan — 32,086[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Eveニューアルバム「Smile」のティザー映像公開". Natalie (in Japanese). February 9, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Eve、新曲「心予報」"ガーナ"とのコラボ・アニメMV公開。明日1/31に配信リリース". Skream! (in Japanese). January 30, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Eve新アルバム「Smile」豪華初回盤の全容公開". Natalie (in Japanese). January 17, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "Eve初のアリーナワンマン決定、新曲「心予報」は「ピンクバレンタイン」テーマ曲に". Natalie (in Japanese). January 11, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Eve Live Smile オフィシャルグッズ受注販売のお知らせ". Eve's website (in Japanese). April 15, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "公演中止［Eve Live Smile］". Eve's website (in Japanese). January 11, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "週間　アルバムランキング 2020年02月24日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "Smile". February 19, 2020.
  9. ^ Smile sales:
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