Free Hugs!
Free Hugs! | ||||
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Released | April 24, 2019 | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Length | 68:26(Regular Edition) | |||
Label | Avex Trax | |||
Kis-My-Ft2 chronology | ||||
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Singles from Free Hugs! | ||||
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Music video | ||||
Hug & Walk on YouTube Lura Lurara(Hug Movie) on YouTube |
Free Hugs! (フリーハグス) is the eigth original album by Japanese boys band Kis-My-Ft2, released on April 24, 2019 by Avex Trax.[1]
The regular disc includes solo songs by all members for the first time in three years since "I Scream".[1] The solo songs are "hugs with music" with each member contributing music and other gorgeous artists.
The DVD of First edition A contains the music video for "Hug & Walk" and a making-of documentary.The music video for Hug & Walk on YouTube, the album's signature song, was shot in Singapore. This is the first time they have shot a music video overseas.[2]
The DVD of First edition B contains "KIS-MY-TV Special! which is a new type of variety challenge that could be called the No. 1 operation in the history of Kis-my benefits.[1]
With this album, a dome tour "Kis-My-Ft2 LIVE TOUR 2019 FREE HUGS!" was held from May 6 to July 14, 2019.[3]
Chart performance[edit]
Kis-My-1st recorded first-week sales of 205,000 copies, reaching No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking dated May 6, 2019. This is the ninth consecutive album since their first album "Kis-My-1st" to reach the top position on the same chart. It also broke the record for the most consecutive first-week sales of over 200,000 copies since the first album. This is the second highest record in history after KinKi Kids. By December 8, 2019, it had sold a total of 235,335 copies and ranked 12th on the annual Oricon Album Ranking for 2019.[4]
Product specifications[edit]
The album was released in three formats:[1]
- First Edition A (CD&DVD) - (AVCD-96288B)
- First Edition B (CD&DVD) - (AVCD-96289B)
- Regular Edition (CD) - (AVCD-96290)
The Regular Edition includes the solo songs by members Hiromitsu Kitayama, Taisuke Fujigaya, and Yuta Tamamori, and a bonus track introducing the members, "We are Kismai! as a bonus track. The DVD included with the first pressing A and B will feature the songs from the album along with drama, comedy, variety, anime, documentary, and dance projects. The first disc A will include "KIS-MY-TV" and the first disc B will include "Kismay Sports Championship". In addition, the first pressing B includes seven jacket cards with visuals of the members.
Track listing[edit]
CD[edit]
Normal Edition, First Press Edition A
- "8th" Overture (inst.) [0:59].
- HUG & WALK [4:01].
- A.D.D.I.C.T. (read: A.D.) [3:45]
- THIS CRAZY LOVE [3:46].
- L.O.V.E. (read: L.O.V.E.) [3:40].
- Saturday Life [3:52].
- 1 Girl [3:37] (read: number one girl)
- I love you [4:39].
- Boku ha kuninashide ai wo karenai [4:26].
- Bring It On [3:29].
- Distance [3:39].
- HUGTIME [3:34].
- Yeah E Yeah!!!!!!! [3:18]
- You, me. [5:04] (Japanese only)
- Rurararara [4:50]/[6:19].
Bonus CD[edit]
- Regular disc only
- Love=X2U (read: Love crosses to you) [4:03] - Taisuke Fujigaya
- Let's play catch [4:59] - Wataru Yokoo
- Bokunai no Princess [4:30] - Toshiya Miyata
- I miss your smile [4:53] - Kengo Senga
- DON'T WANNA DIE [4:35] - Hiromitsu Kitayama
- Hagusuta [3:00] - Nikaido Takatsugu
- Love Story [3:30] - Yuta Tamamori
DVD[edit]
- First Edition A
- HUG & WALK -MUSIC VIDEO-
- HUG & WALK -Lip ver.-
- Episode of FREE HUGS! -Overseas shooting
- First Press Edition B
- KIS-MY-TV Special! -Kiss Hug Operation
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "8th ALBUM『Free Hugs!』". MENT. 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "キスマイ、シンガポールで撮影した新曲「HUG & WALK」のMV公開". spice. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Kis-My-Ft2、5月より全国ドームツアー開催". natalie. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Kis-My-Ft2、平成最後のNo.1アルバム KinKi Kidsに次ぐ歴代2位の連続初週売上20万枚突破【オリコンランキング】". oricon. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- Free Hugs! (Kis-My-Ft2 Album) - MENT Recording (in Japanese)
- Kis-My-Ft2 Official Website - MENT Recording (in Japanese)
- Kis-My-Ft2 Official Website - Starto Entertainment (in English)