Love Life 2

Love Life 2
Studio album by Hitomi
Released June 24, 2009
Recorded 2008-2009
Genre Pop, pop rock, synthpop
Label Love Life Records
(Subsidiary of Avex Trax)
Hitomi chronology
Love Concent
(2006)		 Love Life 2
(2009)		 Spirit
(2011)
Alternative Covers
CD+DVD Cover
Singles from Love Life 2
  1. "Fight for Your Run☆"
    Released: August 20, 2008
  2. "World! Wide! Love!"
    Released: May 20, 2009

Love Life 2 is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Hitomi, released on June 24, 2009, by Hitomi's sub-label of Avex Trax, Love Life Records.[1][2][3] It was originally to be released June 10, 2009, but was pushed back for promotional reasons.[4] The first pressing of the album came with an external bonus, a poster.[5] An accompanying photobook of the same name, that shows the singer completely nude, was released on the same day.[6]

Contents

Album history

On July 11, 2008, Hitomi revealed on her blog that she remarried on June 30, 2008, and was pregnant. She also announced this during the a-nation concert in Ajinomoto Stadium on August 30, 2008.[7] Earlier that August, Hitomi released a new digital single called "Fight for Your Run☆". A limited edition was released on August 20, 2008, and the other edition was released on August 27, 2008.[8] Later that year, Hitomi gave birth to a baby girl on December 23, 2008.[9] It is during this time, and possibly some time before, that the concept and planning for "Love Life 2" began. The album covers, promotional shots, and some of the music videos are also thought to have been done during this time. The album was officially announced as "Love Life 2" on Hitomi's website on May 22, 2009, two days after the release of her 34th single, "World! Wide! Love!".[10]

Track listing

CD
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Just You"   Hitomi, Joakim Björklund, Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo 3:35
2. "World! Wide! Love!" (Chikyū ni Umarete Yokatta Ver.) (チキュウニウマレテヨカッタ Ver.?)) Hitomi, Hiroyuki Fujino 4:19
3. "Sagashi Tsuduketeta Mono (探し続けてたもの?)"   Yusuke Osada 4:27
4. "Eternal Sunshine (エターナル☆サンシャイン?)"   Hitomi, Hiroyuki Fujino 3:05
5. "Tabidachi ni Fuku Kaze (旅立ちに吹く風?)"   Hitomi, Juki Jureta 3:36
6. "Memory" (Japanese cover of the Sugarcult song of the same name) Tim Pagnotta, Hitomi 3:48
7. "Fight for Your Run"   Hitomi, Joakim Björklund, Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo 3:27
8. "Hello-Good Bye!"   Hitomi, Jez Ashurst, Richie Wermerling 3:11
9. "Beat"   Gajin 5:03
10. "Kokoro no Sōgen (ココロの草原?)"   Hitomi, Hiroyuki Fujino 3:33
11. "Vision: Don't Stop the Earth"   Hitomi, Cell No. 9 4:56
DVD
No. Title Length
1. "Sagashi Tsuduketeta Mono (探し続けてたもの?) (Music Clip)"    
2. "World! Wide! Love! (Music Clip)"    
3. "Hitomi Interview"    

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
Release Chart Peak position Sales total Chart run
June 24, 2009 Oricon Daily Albums Chart 13
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 27 5,482 1 week

References

  1. ^ Oricon Detail Page for "Love Life 2"
  2. ^ Neowing Complete Hitomi Listings
  3. ^ Hitomi's Official "Love Life 2" News
  4. ^ Hitomi official website news
  5. ^ Pre-Order Detail @ Neowing.
  6. ^ Amazon Pre-Order Page for photobook "LOVE LIFE 2"
  7. ^ Hitomi official website news
  8. ^ Official Site News
  9. ^ http://ameblo.jp/ninpu-hitomi/entry-10183393688.html
  10. ^ Official Title Announcement
Hitomi
Studio albums
Compilations
H · Self Portrait · HTM: Tiartrop Fles · Peace
Singles
"Let's Play Winter" · "We Are "Lonely Girl"" · "Candy Girl" · "Go to the Top" · "Sexy" · "In the Future" · "By Myself" · "Busy Now" · "Problem" · "Pretty Eyes" · "Sora" · "Progress" · "Someday" · "Kimi no Tonari" · "There Is..." · "Taion" · "Love 2000" · "Maria" · "Kimi ni Kiss" · "Inner Child" · "Is It You?" · "I Am/Innocence" · "Samurai Drive" · "Understanding" · "Flow/Blade Runner" · "Hikari" · "Kokoro no Tabibito/Speed Star" · "Japanese Girl" · "Love Angel" · "Cra"G"y Mama" · "Go My Way" · "Ai no Kotoba" · "World! Wide! Love!" · "Umarete Kurete Arigato/Smile World"
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