Best & USA

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Best & USA
Greatest hits album by BoA
Released March 18, 2009
Recorded 2005-2009
Genre J-pop, pop, dance-pop
Label Avex Trax
Producer Masaaki Asada, ats-, Simon Brenting, Bloodshy & Avant, Sean Garrett, Kazuhiro Hara, h-wonder, Daisuke "D.I" Imai, Jonas Jeberg, Henrik Jonback, Brian Kennedy, Yōko Kuzutani, Yoko Kuzuya, Greg Lawson, Yoji Noi, Ravex, Damon Sharpe,
BoA chronology

BoA
(2009)
Best & USA
(2009)
Identity
(2010)
Singles from from Best & USA
  1. "Vivid: Kissing You, Sparkling, Joyful Smile"
    Released: June 4, 2008
  2. "Eien/Universe/Believe in Love"
    Released: February 18, 2009
2CD cover
2CD+2DVD cover

Best & USA is the second greatest hits album by South Korean pop singer BoA. The album was released on March 18, 2009 in three formats: CD, 2CD and a limited 2CD+2DVD edition.[1]

The album is certified Gold by RIAJ for shipment of 100,000 copies.

Information

The CD version contains all of BoA's Japanese singles from Do the Motion to Eien/Universe/Believe in Love, and two tracks from her English debut album, BoA. The 2CD and 2CD+2DVD version contains two extra tracks on her Japan Best CD, and a separate CD containing her debut English album.[1] The album also contains new versions of BoA's past songs. They have been re-recorded with new vocals and a different arrangement.

Track list

CD: Best&USA (CD Only)
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Universe featuring Crystal Kay & Verbal from M-Flo" (from Eien/Universe/Believe in Love)Kumo, VerbalChristian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, So Shy, Magnus Wallbert, Balewa Mohammad, 4:15
2. "Do the Motion" (from Outgrow)Natsumi WatanabeYōko Kuzutani 4:14
3. "Eien" (from Eien/Universe/Believe in Love)Narumi YamamotoDaisuke "D.I" Imai 4:30
4. "Nanairo no Ashita: Brand New Beat" (from Made in Twenty (20))BoA, MizueYoji Noi 4:33
5. "Winter Love" (from Made in Twenty (20))Natsumi Watanabeats- 5:44
6. "Meri Kuri: Best & USA Version"  Chinka YasushiKazuhiro Hara  
7. "Sweet Impact" (from The Face)Ryoji SonodaHara 5:02
8. "Dakishimeru" (from Outgrow)Natsumi WatanabeHara 3:48
9. "Love Letter" (from The Face)BoA, Natsumi WatanabeYoko Kuzuya 5:05
10. "Make a Secret" (from Outgrow)Narumi YamamotoMasaaki Asada 4:48
11. "Everlasting" (from Outgrow)BoA, Natsumi WatanabeHara 5:25
12. "Lose Your Mind featuring Yutaka Furukawa from Doping Panda" (from The Face)Jonas Jeberg, Simon Brenting, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Shoko FujibayashiJeberg, Brenting, Sharpe, Lawson 3:21
13. "Believe in Love feat. BoA (Acoustic Version)" (from Eien/Universe/Believe in Love)Emi K. LynnRavex 4:28
14. "Valenti: Best & USA version"  Chinka YasushiHara  
15. "I Did It for Love featuring Sean Garrett"  Sean Garrett, Melvin K. Watson Jr., Matthew I. IrbySean Garrett 3:01
16. "Eat You Up"  Mikkel Johan Sigvardt, Thomas TroelsenHenrik Jonback 3:11
Best&USA (2CD and 2CD+2DVD version only)
Tracks 1-9, same as above
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
10. "Sparkling" (from Vivid: Kissing You, Sparkling, Joyful Smile)MizueHara 3:55
11. "Key of Heart" (from Made in Twenty (20))Kenn Katoh-wonder 5:02
12. "Make a Secret" (from Outgrow)Narumi YamamotoMasaaki Asada 4:48
13. "Everlasting" (from Outgrow)BoA, Natsumi WatanabeHara 5:25
14. "Lose Your Mind featuring Yutaka Furukawa from Doping Panda" (from The Face)Jonas Jeberg, Simon Brenting, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Shoko FujibayashiJeberg, Brenting, Sharpe, Lawson 3:21
15. "Believe in Love feat. BoA (Acoustic Version)" (from Eien/Universe/Believe in Love)Emi K. LynnRavex 4:28
16. "Valenti: Best & USA version"  Chinka YasushiHara  
'BoA' Best&USA (2CD and 2CD+2DVD version only)
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer Length
1. "I Did It for Love featuring Sean Garrett"  Sean Garrett, Melvin K. Watson Jr., Matthew I. IrbySean Garrett 3:01
2. "Energetic"  Sean Garrett, Yirayah GarciaSean Garrett 3:41
3. "Did Ya"  Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Negin DjafariBloodshy & Avant 2:59
4. "Look Who's Talking"  Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Michelle Lynn Bell, Britney SpearsHenrik Jonback 3:08
5. "Eat You Up"  Mikkel Johan Sigvardt, Thomas TroelsenHenrik Jonback 3:11
6. "Obsessed"  Troy Verges, Brian Glenn Kennedy, Hillary Lee LindseyBrian Kennedy 3:46
7. "Touched"  Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Magnus Wallbert, Toby Gad, Arama BrownBloodshy & Avant 3:06
8. "Scream"  Charlie Mason, Kay J, The ProviderAdrian Newman 3:16
9. "Girls On Top"  Young-Hu Kim, Lola Fair (Xperimental Music) (English lyrics)Young Jin Yoo 3:37
10. "Dress Off"  Adrian NewmanAdrian Newman 3:41
11. "Hypnotic Dance Floor"  Paolo Galgani, Lisa Rachelle GreeneHenrik Jonback 3:43
Total length:
38:47
DVD 1 (Best & USA 2CD+2DVD)
No. Title Length
1. "Do the Motion"    
2. "Make a Secret"    
3. "Dakishimeru"    
4. "Everlasting"    
5. "Nanairo no Ashita: Brand New Beat"    
6. "Key of Heart"    
7. "Winter Love"    
8. "Sweet Impact"    
9. "Love Letter"    
10. "Lose Your Mind" (featuring Yutaka Furukawa from Doping Panda)  
11. "Be with You."    
12. "Kissing You"    
13. "Sparkling"    
14. "Eien"    
15. "Eien (Dance Version)"    
DVD 2 (Best & USA 2CD+2DVD)
No. Title Length
1. "Eat You Up"    
2. "Best & USA Document Film"    

Charts

Release Chart Peak Position Sales Total Chart Run
March 19, 2009 Oricon Daily Albums Chart 1 29,433
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 2 81,627 14 weeks
Oricon Monthly Albums Chart 12
Oricon Yearly Albums Chart 58 132,570

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 (Japanese) "BoA's Japanese discography page". Avex. Retrieved 2008-01-27. 
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