Beautiful (Meg album)

Beautiful
Studio album by Meg
Released May 27, 2009
Recorded 2008-2009 at Contemode Studio, Tokyo, Japan
Genre J-pop, electropop, dance-pop, electronica, electronic dance, experimental
Length 45:23 (CD)
19:41 (DVD)
Label Universal J
UPCH-1714 (CD)
UPCH-9480 (CD+DVD)
Producer Yasutaka Nakata
Meg chronology

STEP
(2008)		 Beautiful
(2009)		 Maverick
(2010)
Alternative covers
Limited Edition CD+DVD Cover
Singles from Beautiful
  1. "Precious"
    Released: September 17, 2008

Beautiful is the sixth full-length studio album by Japanese electro-pop singer-songwriter Meg, released by Universal J on May 27, 2009 in Japan[1] It was released in two formats: as a CD-only version,[2] and a limited edition CD+DVD version.[3] The first press bonuses for the limited press DVD included four music videos, a photograph collection, two postcards, and special first press packaging, as well as an external bonus, a poster.[4][5][6] This album, like Meg's last two albums, is produced by Yasutaka Nakata of capsule.[7]

Information

After the release of her fourth studio album, "Step" Meg was reportedly back in the studio recording new material for future releases. Her 4th single under Universal Music J (13th overall), "Precious," was released on September 17, 2008. Produced by long-time collaborator Yasutaka Nakata, it became her most successful charting single on the Oricon Weekly Charts, charting at the 17th position.[8] Afterward, Meg went on a brief break and recorded her one night show, "Meg Premium Live 'Party'" at the Shibuya-AX concert hall in Shibuya. This would later be released as a live DVD special on February 25, 2009.[9][10] On December 26, 2008, Meg's Universal website announced her 5th single under Universal Music J (14th overall), "Freak." Described by her website to have a "rockin'" new sound, this single marked a departure from her work with Nakata and she was instead produced by the English band Hadouken!.[11] "Freak" was released February 11, 2009.[12] On April 1, 2009, "Beautiful" was officially announced with track listings and a teaser cover on her official website,[13] and on April 6, 2009, the album was officially announced on her Universal website, complete with covers, full track listings, details, and album samples.[14]

Track listing

CD[15]

  1. Days
  2. Precious
  3. Telephone
  4. Lies
  5. Star
  6. Stand
  7. Why
  8. Joker
  9. Skin
  10. Beautiful

DVD[16]

  1. "Precious <Music Clip>"
  2. "Freak ＜yasutaka nakata remix＞ <Music Clip>"
  3. "Skin <Music Clip>"
  4. "Beautiful <Music Clip>"

Charts

Chart Peak position
Oricon Daily Chart 6
Oricon Weekly Chart 10

References

  1. ↑ "HMV Japan Page For Ordering "Beautiful"". Hmv.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  2. ↑ "CD-Only Edition of "Beautiful" Pre-Order Page at HMV Japan". Hmv.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  3. ↑ "Limited CD+DVD Edition of "Beautiful" Pre-Order Page at HMV Japan". Hmv.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  4. ↑ "Detail Page At Amazon Japan". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  5. ↑ "Detail Page At HMV Japan". Hmv.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  6. ↑ "Detail Page At CDJapan". Cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  7. ↑ "Official MEG Site News". Megweb.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  8. ↑ "Oricon Style Detail Page On "Precious"". Oricon.co.jp. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  9. ↑ "Oricon Style Detail". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  10. ↑ Universal News About the Live DVD Special
  11. ↑ FREAK Announcement Detail
  12. ↑ "Oricon "Freak" Detail". Oricon.co.jp. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  13. ↑ ""Beautiful" Announcement Detail". Megweb.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  14. ↑ Universal Website "Beautiful" Detail
  15. ↑ "CD tracklist announcement on official website". Megweb.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  16. ↑ "DVD tracklist announcement on official website". Megweb.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.