JustJin

#JustJin
Studio album by Jin Akanishi
Released November 6, 2013
Recorded 2013
Genre Pop, dance, contemporary R&B
Length 46:36
Label Warner Music Japan
Producer Jin Akanishi
Jin Akanishi chronology

Japonicana
(2012)		 #JustJin
(2013)		 Mi Amor
(2014)
Singles from #JustJin
  1. "Eternal"
    Released: March 2, 2011
  2. "Seasons"
    Released: December 28, 2011
  3. "Hey What's Up?"
    Released: August 7, 2013
  4. "Ai Naru Hō e"
    Released: October 2, 2013

JustJin (stylized as #JustJin) is the second studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi released on November 6, 2013, by Warner Music Group.[1]

Background

It's his second full studio album after Japonicana, released on March 6, 2012 both physicially and digitally in America.[2] Besides the singles released in 2013, "Hey What's Up?" and "Ai Naru Hō e", it also includes two singles previously released in 2011, "Eternal" and "Seasons".[1]

Release

The album was released in two differnt editions, standard and limited.[2] The limited edition A comes with an additional CD with eight new English language songs written between 2012 and 2013, while edition B includes music videos from the four singles featured in the album.[2] The songs in Disc 1 are mostly in Japanese, while those in Disc 2 mostly in English language.[3]

Touring

From November 14 to December 19 was held the "Club Circuit" concert tour, with 12 concerts in 5 cities in Japan.[4] It also included songs from the Japonicana album as its promotional tour wasn't held in Japan.[3]

Chart performance

The album has debuted on the Oricon's daily album charts at the number one, selling 23,036 copies. It stayed at number three on the weekly charts, selling 38,542 copies in its first week of release, and charted for seven weeks.[5] On the Billboards Japan Top Albums chart peaked at number four.[6]

Track listing

Standard edition
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Ai Naru Hō e" (アイナルホウエ)Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson, Lensei 4:03
2. "Get Up"  Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson, Lensei 4:04
3. "Love Song"  Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson 4:30
4. "Hey What's Up?"  Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa 4:33
5. "Scream It"  Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson 3:40
6. "Seasons"  Jin Akanishi, Dominic PiersonJin Akanishi, Dominic Pierson 4:09
7. "Ano Natsu" (アノナツ)Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson 4:39
8. "Eternal"  Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi 5:36
9. "TGC"  Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic PiersonJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson 3:20
10. "Temporary Love"  Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic PiersonJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson 3:55
11. "New Life"  Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic PiersonJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson 4:03
Total length:
 46:36

All lyrics written by Jin Akanishi, all music composed by Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson.

Charts

Charts (2013) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Albums 3
Billboard Japan Top Albums 4

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "赤西仁、完全セルフプロデュースのアルバム「#JustJin」". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 2, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Jin Akanishi Announces New Album "#Just Jin"". JpopAsia. October 2, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "赤西仁「#JustJin」インタビュー" [Jin Akanishi "#JustJin" Interview]. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 6, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "赤西仁「#JustJin」携えた全国ツアー、新木場で開幕". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 14, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "#JustJin on Oricon". Oricon. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  6. ↑ "#JustJin on Top Albums chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2015.