ARTLESS is the second solo studio album of Iwata Takanori. It was released on March 6, 2024 in three editions.[1][2][3][4]
The song "Just You and Me" was pre-released digitally on January 15, alongside its music video.[5][6] The album's promotional song, "Paradise", was pre-released digitally on February 12, alongside its music video.[7][8][9] The music video for the song "Virus" was pre-released on March 4, followed by the digital pre-release of the full album the next day, on March 5.[10]
Editions[]
- First Press Limited Edition (CD+Blu-ray) (XNLD-10193/B, ¥5,940)
- BOX specification.
- Includes a photobook. The first press version also includes a trading card A.
- Regular Edition (CD Only) (XNLD-10194, ¥3,300)
- Paperjacket specification.
- The first press version includes a trading card B.
- EXILE TRIBE FAMILY/LDH official mobile & mu-mo shop Limited Edition (LP record+Goods) (XNLD-10195, ¥7,700)
- Only sold in limited quantity on the LDH mobile store, at the EXILE TRIBE FAMILY official CD/DVD shop fanclub and mu-mo shop.
- 12 inch analog jacket specification.
- Includes a smapla photobook. The first press version also includes a trading card C.
- First press versions of all editions include an online event application lottery ticket (serial number) and a trading card (1 out of 2 kinds at random).
Singles[]
Tracklist[]
CD/Digital[]
- Paradise
- Time After Time
- Distant Look
- Honest
- Be Yourself
- Monokuro no Sekai
- Just You and Me
- Virus
- Rasen no Kiseki (螺旋の軌跡; Spiral Trajectory)
- Night Parade
LP[]
- SIDE A
- SIDE B
- Monokuro no Sekai
- Just You and Me
- Virus
- Rasen no Kiseki (螺旋の軌跡; Spiral Trajectory)
- Night Parade
First Press Limited Edition Blu-ray[]
- Paradise -Music Video-
- Just You and Me -Music Video-
- Virus -Music Video-
- Monokuro no Sekai -Music Video-
- Just You and Me -Performance Video-
- Documentary of "ARTLESS"
Charts[]
Iwata Takanori promoting the album
Oricon[]
- Physical Sales
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 2 (16,057) |
7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 18,885 |
| x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 56 | 673 |
| x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 24 | 1,785 |
| x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 105 | 399 |
| x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 17 | 1,654 |
| x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Total Reported Sales: 23,396*
- Digital Sales
| Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|
| 3 | 730 |
Total Reported Sales: 730
- Combined Sales
| Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|
| 4 | 20,417 |
| out of the Top 50 (1,626 points) | |
| 37 | 2,709 |
| out of the Top 50 (1,246 points) | |
| 39 | 2,388 |
Total Points: 28,386
Billboard Japan[]
- Top Albums Sales
| Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|
| 3 | 21,546[11] |
| 44 | 769[12] |
| 23 | 1,811[13] |
| 83 | x[14] |
Total Reported Sales: 24,126+
- Other Charts
| Charts | Peak |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales (First Three Days) | 2[15] (19,496) |
| Billboard Japan Hot Albums | 3[16] |
| Billboard Japan Top Download Albums | 1[17] |
Audio[]
Spotify[]
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Videos[]
岩田剛典 - ARTLESS (Official Photo Visual Making)
岩田剛典 - ARTLESS (Official Concept Film)
岩田剛典 2nd Album『ARTLESS』(Official Highlight Medley)
Trivia[]
- The CD cover features Iwata's own oil painting art.[2][4]
- According to Iwata himself, the album is more focused on live performance compared to the previous album The Chocolate Box.[2][3][18][19]
- The order of the songs is based on the flow of a live performance.[19]
- The songs of the album were chosen in consideration his second solo tour and first arena tour Takanori Iwata LIVE TOUR 2024 "ARTLESS".[20]
- Iwata participated in writing the lyrics for 9 of the 10 songs on the album.[19]
- The album was released on Iwata's birthday.
- Iwata came up with the title of the album after all the songs were completed.[20]
- Iwata started working on the album in December 2022, right after his first solo tour Takanori Iwata LIVE TOUR 2022 "THE CHOCOLATE BOX".[20]
- But by the time "Monokuro no Sekai" was released, all the songs of the album had already been mastered.[20]
- Iwata decided to promote the new songs of the album by shooting videos for them.[20]
References[]
- ↑ https://m.tribe-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=45293
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://natalie.mu/music/news/551528
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.tokyoheadline.com/726197/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000242488
- ↑ https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000373112/
- ↑ https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000243727
- ↑ 【リード曲「Paradise」2/12(月・休)先行配信決定＆Music Video公開決定!!】2024/3/6(水)Release!! 岩田剛典 2nd Album『ARTLESS』
- ↑ https://natalie.mu/music/news/560658
- ↑ https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000383746/
- ↑ 【3/5(火)0:00先行配信スタート＆『Virus』Music Video 公開!!】2024/3/6(水)Release!! 岩田剛典 2nd Album『ARTLESS』
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2024&month=03&day=18
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2024&month=03&day=25
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2024&month=04&day=01
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2024&month=04&day=08
- ↑ 【先ヨミ】GENIC『N_G』現在アルバム1位を走行中 岩田剛典／SEVENTEENが続く
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=03&day=18
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums&year=2024&month=03&day=18
- ↑ https://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2024/02/29/0017379411.shtml
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 https://dot.asahi.com/articles/-/215665?page=1
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 https://realsound.jp/2024/03/post-1605686.html
External Links[]
- Discography Page
- Digital Platforms
- CD Stores Listing
- Oricon Profile: Limited CD+Blu-ray • CD Only
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