Battle and Romance (バトル アンド ロマンス, Batoru ando Romansu) is the first album by the Japanese girl group Momoiro Clover Z. It was released in Japan on July 27, 2011.[1]
| Battle and Romance | ||||
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| Released | July 27, 2011 (Japan) April 10, 2013 (reissue of the Lim. A, B) | |||
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| Length | 58:55 (Regular Edition) | |||
| Label | Starchild Records | |||
| Momoiro Clover Z chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Battle and Romance | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Z Densetsu (Owarinaki Kakumei)" on YouTube | ||||
| "D’ no Junjō" on YouTube | ||||
Release details edit
The album was released in three versions: Regular Edition and Limited Editions A and B. The regular edition was CD-only, the limited edition A included a second CD with six solo songs, and the limited edition B included a DVD with two music videos.[1] The album is also available on two LPs.
Reception edit
The album debuted at weekly number 3 in the Oricon chart.
The album won Grand Prix at the 4th CD Shop Awards, making Momoiro Clover Z the first idols to win it.[2] The CD Shop Awards ceremony is held annually; the winners are chosen by votes from Japanese record store clerks.[2]
When the two limited editions (A and B) of Battle and Romance were re-released on April 10, 2013, the album updated its peak position to 2nd, selling approximately 38,000 copies in the re-release week.[3]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Z Densetsu: Owarinaki Kakumei" (Ｚ伝説～終わりなき革命～) | |
| 2. | "Contradiction" (CONTRADICTION) | |
| 3. | "Mirai Bowl" (ミライボウル) | |
| 4. | "Wani to Shampoo" (ワニとシャンプー, "Crocodile and Shampoo") | |
| 5. | "Pinky Jones" (ピンキージョーンズ) | |
| 6. | "Kimi no Ato" (キミノアト, "Trace of You") | |
| 7. | "D’ no Junjō" (D’の純情) | |
| 8. | "Ame no Tajikarao" (天手力男) | |
| 9. | "Orange Note" (オレンジノート) | |
| 10. | "Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo" (行くぜっ!怪盗少女) | |
| 11. | "Stardust Serenade" (スターダストセレナーデ) | |
| 12. | "Kono Uta" (コノウタ, "This Song") | |
| 13. | "Momoclo no Nippon Banzai!" (bonus track, ももクロのニッポン万歳!) |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Taiyō to Ekubo" (太陽とえくぼ) | Kanako Momota | |
| 2. | "Fall into Me" (fall into me) | Akari Hayami | |
| 3. | "Ai Desu ka?" (…愛ですか?, "…Is It Love?") | Shiori Tamai | |
| 4. | "Datte Ārin Nan Da Mōn" (だって あーりんなんだもーん☆) | Ayaka Sasaki | |
| 5. | "Arigatō no Present" (ありがとうのプレゼント, "Thank You Present") | Momoka Ariyasu | |
| 6. | "Koi wa Abare Oni Daiko" (恋は暴れ鬼太鼓, "Love is a Rampaging Oni Daiko") | Reni Takagi |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Z Densetsu (Owarinaki Kakumei) (music video)" (Ｚ伝説～終わりなき革命～ (Music Video)) | |
| 2. | "D’ no Junjō (music video)" (D’の純情 (Music Video)) |
Charts edit
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 2 |
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 3 |
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart | 21 |
| Billboard Japan Top Albums | 7 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 2 |
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 2 |
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart[4] | 6 |
Awards edit
4th CD Shop Awards edit
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Battle and Romance | Grand Prix[2] | Won |
References edit
- ^ a b "ナタリー - [Power Push] ももいろクローバーZ" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
- ^ a b c "アイドル初の快挙! ももクロ、CDショップ大賞受賞" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
- ^ 【オリコン】ももクロ初首位＆1・2位独占 女性グループ初、10代歌手42年ぶり快挙も (in Japanese). 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ^ "CDアルバム 月間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年04月のCDアルバム月間ランキング（2013年04月度）" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
External links edit
- Battle and Romance Archived 2015-02-17 at the Wayback Machine - Official Momoiro Clover Z discography