Da Da Da (stylized as DA・DA・DA) is the second studio album by Japanese J-pop singer and songwriter Maki Ohguro.[1] It was released on 28 April 1993 under Emi Music Japan, on same day as the fourth single, "Wakaremashō Watashi Kara Kiemashō Anata Kara" (which is included on the next studio album U.Be Love).

Da Da Da
Studio album by
Released28 April 1993
Recorded1992–1993
Genre
Length43 minutes
LabelB-Gram
ProducerDaiko Nagato
Maki Ohguro chronology
Stop Motion
(1992)
Da Da Da
(1993)
U.Be Love
(1993)
Singles from Da Da Da
  1. "Da Ka Ra"
    Released: 27 September 1992
  2. "Chotto"
    Released: 10 February 1993

Background

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Album includes two previously singles, "Dakara" and "Chotto", which raised her popularity as singer with more than 1.84 million sold copies together and 8 newly recorded songs.

Promotion

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Singles

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"Dakara" is the second single overall and her final single to be released in 1992. The single was written by coincidence meeting with the director of the television commercial for Toyo Suisan's Hot Noodles, who requested personally Ohguro to write the song within one night.[2][3] The single has been her first hit song, charted on the number 2 on the Oricon Single Weekly Charts and sold in total more than million copies. In the 1992 Yearly Oricon Ranking Charts, it stayed at number 20 and in 1993 Yearly Ranking Charts at number 103. Ohguro was however scolded by the agency, who she did not let consulate regarding the use of song for the television commercial.[2] The single has been rewarded with the Golden Million Disc by RIAJ.

"Chotto" is the third single in general and first single to be released in 1993. Unlike the previous single, this one has been written by the Tetsuro Oda. It served as a theme song to the japanese television drama Ichigo Hakushou.[3] The single debut at number 4 on the Oricon Weekly Charts and sold over 840k copies. In the 1993 Yearly Oricon Ranking Charts, it stayed at number 23. The single has been rewarded with the Triple Platinum Disc by RIAJ.

Chart performance

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The album reached number 2 in its first week on the Oricon album chart. The album charted for 42 weeks and sold 746,000 copies.[4] In the 1993 Yearly Oricon Ranking Charts, the album stayed at number 15.

Track listing

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All tracks arranged by Takeshi Hayama.

All lyrics are written by Maki Ohguro; all music is composed by Maki Ohguro, expect tracks 3 (by Tetsurō Oda) and 4 (by Takeshi Hayama)

No.TitleLength
1."Da Da Da"4:08
2."Koi no Time Machine (恋のTIME MACHINE)"4:27
3."Chotto (チョット)"3:39
4."Da Ka Ra"3:26
5."Guts My Mind!!"4:33
6."Motomeru Mirai ga Kawatta (求める未来が変わった)"5:23
7."Crazy Wolf"3:52
8."Magy'92"4:27
9."Manhattan Beach"4:31
10."(Itsuka Mieru...Kitto Wakaru... (いつか見える…きっとわかる…)"4:38
  • Note: The track list is taken from the artists official website and production list of staff from the booklet of the album.[3]

Release history

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Year Format(s) Serial number Label(s) Ref.
1992 CD TOCT-8045 EMi Music Japan -
1994 CD BGCH-1010 B-Gram Records -
2019 digital download, streaming - B Zone [5]

References

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  1. ^ "大黒摩季 公式 WEB SITE". www.maki-ohguro.com. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b "90年代を代表する"自立系女性アーティスト"大黒摩季". barks. January 9, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c "Da Da Da (大黒摩季) 1993". B Zone. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "DA DA DA | 大黒摩季". ORICON STYLE (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Da Da Da(2019 Remastered)". mora.co.jp (in Japanese). December 31, 2019.