Fanclub (ファンクラブ, Fankurabu) is the third studio album by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on March 15, 2006. The album peaked at number three on Oricon charts and sold 253,137 copies by year's end, eventually becoming the 48th best selling album of the year.[3] The album included two singles, "Blue Train," which reached number five on the charts, and "World Apart," which earned the band their first number-one single.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 15, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
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| Length | 50:47 | |||
| Label | Kioon / Okami KSCL-945 | |||
| Producer | Asian Kung-fu Generation | |||
| ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Fanclub | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.0/5[2] |
Title meaning edit
The album title "fanclub" is derived from the members' disposition toward creativity, their desire to be devoted followers not only of rock, but every type of music and its unique aspects and capabilities. The title also reflects their wish for people to love and live with the music in everyday life.[verification needed]
Track listing edit
All songs written and composed by Masafumi Gotō, except:
- "Blue Train," composed by Masafumi Gotō and Kensuke Kita.
- The piano intro in "Moonlight" is from Claude Debussy's Suite bergamasque (specifically Clair de Lune).
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waltz in Code" (暗号のワルツ Angō no Warutsu) | 4:25 |
| 2. | "World Apart" (ワールドアパート Wārudo Apāto) | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Blackout" (ブラックアウト Burakkuauto) | 5:19 |
| 4. | "Primrose" (桜草 Sakurasō) | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Rabbit in the Back Alley" (路地裏のうさぎ Rojiura no Usagi) | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Blue Train" (ブルートレイン Burū Torein) | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Midwinter Dance" (真冬のダンス Mafuyu no Dansu) | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Butterfly" (バタフライ Batafurai) | 4:44 |
| 9. | "Senseless" (センスレス Sensuresu) | 5:36 |
| 10. | "Moonlight" (月光 Gekkō) | 6:22 |
| 11. | "Tightrope" (タイトロープ Taito Rōpu) | 5:28 |
| Total length: | 50:47 | |
B-sides edit
| Song | Length | B-side of |
|---|---|---|
| "Road Movie" | 4:23 | "Blue Train" |
| "Tobenai Sakana" | 2:57 | |
| "Gekkō" | 6:21 | |
| "Eien ni" | 3:09 | "World Apart" |
| "Uso to Wonderland" | 2:27 |
Personnel edit
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Chart positions edit
Album edit
| Year | Chart | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Oricon | 3 |
| World Chart | 7[4] |
Singles edit
| Year | Song | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| Oricon | ||
| 2005 | "Blue Train" | 5 |
| 2006 | "World Apart" | 1 |
References edit
- ^ Eremenko, Alexey. Fan Club – Asian Kung-Fu Generation | Review. AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ Staff (2010-03-22). "Review: Asian Kung-Fu Generation – Fanclub". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2018-12-22. [dead link]
- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION – Oricon-Style". Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ "Asian Kung-fu Generation – Fanclub". αCharts.us. March 2006. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
External links edit
- CDJapan
- Fanclub at MusicBrainz
- Fanclub at Last.fm