GTBT is the second studio album by Japanese pop-rock band Chicago Poodle. It was released on 6 October 2010 by Giza Studio label.[1]

GTBT
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 6, 2010 (2010-10-06)
Recorded2010
GenreJ-pop, rock
Length41:49
LabelGiza Studio
ProducerChicago Poodle
Chicago Poodle chronology
Boku Tabi
(2009)
GTBT
(2010)
History 1
(2011)
Singles from GTBT
  1. "Ai to Shaberu Kotoba (Mono)"
    Released: 14 February 2010 (digital single)
  2. "Fly ~Kaze ga Fukinuketeiku~"
    Released: 12 May 2010
  3. "Is This LOVE?"
    Released: 11 August 2010 (digital single)

Background

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GTBT literally means "Good Times Bad Times".[2]

The album consists of three previously released singles, such as Ai to Shaberu Kotoba (Mono), Fly ~Kaze ga Fukinuketeiku~ and Is This LOVE?. The single Ai to Shaberu Kotoba is the first self-arranged song by the vocalist and composer Kouta Hanazawa.[3]

Charting

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The album reached #54 rank in Oricon for first week and sold 1,777 copies. It charted for 2 weeks and sold 2,334 copies.[4]

Track listing

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All the songs has been arranged by Chicago Poodle (except of #5, by Kouta Hanazawa)

All music is composed by Kouta Hanazawa

GTBT[5]
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Is This LOVE?"Kenji Tsujimoto3:53
2."PEACE!!"Tsujimoto4:24
3."Kokoro Kimi Moyou (心キミ模様)"Norihito Yamaguchi4:01
4."No Regret"Yamaguchi4:36
5."Ai to Shaberu Kotoba (Mono) (愛と呼べる言葉(もの))"Kouta Hanazawa2:46
6."Fly ~Kaze ga Fukinuketeiku~ (Fly 〜風が吹き抜けていく〜)"Tsujimoto4:16
7."30"Tsujimoto4:12
8."Ame Agari no Ballad (雨上がりのバラッド)"Yamaguchi3:30
9."film of life"Yamaguchi4:26
10."Ai no Tane (アイノタネ)"Yamaguchi5:46
Total length:41:49

Usage in media

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  • Is this LOVE? was used as ending theme for Nihon TV program Himitsu no Kenmin Show
  • Fly ~Kaze ga Fukinuketeiku~ was used as theme song for Asahi Broadcasting Corporation program Kazoku Lesson

References

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  1. ^ "2nd album『GTBT』 : シカゴプードル ChicagoPoodle Official Website". chicagopoodle.com. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Chicago Poodle、2ndフルアルバム「GTBT」完成". natalie.mu. Natasha, Inc. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Chicago Poodleオフィシャルサイト". chicagopoodle.com. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  4. ^ "GTBT | Chicago Poodle". ORICON STYLE (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Chicago Poodle | GTBT | Being official website". beinggiza.com. Retrieved 19 December 2016.