Three Questions (stylized as ??? (スリークエスチョン, Surii Kuesuchon)) is the third studio album by Japanese electronica singer Mitsuki Aira, released on November 17, 2010, in Japan by D-Topia Universe with distribution by Universal Music Japan.[1] The album includes songs that were previously unreleased. This is also the first album to be released under D-topia Entertainment's new label, D-Topia Universe. The promotional singles for the album were "Aishi Aisarete Ikiru no Sa" and "Why Two?". The album peaked at the number 45 position on the Oricon weekly charts, selling a total of 2,758 copies.[2][3]

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CD only cover
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 17, 2010 (2010-11-17)
Recorded2010
Genre
Length45:03
LanguageJapanese
LabelD-Topia Universe, Universal Music Japan
ProducerTerukado Onishi, Han Jae-ho, Kim Seung-su, An Jun-sung
Mitsuki Aira chronology
6 Force
(2010)
???
(2010)
×~PARK OF THE SAFARI
(2011)
Singles from  ???
  1. "Aishi Aisarete Ikiru no sa"
    Released: October 13, 2010 (digital download)
  2. "Why Two?"
    Released: October 20, 2010 (digital download)

The album contains a cover of a Kenji Ozawa song, "Aishi Aisarete Ikiru no Sa" and the album's closing track, "Love Re:", which was written and produced by Korean producers Han Jae-Ho, Kim Seung-Su, and An Jung-Sung, who also produce songs for South Korean girl group Kara.[4] Motohiro Kawashima, a composer best known for his work on the Streets of Rage game series, co-composed the track "Human Future" under the pen name Kashii.[5]

Track listing

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The CD only version includes the original track "Last Love" but in the CD+DVD version, the track "Rainbow" replaces "Last Love" on track seven.

CD+DVD / Limited edition

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No.TitleLyricsMusicTranslationLength
1."Train Train" (feat. Tamaki ROY)Mitsuki Aira, Tamaki RoyKampkin Malkee 4:03
2."321"Mitsuki AiraAlex Funk It 3:37
3."Aishi Aisarete Ikiru no Sa"Kenji OzawaKenji OzawaLove Is What We Need5:00
4."Why Two?"Mitsuki AiraAlex Funk It 4:02
5."Rainy Tone" (Interlude)--Nexx Works 1:13
6."Human Future"Mitsuki AiraKylie & Kashii 3:30
7."Rainbow"Mitsuki AiraNexx Works 3:39
8."Parameter"Mitsuki AiraTo-West 4:42
9."???" (Three Questions)Mitsuki AiraKampkin Malkee 4:06
10."Fly"To-WestTo-West, Nexx Works 3:59
11."Smile"Mitsuki AiraAlex Funk It 3:17
12."Love Re:"Mitsuki AiraHan Jae Ho, Kim Seung Soo, An Jung Sung 3:56

CD only / Normal edition

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No.TitleLength
7."last love"4:21
  1. Aishi Aisarete Ikiru no sa (Music Clip)
  2. Aishi Aisarete Ikiru no sa (Music Clip Making)
  3. Why Two? (Music Clip)
  4. Why Two? (Music Clip Making)

Charts

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Chart Peak
position
Oricon Daily albums 16
Oricon Weekly albums 45

Sales and certifications

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Chart Amount
Oricon physical sales[6] 3,000

Release history

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Region Date Format Distributing label
Japan November 17, 2010 (2010-11-17) CD, CD+DVD, digital download Universal Music Japan
South Korea August 19, 2011 (2011-08-19) Digital download Universal Music Korea

References

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  1. ^ "Aira Mitsuki to release next album under a new label". Tokyohive.com. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  2. ^ "???(スリークエスチョン)(初回限定盤) Aira Mitsukiのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ "???(スリークエスチョン) Aira Mitsukiのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ^ "Aira Mitsuki teams up with KARA's Producers for new album". Tokyohive.com. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  5. ^ Kawashima, Motohiro [@mvorak] (March 15, 2023). "そうですよ、kylie&kashiiは僕ともう1人のコライトユニットの名義です。" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved March 4, 2011. (subscription only)
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