XYZ is the debut studio album from Japanese idol group ExWhyZ.[1] It was released on November 2, 2022, by EMI Records. The album was preceded by two singles, "Wanna Dance" and "Obsession".[2][3] The album consists of eleven tracks.[4] The album was re-released as XYZ (Hyper Edition) on March 1, 2023, including vocals from Midoriko and one additional track.[5]

XYZ
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 2, 2022 (2022-11-02)
GenreJ-pop
Length38:33
LanguageJapanese
Label
ExWhyZ chronology
The Final Empire
(2022)
XYZ
(2022)
Xanadu
(2023)

Track listing

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XYZ track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."XYZ"  1:34
2."D.Y.D"ExWhyZ, Miru Shinoda, Kento YamadaMiru Shinoda, Kento Yamada3:46
3."Stay with Me"Mickie JDenny White3:01
4."Obsession"Kanata Okajima80Kidz, Maika Loubte3:18
5."4:00 a.m"Mikina, MahoMichael Kaneko3:07
6."Weekend"Maho, Manpan ItoMarcus Maria, Wennegaard Maria, Jake K, Kim Jake Byung Jin3:45
7."Wanna Dance"ExWhyZ, Shinichi OsawaShinichi Osawa4:22
8."Aishiteru" (あいしてる)MahoShingo Sekiguchi4:35
9."You & Me"MahoSatoru Kurihara, Tasuku Maeda3:38
10."Higher"Mayu, Shin SakiuraShin Sakiura3:13
11."Universe"Maho, Miru Shinoda, Kento YamadaMiru Shinoda, Kento Yamada4:09
Total length:38:33
XYZ (Hyper Edition) bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Secret Secret"Satoru Kurihara, Mayu, Midoriko, Yu-ki, MahoSatoru Kurihara, Tasuku Maeda3:29
Total length:42:01

Charts

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Chart performance for XYZ
Chart Peak
position
XYZ XYZ (Hyper Edition)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] 7 7[7]
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard)[8] 7 8[9]

References

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  1. ^ "ExWHYZ、1stアルバム『xYZ』が示す"生まれ変わり続ける"姿勢 EMPiREからの変化と進化が刻まれた決意の1枚". Real Sound. November 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "【急上昇ワード】ExWHYZ新たな門出の1曲、大沢伸一プロデュース「Wanna Dance」". ototoy.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  3. ^ Department, Skream! Editorial. "ExWHYZ、新曲「Obsession」MV公開。予算が尽きたため第3弾MV制作のクラウドファウンディング企画スタート". Skream! 邦楽ロック・洋楽ロック ポータルサイト. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  4. ^ "ExWHYZ、1stアルバム『xYZ』試聴会で初パフォーマンスをサプライズ披露。新曲「Obsession」今夜デジタル・リリース、アルバム参加全クリエイター情報も発表". Skream!. October 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "ExWHYZ、アルバム『xYZ [hYPER EDITION]』リリース・パーティーを渋谷のクラブ WOMBにて3/4開催". Skream!. February 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-11-14" (in Japanese). Oricon.
  7. ^ "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年02月27日~2023年03月05日" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2022/11/09" (in Japanese).
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2023/03/08" (in Japanese).