Cocoon (, Cocoon) is the 15th (16th overall) studio album by Chara, which was released on October 31, 2012.[2] Cocoon was released in two versions: a limited edition CD+DVD version[3] as well as a regular CD Only version.[4]

Cocoon
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 31, 2012
Recorded2012
GenreAlternative pop, electronica, rock, jazz, reggae
LabelSony Music Entertainment Japan
Chara chronology
Utakata
(2011)
Cocoon
(2012)
JEWEL
(2013)
Singles from Cocoon
  1. "Alterna Girlfriend"
    Released: June 06, 2012
  2. "Planet"
    Released: August 01, 2012
  3. "Chouchou Musubi"
    Released: October 17, 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Japan[1]

The album was preceded by three singles: "Alterna Girlfriend", "Planet" and."Chouchou Musubi". "Planet" was used as the Sony "BRAVIA" commercial song and "Chouchou MusubI" was used as the theme song for the animated movie Fuse: Teppo Musume no Torimonocho.

Track listing

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CD
No.TitleLength
1."18"5:10
2."DADAAAN"3:35
3."Alterna Girlfriend (オルタナ・ガールフレンド)"2:42
4."Lita"3:04
5."Kogarashi to Utau (木枯らしと歌う)"3:23
6."Waiting for You"3:12
7."Planet (プラネット)"3:27
8."Chouchou Musubi (蝶々结び; Butterfly Union)"3:45
9."Itoshi Itoshi to Iu Kokoro"3:52
10."Toku ni (特に)"5:30
11."Cocoon"10:06
12."Amaete yo (Bonus Track)(甘えてよ)"2:22

Singles

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Date Title Peak position Weeks Sales
June 6, 2012 "Alterna Girlfriend" 102 (Oricon) 1
August 1, 2012 "Planet" 105 (Oricon) 1
October 17, 2012 "Chouchou Musubi" 87 (Oricon) 2 918

Japan sales rankings

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Release Chart Peak position First week sales Sales total
October 31, 2012 Oricon Daily Albums Chart 10
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 20 3,902 6,039

References

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  1. ^ "Cocoon | Rolling Stone(ローリングストーン) 日本版". Archived from the original on 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2014-11-04.
  2. ^ "「Cocoon」".
  3. ^ "YESASIA: Cocoon (ALBUM+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) CD - Chara, Ki/Oon Records - Japanese Music - Free Shipping - North America Site".
  4. ^ "YESASIA: Cocoon (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) CD - Chara, Ki/Oon Records - Japanese Music - Free Shipping - North America Site".

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/chara/discography/KSCL-2142