Gundam Song Covers 2 is a cover album by Hiroko Moriguchi, released in 2020 to coincide with the 35th anniversary of Moriguchi's music career. The sequel to 2019's Gundam Song Covers, the album features Moriguchi's versions of 10 popular Gundam songs, as voted on King Records' website from January to February 2020.[1][2][3] It was released in two physical CD versions: a regular release and a limited edition release with an LP-sized jacket with a booklet and stickers. The album cover, illustrated by Tsukasa Kotobuki, features Moriguchi cosplaying as Cecily Fairchild, with the Gundam F91 in the background.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
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| Released | September 16, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2020 | |||
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| Length | 56:08 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | King Records | |||
| Producer | Daisuke Sohkawa | |||
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The album was originally planned for release on June 10, 2020, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the release date was pushed to September 16, 2020.[10]
Upon its release, Gundam Song Covers 2 sold 33,000 copies and peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking on September 20, 2020, making it Moriguchi's highest charting album in her career.[11]
Track listing
editAll tracks are arranged by Kōichirō Tokinori, except 1 by Naoki Kitajima, 4 by Satoshi Takebe, 5 by Kotaro Oshio, and 8 by Satoru Shionoya.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Original series | Length |
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| 1. | "Silent Voice (サイレント・ヴォイス, Sairento Voisu)" (with Naoko Terai) | Masao Urino | Hiroaki Serizawa | Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Gin'iro Dress (銀色ドレス, Gin'iro Doresu, Silver Dress)" | Rin Iogi | Kōji Makaino | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Kimi wo Mitsumete -The Time I'm Seeing You- (君を見つめて -The time I'm seeing you-, Staring at You -The time I'm seeing you)" (with Masato Honda) |
| Shigemura | Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | 5:04 |
| 4. | "Itsuka Sora ni Todoite (いつか空に届いて, Reach Out to the Sky Someday)" (with Satoshi Takebe) | Megumi Shiina | Osamu Totsuka | Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Anna ni Issho Datta no ni (あんなに一緒だったのに, Although We Were Always Together)" (with Kotaro Oshio) | Chiaki Ishikawa | Yuki Kajiura | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Hoshizora no Believe (星空のBelieve, Believe in the Starry Sky)" | Machiko Ryū |
| Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Dreams" | RO-M | RO-M | After War Gundam X | 5:01 |
| 8. | "Issenman-nen Ginga (一千万年銀河, The Ten-Million-Year Galaxy)" (with Satoru Shionoya) | Iogi | Serizawa | Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ | 4:04 |
| 9. | "Tsuki no Mayu (月の繭, The Moon's Cocoon)" | Iogi | Yoko Kanno | Turn A Gundam | 5:20 |
| 10. | "Men of Destiny" | Yoshihiko Andō | Miki Matsubara | Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory | 4:06 |
| 11. | "Akatsuki no Kuruma (暁の車, Wheels of Dawn) (Bonus Track)" | Kajiura | Kajiura | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | 5:26 |
| 12. | "Kagirinaki Tabiji (限りなき旅路, The Endless Journey) (Bonus Track)[12]" (with VOJA) | Yuho Iwasato | Kanno | Turn A Gundam | 5:04 |
| Total length: | 56:08 | ||||
Personnel
edit- Naoko Terai - violin (track 1)[13]
- Masato Honda - saxophone (track 3)
- Satoshi Takebe - piano (track 4)
- Kotaro Oshio - acoustic guitar (track 5)
- Satoru Shionoya - piano (track 8)
- The Voices of Japan (VOJA) - chorus (track 12)
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Oricon Japanese Albums [11] | 2 |
| Oricon Anime Albums [14] | 1 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Albums[15] | 4 |
| Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales[16] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ "森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS」続編制作決定！本日より収録カバー曲の投票受付開始！" [Hiroko Moriguchi "GUNDAM SONG COVERS" sequel production decision! Voting for cover songs started today!]. Gundam.info. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ "森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2」6月10日リリース決定！収録カバー曲＆ジャケットも発表！" [Hiroko Moriguchi "GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2" to be released on June 10! Cover songs and jackets are also announced!]. Gundam.info. 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ "あの大ヒットアルバムの続編『GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2』2020年6月10日リリース決定！！" [The sequel to that blockbuster album “GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2” will be released on June 10, 2020! !]. Hiroko Moriguchi Official Website. 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ^ "森口博子ガンダムカバーアルバム第2弾の詳細発表、ことぶきつかさ画のジャケット公開" [Hiroko Moriguchi's second "Gundam" cover album, songs included! Jacket art revealed]. Natalie.mu. 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ "森口博子ガンダムカバーアルバム第2弾の詳細発表、ことぶきつかさ画のジャケット公開" [Hiroko Moriguchi second Gundam cover album detail announcement, Tsukasa Kotobuki's jacket art released]. Natalie.mu. 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ "森口博子 、６月10日に「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2」のリリース決定" [Hiroko Moriguchi to release "GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2" on June 10]. MusicVoice. 2020-03-08. Archived from the original on 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ "森口博子、「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2」CDジャケットでガンダムF91と共演" [Hiroko Moriguchi performs with Gundam F91 on "GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2" CD jacket]. Anime Recorder. 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ Dennison, Kara (2020-03-08). "Hiroko Moriguchi Reveals Track List for Latest Gundam Cover Album". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ "森口博子、ガンダム・ソングのカヴァー・アルバム第2弾『GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2』リリース" [Hiroko Moriguchi Releases Second Gundam Song Cover Album “GUNDAM SONG COVERS 2”]. Yahoo! Japan. 2020-03-09. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ^ Moriguchi, Hiroko (2020-05-14). "大切なお知らせ" [Important Notice]. Mori Mori Blog. Ameba. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ a b "Weekly Album Ranking September 14-20, 2020". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ "森口博子、ガンダムカバーアルバム「森口選曲枠」は『∀』最終話ED「限りなき旅路」" [Hiroko Moriguchi, Gundam cover album "Moriguchi selection frame" is the final episode of "∀" ED "Kagirinaki Tabiji"]. Oricon. 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ Moriguchi, Hiroko (2020-07-15). "解禁！またまたYahooニュースに！" [Lifting the ban! See Yahoo News again!]. Mori Mori Blog. Ameba. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Weekly Anime Album Ranking September 14-20, 2020". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums | Charts (September 28, 2020)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts (September 28, 2020)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
External links
edit- Official website (Hiroko Moriguchi)
- Official website (King Records)
- Gundam Song Covers 2 at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Gundam Song Covers 2 at Discogs (list of releases)