Singles 1987–1992 is the first compilation album by the Japanese girl band Princess Princess, released on July 15, 1992, by Sony Records. The album compiles the band's singles from 1987 to 1992, including their five consecutive No. 1 hits "Diamonds", "Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu", "Oh Yeah!", "Julian", and "Kiss".[1][2]
| Singles 1987–1992 | ||||
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| Released | July 15, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1992 | |||
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| Length | 67:51 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Sony Records | |||
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| Princess Princess chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Singles 1987–1992 | ||||
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 Limited Edition cover | ||||
The album stayed at No. 1 on Oricon's albums chart for four consecutive weeks, becoming the band's fourth of five consecutive No. 1 albums.[3] It was also certified as a Million seller and Quadruple Platinum by the RIAJ.[4][5]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Kaori Okui, except where indicated; all music is arranged by Princess Princess and Masanori Sasaji.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Private Fanfare" (Instrumental) | 3:51 | ||
| 2. | "19 Growing Up -Ode to My Buddy-" | Kyōko Tomita | 4:15 | |
| 3. | "Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu ('92 Mix)" ((世界でいちばん熱い夏 ('92mix), "The Hottest Summer in the World ('92 Mix)")) | Tomita | 3:47 | |
| 4. | "Oh Yeah!" | Kanako Nakayama | 4:08 | |
| 5. | "Kiss" |
| Nakayama | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Julian" (Jurian (ジュリアン)) | Nakayama | 5:07 | |
| 7. | "Koi wa Balance ('92 Mix)" (Koi wa Baransu ('92mix) (恋はバランス, "Love Is a Balance ('92 Mix)")) | Nakayama | Kisaburō Suzuki | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Go Away Boy" | Nakayama | Nakayama | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Get Crazy!" | Nakayama | 4:35 | |
| 10. | "M" | Tomita | 4:33 | |
| 11. | "My Will ('92 Mix)" | Tomoko Konno | 4:17 | |
| 12. | "Jungle Princess" (Janguru Purinsesu (ジャングルプリンセス)) | Konno | Nakayama | 5:04 |
| 13. | "Seven Years After" | Tomita | 4:43 | |
| 14. | "Pilot ni Naritakute" (Pairotto ni Naritakute (パイロットになりたくて, "I Want to Be a Pilot")) | Nakayama | Konno | 4:20 |
| 15. | "Diamonds" (Daiamondo (ダイアモンド)) | Nakayama | 4:58 | |
| 16. | "Hare ta Hi ni" ((晴れた日に, "On a Sunny Day")) | Tomita | 4:28 | |
| Total length: | 67:51 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3] | 1 |
Certification
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[4] | 4× Platinum | 1,600,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Singles 1987–1992". Kioku no Kiroku. The Federation of Music Producers Japan. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ "SINGLES 1987-1992 | プリンセスプリンセス". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ a b "SINGLES 1987-1992 | プリンセスプリンセス". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ a b "Japanese certifications – プリンセス・プリンセス – SINGLES 1987-1992" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 23, 2021. Select 1994年10月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "RIAJ Certified Million Seller Albums". www18.ocn.ne.jp. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
External links
edit- Official website
- Singles 1987–1992 at MusicBrainz
- Singles 1987–1992 at Discogs (list of releases)