Do the Best (ドゥ・ザ・ベスト, Du Za Besuto) is a greatest hits album by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka, released on March 25, 1995. The album marked Moritaka's return to active touring after being sidelined with a temporomandibular joint dysfunction for two years. It covers her singles from 1990 to 1995 and includes the new song "Kyō kara". A limited edition release included a 60-page photo book. The album was released on MiniDisc by zetima on December 23, 1998.[1][2][3]
| Do the Best | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | March 25, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1995 | |||
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| Length | 62:04 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | One Up Music | |||
| Producer | Yukio Seto | |||
| Chisato Moritaka chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Do the Best | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Limited edition inner cover | ||||
The album peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's albums chart and sold over 1.34 million copies.[4] It also placed at No. 10 on Oricon's 1995 year-ending albums chart.[5] In addition, it was Moritaka's first and only album to be certified Million and Triple Platinum by the RIAJ.[6][7]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Chisato Moritaka; all music is composed and arranged by Hideo Saitō, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rock 'n' Roll Kenchōshozaichi '95" (Rokkunrōru Kenchōshozaichi Kyūjū-go (ロックンロール県庁所在地’95, "Rock 'n' Roll Prefectural Government '95")) | Moritaka | 3:08 | |
| 2. | "Ame" ((雨) "Rain") | Seiji Matsuura | 5:04 | |
| 3. | "Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo (Album Version)" ((私がオバさんになっても (アルバム・ヴァージョン), "Even If I Become an Old Lady (Album Version)")) | 4:59 | ||
| 4. | "Watarasebashi" ((渡良瀬橋, "Watarase Bridge")) | 3:48 | ||
| 5. | "Watashi no Natsu" ((私の夏, "My Summer")) | 4:20 | ||
| 6. | "Hae Otoko (Single Version)" ((ハエ男 (シングル・ヴァージョン), "Fly Man (Single Version)")) | Moritaka | 3:54 | |
| 7. | "Memories (Single Version)" ((Memories (シングル・ヴァージョン))) | 5:22 | ||
| 8. | "Kaze ni Fukarete" ((風に吹かれて, "Blowing in the Wind)) | 4:47 | ||
| 9. | "Rock'n Omelette" (Rokkun Omuretsu (ロックン・オムレツ)) | Hiromasa Ijichi | 2:31 | |
| 10. | "Kibun Sōkai" ((気分爽快, "Refreshing")) | Kenichi Kurosawa | Yuichi Takahashi | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Natsu no Hi" ((夏の日, "Summer Day")) | 3:44 | ||
| 12. | "Suteki na Tanjōbi" ((素敵な誕生日, "A Wonderful Birthday")) | Takahashi | Takahashi | 4:08 |
| 13. | "Watashi no Daiji no Hito (Single Version)" ((私の大事な人 (シングル・ヴァージョン), "My Important Person (Single Version)")) | Moritaka | Yasuaki Maejima | 3:27 |
| 14. | "Futari wa Koibito (Remix)" ((二人は恋人 (Remix), "We Are a Pair of Lovers (Remix)")) | 4:25 | ||
| 15. | "Kyō kara" ((今日から, "Starting Today")) | Takahashi | Takahashi | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 62:04 | |||
Personnel
edit- Chisato Moritaka – vocals, drums, guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes (1, 15)
- Yuichi Takahashi – guitar, synthesizer, tambourine (1, 15)
- Yasuaki Maejima – Fender Rhodes, synthesizer (1)
- Taisei – organ (15)
- Masafumi Yokoyama – bass (1)
- Yukio Seto – bass (15)
Charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 2 |
Certification
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[6] | 3× Platinum | 1,200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "森高千里 / ドゥ・ザ・ベスト". CDJournal. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ "DO THE BEST". Kioku no Kiroku. The Federation of Music Publishers Japan. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ "Ongaku Cafe (The '90s): Moritaka Chisato - Do the Best (1995)". Neo Tokyo 2099. 2019-01-27. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ "森高千里". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ a b "DO THE BEST/森高千里". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ a b "Japanese certifications – 森高 千里 – DO THE BEST" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 24, 2021. Select 1995年5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 (Chisato Moritaka)
- Official website (Up-Front Works)
- Do the Best at MusicBrainz
- Do the Best at Discogs