The Greatest Princess (ザ・グレイテスト・プリンセス, Za Gureitesuto Purinsesu) is the third compilation album by the Japanese girl band Princess Princess, released on February 1, 1996, by Sony Records during the band's farewell tour. The album compiles the band's singles and select tracks from 1987 to 1995.[1][2]
| The Greatest Princess | ||||
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| Released | February 1, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1995 | |||
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| Length | 76:00 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Sony Records | |||
| Producer | Princess Princess | |||
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The album peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's albums chart.[3] It was also certified Platinum by the RIAJ.[4]
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. | "19 Growing Up -Ode to My Buddy-" | Kyōko Tomita | 4:17 | |
| 2. | "Go Away Boy" | Kanako Nakayama | Nakayama | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Get Crazy!" | Nakayama | 4:37 | |
| 4. | "M" | Tomita | 4:35 | |
| 5. | "Diamonds" (Daiamondo (ダイアモンド)) | Nakayama | 4:59 | |
| 6. | "Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu (Heisei Recording)" ((世界でいちばん熱い夏 (平成レコーディング）, "The Hottest Summer in the World (Heisei Version)")) | Tomita | 4:13 | |
| 7. | "Tomodachi no Mama" ((友達のまま, "Remaining as a Friend")) | Tomita | 5:02 | |
| 8. | "Parade Shiyō yo" (Parēdo Shiyō yo (パレードしようよ, "Let's Parade")) | Tomita | 3:28 | |
| 9. | "Oh Yeah!" | Nakayama | 4:09 | |
| 10. | "Julian" (Jurian (ジュリアン)) | Nakayama | 5:09 | |
| 11. | "Rock Me" | Okui | 4:07 | |
| 12. | "Highway Star" | Atsuko Watanabe |
| 4:52 |
| 13. | "Kiss" |
| Nakayama | 4:30 |
| 14. | "Seven Years After" | Tomita | 4:44 | |
| 15. | "Pilot ni Naritakute" (Pairotto ni Naritakute (パイロットになりたくて, "I Want to Be a Pilot")) | Nakayama | Tomoko Konno | 4:24 |
| 16. | "Guitar Man" | Okui | 4:53 | |
| 17. | "Fly Baby Fly" | Tomita | 3:47 | |
| Total length: | 76:00 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3] | 3 |
Certification
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[4] | Platinum | 400,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "The Greatest Princess". Kioku no Kiroku. The Federation of Music Producers Japan. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ "ザ・グレイテスト・プリンセス | プリンセスプリンセス". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ a b "The Greatest Princess | 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 – The Greatest Princess" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 21, 2021. Select 1996年7月 on the drop-down menu
External links
edit- Official website
- The Greatest Princess at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- The Greatest Princess at Discogs (list of releases)