Unlimited (Kim Hyun-joong album)

Unlimited is Kim Hyun-joong's first full Japanese length studio album. It was released on December 12, 2012 and consists of 14 tracks, including most of his songs from his previous two Japanese singles KISS KISS / Lucky Guy and HEAT.[1][2] The album was created in different versions – the Normal version with the original 14 songs and two Limited editions, which include a DVD, each featuring a different music video and its making of.[3][4][5]

Unlimited
Normal Edition cover
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 12, 2012 (2012-12-12)
GenreJ-pop
LabelDelicious Deli Records
Universal Music Japan
ProducerSteven Lee
Kim Hyun-joong chronology
Unlimited
(2012)
Imademo
(2015)
Singles from Unlimited
  1. "Kiss Kiss / Lucky Guy"
    Released: January 25, 2012
  2. "Heat"
    Released: July 4, 2012

On November 27, Universal Music Japan released an album teaser video on their official YouTube channel, which includes a preview of the music video for "Your Story".[6] "Your Story" was released as digital download on December 5, a week ahead of the release of the album.[7]

Track listing

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Normal Edition

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Save Today"Steven Lee, Sean Alexander, Jimmy RichardSteven Lee, Sean Alexander, Jimmy RichardKim Sun-il (DAYBREAK), Alex (DOWNHELL), Yang Hye-seung (PIA)03:59
2."Let's Party"Kim Ji-hyangSteven Lee, Jimmy RichardSteven Lee03:41
3."U" (Jap. Ver.)Rina MoonSteven Lee, Drew R. ScottSteven Lee03:37
4."Kiss Kiss" (Jap. Ver.)Rina MoonSteven Lee, Drew R. Scott, Sean AlexanderSteven Lee03:44
5."I'm Yours"Steven Lee, Jimmy Richard, TC CarterSteven Lee, Jimmy Richard, TC CarterSteven Lee03:24
6."Your Story"Steven Lee, Jimmy Richard, Rina MoonSteven Lee, Jimmy RichardKim Sun-il (DAYBREAK)04:23
7."僕は君のもの" (I'm Your Man) (Jap. Ver.) Kim Chang-rockKim Chang-rock04:19
8."Marry You" (Jap. Ver.) Steven Lee, Yannis Constantinou, Kim Bergseth 03:43
9."Lucky Guy" (Jap. Ver.)Rina MoonSteven LeeSteven Lee03:43
10."Break Down (Ft. Double K)" (Jap. Ver.)Rina MoonSteven LeeSteven Lee03:31
11."Heat"Koshi InabaTak MatsumotoHideyuki Terachi04:05
12."Your Story" (Inst.)   04:24
13."Save Today" (Inst.)   03:58
14."I'm Yours" (Inst.)   03:24

Limited Editions A and B

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Save Today"Steven Lee, Sean Alexander, Jimmy RichardSteven Lee, Sean Alexander, Jimmy RichardKim Sun-il (DAYBREAK), Alex (DOWNHELL), Yang Hye-seung (PIA)03:59
2."Let's Party"Kim Ji-hyangSteven Lee, Jimmy RichardSteven Lee03:41
3."U" (Jap. Ver.)Rina MoonSteven Lee, Drew R. ScottSteven Lee03:37
4."Kiss Kiss" (Jap. Ver.)Rina MoonSteven Lee, Drew R. Scott, Sean AlexanderSteven Lee03:44
5."I'm Yours"Steven Lee, Jimmy Richard, TC CarterSteven Lee, Jimmy Richard, TC CarterSteven Lee03:24
6."Your Story"Steven Lee, Jimmy Richard, Rina MoonSteven Lee, Jimmy RichardKim Sun-il (DAYBREAK)04:23
7."僕は君のもの" (I'm Your Man) (Jap. Ver.) Kim Chang-rockKim Chang-rock04:19
8."Marry Me" (Jap. Ver.) Steven Lee, Yannis Constantinou, Kim Bergseth 03:43
9."Lucky Guy" (Jap. Ver.)Rina MoonSteven LeeSteven Lee03:43
10."Break Down (Ft. Double K)" (Jap. Ver.)Rina MoonSteven LeeSteven Lee03:31
11."Heat"Koshi InabaTak MatsumotoHideyuki Terachi04:05
12."Your Story" (Inst.)   04:24
13."Save Today" (Inst.)   03:58
14."I'm Yours" (Inst.)   03:24
Jacket A, Limited Edition: DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Your Story" (MV + Making Of) 
Jacket B, Limited Edition: DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Save Today" (MV + Making Of) 

Music videos

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  • "Your Story"
  • "Save Today"
  • "Let's Party"

Release history

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Country Date Label Format
Japan December 12, 2012 Delicious Deli Records CD (Normal Edition)
CD+DVD (Limited Edition A)
CD+DVD (Limited Edition B)

Charts

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Chart Country Period Peak
Oricon Daily Album Chart Japan December 11, 2012 #1[8]
Oricon Weekly Album Chart December 10–16, 2012 #3[9]
Oricon Western Album Chart December 10–16, 2012 #1[10]
Oricon Yearly Album Chart 2013 #79[11]

References

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  1. ^ "キム・ヒョンジュン、待望の日本ソロ・デビュー・アルバム「unlimited」の発売が決定!!" Archived 2012-10-30 at the Wayback Machine Kim Hyun-joong's official Japanese website. Retrieved 2012-10-05. (in Japanese)
  2. ^ Kusanagi, Melissa (5 October 2012). "Kim Hyun Joong Conquers Nippon Budokan For Japan Fanclub Anniversary". KpopStarz. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  3. ^ "Unlimited (Normal Edition) product info" YesAsia. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  4. ^ "Unlimited (Jacket A, Limited Edition) product info" YesAsia. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  5. ^ "Unlimited (Jacket B, Limited Edition) product info" YesAsia. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  6. ^ キム・ヒョンジュン - 『UNLIMITED』 teaser [Kim Hyun-joong - Unlimited teaser] (Teaser) (in Japanese). YouTube: Universal Music Japan. 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  7. ^ Kwon, Hyun-jin (5 December 2012). "김현중, 日정규 타이틀 'Your Story' 선공개...'관심 폭발!'". Sports Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  8. ^ "Oricon Daily Album Chart, 2012-12-11" Oricon. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
  9. ^ "Oricon Weekly Album Chart, Week of 2012-12-10 to 2012-12-16" Oricon. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
  10. ^ "Oricon Western Album Chart, Week of 2012-12-10 to 2012-12-16" Oricon. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
  11. ^ "2013年のCDアルバム年間ランキング" [2013 CD Albums Yearly Ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
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