Listen to My Heart
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Listen to My Heart is the debut Japan
ese album by BoA
. Released in 2002, it debuted at number one on the Oricon Charts during the time of tension during the 2002 FIFA World Cup hosted by both Korea
and Japan
. It also reached #12 on yearly charts in Japan of 2002. It stayed on the Oricon Charts for 91 weeks. This album marks the first time that BoA has contributed to her albums by writing and composing.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese album by BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
. Released in 2002, it debuted at number one on the Oricon Charts during the time of tension during the 2002 FIFA World Cup hosted by both Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It also reached #12 on yearly charts in Japan of 2002. It stayed on the Oricon Charts for 91 weeks. This album marks the first time that BoA has contributed to her albums by writing and composing.
Track listing
| # | Song Title | Writers | Music | Arrangement | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Listen to My Heart" | Natsumi Watanabe | Kazuhiro Hara | Kazuhiro Hara | 3:56 |
| 2 | "Power" | Maki Mihara | Ken Harada | Ken Harada | 4:10 |
| 3 | "Every Heart: Minna no Kimochi" | Natsumi Watanabe | Bounceback | h•wonder | 4:33 |
| 4 | "Don't Start Now Don't start now "Don't Start Now" is a BoA's first recut single. IT reached number 17 on the Japan Oricon charts.- Track listing :# Don't Start Now # Don't Start Now # Don't Start Now... " |
Yoo Young Jin Yuko Ebine (Japanese lyrics) |
Peter Rafeison Jeff Vincent |
Peter Rafeison Jeff Vincent Yoo Young Jin |
4:55 |
| 5 | "Kimochi wa Tsutawaru Kimochi wa tsutawaru is BoA's third single in Japan. It reached number 15 on the Oricon charts.-Track listing:# Kimochiwa Tsutawaru # Next Step # Amazing Kiss # Kimochiwa Tsutawaru... " |
Shin Youn Ah | Bounceback | Akira | 4:23 |
| 6 | "Share Your Heart (With Me)" | Yuko Ebine | Tetsuya Muramatsu | Akira | 4:37 |
| 7 | "Dreams Come True" | Maki Mihara | Ken Harada | Ken Harada | 4:55 |
| 8 | "Amazing Kiss Amazing Kiss "Amazing Kiss" is BoA's second single in Japan. It was released July 25, 2001, and went to number 23 on the Oricon chart.-Track listing:# Amazing Kiss # Someday, Somewhere # Amazing Kiss ~English Version~... " |
Bounceback | Bounceback | Ken Harada Bounceback |
4:34 |
| 9 | "Happiness" | Maho Fukami | Maho Fukami | Ken Harada | 4:33 |
| 10 | "ID; Peace B | Yoo Young Jin Mai Matsumuro (Japanese lyrics) |
Yoo Young Jin | Yoo Young Jin Ken Harada |
3:34 |
| 11 | "Nobody But You" | Natsumi Watanabe | Kosuke Morimoto | Akira | 3:46 |
| 12 | "Nothing's Gonna Change" | BoA BoA Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music".... Natsumi Watanabe |
BoA | Kai | 5:23 |
| 13 | "Listen to My Heart [Hex Hector Main Mix: English Version] | Natsumi Watanabe | Kazuhiro Hara | Kazuhiro Hara | 4:10 |
| 14 | "The Meaning of Peace The meaning of peace "The Meaning of Peace" single was made to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Kumi Koda collaborated with Korean pop singer BoA and fellow artists under the Avex Trax record label on the charity album Song Nation with the single "The Meaning of Peace", which was produced by Tetsuya... " |
Tetsuya Komuro | Tetsuya Komuro | Tetsuya Komuro Max Matsuura |
5:01 |
Oricon sales chart
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 March 2002 | Oricon Daily Charts | 1 | ||
| Oricon Weekly Charts | 1 | 230,590 | 1,000,000 | |
| Oricon Yearly Charts | 12 |
Singles
| Date | Title | Peak position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2001 | ID; Peace B | 20 | 40,470 |
| 25 July 2001 | Amazing Kiss | 23 | 59,450 |
| 5 December 2001 | Kimochi wa Tsutawaru | 15 | 77,000 |
| 19 December 2001 | The Meaning of Peace | 12 | 66,840 |
| 17 January 2002 | Listen to My Heart | 5 | 180,000 |
| 13 March 2002 | Every Heart: Minna no Kimochi | 10 | 84,000 |
| 29 May 2002 | Don't Start Now (recut) | 17 | 15,000 |