Sentimentalovers
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Sentimentalovers is the sixth full length album released by singer and songwriter Ken Hirai
. It was released on November 24, 2004 and sold over 1,660,885 copies.
Ken Hirai
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and spokesperson.During his career, Hirai has released 32 singles and 11 albums up until October 2010. According to Oricon, his single Hitomi Wo Tojite became the best-selling single...
. It was released on November 24, 2004 and sold over 1,660,885 copies.
Summary
Sentimentalovers charted for 52 weeks. Hirai wrote the songs and also helped compose most of them.Track listing
- 思いがかさなるその前に・・・ (Omoi ga kasanaru sono mae ni...)
- 22nd single.
- Jealousy
- 21st single. (performed with SoulheadSOULHEADSoulhead is a Japanese urban contemporary duo consisting of sisters and who hail from Hokkaidō.-Biography:Before they assumed the name Soulhead, they were known as Batti Baas. Batti Baas released one vinyl single through Handcuts Records called "Lovin' You", which featured Aaron Blackmon. The...
and Yoshika)
- 21st single. (performed with Soulhead
- 言わない関係 (Iwanai Kanke)
- Piano in beginning performed by Ken Hirai. Soffet helped in the chorus.
- 瞳をとじて (Hitomi wo Tojite)
- 20th single. This song was the theme song to the movie, "世界の中心で、愛をさけぶSocrates in LoveSocrates in Love, also known as is a Japanese novel written by Kyoichi Katayama. It was published by Shogakukan in April 2001. The novel and the manga adaptation are published in the United States by VIZ Media under the title Socrates in Love...
". The single was a #1 hit.
- 20th single. This song was the theme song to the movie, "世界の中心で、愛をさけぶ
- 青春デイズ (Seishun Deizu)
- Style
- 19th single.
- Signal
- This track is also on Ken's 19th single, "Style".
- 鍵穴 (Kagiana)
- Nostalgia
- キミはともだち (Kimi wa Tomodachi)
- 21st single. Sounds composed by Ken Hirai
- センチメンタル (Senchimentaru)
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)Release | Chart | Peak position | First Week Sales | Sales total | Chart run |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 24, 2004 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 1 | |||
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 1 | 687,516 | 1,660,885 | 52 weeks | |
Oricon Yearly Albums Chart | 3 |