The Face (album)
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The Face is BoA
's sixth studio Japanese album which was released on 27 February 2008. The album was released a week after her single, "Be with You.
" The full album is known to have total of fifteen tracks along with 3 different types of packaging: regular CD, CD+DVD, and first press. This is also BoA's third consecutive Japanese studio album released.
" single, released in mid 2007. Three months after the release of her 5th studio album, "Made in Twenty (20)
. "Sweet Impact" was first featured in a Fasico CM in January 2007. "Sweet Impact" also features a b-side "Bad Drive" and it sold 42,789 in Japan and 5,000 in South Korea.
Approximately five months later, she released another single, entitled "Love Letter
". It became her second single to be featured on her sixth studio album. "Love Letter" contains two B-sides: "Diamond Heart" and "Beautiful Flowers." At first "Beautiful Flowers" was chosen by the Yokohama BayStars
, (a baseball team in Japan's Central League) as the team's official theme song during their 2007 season. "Diamond Heart" was used to promote Toshiba's W53T, featuring BoA herself.
Three months after the release of "Love Letter", BoA once again released another single entitled: "Lose Your Mind
", which was released on 12 December 2007. It is currently charting on Oricon's Weekly Chart, and hit its peak position at #6 and sold total of 22,961 copies as of 26 December 2007.
Shortly after "Lose Your Mind", BoA announced another single, "Be with You.
", which will be released along with her sixth Japanese studio album. But due to competition on 20 February 2008 with other major artists, the album was pushed backwards a week to 27 February 2008 to avoid conflicts.
(music video) was inspired by Michael Jackson
's Moonwalker
.
officially aired on early September before the singles release.
※ Only the limited edition CD+DVD+DVD will contain Hey Boy, Hey Girl feat. BoA by Seamo
※ Only the limited edition CD+DVD+DVD will contain special content listed below:
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"....
's sixth studio Japanese album which was released on 27 February 2008. The album was released a week after her single, "Be with You.
Be with you.
"Be with You." is BoA's twenty-fifth Japanese single. In addition to the title track are "Precious," instrumental versions of both songs, and the spring acoustic mix of "Be with You." The single was released on February 20, 2008. "The Face" was scheduled for release the same day, but was pushed...
" The full album is known to have total of fifteen tracks along with 3 different types of packaging: regular CD, CD+DVD, and first press. This is also BoA's third consecutive Japanese studio album released.
Production
The production of The Face started with her "Sweet ImpactSweet Impact
"Sweet Impact" is BoA's 22nd Japanese single. It was released on April 25, 2007 and it hit #5 on the Oricon chart on its first day of release. The song "Sweet Impact" was first featured in Japan's FASIO commercial in January 2007. The video was inspired by Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. The single...
" single, released in mid 2007. Three months after the release of her 5th studio album, "Made in Twenty (20)
Made in Twenty (20)
Made in Twenty is the fifth studio album by South Korean pop singer BoA. It was released on 17 January 2007 on Avex Trax Records. The title of the album refers to the fact that this is her first album since leaving her teenage years and her first album made in her 20s - specifically, when she was...
. "Sweet Impact" was first featured in a Fasico CM in January 2007. "Sweet Impact" also features a b-side "Bad Drive" and it sold 42,789 in Japan and 5,000 in South Korea.
Approximately five months later, she released another single, entitled "Love Letter
Love Letter (BoA song)
"Love Letter" is BoA's 23rd single. Alongside the title track are two B-sides: "Beautiful Flowers" and "Diamond Heart". The original release date for this single was September 19, 2007 but it was pushed back a week to 26 September after the news of Ayumi Hamasaki's latest single, "Talkin' 2...
". It became her second single to be featured on her sixth studio album. "Love Letter" contains two B-sides: "Diamond Heart" and "Beautiful Flowers." At first "Beautiful Flowers" was chosen by the Yokohama BayStars
Yokohama BayStars
The are a professional baseball team in the Japanese Central League. Home field is the Yokohama Stadium, located in central Yokohama. The clubhouse is located near the stadium....
, (a baseball team in Japan's Central League) as the team's official theme song during their 2007 season. "Diamond Heart" was used to promote Toshiba's W53T, featuring BoA herself.
Three months after the release of "Love Letter", BoA once again released another single entitled: "Lose Your Mind
Lose Your Mind
"Lose Your Mind" is BoA's 24th Japanese single. Alongside the title track is one B-side, "Smile Again". Lose Your Mind was released on December 12, 2007.-Music video:...
", which was released on 12 December 2007. It is currently charting on Oricon's Weekly Chart, and hit its peak position at #6 and sold total of 22,961 copies as of 26 December 2007.
Shortly after "Lose Your Mind", BoA announced another single, "Be with You.
Be with you.
"Be with You." is BoA's twenty-fifth Japanese single. In addition to the title track are "Precious," instrumental versions of both songs, and the spring acoustic mix of "Be with You." The single was released on February 20, 2008. "The Face" was scheduled for release the same day, but was pushed...
", which will be released along with her sixth Japanese studio album. But due to competition on 20 February 2008 with other major artists, the album was pushed backwards a week to 27 February 2008 to avoid conflicts.
Music videos
Currently it is confirmed that 4 possible music videos (or PVs) will be on the album: "Sweet Impact", "Love Letter", "Lose Your Mind" (feat.Yutaka Furukawa from Doping Panda), and "Be with You.". (Listed in order of release)Sweet Impact
The "Sweet Impact" PVMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
(music video) was inspired by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
's Moonwalker
Moonwalker
Moonwalker, also known as Michael Jackson: Moonwalker, is an American anthology film released in 1988 by singer Michael Jackson....
.
Love Letter
The "Love Letter" PVMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
officially aired on early September before the singles release.
Lose Your Mind
The PV for "Lose Your Mind" features BoA as a supermodel on the catwalk. She and two other female backup dancers start dancing on the catwalk and are joined by three male dancers. The music video also shows BoA in a short black wig. Yutaka Furukawa from the Doping panda also makes an appearance in the music video playing the electric guitar. BoA's three outfits in the music video are a huge contrast to each other. She and her backup dancers are featured wearing black clothes. Later in the music video they are all wearing more casual Japanese style clothes.Be with You.
This ballad was featured in the Japanese film, "10 promises with my dog". The PV shows scenes of BoA in a canoe, on a couch, and spending time with a yellow Labrador. Also expressing how much she remembers being with you or in her case her lover. Also that she wants to live the promises that she made with him and to forget all the troubles so long as they are together.CD Only
- "Aggressive"
- "Sweet ImpactSweet Impact"Sweet Impact" is BoA's 22nd Japanese single. It was released on April 25, 2007 and it hit #5 on the Oricon chart on its first day of release. The song "Sweet Impact" was first featured in Japan's FASIO commercial in January 2007. The video was inspired by Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. The single...
" - "My Way, Your way feat. Wise"
- "Be with You.Be with you."Be with You." is BoA's twenty-fifth Japanese single. In addition to the title track are "Precious," instrumental versions of both songs, and the spring acoustic mix of "Be with You." The single was released on February 20, 2008. "The Face" was scheduled for release the same day, but was pushed...
" - "Lose Your MindLose Your Mind"Lose Your Mind" is BoA's 24th Japanese single. Alongside the title track is one B-side, "Smile Again". Lose Your Mind was released on December 12, 2007.-Music video:...
feat. Yutaka Furukawa from Doping Panda" - "Girl in the Mirror"
- "Happy Birthday"
- "Diamond HeartLove Letter (BoA song)"Love Letter" is BoA's 23rd single. Alongside the title track are two B-sides: "Beautiful Flowers" and "Diamond Heart". The original release date for this single was September 19, 2007 but it was pushed back a week to 26 September after the news of Ayumi Hamasaki's latest single, "Talkin' 2...
" - "Love LetterLove Letter (BoA song)"Love Letter" is BoA's 23rd single. Alongside the title track are two B-sides: "Beautiful Flowers" and "Diamond Heart". The original release date for this single was September 19, 2007 but it was pushed back a week to 26 September after the news of Ayumi Hamasaki's latest single, "Talkin' 2...
" - "Brave"
- "ギャップにやられた！ (Gyappu ni Yarareta!) (Hit by the Gap!)"
- "Style"
- "Smile AgainLose Your Mind"Lose Your Mind" is BoA's 24th Japanese single. Alongside the title track is one B-side, "Smile Again". Lose Your Mind was released on December 12, 2007.-Music video:...
" - "Beautiful FlowersLove Letter (BoA song)"Love Letter" is BoA's 23rd single. Alongside the title track are two B-sides: "Beautiful Flowers" and "Diamond Heart". The original release date for this single was September 19, 2007 but it was pushed back a week to 26 September after the news of Ayumi Hamasaki's latest single, "Talkin' 2...
" - "Best Friend"
※ Only the limited edition CD+DVD+DVD will contain Hey Boy, Hey Girl feat. BoA by Seamo
DVD Disc #1
- Sweet Impact PV
- Love Letter PV
- Lose Your Mind PV
- Be with You. PV
※ Only the limited edition CD+DVD+DVD will contain special content listed below:
- BoA TV-The Face of BoA- Be with You.
- Special Live Performance – 65 minutes worth of clips
DVD Disc #2
BoA '07 Live Works- BoA the Live "X'mas" – (8 performances)
- BoA Arena Tour 2007 Made in Twenty(20)(4 Performances)
- M-flo Tour 2007 Cosmicolor @ Yokohama Arena-the Love Bug Performance
- Rhythm Nation 2007 (3 Performances)
Oricon sales charts (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2008 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 1 | |||
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 1 | 110,653 | 185,388 | 16 weeks | |
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart | 5 | ||||
| Oricon Yearly Albums Chart | 59 |
Singles
| Date | Title | Peak Position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-04-2007 | Sweet Impact Sweet Impact "Sweet Impact" is BoA's 22nd Japanese single. It was released on April 25, 2007 and it hit #5 on the Oricon chart on its first day of release. The song "Sweet Impact" was first featured in Japan's FASIO commercial in January 2007. The video was inspired by Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. The single... |
5 | 42,789 |
| 26-09-2007 | Love Letter Love Letter (BoA song) "Love Letter" is BoA's 23rd single. Alongside the title track are two B-sides: "Beautiful Flowers" and "Diamond Heart". The original release date for this single was September 19, 2007 but it was pushed back a week to 26 September after the news of Ayumi Hamasaki's latest single, "Talkin' 2... |
3 | 43,526 |
| 12-12-2007 | Lose Your Mind Lose Your Mind "Lose Your Mind" is BoA's 24th Japanese single. Alongside the title track is one B-side, "Smile Again". Lose Your Mind was released on December 12, 2007.-Music video:... |
6 | 28,128 |
| 20-02-2008 | Be with You. Be with you. "Be with You." is BoA's twenty-fifth Japanese single. In addition to the title track are "Precious," instrumental versions of both songs, and the spring acoustic mix of "Be with You." The single was released on February 20, 2008. "The Face" was scheduled for release the same day, but was pushed... |
13 | 15,636 |