Battle and Romance

Battle and Romance

Regular Edition cover
Studio album by Momoiro Clover Z
Released July 27, 2011 (2011-07-27) (Japan)
April 10, 2013 (2013-04-10) (reissue of the Lim. A, B)
Genre
Length 58:55 (Regular Edition)
Label Starchild Records
Momoiro Clover Z chronology
- Battle and Romance
(2011)
5th Dimension
(2013)
Singles from Battle and Romance
  1. "Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo"
    Released: May 5, 2010
  2. "Pinky Jones"
    Released: October 10, 2010
  3. "Mirai Bowl / Chai Maxx"
    Released: March 9, 2011
  4. "Z Densetsu (Owarinaki Kakumei)"
    Released: July 6, 2011
  5. "D’ no Junjō"
    Released: July 6, 2011
Music videos on Limited Edition B DVD
"Z Densetsu (Owarinaki Kakumei)" on YouTube
"D’ no Junjō" on YouTube

Battle and Romance (バトル アンド ロマンス Batoru ando Romansu) is the first album by the Japanese girl group Momoiro Clover Z. It was released in Japan on July 27, 2011.[1]

Release details

The album was released in three versions: Regular Edition and Limited Editions A and B. The regular edition was CD-only, the limited edition A included a second CD with six solo songs, and the limited edition B included a DVD with two music videos.[1] The album is also available on two LPs.

Reception

The album debuted at weekly number 3 in the Oricon chart.

The album won Grand Prix at the 4th CD Shop Awards, making Momoiro Clover Z the first idols to win it.[2] The CD Shop Awards ceremony is held annually; the winners are chosen by votes from Japanese record store clerks.[2]

When the two limited editions (A and B) of Battle and Romance were re-released on April 10, 2013, the album updated its peak position to 2nd, selling approximately 38,000 copies in the re-release week.[3]

Track listing

CD
No. Title Length
1. "Z Densetsu: Owarinaki Kakumei" (Z伝説~終わりなき革命~)  
2. "Contradiction" (CONTRADICTION)  
3. "Mirai Bowl" (ミライボウル)  
4. "Wani to Shampoo" (ワニとシャンプー, "Crocodile and Shampoo")  
5. "Pinky Jones" (ピンキージョーンズ)  
6. "Kimi no Ato" (キミノアト, "Trace of You")  
7. "D’ no Junjō" (D’の純情)  
8. "Ame no Tajikarao" (天手力男)  
9. "Orange Note" (オレンジノート)  
10. "Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo" (行くぜっ!怪盗少女)  
11. "Stardust Serenade" (スターダストセレナーデ)  
12. "Kono Uta" (コノウタ, "This Song")  
13. "Momoclo no Nippon Banzai!" (bonus track, ももクロのニッポン万歳!)  

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Albums Chart 2
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 3
Oricon Monthly Albums Chart 21
Billboard Japan Top Albums 7
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Albums Chart 2
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 2
Oricon Monthly Albums Chart[4] 6

Awards

4th CD Shop Awards

See also: CD Shop Awards
Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2011 Battle and Romance Grand Prix[2] Won

References

External links

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