Beautiful (Meg album)

Beautiful
Studio album by Meg
Released	May 27, 2009
Recorded	2008-2009 at Contemode Studio, Tokyo, Japan
Genre	J-pop, electropop, dance-pop, electronica, EDM, experimental
Length	45:23 (CD) 19:41 (DVD)
Label	Universal J UPCH-1714 (CD) UPCH-9480 (CD+DVD)
Producer	Yasutaka Nakata
Meg chronology
STEP (2008) Beautiful (2009) Maverick (2010)
Alternative covers
Limited Edition CD+DVD Cover
Singles from Beautiful
"Precious" Released: September 17, 2008

Beautiful is the sixth full-length studio album by Japanese electropop singer-songwriter Meg, released by Universal J on May 27, 2009 in Japan^[1] It was released in two formats: as a CD-only version,^[2] and a limited edition CD+DVD version.^[3] The first press bonuses for the limited press DVD included four music videos, a photograph collection, two postcards, and special first press packaging, as well as an external bonus, a poster.^[4][5][6] This album, like Meg's last two albums, is produced by Yasutaka Nakata of capsule.^[7]

Information

After the release of her fourth studio album, "Step" Meg was reportedly back in the studio recording new material for future releases. Her 4th single under Universal Music J (13th overall), "Precious," was released on September 17, 2008. Produced by long-time collaborator Yasutaka Nakata, it became her most successful charting single on the Oricon Weekly Charts, charting at the 17th position.^[8] Afterward, Meg went on a brief break and recorded her one night show, "Meg Premium Live 'Party'" at the Shibuya-AX concert hall in Shibuya. This would later be released as a live DVD special on February 25, 2009.^[9][10] On December 26, 2008, Meg's Universal website announced her 5th single under Universal Music J (14th overall), "Freak." Described by her website to have a "rockin'" new sound, this single marked a departure from her work with Nakata and she was instead produced by the English band Hadouken!.^[11] "Freak" was released February 11, 2009.^[12] On April 1, 2009, "Beautiful" was officially announced with track listings and a teaser cover on her official website,^[13] and on April 6, 2009, the album was officially announced on her Universal website, complete with covers, full track listings, details, and album samples.^[14]

Track listing

CD^[15]

1. Days
2. Precious
3. Telephone
4. Lies
5. Star
6. Stand
7. Why
8. Joker
9. Skin
10. Beautiful

DVD^[16]

1. "Precious <Music Clip>"
2. "Freak ＜yasutaka nakata remix＞ <Music Clip>"
3. "Skin <Music Clip>"
4. "Beautiful <Music Clip>"

Charts

Chart	Peak position
Oricon Daily Chart	6
Oricon Weekly Chart	10

References

1. "HMV Japan Page For Ordering "Beautiful"". Hmv.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
2. "CD-Only Edition of "Beautiful" Pre-Order Page at HMV Japan". Hmv.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
3. "Limited CD+DVD Edition of "Beautiful" Pre-Order Page at HMV Japan". Hmv.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
4. "Detail Page At Amazon Japan". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
5. "Detail Page At HMV Japan". Hmv.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
6. "Detail Page At CDJapan". Cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
7. "Official MEG Site News". Megweb.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
8. "Oricon Style Detail Page On "Precious"". Oricon.co.jp. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
9. "Oricon Style Detail". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
10. Universal News About the Live DVD Special Archived April 7, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
11. FREAK Announcement Detail Archived April 7, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
12. "Oricon "Freak" Detail". Oricon.co.jp. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
13. ""Beautiful" Announcement Detail". Megweb.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
14. Universal Website "Beautiful" Detail Archived September 4, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
15. "CD tracklist announcement on official website". Megweb.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
16. "DVD tracklist announcement on official website". Megweb.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-11.