JustJin

#JustJin
Studio album by Jin Akanishi
Released November 6, 2013 (2013-11-06)
Recorded 2013
Genre Pop, dance, contemporary R&B
Length 46:36
Label Warner Music Japan
Producer Jin Akanishi
Jin Akanishi chronology
Japonicana
(2012)		 #JustJin
(2013)		 Mi Amor
(2014)
Singles from #JustJin
  1. "Eternal"
    Released: March 2, 2011
  2. "Seasons"
    Released: December 28, 2011
  3. "Hey What's Up?"
    Released: August 7, 2013
  4. "Ai Naru Hō e"
    Released: October 2, 2013

JustJin (stylized as #JustJin) is the second studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi, released on November 6, 2013, by Warner Music Group.[1]

Background

This is Akanishi's second full studio album after Japonicana, released on March 6, 2012 both physically and digitally in America.[2] Besides the singles released in 2013, "Hey What's Up?" and "Ai Naru Hō e", it also includes two singles previously released in 2011, "Eternal" and "Seasons".[1]

Release

The album was released in two different editions, standard and limited.[2] The limited edition A comes with an additional CD with eight new English-language songs written between 2012 and 2013, while edition B includes music videos from the four singles featured in the album.[2] The songs on Disc 1 are mostly in Japanese, while those on Disc 2 are mostly in English.[3]

Touring

From November 14 to December 19 the "Club Circuit" concert tour was held, with 12 concerts in 5 cities in Japan.[4] It also included songs from the Japonicana album, as its promotional tour wasn't held in Japan.[3]

Chart performance

The album debuted on the Oricon's daily album charts at number one, selling 23,036 copies. It stayed at number three on the weekly charts, selling 38,542 copies in its first week of release, and charted for seven weeks.[5] On Billboard's Japan Top Albums chart it peaked at number four.[6]

Track listing

Standard edition
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Ai Naru Hō e" (アイナルホウエ)Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson, Lensei 4:03
2. "Get Up"  Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson, Lensei 4:04
3. "Love Song"  Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson 4:30
4. "Hey What's Up?"  Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa 4:33
5. "Scream It"  Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson 3:40
6. "Seasons"  Jin Akanishi, Dominic PiersonJin Akanishi, Dominic Pierson 4:09
7. "Ano Natsu" (アノナツ)Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson 4:39
8. "Eternal"  Jin AkanishiJin Akanishi 5:36
9. "TGC"  Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic PiersonJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson 3:20
10. "Temporary Love"  Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic PiersonJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson 3:55
11. "New Life"  Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic PiersonJin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson 4:03
Total length:
 46:36

All lyrics written by Jin Akanishi, all music composed by Jin Akanishi, Zen Nishizawa, Dominic Pierson.

Charts

Charts (2013) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Albums 3
Billboard Japan Top Albums 4

References

  1. 1 2 "赤西仁、完全セルフプロデュースのアルバム「#JustJin」". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 2, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Jin Akanishi Announces New Album "#Just Jin"". JpopAsia. October 2, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "赤西仁「#JustJin」インタビュー" [Jin Akanishi "#JustJin" Interview]. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 6, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "赤西仁「#JustJin」携えた全国ツアー、新木場で開幕". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 14, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "#JustJin on Oricon". Oricon. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  6. ↑ "#JustJin on Top Albums chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
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