Carol (Chara album)

Carol
Studio album by
Chara
ReleasedDecember 9, 2009
Recorded2009
GenreAlternative pop, rock, Christmas music, dream folk
Length43:45
LabelUniversal Music
Chara chronology
Kiss
(2008) 		Carol
(2009) 		Dark Candy
(2011)
Singles from Carol
  1. "Breaking Hearts"
    Released: July 29, 2009
  2. "Kataomoi"
    Released: November 18, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Japan[1]

Carol (キャロル, Kyaroru) is the 13th studio album by Chara, which was released on December 9, 2009.[2] Carol was released in two versions: a limited edition CD+DVD version as well as a regular CD Only version. The DVD will feature documentary footage of Chara recording the album, along with interviews.

The album was preceded by two singles: "Breaking Hearts" and "Kataomoi." "Kataomoi" was used as the ending theme song for the anime Kimi ni Todoke. An album track, "I Miss You," was used in commercials for cosmetics company Orbis' Aqua Force Extra Lotion facial cleanser, which starred Chara herself.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Chara, unless otherwise noted

CD
No.TitleLyricsArranger(s)Length
1."Gift" Chara2:51
2."Breaking Hearts" Swing-O a.k.a.45, Chara4:18
3."Kataomoi (片想い, Unrequited Love)" Koichi Tsutaya3:16
4."Hikōkigumo (ひこうき雲, Contrail)" Chara4:14
5."Elegance (エレガンス)" Chara3:28
6."Nigakute Amai (苦くて甘い, Bitter Sweet)" Chara2:51
7."Lemon Tea (レモンティー)" Chara3:14
8."Mister Lonely (ミスターロンリー)" Zentarō Watanabe3:54
9."LiLiCo" Chara3:17
10."I Miss You" Seiji Kameda4:12
11."Nagametai (眺めたい, Want to Gaze)" Chara2:34
12."Carol"EMA, CharaYūji Toriyama5:15
DVD (Limited Edition only)
No.TitleLength
1."Chara: close reporting" 
2."Special interview" 

Singles

Date Title Peak position Weeks Sales
July 29, 2009 "Breaking Hearts" 28 (Oricon) 3 3,929
November 18, 2009 "Kataomoi" 47 (Oricon) 2 3,646

Japan sales rankings

Release Chart Peak position First week sales Sales total
December 9, 2009 Oricon Daily Albums Chart 14
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 20 7,314 15,403

References

  1. ^ "Chara « Rolling Stone(ローリングストーン) 日本版". Rolling Stone Japan. December 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  2. ^ "「CAROL」". Archived from the original on 2009-11-28. Retrieved 2009-11-17.