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Gaining Through Losing
''Gaining Through Losing'' is the fourth studio album released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on July 4, 2001 on DefStar Records (Sony Music Entertainment). Four singles are featured on the CD along with two Double A-Sides from the singles ("Tug of War" from ''Miracles'' and "Taboo" from ''Love or Lust''). The album was ranked #21 for 2001 by Oricon for best selling albums. The style of the album continue on his two following albums, ''Sentimentalovers'' and '' Life Is...''. A concert DVD was later released. The concert was filmed at Budokan and was titled ''Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 Live Tour 2001 gaining through losing at the Budokan''. Track list Related works * Kiss of Life was featured on ''Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 Utabaka''. Kh Re-mixed Up 1 featured Kiss of Life (Hex Hector Remix). His " issin' you: It will break my heart single featured (S.O.U.L.remix=''Sound Of Urban London''). *Kh Re-mixed Up 1 featured L'Amant (Da Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nippon Budokan
The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. While its primary purpose is to host martial arts contests, the arena has gained additional fame as one of the world's most outstanding musical performance venues. The Budokan was a popular venue for Japanese professional wrestling for a time, and it has hosted numerous other sporting events such as the 1967 Women's Volleyball World Championship. Most recently, the arena hosted the Olympic debut of karate (; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the ... in the 2020 Summer Olympics, as well as the judo competition at both the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Paralympics. A number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Or Lust (Ken Hirai Song) ''
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Love or Lust may refer to: Music *''Love or Lust?'', a 1991 album by American singer Adeva * ''Love or Lust'' (album), by Cash Cash Songs * "Love or Lust" (song), by 24kGoldn *"Love Or Lust", a 1992 song by Debbie Gibson from the single "Shock Your Mama" *"Love or Lust", a song by Ken Hirai from the album ''Gaining Through Losing ''Gaining Through Losing'' is the fourth studio album released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on July 4, 2001 on DefStar Records (Sony Music Entertainment). Four singles are featured on the CD along with two Double A-Sides from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meteor Rain
''Meteor Rain'' () is a 2001 Taiwanese drama starring Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu of F4 and Rainie Yang. It is a supplementary mini-series of the '' Meteor Garden'' series which is based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio. It was produced by Comic Ritz International Production (可米瑞智國際藝能有限公司) with Angie Chai ( 柴智屏) as producer. It consists of three stand alone episodes that happened at different times before, during and after ''Meteor Garden''. They are referred to as chapters focusing on each F4 members, except for Hua Ze Lei ( Vic Chou).Yesasia.coMeteor Rain DVD infoRetrieved 2011-01-25 The series was broadcast on free-to-air Chinese Television System (CTS) (華視) from September 2001 to January 2002 following the main series ''Meteor Garden'', which was broadcast in April 2001. It was followed by the sequel ''Meteor Garden II'', which was broadcast from 11 November to 25 December 2002. Synopsis ;Mei Zuo's Chapter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
F4 (band)
F4 (Flower Four) or JVKV was a Taiwanese boy band consisting of Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu, and Vic Chou. The group F4 was formed in 2001 after the Taiwanese drama '' Meteor Garden'' that they starred in was widely successful. Together they have starred in several Taiwanese drama series and released three albums, ''Meteor Rain'' (2001), '' Fantasy 4ever'' (2002), and '' Waiting for You'' (2007). According to ''Forbes'', F4 has sold 3.5 million copies of their first two albums all over Asia as of July 2003. In 2007, due to copyright issues, the group changed its name to JVKV, using the descending age of the initials of its members. Other than their country of origin, Taiwan, they have also attained popularity in other parts of Asia, such as the Philippines, mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea. History 2001: Formation and ''Meteor Garden'' The group formed as a result of the success of a Taiwanese drama series, '' Meteor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Even If (Ken Hirai Song)
"Even If" is the eleventh single released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on December 6, 2000 and reached #3 on the Oricon weekly chart, with a total of 360,000 sales. The track "Even if" appears on Hirai's fourth studio album, ''Gaining Through Losing ''Gaining Through Losing'' is the fourth studio album released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on July 4, 2001 on DefStar Records (Sony Music Entertainment). Four singles are featured on the CD along with two Double A-Sides from t ....'' It was also included in his first best-of compilation released in 2005. The song was originally called "Bourbon and Cassis Soda" (バーボンとカシスソーダ). Track list #Even If #:Written and Composed by Ken Hirai. #Green Christmas #:Written by Ken Hirai. Composed by Uru. References {{authority control 2001 singles Ken Hirai songs Songs written by Ken Hirai Songs about alcohol Defstar Records singles 2000 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suntory
(commonly referred to as simply Suntory) is a Japanese multinational brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan, and makes Japanese whisky. Its business has expanded to other fields, and the company now also makes soft drinks and operates sandwich chains. With its 2014 acquisition of Beam, Inc., it has diversified internationally and become the third largest maker of distilled beverages in the world. Suntory is headquartered in Dojimahama 2- chome, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. , a subsidiary of Suntory, is responsible for development outside Japan. History Suntory was started by , who first opened his store in Osaka on February 1, 1899, to sell imported wines. In 1907, the store began selling a fortified wine called Akadama Port Wine (Akadama literally meaning "red ball," a euphemism for the sun). The store became the Kotobukiya company in 1921 to further expand its busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracles (Ken Hirai Song)
"Miracles" is the twelfth single to be released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on February 15, 2001. The track appears on Hirai's fourth studio album, ''Gaining Through Losing ''Gaining Through Losing'' is the fourth studio album released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on July 4, 2001 on DefStar Records (Sony Music Entertainment). Four singles are featured on the CD along with two Double A-Sides from t ...''. Track list #Miracles #:Written and composed by Ken Hirai. #Tug of War #:Written and composed by Ken Hirai and Masahito Nakano. #Miracles/K.H.'Jazz (featuring Toku) #Tug of War (United Future Organization remix) #Miracles (less vocal) {{authority control 2001 singles Ken Hirai songs Songs written by Ken Hirai 2001 songs Defstar Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiss Of Life (Ken Hirai Song)
"Kiss of Life" is the thirteenth single to be released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on May 16, 2001. The single's title song was the theme song to the drama ''Love Revolution''. The song sold a total of 650,000 copies and reached number 2 on the Oricon weekly chart, remaining in the chart for a total of 29 weeks. It remained Hirai's most successful single until August 2002, when he released his first #1 single, , a cover of My Grandfather's Clock "My Grandfather's Clock" is a song written in 1876 by Henry Clay Work, the author of "Marching Through Georgia". It is a standard of British brass bands and colliery bands, and is also popular in bluegrass music. The ''Oxford English Dictionary' .... Track list #Kiss of Life #:Written and composed by Ken Hirai and Masahito Nakano. #Cat #:Written by Ken Hirai. Composed by Uru. #Miracles (Silent Poets remix) #Kiss of Life (less vocal) References {{authority control 2001 singles Ken Hirai songs Japanese televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentimentalovers
''Sentimentalovers'' is the sixth full-length album released by singer and songwriter Ken Hirai. It was released on November 24, 2004 and sold over 1,660,885 copies. Summary ''Sentimentalovers'' charted for 52 weeks. Hirai wrote the songs and also helped compose most of them. Track listing #思いがかさなるその前に･･･ (''Omoi ga kasanaru sono mae ni...'') #:22nd single. #Jealousy #: 21st single. (performed with Soulhead Soulhead (known as SOULHEAD in Japan) is a Japanese urban contemporary/ R&B duo consisting of sisters Yoshika Sawayama (よしか) and Tsugumi Sawayama (つぐみ). Both were born in Hokkaidō; Yoshika was born on July 20, 1978 and Tsugumi was bor ... and Yoshika) #言わない関係 (''Iwanai Kanke'') #:Piano in beginning performed by Ken Hirai. Soffet helped in the chorus. #瞳をとじて (''Hitomi wo Tojite'') #:20th single. This song was the theme song to the movie, "Socrates in Love" (世界の中心で、愛をさけぶ). The singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Hirai
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador. During his career, Hirai has released 45 singles and nine studio albums as of January 2019.Official Discography According to , his single ''Hitomi o Tojite'' (''Close Your Eyes'') became the best-selling single of 2004 in Japan,Oricon Annual Ranking 2004 while his compilation album ''Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95–'05 "Utabaka"'' became the best-selling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double A-Side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record company intends to be the initial focus of promotional efforts and radio airplay and hopefully become a hit record. The B-side (or "flip-side") is a secondary recording that typically receives less attention, although some B-sides have been as successful as, or more so than, their A-sides. Use of this language has largely declined in the 21st century as the music industry has transitioned away from analog recordings towards digital formats without physical sides, such as CDs, downloads and streaming. Nevertheless, some artists and labels continue to employ the terms ''A-side'' and ''B-side'' metaphorically to describe the type of content a particular release features, with ''B-side'' sometimes representing a "bonus" track or other material. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
