is the 8th album by the Japanese girl

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, released on February 22, 2012 in Japan on the record label

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. As usual, it is entirely written and produced by

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. The album contains the title tracks from three previously released hit

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s: " Ai no Dangan", " Aa, Yo ga Akeru", and "

Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku is the 1st single by Berryz Kobo × Cute (pronounced ''Berikyū''), a collaboration unit between the Japanese idol groups Berryz Kobo and Cute. The single was released on November 9, 2011. It's a middle school graduation song. Background D ...

", the latter recorded in collaboration with

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. In total there are 10 tracks on the album. There is also a Berryz Kobo version of "Seishun Gekijō", a track that has already been published on the compilation album ''Petit Best 12'', performed there by the unit Berryz Kobo×

. ''Ai no Album 8'' will be available in 2 editions: regular (PKCP-5203) and limited (PKCP-5201/2). The limited edition comes with a DVD that includes a live performance of the group's upcoming single "Be Genki " and the album jacket

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. The album debuted at number 10 in the Oricon Daily Albums Chart and ranked 25th for the week.

Track listing

;Notes * Tracks 2–8 were recorded live during the ''Hello! Project 2012 WINTER Hello Pro Tengoku ~Rock-chan~'' concert tour at the

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Charts

References

External links

Profile on the Up-Front Works website

First Press Limited Edition, profile on the Oricon website

Regular Edition, profile on the Oricon website
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