''As One'' is the eleventh studio album of Japanese singer Toshinobu Kubota, released on September 27, 2000.

Release and promotion

On September 27, 2000, Kubota released "As One" on the recording label

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. The album debuted at number 5 on the

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Albums chart and remained on the chart for a total of eight weeks. The album sold over 148,000 units in Japan.

Singles

"The Sound of Carnival" was released July 28, 1999. The song peaked at the number nine position on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart.Toshinobu Kubota Oricon Ranking CD Single
Oricon Japan. Retrieved on August 13, 2012 The second single "Polyrhythm" was released on August 30, 2000. The song also charted at number 22 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart. In November 2000, the third single "Always Remain" was released. The song peaked at number 66 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart.

Tour

In November 2000, Kubota began the Nothing But As One Tour. The tour scheduled thirty-four performance dates.

Track listing

# "Introduction" # "As One" # "Bossa Groove" # "My Heart, Homeless Heart" # "His Sugar" # "Always Remain" # "Interlude" # "Maido Obrigado" # "Let's Make One Shadow" # "The Sound of Carnival" # "Party People In The Planet" # "Shooting Star" # "Polyrhythm"

References

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