''Free Hugs!'' (フリーハグス) is the eighth original album by Japanese boy band Kis-My-Ft2, released on April 24, 2019, by Avex Trax.
The regular disc includes solo songs by all members for the first time in three years since "
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The DVD of First edition A contains the music video for "Hug & Walk" and a making-of documentary. The music video for Hug & Walk, the album's signature song, was shot in Singapore. This is the first time they have shot a music video overseas.
The DVD of First edition B contains "KIS-MY-TV Special!" which is a new type of variety challenge that could be called the No. 1 operation in the history of Kis-my benefits.
With this album, a dome tour "Kis-My-Ft2 LIVE TOUR 2019 FREE HUGS!" was held from May 6 to July 14, 2019.
Chart performance
Kis-My-1st recorded first-week sales of 205,000 copies, reaching No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking dated May 6, 2019. This is the ninth consecutive album since their first album "Kis-My-1st" to reach the top position on the same chart. It also broke the record for the most consecutive first-week sales of over 200,000 copies since the first album. This is the second-highest record in history after KinKi Kids.
By December 8, 2019, it had sold a total of 235,335 copies and ranked 12th on the annual Oricon Album Ranking for 2019.
Product specifications
The album was released in three formats:
*First Edition A (CD&DVD) - (AVCD-96288B)
*First Edition B (CD&DVD) - (AVCD-96289B)
*Regular Edition (CD) - (AVCD-96290)
The Regular Edition includes the solo songs by members Hiromitsu Kitayama, Taisuke Fujigaya, and Yuta Tamamori, and a bonus track introducing the members, "We are Kismai!" as a bonus track. The DVD included with the first pressing A and B will feature the songs from the album along with drama, comedy, variety, anime, documentary, and dance projects. The first disc A will include "KIS-MY-TV" and the first disc B will include "Kismay Sports Championship". In addition, the first pressing B includes seven jacket cards with visuals of the members.
Track listing
CD
Normal Edition, First Press Edition A
#"8th" Overture (inst.) :59
#Hug & walk :01
#A.D.D.I.C.T. (read: A.D.) :45#This crazy love :46
#L.O.V.E. (read: L.O.V.E.) :40
#Saturday Life :52
# #1 Girl :37(read: number one girl)
#I love you :39
#I can't know love without you. :26
#Bring It On :29
#Distance :39
#Hugtime :34
#Yeah E Yeah!!!!!!! :18#You, me. :04(Japanese only)
#Lulalulala :50:19
Bonus CD
*Regular disc only
#Love=X2U (read: Love crosses to you) :03-
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Yuta Tamamori
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DVD
*First Edition A
#Hug & Walk -Music video-
#Hug & Walk -Lip ver.-
#Episode of Free hugs! -Overseas shooting
*First Press Edition B
#KIS-MY-TV Special! -Kiss Hug Operation
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