''Gaining Through Losing'' is the fourth

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released by Japanese singer

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.DefStar Records (Sony Music Entertainment). Four singles are featured on the CD along with two

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s 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 ''Sentimentalovers'' is the sixth full-length album released by singer and songwriter 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. Duri ...

'' and '' Life Is...''. A concert DVD was later released. The concert was filmed at

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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 Lata remix). *Miracles appeared on Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 Utabaka, on The "Kiss of Life" (Silent Poets remix) and on Kh Re-mixed Up 1 (Silent Poets remix). *Tug of War was featured on the "

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" single and Kh Re-mixed Up 1 (United Future Organization Remix). *Merry Go-round Highway appeared on Kh Re-mixed Up 1 (Dj ajapai mix). *Taboo was featured on the " Love or Lust" single. and Kh Re-mixed Up 1 (a tip of M-Flo remix). * Love or Lust appeared on Kh Re-mixed Up 1 (V.I.P. remix). and on ''Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 Utabaka''. * Even If was featured on ''Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 Utabaka''. {{Authority control 2001 albums Ken Hirai albums