''My Life'' is the second Japanese album by

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, released in

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on November 25, 2009 and in

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and

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on November 27, 2009 under the literally translated title ''Wǒ de Rénshēng'' (). The album was released in two different editions: a CD+DVD edition and a CD-only edition. The first press of the CD+DVD edition came with three bonus videos, including special live studio session performances of "

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" and "Natsukashii Mirai (Longing Future)", and a remix of "Namida", the B-side from her seventh single "Megumi no Ame". First pressings of the CD-only edition came with a 40-page mini photobook. The album's titular song, "My Life", was used as the theme song for the PSP game ''

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''. A pop version of "Essence of Me", called "Diamond", is an A-side on her 12th single, "

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". On track 11, "Nobody Knows But Me", the

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is played by former

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member Tomoca. Tomoca also made a guest appearance at Alan's debut concert, "Voice of You", playing the shakuhachi while Alan performed the song. The album peaked at #16 on the weekly

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charts, charting for seven weeks.

Track listing

*¹ From limited edition DVD 'Special Studio Live Session'.

Charts

Japan

References

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