''Such a Funky Thang!'' is the third album of Japanese singer
Toshinobu Kubota
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, musician, music producer, and radio personality. He has produced six million-seller records and thirty-three Top 40 singles during his career. Kubota is currently part of Sony Music Japan. In addition, he has co ...
, released on September 30, 1988. The album peaked at number one and was certified million.
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Sony Music Entertainment Japan
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's annual report, the album was Kubota's highest-selling album to date as well as the best-selling album in 1988 for CBS/Sony Group.
Sony Music Entertainment Japan Annual Report 1988 (proceed to page 19)
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Release and promotion
The album was released on September 30, 1988 by Sony Music Entertainment Japan
, often abbreviated as SMEJ or simply SME, and also known as Sony Music Japan for short (stylized as ''SonyMusic''), is a Japanese music arm for Sony. Founded in 1968 as CBS/Sony, SMEJ is directly owned by Sony, Sony Group Corporation and is ...
who also distributed the album exclusively in Japan. The album was released in compact disc, LP, and 12-inch vinyl formats. He headlined his own concert tour called "I Need Your Funky Thang!" in Japan.
Singles
In November 1988, the album's first single "Dance If You Want It" was released, which charted at number 3 on the Oricon Singles.RIAJ
The is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved in the music industry. It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association, and adopted its current name in 1969.
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. The second single "Indigo Waltz" was released in January 1989, which sold over 102,270 copies in Japan, becoming certified gold-status by the RIAJ. In March 1989, the third single "High Roller" was released and charted at number 11 on the Oricon Singles chart.
Track listing
#Dance If You Want It
#High Roller
#Love Reborn
#Yo Bro!
#Merry Merry Miracle
#Such A Funky Thang!
#Gone Gone Gone
#すべての山に登れ
#Boxer
#Indigo Waltz
#Drunkard Terry
#覚えていた夢 (I Remember A Dream)
#Such A Funky Thang! (Reprise)
References
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1988 albums
Toshinobu Kubota albums
Sony Music albums