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| Released | June 24, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2007-2008 | |||
| Genres | J-pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 55:30 | |||
| Label | SME Records | |||
| Kana Nishino chronology | ||||
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Love One. (stylized as LOVE One.) is the debut studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter, Kana Nishino. It was released on June 24, 2009, by SME Records. It peaked at number 4 on the Oricon albums chart, selling 146,206 copies.[1]
Overview
[edit]Making her major label debut with the single, "I" on February 20, 2008, it was released for Digital Download in Japan and the United States.[2][3] After a string of unsuccessful singles, she was selected to perform the second ending theme for the anime series, Soul Eater, with "Style" being released as the third single from the album. It became her best selling single at the time due to the popularity of the series,[4] peaking at 57 on the Oricon charts.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]Johnny Loftus from AllMusic gave the album a mixed review, with criticism towards Nishino's vocals and overreliance on production, stating "the voice is thin, whispering to a fault. The songs get dominated by production as a result, with Nishino just hanging on to the focus by a thread more often than not."[6]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Kana Nishino, except were noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prologue ~Kirari~" | ViVi | SiZK | 2:41 | |
| 2. | "Tōkutemo feat. WISE (遠くても)" | co-written by WISE | Giorgio Cancemi | Giorgio Cancemi | 5:45 |
| 3. | "Doll" | the agniss | the agniss | 4:28 | |
| 4. | "Girlfriend" | Olivia Nervo, Miriam Nervo, Bobby Huff | SiZK | 3:50 | |
| 5. | "Kimi no Koe wo feat. VERBAL (君の声を)" | co-written by VERBAL | Giorgio Cancemi | Giorgio Cancemi | 5:30 |
| 6. | "Style." | Kazuhiko.M | Kazuhiko.M, SiZK | 4:04 | |
| 7. | "Life goes on..." | Ryuichiro Yamaki | Ryuichiro Yamaki | 4:47 | |
| 8. | "I" | Olivia Nervo, Miriam Nervo, Bobby Huff | SiZK | 3:50 | |
| 9. | "Candy" | co-written by Jeff Miyahara | Kana Nishino, Jeff Miyahara | 3:13 | |
| 10. | "Make Up" | Kazuhiko.M | Kazuhiko.M, SiZK | 4:21 | |
| 11. | "Glowly Days" | Marimo Wamoto | SiZK | 3:43 | |
| 12. | "Celtic" | Gajin | Makoto Sakuma, SiZK | 4:13 | |
| 13. | "Kimi ni Aitaku naru kara (君に会いたくなるから)" | co-written by Kanako Kato | Kana Nishino, Jeff Miyahara, Kenji "JINO" Hino | Jeff Miyahara, Kenji "Jino" Hino | 4:06 |
| 14. | "Epilogue ~LOVE one.~" | ViVi | SiZK | 1:18 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 4 |
| Chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] | 56 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified untis/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[9] | Platinum | 250,000 |
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from liner notes booklet.[10]
- SiZK from ★STAR GUiTAR: All Programming (Tracks #1, 4, 8, 11, 14)
- Giorgio Cancemi: All Programming (Tracks #2, 5)
- the agniss: All Programming (Track #3)
- Ryuichiro Yamaki: All Programming (Track #7)
- Makoto Sakuma: All Instrumental (Track #12)
- Kazuhiko Maeda: All Keyboards & All Programming (Tracks #6, 10)
- Yuichi Yamada: Keyboards (Track #2)
- Masato Minagawa: Keyboards (Track #11)
- Kenji “JINO” Hino: Keyboards (Track #13)
- YAMACHI: Guitar (Track #2)
- Takashi Yamaguchi: Guitar (Track #4)
- Hiroshi Furukawa: Guitar (Track #8)
- Takeo Sasada: Bass (Track #6)
- Takumi Matsuda: Bass (Track #8)
- Shinji Hasuike: Bass (Track #11)
- SO-HEY!: Violin (Track #2), Strings (Track #5)
- Yuko Aiso: Violin (Track #8)
References
[edit]- ↑ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－". ranking.oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "[西野カナ]待望のDebut Single「I(アイ)」いよいよ日米同時先行配信開始!!!". www.sma.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ barks (2008-02-20). "平井堅以来？ 三重県出身"西野カナ"デビュー". BARKS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Nishino, Kana (2008). Style (Liner notes). Kana Nishino. SME Records. SECL-676.
- ↑ "Style. | 西野カナ". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS） (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Kana Nishino: Love One Tracks & Reviews | AllMusic, retrieved 2026-09-30
- ↑ "オリコン アルバム 2009.7.6". www.geocities.jp. Archived from the original on 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "オリコン アルバム 2009年TOP100". www.geocities.jp. Archived from the original on 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "ゴールドディスク認定 | 一般社団法人 日本レコード協会 (RIAJ)". www.riaj.or.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Love One. Kana Nishino (Media notes) (in Japanese). Kana Nishino. SME Records. 2009.
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