| Thanx | ||||
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 Standard edition/digital download cover | ||||
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| Released | March 25, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 52:36 | |||
| Label | Giza Studio | |||
| Producer | Rina Aiuchi | |||
| Rina Aiuchi chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Thanx | ||||
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Thanx is the seventh studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on March 25, 2009, through Giza Studio.
Background
The album consists of three previous released singles, such as Kimi to no Deai ~good bye my days~ (君との出逢い ～good bye my days～), Friends/Sugao no mama (素顔のまま) and Ai no Kotoba (アイノコトバ).
A special website "Thanx 10th anniversary" was launched to promote album which includes self liner notes, message from Rina and preview tracks. [1]
This album is released in three formats: regular CD version (GZCA-5182) and limited "A" CD+DVD version (GZCA-5180) and limited "B" CD+DVD version (GZCA-5181). In limited "A" version is included DVD is included medley clips from "Rina♥Matsuri 2008". In limited "B" version is included DVD with three music videoclips of singles which were included in this album. [2]
Chart performance
The album reached No. 12 on the Oricon charts in its first week. It charted for six weeks and sold more than 20,000 copies. [3]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Rina Aiuchi [4]
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thanx" | Daria Kawashima | Masazumi Ozawa (ex. Pamelah) | 4:02 |
| 2. | " Sugao no mama" (素顔のまま) | Ozawa | Ozawa | 4:55 |
| 3. | " Friend" | Tomoyuki Sudou | Kenji Arai | 5:22 |
| 4. | "Mother" | Jun Shirataki | Arai | 4:51 |
| 5. | " Ai no Kotoba" (アイノコトバ) | Takahiro Hiraga | Arai | 4:55 |
| 6. | "Natsu no Maboroshi" (夏の幻) | Ryuhei Yamada | Hirohito Furui ( Garnet Crow) | 3:49 |
| 7. | " Kimi to no Deai ~Good Bye My Days~" (君との出逢い ～good bye my days～) | Hiraga | Arai | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Melodies" | Hiya & Katsuma | Arai | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Litte Star" | Soutarou Suzaki | bonn | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Change" | Kouji Gotou | Kouji Gotou | 4:52 |
| 11. | "Feel you" | Shika | Naguma | 3:04 |
| 12. | "Thankful for the Birthday" | Hiroshi Imai | Arai | 4:31 |
In media
- Thanx - theme song for Nihon TV program NNN News Real Time (Real Sport)
- Friend - ending theme for Nihon TV program Ongaku Senshi Music Fighter
- Ai no Kotoba - ending theme for Nihon TV program The Sunday Next
- Kimi to Deai ~good bye my days~ - ending theme for Nihon TV program Nihonshi Suspense Gekijou
References
- ^ "Rina Aiuchi Thanx 10th Anniversary". rina-aiuchi.com/10th (in Japanese).
- ^ "愛内里菜 CD". musing.jo (in Japanese).
- ^ "Thanx (愛内里菜)". Oricon News.
- ^ "Library 愛内里菜 (Albums)". rina-aiuchi.com.