Diamond Wave

For the song, see Diamond Wave (song).
Diamond Wave
Studio album by
Mai Kuraki
ReleasedAugust 2, 2006 (2006-08-02)
Recorded2005–2006
GenrePop, R&B
Length47:49
LabelGiza Studio
ProducerDaiko Nagato, Mai Kuraki
Mai Kuraki chronology
Fuse of Love
(2005) 		Diamond Wave
(2006) 		One Life
(2008)
Singles from Diamond Wave
  1. "Growing of My Heart"
    Released: November 9, 2005
  2. "Best of Hero"
    Released: February 8, 2006
  3. "Diamond Wave"
    Released: June 21, 2006

Diamond Wave is the sixth studio album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released on August 2, 2006.

Background

The album was released in two formats: CD+DVD limited edition and CD only standard edition.[1] On August 11, a limited revamped (cover and booklet) standard edition was released. Diamond Wave is Kuraki's first album to be released in various formats. A limited blog called "Diamond Web" was opened in commemoration of the release. To view the blog two passwords enclosed in both the Diamond Wave album and single were needed. To date this is the last studio album released in Giza Studio.

Chart performance

Diamond Wave debuted on the Oricon albums chart at #3 with 78,228 copies sold.[2] The album charted for a total of 12 weeks.[3] Diamond Wave was the 101st best selling album of 2006.[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mai Kuraki

CD
No.TitleMusicArranger(s)Length
1."Diamond Wave"Akihito TokunagaTokunaga4:55
2."Ready for Love"Munetaka KawamotoDay Track3:41
3."Best of Hero"TokunagaTokunaga4:14
4."Juliet"Hitoshi OkamotoOkamoto3:52
5."Growing of My Heart"Aika OhnoTakeshi Hayama4:24
6."Aitakute..." (会いたくて... "Wanting to see you")TokunagaTokunaga4:31
7."Hologram" (ホログラム)TokunagaTokunaga4:08
8."State of Mind"OhnoHayama4:29
9."Ima Kimi to Koko ni" (今 君とここに "Here With You Now")Masaaki WatanukiDay Track4:25
10."Cherish the Day"Masaki KurechiYoshinobu Ohga4:05
11."Voice of Safest Place"Ohno 4:59
Total length:47:49
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Diamond Wave" (Music video) 
2."Diamond Wave" (Making of) 

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Japan Oricon Daily Albums Chart[5] 2
Japan Oricon Weekly Albums Chart[2] 3
Japan Oricon Monthly Albums Chart[6] 7
Japan Oricon Yearly Albums Chart[4] 101

Certifications

Country Provider Sales Certification
(sales thresholds)
Japan RIAJ 132,476[2] Gold[7]

Release history

Region Date Label Format
Japan August 2, 2006[1] Giza Studio CD+DVD (Limited Edition)
CD (Standard Edition)
August 11, 2006 CD (Limited Revamped Standard Edition)

References

  1. ^ a b "新たなヒストリーを切り開くニュー・アルバム『DIAMOND WAVE』を語る / BARKS 特集". Barks (in Japanese). 2006-08-02. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  2. ^ a b c "ビーイング＠売上データ補完スレ - 売上スレ避難所＠JBBS掲示板" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  3. ^ 【オリコン】売上枚数Q＆A【2006/05/05付】 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-03-17. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  4. ^ a b 2006年度アルバム年間売上ランキング (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  5. ^ 8/6付デイリーアルバムチャートチェック：うっきーのチャートチェック (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  6. ^ "2006 8月売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  7. ^ ゴールド等認定作品認定 2006年8月. RIAJ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-09-25.