Battle and Romance
2011 studio album by Momoiro Clover Z
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Battle and Romance (バトル アンド ロマンス, Batoru ando Romansu) is the debut studio album by the Japanese girl group Momoiro Clover Z. It was released in Japan on 27 July 2011.[1]
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| Battle and Romance | ||||
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Regular Edition cover | ||||
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| Released | 27 July 2011 | |||
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| Length | 58:55 (Regular Edition) | |||
| Label | Starchild Records | |||
| Momoiro Clover Z chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Battle and Romance | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Z Densetsu (Owarinaki Kakumei)" on YouTube | ||||
| "D’ no Junjō" on YouTube | ||||
Release details
Reception
The album debuted at weekly number 3 in the Oricon chart.
The album won Grand Prix at the 4th CD Shop Awards, making Momoiro Clover Z the first idols to win it.[2] The CD Shop Awards ceremony is held annually; the winners are chosen by votes from Japanese record store clerks.[2]
When the two limited editions (A and B) of Battle and Romance were re-released on 10 April 2013, the album updated its peak position to 2nd, selling approximately 38,000 copies in the re-release week.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Z Densetsu: Owarinaki Kakumei" (Ｚ伝説～終わりなき革命～) | |
| 2. | "Contradiction" (CONTRADICTION) | |
| 3. | "Mirai Bowl" (ミライボウル) | |
| 4. | "Wani to Shampoo" (ワニとシャンプー, "Crocodile and Shampoo") | |
| 5. | "Pinky Jones" (ピンキージョーンズ) | |
| 6. | "Kimi no Ato" (キミノアト, "Trace of You") | |
| 7. | "D’ no Junjō" (D’の純情) | |
| 8. | "Ame no Tajikarao" (天手力男) | |
| 9. | "Orange Note" (オレンジノート) | |
| 10. | "Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo" (行くぜっ!怪盗少女) | |
| 11. | "Stardust Serenade" (スターダストセレナーデ) | |
| 12. | "Kono Uta" (コノウタ, "This Song") | |
| 13. | "Momoclo no Nippon Banzai!" (bonus track, ももクロのニッポン万歳!) |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Taiyō to Ekubo" (太陽とえくぼ) | Kanako Momota | |
| 2. | "Fall into Me" (fall into me) | Akari Hayami | |
| 3. | "Ai Desu ka?" (…愛ですか?, "…Is It Love?") | Shiori Tamai | |
| 4. | "Datte Ārin Nan Da Mōn" (だって あーりんなんだもーん☆) | Ayaka Sasaki | |
| 5. | "Arigatō no Present" (ありがとうのプレゼント, "Thank You Present") | Momoka Ariyasu | |
| 6. | "Koi wa Abare Oni Daiko" (恋は暴れ鬼太鼓, "Love is a Rampaging Oni Daiko") | Reni Takagi |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Z Densetsu (Owarinaki Kakumei) (music video)" (Ｚ伝説～終わりなき革命～ (Music Video)) | |
| 2. | "D’ no Junjō (music video)" (D’の純情 (Music Video)) |
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 2 |
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 3 |
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart | 21 |
| Billboard Japan Top Albums | 7 |
Awards
4th CD Shop Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Battle and Romance | Grand Prix[2] | Won |