Best of Kis-My-Ft2
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| Released | August 10, 2021 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
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| "A10Tion" on YouTube | ||||
Best of Kis-My-Ft2 is the second best of album by Japanese boy band Kis-My-Ft2, released on August 10, 2021, from Avex Trax.
This best album commemorates the 10th anniversary of their debut. The release of this album was announced during the MC of the final live performance of "Kis-My-Ft2 LIVE TOUR 2021 HOME" held on May 16, 2021. The release date was also set for August 10 to coincide with the debut date.[1]
Common to all forms, the album includes all 34 title songs (including both A-sides and triple A-sides) from the 1st single "Everybody Go" to the 27th single "Luv Bias", as well as a new song "A10TION" to celebrate the 10th anniversary.[2]
It was released in four forms: first-run disc A/B, regular disc, and Seven Net limited disc. The bonus CD for the first pressing A includes the top 15 songs voted by the public other than the title song of the single. The bonus DVD/Blu-ray includes 47 previously released music videos with supplementary audio talks by the members. The bonus CD for the first pressing B includes selected solo/unit songs as well as the song re-recorded for this album, which was voted No. 1 by the fans. The bonus DVD/Blu-ray includes the music video of the new song "A10TION", the making of the song, and the recording video of the solo angle. The regular edition includes the bonus track "Footsteps" and the bonus DVD/Blu-ray contains 28 songs selected by fan votes from past live videos.[2]
The jacket photo of the first pressing A is designed to reproduce the jacket of the debut single "Everybody Go". In addition, the logo for this album combines the initial letters of the title logos from their 4th album "Kis-My-World" to their 9th album "To-y2" to form the letters "Kis-My-Ft2".[3] This was the last best album by the seven members, as member Hiromitsu Kitayama left the Johnny's & Associates on August 31, 2023.
Chart performance
In the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking dated August 23, 2021, Kis-My-1st album sold 247,000 copies in its first week and ranked No.1 for the first time. This was their 11th consecutive album to reach No.1 since their first album "Kis-My-1st". 11 consecutive No.1 albums from their first album ranks second all-time along with KAT-TUN.[4]
Package specifications
The album was released in four formats:
- First Edition A (3CD&2DVD) DVD(AVCD-96752/4/B/C) Blu-ray(AVCD96755/6,96757/B/C)
- First Edition B (3CD&DVD) DVD(AVCD-96758/9,76760/B) Blu-ray(AVCD96756/B/C)
- Regular Edition (2CD&DVD) DVD(AVCD-96754/5/B) Blu-ray(AVCD96766/7/B)
- Seven net Limited edition (AVC1-96768/9) -Analog record size jacket