Langbahn Team – Weltmeisterschaft

18 (Nana Kitade album)

18: Eighteen
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 2005 (Japan)
July 11, 2006 (United States)
GenreRock, punk rock, pop
Length55:22
LabelSony Music Japan
Nana Kitade chronology
18: Eighteen
(2005)
Slave of Kiss
(2006)
Singles from 18: Eighteen
  1. "Kesenai Tsumi"
    Released: October 28, 2003
  2. "Utareru Ame"
    Released: February 4, 2004
  3. "Hold Heart"
    Released: July 22, 2003
  4. "Pureness / Nanairo"
    Released: November 17, 2004
  5. "Kiss or Kiss"
    Released: June 1, 2005
  6. "Kanashimi no Kizu"
    Released: July 20, 2005

18: Eighteen is the debut studio album by Nana Kitade. It was originally released on August 24, 2005 in Japan. The album peaked at #16 on the Oricon chart and charted for five weeks.[1] On September 7, Kitade held a special one-man live show, which was titled Nana Kitade Live Showcase '18: Eighteen', in Shibuya-Ax. The first press editions of the album included a ticket to the live show and handshake event. On December 7, she released a DVD called Nana Kitade: 18Movies. The DVD consists of all her music videos up until this point, clips from her one-man live show, commercials for her releases, and a studio recording of "Kesenai Tsumi". The album was released in the United States on July 11, 2006 through Tofu Records due to increased popularity overseas.

Track listing

Japan Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Kiss or Kiss"4:00
2."Kesenai Tsumi (消せない罪, Indelible Sin)"4:16
3."Rasen (螺旋, Spiral)"4:12
4."Pureness"3:51
5."Hold Heart"4:02
6."Alice"4:47
7."Kanashimi no Kizu (悲しみのキズ, Scars of Sadness)"4:26
8."Utareru Ame (撃たれる雨, Striking Rain)"4:03
9."Fake"4:30
10."Shunkan (瞬間, Instant)"4:56
11."Eighteen Sky"4:19
Total length:55:22
U.S. Edition Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
12."Kiss or Kiss" (English Version)4:00
Total length:59:22
Notes
  • "Utareru Ame" is titled "Break Out" on the U.S. Edition of the album.
  • "Kesenai Tsumi" is titled "Guilty" on some rereleases and promotional content.

Reception

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Japan Oricon Albums #16

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
Oricon physical sales 25,000
RIAJ physical shipping certification -

References