BIG LOVE is the fourth album by ANGERME. It was released on March 22, 2023 in three editions: one regular and two limited.
All editions come as two CDs. Limited Edition A includes a Blu-ray collection of music videos, including dance shot versions and TV spots, from "Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi / Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY" up to their latest single, as well as a jacket shooting making of video. Limited Edition B includes a Blu-ray of ANGERME's performance during COUNTDOWN JAPAN 22/23 at Makuhari Messe on December 29, 2022.[1]
This is the first album to feature the 8th through 10th generation members, and the last to feature 2nd generation member Takeuchi Akari.
Following its release, it became the last album to feature Sasaki Rikako and Kawamura Ayano.
Tracklist[]
CD[]
- Disc 1
- Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi
- Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY
- Myouban, Galaxy Gekijou de
- Kagiriaru Moment
- Mirror Mirror
- SHAKA SHAKA TO LOVE
- Hakkiri Shiyou ze
- Oyogenai Mermaid
- Aisare Route A or B?
- SHAKA SHAKA #2 LOVE Colorful Life Hen
- Ai・Mashou
- Hade ni Yacchai na!
- Aisubeki Beki Human Life
- Kuyashii wa
- Piece of Peace ~Shiawase no Puzzle~
- Disc 2
- Survive~ Ikiteku Tame ni Yume wo Min da (Survive～生きてく為に夢を見んだ; Survive~ I Dreamed In Order To Live)
- Bukkowashitai (ぶっ壊したい; I Want To Destroy)
- 23ji no Persona (23時のペルソナ; My 11 PM Persona)
- Nekkara Playboy (根っからプレイボーイ; Playboy At Heart) - Takeuchi Akari, Kawamura Ayano, Tamenaga Shion, Hirayama Yuki
- Top! - Sasaki Rikako, Kamikokuryo Moe, Kawana Rin
- Sister Sister
- Maa, Ikka! (まぁ、いっか！; Come On, Let's Go!) - Ise Layla, Hashisako Rin, Matsumoto Wakana
- Forever Friend
Limited Edition A Blu-ray[]
- Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi (Music Video)
- Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi (Close-up Ver.)
- Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY (Music Video)
- Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY (Close-up Ver.)
- Kagiriaru Moment (Music Video)
- Kagiriaru Moment (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Kagiriaru Moment (Dance Close-up Ver.)
- Mirror Mirror (Music Video)
- Mirror Mirror (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Mirror Mirror (Close-up Ver.)
- SHAKA SHAKA TO LOVE (Music Video)
- Hakkiri Shiyou ze (Music Video)
- Hakkiri Shiyou ze (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Hakkiri Shiyou ze (Close-up Ver.)
- Oyogenai Mermaid (Music Video)
- Oyogenai Mermaid (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Oyogenai Mermaid (Close-up Ver.)
- Aisare Route A or B? (Music Video)
- Aisare Route A or B? (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Aisare Route A or B? (Close-up Ver.)
- Aisare Route A or B? (Studio Ver.)
- Aisare Route A or B? (Outside Ver.)
- SHAKA SHAKA #2 LOVE Colorful Life Hen (Music Video)
- Ai・Mashou (Music Video)
- Ai・Mashou (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Ai・Mashou (Close-up Ver.)
- Hade ni Yacchai na! (Music Video)
- Hade ni Yacchai na! (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Hade ni Yacchai na! (Close-up Ver.)
- Aisubeki Beki Human Life (Music Video)
- Aisubeki Beki Human Life (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Aisubeki Beki Human Life (And you? Ver.)
- Kuyashii wa (Music Video)
- Kuyashii wa (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Kuyashii wa (Close-up Ver.)
- Piece of Peace ~Shiawase no Puzzle~ (Music Video)
- Piece of Peace ~Shiawase no Puzzle~ (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Piece of Peace ~Shiawase no Puzzle~ (Close-up Ver.)
- Bonus Footage 1
- Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
- Watashi wo Tsukuru no wa Watashi (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
- Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
- Zenzen Okiagarenai SUNDAY (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
- Kagiriaru Moment (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
- Kagiriaru Moment (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
- Mirror Mirror (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
- Mirror Mirror (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
- Hakkiri Shiyou ze (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
- Hakkiri Shiyou ze (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
- Oyogenai Mermaid (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
- Oyogenai Mermaid (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
- Aisare Route A or B? (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
- Aisare Route A or B? (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
- Ai・Mashou (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
- Ai・Mashou (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
- Hade ni Yacchai na! (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
- Hade ni Yacchai na! (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
- Aisubeki Beki Human Life (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
- Aisubeki Beki Human Life (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
- Kuyashii wa (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
- Kuyashii wa (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
- Piece of Peace ~Shiawase no Puzzle~ (TV-SPOT 15 sec.)
- Piece of Peace ~Shiawase no Puzzle~ (TV-SPOT 30 sec.)
- Bonus Footage 2
- Jacket Satsuei Making (ジャケット撮影メイキング; Making of the CD Jacket Photoshoot)
Limited Edition B Blu-ray[]
- COUNTDOWN JAPAN 22/23 (12/29 Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall)
- OPENING
- Desugita Kui wa Utarenai
- Dondengaeshi
- Document (ドキュメント)
- MC
- Akai Earphone
- Manner Mode
- Document
- Kuyashii wa
- 46okunen LOVE
- Document
- Taiki Bansei
- Document
Featured Members[]
ANGERME promoting the album
- 2nd Gen: Takeuchi Akari (last credited album)
- 3rd Gen: Sasaki Rikako (last credited album)
- 4th Gen: Kamikokuryo Moe
- 6th Gen: Kawamura Ayano (last credited album)
- 7th Gen: Ise Layla
- 8th Gen (debut): Hashisako Rin
- 9th Gen (debut): Kawana Rin, Tamenaga Shion, Matsumoto Wakana
- 10th Gen (debut): Hirayama Yuki
- Former Members: Nakanishi Kana, Murota Mizuki, Kasahara Momona, Funaki Musubu, Oota Haruka
Album Information[]
- Survive~ Ikiteku Tame ni Yume wo Min da
- Lyrics and Composition: Iijima Ken
- Arrangement, Programming, and Chorus: Sumikama Tomohiro
- Guitar: Ito Okitomo
- Chorus: Takeuchi Akari, Tamenaga Shion
- Bukkowashitai
- Lyrics and Composition: Nakajima Takui
- Arrangement and Programming: Kondo Keiichi
- Additional Programming: Hashimoto Shin
- Guitar: Fujita Yoshio
- Piano: coba84
- Organ: Taisei
- Chorus: ANGERME
- 23ji no Persona
- Lyrics: Kodama Ameko
- Composition: Ohashi Riko
- Arrangement and Programming: Hirata Shoichiro
- Guitar: Doi Manao
- Chorus: Takeuchi Akari, Matsumoto Wakana
- Nekkara Playboy
- Lyrics, Composition, Arrangement, and Programming: Tokuda Mitsuki
- Bass: Chigasaki Manabu
- Guitar: Kawabuchi Ryusei
- Chorus: Miyahara Hitomi, Takeuchi Akari, Kawamura Ayano, Tamenaga Shion, Hirayama Yuki, Taisei
- Top!
- Lyrics, Composition, Arrangement, and Programming: Yamazaki Aoi
- Chorus: Sasaki Rikako, Kamikokuryo Moe, Kawana Rin, Taisei
- Sister Sister
- Lyrics: Kodama Ameko
- Composition: Simon Janlov, MLC, Lisa Desmond
- Arrangement, Programming, and All Instruments: Simon Janlov
- Chorus: Takeuchi Akari, Kamikokuryo Moe, Ise Layla, Hashisako Rin, Kawana Rin, Matsumoto Wakana, Hirayama Yuki, Taisei
- Maa, Ikka!
- Lyrics: Hoshibe Sho
- Composition: shusui, Josef Melin
- Arrangement, Programming, and All Instruments: Josef Melin
- Chorus: Ise Layla, Hashisako Rin, Matsumoto Wakana, Taisei
- Forever Friend
- Lyrics: Iijima Ken
- Composition: Iijima Ken, Sumikama Tomohiro
- Arrangement, Programming, and Chorus: Sumikama Tomohiro
- Additional Programming: Moon Aeshil
- Drums: Yoshida Taro
- Bass: Maniwa Hironori
- Guitars: Fukuda Masato
- Piano: Matsumoto Keiji
- Organ: Taisei
- Chorus: Matsumoto Wakana
Performances[]
Concert Performances[]
- Survive~ Ikiteku Tame ni Yume wo Min da
- ANGERME CONCERT TOUR "BIG LOVE"
- ANGERME CONCERT 2023 BIG LOVE Takeuchi Akari FINAL LIVE "ANGERME Yori Ai wo Komete"
- ANGERME Concert Tour 2023 Aki 11nin no ANGERME
- Hello! Project 2025 Winter Fes. "Kaku"
- Bukkowashitai
- ANGERME CONCERT TOUR "BIG LOVE"
- Hello! Project Hina Fes 2023
- ANGERME CONCERT 2023 BIG LOVE Takeuchi Akari FINAL LIVE "ANGERME Yori Ai wo Komete"
- ANGERME Concert Tour 2023 Aki 11nin no ANGERME
- ANGERME Concert Tour 2023 Aki 11nin no ANGERME ~BEST ELEVEN~
- Hello! Project Hina Fes 2024 Morning Musume '24
- ANGERME concert tour 2024 spring "Secret secret"
- Nekkara Playboy
- Top!
- Sister Sister
- Hello! Project Hina Fes 2023 "ANGERME & Tsubaki Factory Premium"
- ANGERME 10th ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2024 AUTUMN "ROOTS"
- Maa, Ikka!
- Forever Friend
Event Performances[]
- 23ji no Persona
- [2023.09.01] ANGERME Matsumoto Wakana Birthday Event 2023 - Matsumoto Wakana
- Nekkara Playboy
- [2024.12.18] ANGERME FC Event 2024 ～Angermerry Xmas～ - Kamikokuryo Moe, Tamenaga Shion, Shimoitani Yukiho
- Top!
- [2025.01.22] ANGERME Ise Layla Birthday Event 2025 - Ise Layla
- Maa, Ikka!
- [2024.08.15] OCHA NORMA Tsutsui Roko Birthday Event 2024 - Tsutsui Roko
Chart Positions[]
Oricon Chart Positions[]
- Daily & Weekly Ranking
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 13,429 |
1 2,724 |
5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 23,680 |
| 7 | - | - | 21 | - | - | - | 46 | 1,156 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 129 | 307 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 110 | 341 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 158 | 262 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 273 | 146 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 292 | 129 |
- Monthly Ranking
| Year | Month | Month Rank | Sales | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | March | 15 | 24,836 | [2] |
Total Reported Sales: 26,021
- Weekly Combined Rankings
| Week Rank | Points |
|---|---|
| 4 | 25,276 |
Total Reported Points: 25,276
Billboard Japan Top Album Sales[]
| Week Rank | Sales | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 23,687 | [3] |
| 27 | 1,230 | [4] |
| Out for 1 Week | ||
| 79 | N/A | [5] |
Total Reported Sales: 24,917
Other Chart Rankings[]
| Country | Chart | Highest Position |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japan
|
Billboard Japan Album Sales (First Three Days) | 3 (21,558) |
[6] |
| Billboard Japan Hot Albums | 4 | [7] | |
| Billboard Japan Top Download Albums | 3 | [8] |
Trivia[]
- The album was announced on January 8, 2023.[9]
- This is their first album to not include any 1st generation member, also the first to not include Wada Ayaka.
- This is also their first and only album released under Takeuchi Akari's leadership, compiling all the singles released during this period.
- The calligraphy on the album covers is the kanji for Ai (愛; Love), and it was written by Takeuchi Akari herself.[10] More samples of her calligraphy are included in the Limited Edition A photo booklet.
References[]
- ↑ " アンジュルム NEWアルバム3月22日発売決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-01-10.
- ↑ https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-03/p/2/
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2023&month=04&day=03
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2023&month=04&day=10
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2023&month=04&day=24
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/123256/2
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2023&month=04&day=03
- ↑ https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums&year=2023&month=04&day=03
- ↑ "アンジュルムからのお知らせ！" (in Japanese). ANGERME Official YouTube Channel. 2023-01-08.
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CopHQ2IP8ZX/
External Links[]
- Discography: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS
- Lyrics: Survive~ Ikiteku Tame ni Yume wo Min da, Bukkowashitai, 23ji no Persona, Nekkara Playboy, Top!, Sister Sister, Maa, Ikka!, Forever Friend