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''Sakanaction'' (stylized as sakanaction) is Japanese rock group Sakanaction's self-titled sixth album and was released on March 13, 2013. It includes the songs ''Boku to Hana'', ''Yoru no Odoriko'', ''Music'', and a different version of B-side ''Eiga'' from the singles released before the album. 10 new tracks were created for the album.〔(Official Site| Discography )〕 The album achieved 1st place on the Oricon weekly charts in its initial week of sales, the band's first record to do so in 6 years since their debut.〔(【オリコン】サカナクション、デビュー6年目で初首位 ニュース-ORICON STYLE- ) Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2013-06-12. 〕 ==Information== The album was released in three different versions. The limited editions included a 15th bonus track on the CD and came in two versions. One was coupled with a Blu-ray Disc and the other was coupled with a DVD. On the limited edition DVD is a collection of live performance videos and mini-documentaries, titled "sakanacalendar 2012". The limited edition Blu-ray Disc contains "sakanacalendar 2012" as well as the music videos for "Boku to Hana", "Yoru no Odoriko" and "Music".〔(ナタリー - サカナクション、6thアルバムは初のセルフタイトル ) Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2013-06-12. 〕 The regular edition only includes a 14-track CD. The album had a number of commercial tie-ups which increased its exposure to mass audiences. Both "Boku to Hana" and "Music" were used as primetime television drama theme songs, for ''37sai de Isha ni Natta Boku ~Kenshui Junjou Monogatari~'' and ''dinner'' respectively. "Yoru no Odoriko" was used in Mode School commercials and station ID for Space Shower TV. Album track "Aoi" was used as the theme song for 2013 soccer broadcasts on NHK.〔(NHKサッカー放送のテーマにサカナクションの新曲起用 ニュース-ORICON STYLE- ) Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2013-06-12. 〕 On March 8, five days before the release, all tracks were revealed for the first time to fans via an event titled ''Sakanaction x MUSICA Annual Project 6th Album "sakanaction" Pre-release Explosive Listening Party'' at Tokyo Liquidroom Ebisu.〔(ナタリー - サカナクション新作アルバム全貌判明＆恒例爆音試聴会も ) Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2013-06-12. 〕 The event was similar to the one held for Documentaly and also live-broadcast through Ustream. It was announced during the event that a promotional music video for album track "Inori" was to be created. As promotion for the album, Sakanaction appeared on several popular television shows such as Waratte Iitomo! and SMAP×SMAP. They also performed "Aoi" on Count Down TV. The album became a big success, grabbing the top spot on Oricon Weekly Charts. The album's sales were certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.〔(一般社団法人 日本レコード協会｜各種統計 ) RIAJ. Retrieved 2013-06-12. 〕 It was also a success digitally as it took 1st place on iTunes Japan's Top Album Chart, Mora Walkman Official Music Store Album Ranking, and Amazon Japan MP3 Albums for that week.〔(サカナクション : サカナクション、ニューアルバムの勢いが凄い。配信サイトで3冠、CDもデイリー1位 / BARKSニュース ) Barks Music News. Retrieved 2013-06-12. 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sakanaction (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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