''Astromantic'' is the third studio album by the Japanese hip-hop group
M-Flo
is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of record producer DJ Taku Takahashi, Verbal and Lisa.
Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists ...
. It was released on May 26, 2004, through
Rhythm Zone
(RZN) is a record label in the Avex Group that releases urban contemporary Japanese music.
History
The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura with a focus on urban music, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.
In 20 ...
.
Remixes of songs from this album were released as ''
Astromantic Charm School''. The album spawned three singles featuring different singers: "Reeewind!" with
Crystal Kay
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, actress and radio host.
After releasing her first single, " Eternal Memories" (1999), Crystal Kay gained fame for her third studio album, ''Almost Seventeen'' (2002), which debuted at number 2 on the Japanese ...
, "
Miss You" with
Melody
A melody (from Greek μελῳδία, ''melōidía'', "singing, chanting"), also tune, voice or line, is a linear succession of musical tones that the listener perceives as a single entity. In its most literal sense, a melody is a combina ...
, and "
The Love Bug
''The Love Bug'' is a 1968 American comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson (director), Robert Stevenson and the first in a Herbie, franchise by Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution that star ...
" with
BoA
Kwon Bo-ah (; born November 5, 1986), known professionally as BoA, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and actress. One of the most successful and influential Korean entertainers, she has been dubbed the " Queen of K- ...
.
Commercially, the album peaked at number two on the
Oricon Albums Chart
The Oricon Albums Chart is the Japanese music industry standard albums popularity chart issued daily, weekly, monthly and yearly by Oricon. Oricon originally published LP, CT, Cartridge and CD charts prior to the establishment of the Oricon ...
and was certified platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of Japan
The is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved in the music industry. It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association, and adopted its current name in 1969.
The RIAJ's activities include p ...
(RIAJ) for physical sales in June 2004.
Background
''Astromantic'' was released via
Avex
is a Japanese entertainment conglomerate led by founder Max Matsuura and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1988, the company manages J-pop talents like Ayumi Hamasaki and internet sensation PikoTaro. It has also shifted into other bu ...
's record label
Rhythm Zone
(RZN) is a record label in the Avex Group that releases urban contemporary Japanese music.
History
The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura with a focus on urban music, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.
In 20 ...
on May 26, 2004, and marks the group's first studio album in over three years, since March 2001's ''
Expo Expo
''Expo Expo'' is the second studio album by Japanese hip-hop group M-Flo. The thematic concept of the record is set at a virtual world expo, with Coldfeet of Lori Fine and narrator Mako Hattori participating in the interlude. Six singles were spa ...
''. It is the group's first album without
Lisa Lisa or LISA may refer to:
People
People with the mononym
* Lisa Lisa (born 1967), American actress and lead singer of the Cult Jam
* Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1974), stylized "LISA", Japanese singer and producer
* Lisa Komine (born 1978), ...
as the vocalist since her departure from the trio in April 2002.
Instead of finding a new vocalist the band started to collaborate with different singers, with each collaboration credited to "m-flo loves" the featured artist. Remixes of songs from this album were later released on the ''Astromantic Charm School'' remix album, released on September 15, 2004.
Reception
''Astromantic'' reached number 2 on the
Oricon Albums Chart
The Oricon Albums Chart is the Japanese music industry standard albums popularity chart issued daily, weekly, monthly and yearly by Oricon. Oricon originally published LP, CT, Cartridge and CD charts prior to the establishment of the Oricon ...
and stayed on the chart for a total of 34 weeks. The album sold 330,497 copies by the end of 2004, and ranked at number 42 on the year-end Oricon Albums Chart.
Track listing
#The Third Impact
#
Miss You -Flo Loves Melody..html" ;"title="-Flo Loves Melody.">-Flo Loves Melody. & Ryohei Yamamoto">Melody..html" ;"title="-Flo Loves Melody.">-Flo Loves Melody. & Ryohei Yamamoto/small>
#Starstruck - "The Return of the Luvbytes" Ai, Emi Hinouchi">-Flo Loves Ai (singer)">Ai, Emi Hinouchi & Rum (Heartsdales)]
#How to Be Astromantic
#Vanessa [M-Flo Loves Bloodest Saxophone]
#Way U Move [M-Flo Loves Dragon Ash]
#Get On! [M-Flo Loves Crystal Kay
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, actress and radio host.
After releasing her first single, " Eternal Memories" (1999), Crystal Kay gained fame for her third studio album, ''Almost Seventeen'' (2002), which debuted at number 2 on the Japanese ...
]
#Astrosexy Chemistry.html" ;"title="-Flo Loves Chemistry (band), Chemistry">-Flo Loves Chemistry (band), Chemistry/small>
#Listen to Your Heart
#The Love Bug
''The Love Bug'' is a 1968 American comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson (director), Robert Stevenson and the first in a Herbie, franchise by Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution that star ...
[M-Flo Loves BoA
Kwon Bo-ah (; born November 5, 1986), known professionally as BoA, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and actress. One of the most successful and influential Korean entertainers, she has been dubbed the " Queen of K- ...
]
#Life Is Beautiful [M-Flo Loves Double (singer), Double & Toku]
#I Wanna Be Down [M-Flo Loves Ryuichi Sakamoto]
#Rendezvous 2014
#Cosmic Night Run -Flo Loves Maki Nomiya & Crazy Ken Band">Maki_Nomiya.html" ;"title="-Flo Loves Maki Nomiya">-Flo Loves Maki Nomiya & Crazy Ken Band]
#Reeewind! [M-Flo Loves Crystal Kay
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, actress and radio host.
After releasing her first single, " Eternal Memories" (1999), Crystal Kay gained fame for her third studio album, ''Almost Seventeen'' (2002), which debuted at number 2 on the Japanese ...
]
#Uchu No Uouo (''Woah Woah of Space'') -Flo Loves Boy-Ken & Black Bottom Brass Band/small>
#Curtain Call
Charts and certifications
Album charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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M-Flo albums
Avex Group albums
2004 albums