is the debut
studio album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
by the Japanese girl group
Momoiro Clover Z
is a Japanese idol girl group, commonly abbreviated as MCZ or .
The four members of MCZ are known for energetic performances, incorporating elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies.
MCZ is notable for being the first female group to ho ...
. It was released in
Japan
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on July 27, 2011.
Release details
The album was released in three versions: Regular Edition and Limited Editions A and B. The regular edition was CD-only, the limited edition A included a second CD with six solo songs, and the limited edition B included a DVD with two music videos.
The album is also available on two
LPs.
Reception
The album debuted at weekly number 3 in the Oricon chart.
The album won Grand Prix at the 4th
CD Shop Awards
The is an annual set of music awards presented in Japan. It is sponsored by All-Japan CD Shop Employees Union and awarded based on votes by CD shop employees from all over Japan, with the goal of bringing awareness to underappreciated, high quali ...
, making Momoiro Clover Z the first
idols to win it.
The CD Shop Awards ceremony is held annually; the winners are chosen by votes from Japanese record store clerks.
When the two limited editions (A and B) of ''Battle and Romance'' were re-released on April 10, 2013, the album updated its peak position to 2nd, selling approximately 38,000 copies in the re-release week.
Track listing
Charts
Awards
4th CD Shop Awards
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References
External links
''Battle and Romance'' - Official Momoiro Clover Z discography
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Momoiro Clover Z albums
2011 debut albums
King Records (Japan) albums