''Beat Space Nine'' is the fourth

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released by the

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ese group

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. The record is presented in the metaformat of a spaceliner's

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system, specifically that of "Global Astroliner", constituting a recurring theme in the group's albums. Similarly to their previous works, the majority of the tracks contain guest features—including that of

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, Yoshika, and Emyli. A commercial success in Japan, the album became the group's first, and to-date only, record to peak at number one on the

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. By the end of the year, the album sold over 334,000 copies and was certified platinum by the

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(RIAJ).

Overview

Stylistically, ''Beat Space Nine'' contains a more electronic-oriented sound as compared to the group's previous works, particularly contrasting with their previous

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-oriented album '' Astromantic'' (2004). Vocalist

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, who was previously a member of M-Flo, appears on the second to last track of this album, "Tripod Baby". The final track, "Nine", is the same as the first track of M-Flo's first album, '' Planet Shining''. Remixes of the songs from this album were released as part of '' Dope Space Nine'', which was made available on November 14, 2005.

Reception

''Beat Space Nine'' experienced commercial success in Japan. The album peaked at number one on the

and charted for 26 weeks; as of , it is M-Flo's only album to have reached number one on the chart. Within a week of its release, it was certified platinum by the

(RIAJ) for having surpassed physical sales of 250,000 units, becoming their third record to receive the certification. By the end of the year, it sold more than 334,000 units in the country, and ranked at number 42 on the year-end Oricon album chart (''Astromantic'' also ranked at #42 in 2004). In Taiwan, ''Beat Space Nine'' peaked at number eight on the

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J-pop Albums chart.

Track listing

# "Beat" # "Taste Your Stuff" [M-Flo Loves

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Song appearances

A different version of the M-Flo loves

track "Taste Your Stuff", entitled "Happy Drive: Taste Your Stuff", was released on Bennie K's single "Sky" and their album '' Japana-rhythm''. The track "Tripod Baby" was remixed as a promotional song for the ''

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Overview

Reception

Track listing

Song appearances

Charts and certifications

Charts

Sales and certifications

Release history

References