''I'm Taking Off'' is the second solo album released in 2011 by

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. The album was initially released on his own record label, Kaotic INC. The album sold over 20,000 copies during first week in Japan alone.

Background

Following the conclusion of the recording of the

studio album ''This Is Us'', Carter entered the studio to record solo material for a possible second album. On November 28, 2010, a new song, " Just One Kiss", was unveiled to Japanese radio. The song became an immediate success, peaking at number 12 on the

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. Thus, Carter compiled a series of tracks he had recorded, and announced that his second studio album would be released on February 2, 2011, in

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. On the week of release, the album sold 9,928 copies, peaking at number 8, before dropping to number 17 the following week, selling 4,103 copies. In its third week on the chart, it sold a further 3,100 copies, dropping to number 30. A deluxe version of the album, with a bonus DVD, was made available on February 9. As such, Carter decide to release the album in the

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due its success in Japan. The US release date was set for May 24, 2011. Carter also announced that the single "Just One Kiss" would receive a US release on April 5. The US version of the album replaces the track "Jewel In Our Hearts" with a new track, entitled "Remember". The US version also included a dance remix of the single " Just One Kiss". A deluxe version of the album, containing the contents of the Japanese Bonus DVD, was also made available. The album peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Chart. Europe became the next region to receive a release. "Just One Kiss" was released on April 29, before the album received a release on June 2. The European version of the album does not include "Jewel In Our Hearts", "Remember" or the dance remix of "Just One Kiss", however, includes two further tracks - a new composition entitled "Coma", and Carter's 2009 duet with

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, "Beautiful Lie". The European version of the album comes packaged in a limited edition digipak, with postcard, poster, full album booklet, four additional videos and further enhanced content. Canada became the last country to receive a release. However, this time, a brand new song, " Love Can't Wait", was released as the album's lead single on June 21. The album was released on August 9. The Canadian version includes "Love Can't Wait" as a bonus track, but does not include "Jewel In Our Hearts", "Coma", "Remember", "Beautiful Lie" or the dance remix of "Just One Kiss". The album peaked at number 2 on the Canadian Digital Chart and number 12 at

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. On November 15, 2011, a new version of the album was released digitally on iTunes worldwide, entitled ''Relaunched and Remixed''. It includes a total of 16 remixes, comprising the tracks "I'm Taking Off", "So Far Away", "Love Can't Wait", "Not the Other Guy", "Just One Kiss" and "Falling Down".

Track listing

Personnel

Credits for ''I'm Taking Off'' adapted from

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. *Craig Bauer – mixing *Chuck Butler – bass guitar, editing, guitar *

– composer *Omar Cruz – photography *Dan Deurloo – assistant *Dirty Swift – mixing *Mark Endert – mixing *

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– composer, engineer, keyboards, mixing, producer, programming *Travis Ference – engineer, mixing *

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– composer, engineer, instrumentation, mixing, musician, producer *Charlie Gambetta – composer *

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– acoustic guitar, bass guitar, composer, electric guitar, keyboards, producer, programming *Lori Graf – executive producer *Keiko Imaizumi – liner notes *

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– composer *Doug Johnson – assistant *Jordan Keller – executive producer *

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– composer *

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– composer, Engineer, guitar, keyboards, producer, programming, vocals *Adam Lester – guitar *Noriyuki Makihara – composer, producer, vocals *Stephen Marcussen – mastering *The MIDI Mafia – producer *Monte Neuble – musician *Seiji Motoyama – composer, vocal arrangement *

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– arranger, background vocals, composer, engineer, mixing, producer, programming, vocal producer *Steven Mudd – engineer *Lamonte Newble – composer *Waynne Nugent – composer *Greg Patterson – design, layout *Kevin Risto – composer *Reggie Rojo, Jr. – engineer *Yoshiyuki Sahashi – autoharp, guitar *Takeshi Takizawa – engineer *Jason Turner – executive producer *

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– composer *Noel Zancanella – composer, drums, engineer, keyboards, producer, programming

Charts

Release history

References

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