| Best & USA |
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| Greatest hits album by BoA |
| Released |
March 18, 2009 |
| Recorded |
2005-2009 |
| Genre |
J-pop, pop, dance pop |
| Label |
Avex Trax |
| Producer |
Masaaki Asada, ats-, Simon Brenting, Bloodshy & Avant, Sean Garrett, Kazuhiro Hara, h-wonder, Daisuke "D.I" Imai, Jonas Jeberg, Henrik Jonback, Brian Kennedy, Yōko Kuzutani, Yoko Kuzuya, Greg Lawson, Yoji Noi, Ravex, Damon Sharpe, |
| BoA chronology |
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| Singles from from Best & USA |
- "Vivid: Kissing You, Sparkling, Joyful Smile"
Released: June 4, 2008
- "Eien/Universe/Believe in Love"
Released: February 18, 2009
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| Alternative Covers |
2CD cover
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2CD+2DVD cover
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Best & USA is the second greatest hits album by South Korean pop singer BoA. The album was released on March 18, 2009 in three formats: CD, 2CD and a limited 2CD+2DVD edition.[1]
The album is certified Gold by RIAJ for shipment of 100,000 copies .
[edit] Information
The CD version contains all of BoA's Japanese singles from Do the Motion to Eien/Universe/Believe in Love, and two tracks from her English debut album, BoA. The 2CD and 2CD+2DVD version contains two extra tracks on her Japan Best CD, and a separate CD containing her debut English album.[1] The album also contains new versions of BoA's past songs. They have been re-recorded with new vocals and a different arrangement.
[edit] Track list
| Lyrics |
Music |
| 1. |
"Universe featuring Crystal Kay & Verbal from M-Flo" (from Eien/Universe/Believe in Love) |
Kumo, Verbal |
Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, So Shy, Magnus Wallbert, Balewa Mohammad, |
4:15 |
| 2. |
"Do the Motion" (from Outgrow) |
Natsumi Watanabe |
Yōko Kuzutani |
4:14 |
| 3. |
"Eien" (from Eien/Universe/Believe in Love) |
Narumi Yamamoto |
Daisuke "D.I" Imai |
4:30 |
| 4. |
"Nanairo no Ashita: Brand New Beat" (from Made in Twenty (20)) |
BoA, Mizue |
Yoji Noi |
4:33 |
| 5. |
"Winter Love" (from Made in Twenty (20)) |
Natsumi Watanabe |
ats- |
5:44 |
| 6. |
"Meri Kuri: Best & USA Version" |
Chinka Yasushi |
Kazuhiro Hara |
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| 7. |
"Sweet Impact" (from The Face) |
Ryoji Sonoda |
Hara |
5:02 |
| 8. |
"Dakishimeru" (from Outgrow) |
Natsumi Watanabe |
Hara |
3:48 |
| 9. |
"Love Letter" (from The Face) |
BoA, Natsumi Watanabe |
Yoko Kuzuya |
5:05 |
| 10. |
"Make a Secret" (from Outgrow) |
Narumi Yamamoto |
Masaaki Asada |
4:48 |
| 11. |
"Everlasting" (from Outgrow) |
BoA, Natsumi Watanabe |
Hara |
5:25 |
| 12. |
"Lose Your Mind featuring Yutaka Furukawa from Doping Panda" (from The Face) |
Jonas Jeberg, Simon Brenting, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Shoko Fujibayashi |
Jeberg, Brenting, Sharpe, Lawson |
3:21 |
| 13. |
"Believe in Love feat. BoA (Acoustic Version)" (from Eien/Universe/Believe in Love) |
Emi K. Lynn |
Ravex |
4:28 |
| 14. |
"Valenti: Best & USA version" |
Chinka Yasushi |
Hara |
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| 15. |
"I Did It for Love featuring Sean Garrett" |
Sean Garrett, Melvin K. Watson Jr., Matthew I. Irby |
Sean Garrett |
3:01 |
| 16. |
"Eat You Up" |
Mikkel Johan Sigvardt, Thomas Troelsen |
Henrik Jonback |
3:11 |
| Lyrics |
Music |
| 10. |
"Sparkling" (from Vivid: Kissing You, Sparkling, Joyful Smile) |
Mizue |
Hara |
3:55 |
| 11. |
"Key of Heart" (from Made in Twenty (20)) |
Kenn Kato |
h-wonder |
5:02 |
| 12. |
"Make a Secret" (from Outgrow) |
Narumi Yamamoto |
Masaaki Asada |
4:48 |
| 13. |
"Everlasting" (from Outgrow) |
BoA, Natsumi Watanabe |
Hara |
5:25 |
| 14. |
"Lose Your Mind featuring Yutaka Furukawa from Doping Panda" (from The Face) |
Jonas Jeberg, Simon Brenting, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Shoko Fujibayashi |
Jeberg, Brenting, Sharpe, Lawson |
3:21 |
| 15. |
"Believe in Love feat. BoA (Acoustic Version)" (from Eien/Universe/Believe in Love) |
Emi K. Lynn |
Ravex |
4:28 |
| 16. |
"Valenti: Best & USA version" |
Chinka Yasushi |
Hara |
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| Writer(s) |
Producer |
| 1. |
"I Did It for Love featuring Sean Garrett" |
Sean Garrett, Melvin K. Watson Jr., Matthew I. Irby |
Sean Garrett |
3:01 |
| 2. |
"Energetic" |
Sean Garrett, Yirayah Garcia |
Sean Garrett |
3:41 |
| 3. |
"Did Ya" |
Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Negin Djafari |
Bloodshy & Avant |
2:59 |
| 4. |
"Look Who's Talking" |
Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Michelle Lynn Bell, Britney Spears |
Henrik Jonback |
3:08 |
| 5. |
"Eat You Up" |
Mikkel Johan Sigvardt, Thomas Troelsen |
Henrik Jonback |
3:11 |
| 6. |
"Obsessed" |
Troy Verges, Brian Glenn Kennedy, Hillary Lee Lindsey |
Brian Kennedy |
3:46 |
| 7. |
"Touched" |
Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Magnus Wallbert, Toby Gad, Arama Brown |
Bloodshy & Avant |
3:06 |
| 8. |
"Scream" |
Charlie Mason, Kay J, The Provider |
Adrian Newman |
3:16 |
| 9. |
"Girls On Top" |
Young-Hu Kim, Lola Fair (Xperimental Music) (English lyrics) |
Young Jin Yoo |
3:37 |
| 10. |
"Dress Off" |
Adrian Newman |
Adrian Newman |
3:41 |
| 11. |
"Hypnotic Dance Floor" |
Paolo Galgani, Lisa Rachelle Greene |
Henrik Jonback |
3:43 |
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Total length:
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38:47 |
| 1. |
"Do the Motion" |
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| 2. |
"Make a Secret" |
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| 3. |
"Dakishimeru" |
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| 4. |
"Everlasting" |
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| 5. |
"Nanairo no Ashita: Brand New Beat" |
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| 6. |
"Key of Heart" |
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| 7. |
"Winter Love" |
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| 8. |
"Sweet Impact" |
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| 9. |
"Love Letter" |
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| 10. |
"Lose Your Mind" (featuring Yutaka Furukawa from Doping Panda) |
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| 11. |
"Be with You." |
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| 12. |
"Kissing You" |
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| 13. |
"Sparkling" |
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| 14. |
"Eien" |
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| 15. |
"Eien (Dance Version)" |
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| 1. |
"Eat You Up" |
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| 2. |
"Best & USA Document Film" |
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[edit] Charts
| Release |
Chart |
Peak Position |
Sales Total |
Chart Run |
| March 19, 2009 |
Oricon Daily Albums Chart |
1 |
29,433 |
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| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart |
2 |
81,627 |
14 weeks |
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart |
12 |
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| Oricon Yearly Albums Chart |
58 |
132,570 |
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[edit] References
- ^ a b (Japanese) "BoA's Japanese discography page". Avex. http://www.avexnet.or.jp/boa/discography/index.html. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
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