Dangerman (album)

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Dangerman
Seven
chronology
I Am Seven
(2016) 		Dangerman
(2016)
Singles from Dangerman
  1. "Rainbow"
    Released: July 7, 2016
  2. "Dangerman"
    Released: December 7, 2016

Dangerman is the second Japanese studio album by South Korean recording artist

Victor Entertainment
. His first studio album in ten years since First Seven (2006), the record is meant to showcase a different perspective of the singer. Dangerman was released in three editions: Regular, Limited, and Premium Editions.

Background

The release of Dangerman was announced on October 5, 2016, with a release date of December 7.[1] It marks the first time in ten years since the release of his previous Japanese studio album First Seven.[2]

Music structure

A R&B and dance record, Seven also incorporates elements of punk into Dangerman.[3] The opening title track is classified as a dance song "with a distinguished dark atmosphere".[4] It is followed by "Feel the Fire", a fast-paced song. "Eternity Love" accentuates a "sexy feeling".[5] Described as a "retro" funk song coupled with acoustic brass,[6] "Give It to Me" was previously included on the mini-album I Am Seven (2016).[1] "Dear You" is sung in Seven's "unique sweet voice".[5] "5-6-7" is an R&B track which was also previously included on I Am Seven.[1]

Release and promotion

Seven released "Rainbow" as the first single from the album on July 7, 2016.[7] It debuted at number eight on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart;[8] the single charted for two weeks and went on to sell over 15,000 copies by the end of its chart run.[9][10] During the 2016 Seven Fan Meeting 1109 birthday event on November 9, Seven showcased the music video for the title track.[2]

Dangerman was released in three editions: Regular Edition;[11] Limited Edition with bonus DVD content that includes the music video for "Dangerman" and its making;[12] and Premium Edition which includes original goods.[13]

Commercial performance

On the chart dated December 19, 2016, Dangerman went on to debut at number 24 on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart, selling 3,732 copies in its first week.[14] It also ranked at number 34 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart and number 22 on the Top Album Sales chart.[15][16]

Track listing

All editions[17]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Dangerman"Kaoru KamiJeff Miyahara, Takashi FukudaMiyahara, Fukuda4:02
2."Feel the Fire"MiyaharaMiyahara, Erik LidbomLidbom3:45
3."Eternity Love"MiyakeiDaichi, Shikata, Shunsuke HaradaHarada3:24
4."Rainbow"Yōichirō TakagiHayato TanakaTanaka4:25
5."Give It to Me"Seven, MaflyThe Stereotypes, Seven, Kameron "Kam Parker" GlasperThe Stereotypes3:14
6."Dear You"MiyakeiDaichi, HaradaHarada4:04
7."Fate"H.U.B.HikariHikari3:38
8."5-6-7"SevenSevenSeven, Mads Eg3:02
9."Love Mystery"Hirai YukaYōji NoiHarada, Keisuke Koyama4:57
10."I Hate It"Taka RuscarDele Ladimeji, Jamie SellersSellers2:58
11."One"HikariHikariHikari4:35
12."We Need Is Love"TsukasaTsukasa, Jun SuyamaSuyama4:47
Total length:46:51
Regular and Premium Editions
T.O.P
Dee.P2:33
15."Kimi ga Sukida yo" (君が好きだよ; I Like You) (Live Rock ver.)TakagiTanaka4:16
Total length:57:29

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot Albums[15] 34
Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales[16] 22
Oricon Albums Chart[14] 24

References

  1. ^ a b c SE7EN、10年ぶりの日本フルアルバム「Dangerman」12/7発売決定. Musicman-NET (in Japanese). F.B.Communications, Magnet Company. October 5, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  2. ^ a b SE7EN、10年ぶりの日本フルアルバムのリード曲「Dangerman」MV公開！. Excite Japan (in Japanese). Excite. November 10, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  3. Herald Media
    . Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  4. ^ SE7EN、日本2ndフルアルバム『Dangerman』12月リリース. Innolife (in Japanese). November 10, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Lee, Ha-na (December 7, 2016). 세븐, 오늘(7일) 日 정규 앨범 'DANGER MAN' 발표. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  6. ^ Choi, Na-yeong (October 11, 2016). 세븐, 컴백 키워드는 '레트로&와일드'..뮤비티저 공개. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  7. ^ SE7EN、シングル「RAINBOW」トレーラー映像第7弾公開＆リリースイベント詳細が決定. Musicman-NET (in Japanese). F.B.Communications, Magnet Company. July 4, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  8. ^ オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2016年07月04日～2016年07月10日. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  9. ^ RAINBOW(初回限定イエロー盤). Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  10. ^ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  11. ^
    Victor Entertainment
    . Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  12. ^ Dangerman（初回限定盤） (in Japanese). Victor Entertainment. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  13. ^ a b Dangerman（プレミアム盤） (in Japanese). Victor Entertainment. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  14. ^ a b オリコン週間 CDアルバムランキング 2016年12月05日～2016年12月11日 21～30位. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  15. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  16. ^ a b "Billboard Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  17. ^ Dangerman (liner notes). Seven. Victor Entertainment. 2016. 1053481845.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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