Fanclub (album)

Fanclub (ファンクラブ, Fankurabu) is the third studio album by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on March 15, 2006. The album peaked at number three on Oricon charts and sold 253,137 copies by year's end, eventually becoming the 48th album of the year.[3] The album included two singles, "Blue Train," which reached number five on the charts, and "World Apart," which earned the band their first number-one single.

Fanclub
Studio album by
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
ReleasedMarch 15, 2006
Recorded2005–2006
Genre
Length50:47
LabelKioon / Okami
KSCL-945
ProducerAsian Kung-fu Generation
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION chronology
Sol-fa
(2004)		 Fanclub
(2006)		 Feedback File
(2006)
Singles from Fanclub
  1. "Blue Train"
    Released: November 30, 2005
  2. "World Apart"
    Released: February 15, 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Sputnikmusic4.0/5[2]

Title meaning

The album title "fanclub" is derived from the members' disposition toward creativity, their desire to be devoted followers not only of rock, but every type of music and its unique aspects and capabilities. The title also reflects their wish for people to love and live with the music in everyday life.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Masafumi Gotō, except:

No.TitleLength
1."Waltz in Code" (暗号のワルツ Angō no Warutsu)4:25
2."World Apart" (ワールドアパート Wārudo Apāto)4:29
3."Blackout" (ブラックアウト Burakkuauto)5:19
4."Primrose" (桜草 Sakurasō)3:53
5."Rabbit in the Back Alley" (路地裏のうさぎ Rojiura no Usagi)2:47
6."Blue Train" (ブルートレイン Burū Torein)4:19
7."Midwinter Dance" (真冬のダンス Mafuyu no Dansu)3:25
8."Butterfly" (バタフライ Batafurai)4:44
9."Senseless" (センスレス Sensuresu)5:36
10."Moonlight" (月光 Gekkō)6:22
11."Tightrope" (タイトロープ Taito Rōpu)5:28
Total length:50:47

B-sides
Song Length B-side of
"Road Movie" 4:23 "Blue Train"
"Tobenai Sakana" 2:57
"Gekkō" 6:21
"Eien ni" 3:09 "World Apart"
"Uso to Wonderland" 2:27

Personnel

Chart positions

Album
Year Chart Peak positions
2006 Oricon 3
World Chart 7[4]

Singles
Year Song Peak positions
Oricon
2005 "Blue Train" 5
2006 "World Apart" 1

References
  1. Eremenko, Alexey. Fan Club – Asian Kung-Fu Generation | Review. AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  2. Staff (2010-03-22). "Review: Asian Kung-Fu Generation – Fanclub". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  3. "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION – Oricon-Style". Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
  4. "Asian Kung-fu Generation – Fanclub". αCharts.us. March 2006. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
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