Koakuma Heaven

"Koakuma Heaven" (小悪魔ヘヴン, Koakuma Hevun) is the thirty-first single by Japanese musical artist Gackt, released on June 10, 2009.[1] This single was the first of four singles of the countdown to Gackt's 10th anniversary as a solo artist.[2] This single was titled The 1st Heaven. Each of the countdown singles were scheduled to be released within a week of each other.

"Koakuma Heaven"
Single by Gackt
from the album Re:Born
ReleasedJune 10, 2009
Recorded2008
GenreElectropop, Pop rock
LabelDears
Songwriter(s)Gackt C.
Producer(s)Gackt
Gackt singles chronology
"Journey Through the Decade"
(2009)		 "Koakuma Heaven"
(2009)		 "Faraway (Hoshi ni Negai o)"
(2009)
Alternative cover
Dears only

The second song on the single, "My Father's Day" was written in memory of Gackt's Fūrin Kazan co-actor and close friend, Ken Ogata.[3]

Record jacket

On its record jacket, "Koakuma Heaven" features a total of 15 female models, such as Sayaka Araki and Sayo Hayakawa, who have appeared in the popular gyaru magazine Koakuma Ageha. The fanclub-only version of the jacket features Gackt dressed as a woman.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Koakuma Heaven (小悪魔ヘヴン)" 
2."My Father's Day" 
3."Koakuma Heaven (小悪魔ヘヴン) (Instrumental)" 
4."My Father's Day (Instrumental)" 

Charts
Chart (2009) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Singles[1] 6
Billboard Japan Hot 100[5] 38
Billboard Japan Top Independent[6] 2

References
  1. ""Koakuma Heaven" on Oricon" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  2. "Gackt、4週連続リリースで10周年＆新たなる章へ" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2009-04-21. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  3. 音魂：第７７回ＧＡＣＫＴ 美しさと悲しさが共存する「雪月花」 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  4. "Gackt、"面白さ"求めて女装「僕も壊れちゃいました! 」 ("Gackt dresses as a woman for fun, 'I'm broken too!'")" (in Japanese). Oricon News. May 14, 2009. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  5. ""Koakuma Heaven" on Japan Hot 100 chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  6. ""Koakuma Heaven" on Japan Top Independent chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
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