Smile (Eve album)

Smile is the fifth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Eve. It was released on February 12, 2020, by Toy's Factory. The album consists of thirteen tracks and was supported by three singles: "Yamiyo", "Raison d’être" and "Shirogane". The album also has a limited edition with the same title.

Smile
Regular edition
Studio album by
Eve
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2020 (2020-02-12)
RecordedMSR Studio
Aobadai Studio Inc.
Length42:48
LanguageJapanese
LabelToy's Factory
ProducerEve
Eve chronology
Otogi
(2019)		 Smile
(2020)		 Kaikai Kitan/Ao no Waltz
(2020)
Singles from Smile
  1. "Yamiyo"
    Released: June 29, 2019 (2019-06-29)
  2. "Raison d’être"
    Released: October 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)
  3. "Shirogane"
    Released: December 19, 2019 (2019-12-19)

Background and release

This was Eve's first release since his last album titled Otogi a year earlier. The album teaser video was released on YouTube on February 9, 2020.[1] The singer released the song "Kokoroyohou" digitally as a pre-release on January 31, 2020.[2]

The album was released on February 23, 2020, in several online music stores. The limited version comes in a special box with a DVD containing four music videos, a booklet, a collection of single jackets and a zingai card.[3] In addition, the possibility of pre-booking tickets for the "Eve LIVE Smile" presentation was included.[4]

Promotion

Eve planned to promote the album during his "Eve LIVE Smile" presentation, but it was postponed and cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6] Also, although the schedule was not officially announced, Eve said there was a plan to tour nationally from the summer through the autum of 2020.

Track listing
Smile – Regular edition
No.TitleLyricsArrangementLength
1."Doublet"
  • Eve
  • Numa
Numa1:14
2."Leo"EveNuma4:07
3."Raison d’être" (レーゾンデートル)EveNuma3:42
4."Kyo no Kioku" (虚の記憶)EveNuma3:49
5."Inochi no Tabekata" (いのちの食べ方)EveNuma3:44
6."Yamiyo" (闇夜 lit. Dark Night)EveNuma3:50
7."Agasa Ga Furu" (朝が降る)EveNuma4:04
8."Kokoro Yoho" (心予報)Eve
  • Taku Inoue
  • Numa
3:20
9."Shirogane" (白銀)EveNuma4:05
10."Baumkuchen End" (バウムクーヘンエンド)EveNuma3:29
11."Mellow"EveNuma4:46
12."Ognanje"
  • Eve
  • Numa
Numa0:45
13."Uron na Shokutaku" (胡乱な食卓)Eve
  • Eve
  • Numa
1:58
Total length:42:58
DVD – Limited edition
No.TitleDirected byLength
1."Yamiyo" (Music video)
  • Mah
  • Waboku
 
2."Baumkuchen End" (Music video)Waboku 
3."Raison d’être" (Music video)Ryu Nakayama 
4."Kokoro Yoho" (Music video)Nobutaka Yoda (10GAUGE) 

Charts
Chart (2020) Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 2
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] 3

Sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan — 32,086[9]

References
  1. "Eveニューアルバム「Smile」のティザー映像公開". Natalie (in Japanese). February 9, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  2. "Eve、新曲「心予報」"ガーナ"とのコラボ・アニメMV公開。明日1/31に配信リリース". Skream! (in Japanese). January 30, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  3. "Eve新アルバム「Smile」豪華初回盤の全容公開". Natalie (in Japanese). January 17, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  4. "Eve初のアリーナワンマン決定、新曲「心予報」は「ピンクバレンタイン」テーマ曲に". Natalie (in Japanese). January 11, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  5. "Eve Live Smile オフィシャルグッズ受注販売のお知らせ". Eve's website (in Japanese). April 15, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  6. "公演中止［Eve Live Smile］". Eve's website (in Japanese). January 11, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  7. "週間　アルバムランキング 2020年02月24日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  8. "Smile". February 19, 2020.
  9. Smile sales:
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