{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox album | name = 1st Love | type = studio | artist = Naniwa Danshi | cover = 1stlove.jpg | alt = Regular edition | released = July 13, 2022 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = J-pop | length = {{ubl|44:30 (first edition)|53:41 (regular edition; disc1)|38:49 (regular edition; disc2)}} | label = J Storm | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = POPMALL | next_year = 2023 | misc = {{Singles | name = 1st Love | type = studio | single1 = Ubu Love | single1date = November 12, 2021 | single2 = The Answer / Sachiare | single2date = April 27, 2022}} {{External music video|type=studio|{{YouTube|gNJKYMiMP3E|"Diamond Smile" }}}} }} "'''1st Love'''" is the first album by Japanese boy band Naniwa Danshi, released on July 13, 2022, by J Storm.
== Background and release ==
The album was first announced on May 26, 2022, during an Instagram Live held to commemorate the six-month anniversary of Naniwa Danshi's debut, alongside the announcement of their nationwide tour ''Naniwa Danshi Debut Tour 2022 1st Love''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://realsound.jp/2022/05/post-1038841.html |title=Naniwa Danshi celebrate their six-month debut anniversary and announce first album and tour |website=Real Sound |date=2022-05-27 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref>
The album is centered around the concept of "a sparkling collection that evokes bittersweet and pure feelings of love."<ref name="Chunichi20220713">{{Cite news |title=Naniwa Danshi celebrate first album '1st Love' release with commemorative event in Shibuya |newspaper=Chunichi Sports |date=2022-07-13 |url=https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/506969 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref> It includes their debut single "Ubu Love" and songs from their second single "The Answer / Sachiare", along with ten newly recorded tracks, all of which are themed around love.<ref name="Chunichi20220713" /><ref name="OriconAlbum">{{Cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2236348/full/ |title=Naniwa Danshi release details of first album '1st Love' |website=Oricon News |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref> The first press limited edition also contains a complete collection of songs from their time as Kansai Johnny's Jr.<ref name="OriconAlbum" />
"Diamond Smile", a song originally performed during their Kansai Johnny's Jr. era, was newly recorded and included as the album's lead track.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://realsound.jp/2022/06/post-1064525.html |title=Naniwa Danshi's "Diamond Smile" and its significance |website=Real Sound |date=2022-06-29 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref> Its music video premiered on YouTube on June 21, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/3216125 |title=Naniwa Danshi unveil "Diamond Smile" music video |website=Modelpress |date=2022-06-21 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref> The video, directed by Mai Sakai, visually highlights each member's individuality through symbolic motifs.<ref>{{Cite interview |title=Interview with Ryusei Onishi |url=https://www.crank-in.net/interview/151341/3 |website=Crank-in! |date=2024-08-17 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref>
Another new song, "Chuki Chuki Hurricane", marked Daigo Nishihata's first attempt at songwriting, while Ryusei Onishi handled the choreography.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/3222891 |title=Naniwa Danshi members contribute to "Chuki Chuki Hurricane" |website=Modelpress |date=2022-06-25 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref> The accompanying dance, known as the "Chuki Chuki Dance", gained popularity on TikTok and sparked a viral trend, ranking on the platform's weekly charts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/3230887 |title="Chuki Chuki Dance" gains popularity |website=Modelpress |date=2022-06-30 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/113774 |title=TikTok Weekly Top 20 chart |website=Billboard Japan |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref>
On July 12, 2022, a commemorative event for the album's release was held at Shibuya PARCO, featuring a large heart-shaped monument inspired by the album's concept.<ref name="Chunichi20220713" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2242035/full/ |title=Naniwa Danshi hold release event for '1st Love' |website=Oricon News |date=2022-07-13 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref> The group performed "Ubu Love" and "Diamond Smile" during the event.<ref name="Chunichi20220713" />
To further promote the album, a livestream event titled ''Naniwa Danshi to Love Summer Hajimete Zukushi no Summer Festival!!!!!!'' was held on August 18, 2022 via Johnny's net Online.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://online.familyclub.jp/s/jno/page/1stLove |title=Special livestream event for '1st Love' |website=Johnny's net Online |date=2022-08-18 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref>
== Chart performance ==
''1st Love'' debuted at number one on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart dated July 25, 2022, with first-week sales of 712,000 copies, marking the highest first-week album sales of the fiscal year at the time.<ref name="oricon20220719">{{Cite web| url = https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2242712/full/ | title = なにわ男子、1stアルバムが「今年度アルバム最高初週売上」となる71.2万枚で1位【オリコンランキング】| date = 2022-07-19| website = oricon| accessdate = 2026-03-26}}</ref>
The album also topped the Oricon Combined Albums Chart in its first week, achieving the highest weekly points of the fiscal year.<ref name="oricon20220722">{{Cite web| url = https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2243087/full/ | title = なにわ男子、ファーストアルバムが、今年度最高週間ポイントで「合算アルバム」1位【オリコンランキング】| date = 2022-07-22| website = oricon | accessdate = 2026-03-26}}</ref>
It went on to rank number one on the Oricon Monthly Albums Chart for July 2022 and number two on the year-end Oricon Albums Chart.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-07/ |title=Oricon Monthly Albums Ranking July 2022 |website=Oricon News |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/61682/3/ |title=Oricon Yearly Albums Ranking 2022 |website=Oricon News |date=2022-12-22 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref>
On Billboard Japan, ''1st Love'' debuted at number one on the Top Albums Sales chart with approximately 720,000 copies sold in its first week,<ref name="Billboard20220718">{{Cite web| url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/114511/2 | title = 【ビルボード】なにわ男子『1st Love』が初週72万枚でアルバム・セールス首位、今年度最多初週セールスに| date = 2022-07-18| website = Billboard JAPAN| accessdate = 2026-03-26}}</ref> and also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart.<ref name="Billboard20220720">{{Cite web| url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/114585/2 | title = 【ビルボード】なにわ男子『1st Love』が総合アルバム首位 aespa／PSYCHIC FEVERが続く| date = 2022-07-20| website = Billboard JAPAN| accessdate = 2026-03-26}}</ref> It ranked number two on both the year-end Top Albums Sales and Hot Albums charts for 2022.<ref name="Billboard20221209">{{Cite web| url = https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/119586/2| title = 【ビルボード 2022年 年間TOP Albums Sales】Snow Manが初の年間首位獲得 なにわ男子／SEVENTEEN／SixTONESが続く| date = 2022-12-09| website = Billboard JAPAN| accessdate = 2026-03-26}}</ref>
In addition, the album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1097615/ |title=RIAJ certification July 2022 |website=WEBザテレビジョン |date=2022-08-10 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref>
The album also ranked number two on Tower Records' annual Japanese albums sales chart for 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://spice.eplus.jp/articles/311612 |title=Tower Records Best Sellers 2022 |website=SPICE |date=2022-12-02 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref>
== Track listing ==
=== CD === ==== Disc 1 ==== # "Overture" – 0:38 # "Ubu Love" – 3:47 #: Debut single; used as the theme song for the television drama ''My Love Mix-Up!'', as well as in commercial campaigns for GU, SoftBank, and Lawson.<ref name="oricon20211116">{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2213999/full/|title=なにわ男子「初心LOVE(うぶらぶ)」初週売上70.6万枚で1位【オリコンランキング/本人コメント到着】|date=2021-11-16|website=oricon |accessdate=2026-03-26}}</ref> # "Dreamin' Dreamin'" – 4:35 # "Sachiare" – 3:38 #: B-side of the second single; theme song for Fuji TV's ''Mezamashi TV''. # "Getsu-Ka-Sui-Moku Kimi Yōbi" – 3:25 # "Mōsōcchu Discooooooo!!" – 4:12 # "Brand New Heroine" – 3:40 # "Chuki Chuki Hurricane" – 3:28 #: Lyrics written by Daigo Nishihata; choreography by Ryusei Onishi.<ref name="model20220625">{{Cite web| url = https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/3222891| title = なにわ男子・西畑大吾、作詞デビュー 大西流星は振付担当 「ちゅきちゅきハリケーン」に反響殺到| date = 2022-06-25| website = modelpress| accessdate = 2026-03-26}}</ref> # "Welcome to I Love You" – 4:15 # "Sincere" – 4:32 {{small|(regular edition only)}} #: Theme song for the television drama ''Kanojo, Okarishimasu''. # "Timeless Love" – 4:39 {{small|(regular edition only)}} #: Theme song for the television drama ''Keshigomu o Kureta Joshi o Suki ni Natta.''.<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2239945/full/| title = 大橋和也主演『消し好き』予告映像&なにわ男子主題歌「Timeless Love」が初公開| date = 2022-06-27| website = oricon| accessdate = 2026-03-26}}</ref> # "The Answer" – 4:20 #: Title track of the second single; theme song for the drama ''The Files of Young Kindaichi''. # "Emerald" – 4:52 # "Diamond Smile" – 3:40 #: Lead track of the album; newly recorded version of a song originally performed during their Kansai Johnny's Jr. era.<ref name="oricon2236348">{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2236348/full/|title=なにわ男子“純度100%”な1stアルバム詳細が発表 「ダイスマ」などJr.時代の楽曲を完全コンプ|website=oricon |date=2022-05-27|accessdate=2026-03-26}}</ref>
==== Disc 2 {{small|(First press limited edition 1)}} ==== # "Naniwa Lucky Boy!!" – 2:30 # "Aoharu: With U With Me" – 3:03 #: Theme song for the television drama ''Seiho Boys' High School!''. # "Bokura no Sora: Ashiato no Nai Mirai" – 4:17 #: Theme song for GO!GO!EXPO. # "2 Faced" – 4:09 # "Seven Stars" – 3:55 #: Lyrics written by the members of Naniwa Danshi. # "Shall We...?" – 3:23 # "Soda Pop Love" – 4:50 # "Time View: Hatenaku Tsuzuku Michi" – 4:05 #: Lyrics written by Shunsuke Michieda. # "Yoiboshi" – 3:40 #: Theme song for the drama ''Muchū sa, Kimi ni.''. # "Yume Watashi" – 4:57 #: Coupling track of the debut single; theme song for the ABC High School Baseball broadcast and ''Nettō Kōshien''.
=== DVD / Blu-ray ===
==== Disc 3 {{small|(First press limited edition 1)}} ==== # "Diamond Smile" (Music Video & Making)
==== Disc 2 {{small|(First press limited edition 2)}} ==== # ''Naniwa Danshi First Live Tour 2019–2020: Naniwa Danshi to Issho ni #Aoharu Shiyo?'' #: Recording of the final performance at Osaka-jō Hall.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/3174811 |title=Naniwa Danshi first album details |website=Modelpress |date=2022-05-27 |access-date=2026-03-26}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://www.storm-labels.co.jp/s/js/discography/JACA-6001 1st Love] - Storm Labels *{{YouTube|gNJKYMiMP3E|"Diamond Smile"}} *{{YouTube|uQx7Lmb-dcg|"Diamond Smile [Dance ver.]"}} *{{YouTube|6euDFWUngQ0|"Sincere [Recording Movie]"}} *{{YouTube|xICiMjSo9ik|"Timeless Love [Recording Movie]"}} *{{YouTube|iVmw3spi9os|"Emerald" [Jacket Shooting Movie]"}}
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