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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1st_Love > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1st_Love.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Love > Source revision: 1345639805 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox album | name = 1st Love | type = studio | artist = [Naniwa Danshi](/source/Naniwa_Danshi) | cover = 1stlove.jpg | alt = Regular edition | released = July 13, 2022 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = [J-pop](/source/J-pop) | length = {{ubl|44:30 (first edition)|53:41 (regular edition; disc1)|38:49 (regular edition; disc2)}} | label = [J Storm](/source/J_Storm) | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = [POPMALL](/source/POPMALL) | next_year = 2023 | misc = {{Singles | name = 1st Love | type = studio | single1 = [Ubu Love](/source/Ubu_Love) | single1date = November 12, 2021 | single2 = [The Answer / Sachiare](/source/The_Answer_%2F_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](/source/Naniwa_Danshi), released on July 13, 2022, by [J Storm](/source/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](/source/Naniwa_Danshi)'s debut, alongside the announcement of their nationwide tour ''Naniwa Danshi Debut Tour 2022 1st Love''.{{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}} The album is centered around the concept of "a sparkling collection that evokes bittersweet and pure feelings of love."{{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}} It includes their debut single "[Ubu Love](/source/Ubu_Love)" and songs from their second single "[The Answer / Sachiare](/source/The_Answer_%2F_Sachiare)", along with ten newly recorded tracks, all of which are themed around love.{{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}} The first press limited edition also contains a complete collection of songs from their time as Kansai Johnny's Jr. "Diamond Smile", a song originally performed during their Kansai Johnny's Jr. era, was newly recorded and included as the album's lead track.{{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}} Its music video premiered on YouTube on June 21, 2022.{{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}} The video, directed by Mai Sakai, visually highlights each member's individuality through symbolic motifs.{{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}} Another new song, "Chuki Chuki Hurricane", marked Daigo Nishihata's first attempt at songwriting, while Ryusei Onishi handled the choreography.{{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}} 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.{{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}}{{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}} 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.{{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}} The group performed "Ubu Love" and "Diamond Smile" during the event. 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.{{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}} == Chart performance == ''1st Love'' debuted at number one on the [Oricon Weekly Albums Chart](/source/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.{{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}} The album also topped the Oricon Combined Albums Chart in its first week, achieving the highest weekly points of the fiscal year.{{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}} 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.{{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}}{{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}} On [Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan), ''1st Love'' debuted at number one on the Top Albums Sales chart with approximately 720,000 copies sold in its first week,{{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}} and also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart.{{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}} It ranked number two on both the year-end Top Albums Sales and Hot Albums charts for 2022.{{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}} In addition, the album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).{{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}} The album also ranked number two on Tower Records' annual Japanese albums sales chart for 2022.{{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}} == Track listing == === CD === ==== Disc 1 ==== # "Overture" – 0:38 # "[Ubu Love](/source/Ubu_Love)" – 3:47 #: Debut single; used as the theme song for the television drama ''[My Love Mix-Up!](/source/My_Love_Mix-Up!)'', as well as in commercial campaigns for [GU](/source/GU_(retailer)), [SoftBank](/source/SoftBank_Group), and [Lawson](/source/Lawson_(store)).{{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}} # "Dreamin' Dreamin'" – 4:35 # "[Sachiare](/source/The_Answer_%2F_Sachiare)" – 3:38 #: B-side of the second single; theme song for Fuji TV's ''[Mezamashi TV](/source/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](/source/Daigo_Nishihata); choreography by [Ryusei Onishi](/source/Ryusei_Onishi).{{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}} # "Welcome to I Love You" – 4:15 # "Sincere" – 4:32 {{small|(regular edition only)}} #: Theme song for the television drama ''[Kanojo, Okarishimasu](/source/Kanojo%2C_Okarishimasu)''. # "Timeless Love" – 4:39 {{small|(regular edition only)}} #: Theme song for the television drama ''Keshigomu o Kureta Joshi o Suki ni Natta.''.{{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}} # "[The Answer](/source/The_Answer_%2F_Sachiare)" – 4:20 #: Title track of the second single; theme song for the drama ''[The Files of Young Kindaichi](/source/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.{{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}} ==== 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!](/source/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](/source/Naniwa_Danshi). # "Shall We...?" – 3:23 # "Soda Pop Love" – 4:50 # "Time View: Hatenaku Tsuzuku Michi" – 4:05 #: Lyrics written by [Shunsuke Michieda](/source/Shunsuke_Michieda). # "Yoiboshi" – 3:40 #: Theme song for the drama ''Muchū sa, Kimi ni.''. # "[Yume Watashi](/source/Ubu_Love)" – 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](/source/Osaka-j%C5%8D_Hall).{{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}} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * [https://www.storm-labels.co.jp/s/js/discography/JACA-6001 1st Love] - [Storm Labels](/source/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]"}} {{Naniwa Danshi}} {{Authority control}} Category:2022 debut albums Category:Naniwa Danshi albums Category:J Storm albums --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [1st Love](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Love) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Love?action=history)). 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