| Artist | Chara |
|---|---|
| Cover | Charahappytoy.jpg |
| Released | October 10, 1994 |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Genre | J-pop Synthpop Alternative pop |
| Length | 48:48 |
| Label | Epic/Sony Records |
| Prev year | 1993 |
| Next year | 1995 |
Happy Toy (ハッピー・トイ, Happī Toi) is the fourth studio album by Chara, which was released on October 10, 1994.[1] It debuted at #4 on the Japanese Oricon album charts, and charted in the top 200 for 7 weeks.[2] It eventually sold 145,000 copies.
Two singles were released from the album: Tsumibukaku Aishite yo (罪深く愛してよ, Love Me Guiltily) in May, and Atashi Nande Dakishimetai n darou? (あたしなんで抱きしめたいんだろう?, Why Do I Wanna Hug Him?) in September. Tsumibukaku Aishite yo, despite not having any tie-up like her former popular singles, reached #55 on the singles charts and sold more than these singles. Atashi Nande Dakishimetai n darou? was used in commercials for the Toyota Starlet. This single sold app. 38,000 copies, and has since become one of her signature songs.
Track listing
Note: translations are official translations, as written in the album booklet. More accurate translations are listed in brackets.
Singles
| Date | Title | Peak position | Weeks | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1994 | "Tsumibukaku Aishite yo" | 55 (Oricon) | 3 | 14,590 |
| September 7, 1994 | "Atashi Nande Dakishimetai n darou?" | 41 (Oricon) | 6 | 38,310 |
Japan Sales Rankings
| Release | Chart | Peak position | First week sales | Sales total | Chart run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 1994 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | ||||
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 4 | 70,040 | 145,000 | 7 weeks | |
| Oricon Yearly Albums Chart |
References
- ^ "Sony Music Online Japan : CHARA : Happy Toy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ "Happy Toy/Chara". Retrieved 2009-10-28.