# Life Is...

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***Life Is...*** is the fifth original studio album by Japanese singer [Ken Hirai](/source/Ken_Hirai), released by [Defstar Records](/source/Defstar_Records) on January 22, 2003.[2] It reached number one on Japan's [Oricon](/source/Oricon) sales chart and has been certified for one million sales by the [Recording Industry Association of Japan](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_Japan).[3]

## Track listing

1. Strawberry Sex (4:26) - Written by Tada Taku and Ken Hirai. Composed by Nakano Masahito and Ken Hirai. Arranged by Nakano Masahito.
1. Revolver (3:39) - Written by Ken Hirai and Sean Garren. Composed by T.Kura and Sean Garren. Arranged by T.Kura.
1. Ex-girlfriend (4:13) - Written by Ken Hirai. Composed and arranged by Murayama Shinichiro. 1. The B-side of Hirai's 15th single, "Strawberry Sex".
1. Ring (5:15) - Written and composed by Ken Hirai. Arranged by Tomida Keichi. 1. Ending song for the Japanese TV drama *Psycho Doctor*.
1. Come Back (4:20) - Written by Ken Hirai and Angie Irons. Composed by T.Kura and Angie Irons. Arranged by T.Kura. 1. This song was the double A-side of his single "Life Is...: Another Story".
1. Somebody's Girl (4:44) - Written by Fujibayashi Shōko. Composed and arranged by Uru. 1. This song was the B-side of his single "Ring".
1. I'm So Drunk (3:40) - Written by Ken Hirai. Composed and Arranged by Akira.
1. Missing You: It Will Break My Heart (4:47) - Written by Ken Hirai. Composed and arranged by [Babyface](/source/Kenneth_%22Babyface%22_Edmonds). 1. This song was a collaboration with American producer *Babyface*. 1. An English version of the song was included on the single.
1. 世界で一番君が好き? (*Sekai de Ichiban Kimi ga Suki?*, (Am I Your Favorite in the World?) (5:27) - Written by Tada Taku. Composed and arranged by Kuriya Makoto.
1. メモリーズ (*Memoriizu*, Memories) (4:29) - Written and Composed by Ken Hirai and Suzuki Dai. Arranged by Matally.
1. Life Is... (4:28) - Written and Composed by Ken Hirai. Arranged by Suzuki Dai. 1. This was the commercial song for the video game *Fire Emblem*.
1. 大きな古時計 (*Ōkiina Furu Tokei*, Great Old Clock) (4:46) - Written and composed by Henry Clay Work. Translated to Japanese by Hotomi Kōgo. Arranged by Kameda Seiji.

## Charts

Chart Peak First week sales Sales total Oricon Daily Albums Chart 1 Oricon Weekly Albums Chart[2] 1 351,258 806,000 Oricon Yearly Albums Chart 10

## References

1. ["*Life Is...*"](https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/KenHirai/discography/DFCL-1092). *Sony Music*. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

1. ["*Life Is...* | 平井堅"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/248066/products/498464/1/) [*Life Is...* | Ken Hirai] (in Japanese). *Oricon*. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

1. ["ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2004年12月"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130915114124/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200412.html) [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (December 2004)] (in Japanese). *[Recording Industry Association of Japan](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_Japan)*. January 10, 2005. Archived from [the original](http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200412.html) on September 15, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

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