Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best 'Track 3'
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"Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best 'Track 3'" is a single and cover compilation album by Japanese band Superfly, released on September 1, 2010, Superfly's tenth single overall. The release consists of three discs: one four-tracked CD single
("Wildflower"), one 15-tracked album (Cover Songs: Complete Best), and one 8-cm CD single ('Track 3'). The first CD contains four songs Superfly had recorded throughout the first half of 2010. The second CD is a compilation of every cover of American and English rock songs Superfly recorded and performed, while as a group and while fronted solely by Shiho Ochi. The mini CD, available only with the first pressings, contains an acoustic version of one of the cover songs.
While Superfly and her label Warner Music Japan classify the release as a single, the Oricon
classifies it as an album. As such, "Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best" has become Superfly's third album in a row to debut at number one on the Oricon weekly album charts. The last female artist to have three albums debut at number 1 was Mika Nakashima
in 2003 after the release of Love
.
Gold. Also included is the track "Tamashii Revolution
", the theme song for NHK
's coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, which had previously been released digitally on June 18, 2010. The other two original tracks are "Free Planet", used in Sony Ericsson
commercials, and "Roll Over The Rainbow", used as the theme song for the event known as Odaiba United States 2010.
From the cover song compilation, the new recording of "Fooled Around and Fell in Love
" (originally by Elvin Bishop
) is used as an insert song in the drama Gold. Other completely new songs for Superfly are "The Water is Wide
" (originally by Karla Bonoff
) and "Bitch" (originally by the Rolling Stones
).
On September 1, 2010, both "Wildflower" and "Roll Over The Rainbow" were made available to users of the iTunes Store
. However, the full release of "Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best 'Track 3'" was only made available for pre-order for release on September 15, and was announced to be released as an iTunes LP
, the first by a Japanese band. The digital release also includes the "Wildflower" music video, a making-of
for the video, and video liner notes for both the single and the cover songs album.
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
("Wildflower"), one 15-tracked album (Cover Songs: Complete Best), and one 8-cm CD single ('Track 3'). The first CD contains four songs Superfly had recorded throughout the first half of 2010. The second CD is a compilation of every cover of American and English rock songs Superfly recorded and performed, while as a group and while fronted solely by Shiho Ochi. The mini CD, available only with the first pressings, contains an acoustic version of one of the cover songs.
While Superfly and her label Warner Music Japan classify the release as a single, the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
classifies it as an album. As such, "Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best" has become Superfly's third album in a row to debut at number one on the Oricon weekly album charts. The last female artist to have three albums debut at number 1 was Mika Nakashima
Mika Nakashima
is a Japanese singer, model, and actress. She has achieved five number-one albums in Japan and also embarked on an acting career, most notably in the live-action movie Nana, based on the manga of the same name.- Early life and debut :...
in 2003 after the release of Love
Love (Mika Nakashima album)
Love is Mika Nakashima's second Japanese album and her third overall counting the mini-album Resistance. Its release date was November 6, 2003, in Japan, prior to the Christmas holiday. In contrast to her previous album, True, this album boasts a wider range of styles including ballads, soft...
.
Overview
The title track "Wildflower" is used as the theme song for Fuji TV's dramaJapanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
Gold. Also included is the track "Tamashii Revolution
Tamashii Revolution
is a song by Japanese band Superfly. It was used as the theme song of the NHK broadcast of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, played during relay clips and highlight shows. It was released as a digital download in Japan on June 18, 2010, and was later included as a B-side on Superfly's single and cover album...
", the theme song for NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
's coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, which had previously been released digitally on June 18, 2010. The other two original tracks are "Free Planet", used in Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB is a joint venture established on October 1, 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to manufacture mobile phones....
commercials, and "Roll Over The Rainbow", used as the theme song for the event known as Odaiba United States 2010.
From the cover song compilation, the new recording of "Fooled Around and Fell in Love
Fooled Around and Fell in Love
"Fooled Around and Fell in Love" was a single by blues guitarist Elvin Bishop. It appeared on his 1975 album Struttin' My Stuff and was released as a single the following year. Bishop does not sing lead vocals on the track; feeling that his gravelly voice didn't do the song justice, he invited...
" (originally by Elvin Bishop
Elvin Bishop
Elvin Bishop is an American blues and rock and roll musician and guitarist.-Career:Bishop was born in Glendale, California, and grew up on a farm near Elliott, Iowa. His family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he was ten years old...
) is used as an insert song in the drama Gold. Other completely new songs for Superfly are "The Water is Wide
The Water Is Wide (song)
"The Water Is Wide" is a folk song of Scottish or English origin that has been sung since the 1600s and has seen considerable popularity through to the 21st century...
" (originally by Karla Bonoff
Karla Bonoff
Karla Bonoff is an American singer-songwriter, primarily known for her songwriting.As a songwriter, Bonoff's songs have been interpreted by other artists such as "Home" by Bonnie Raitt, "Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Judd, and "Isn't It Always Love" by Lynn Anderson...
) and "Bitch" (originally by the Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
).
On September 1, 2010, both "Wildflower" and "Roll Over The Rainbow" were made available to users of the iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
. However, the full release of "Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best 'Track 3'" was only made available for pre-order for release on September 15, and was announced to be released as an iTunes LP
ITunes LP
iTunes LP is a format for interactive album artwork introduced by Apple Inc. on the 9 September 2009. It is similar to the CMX format being developed by the 4 major record labels, and operates within the iTunes 9 software, allowing the user to view multimedia elements alongside the music...
, the first by a Japanese band. The digital release also includes the "Wildflower" music video, a making-of
Making-of
In cinema, a making-of, also known as behind-the-scenes, is a documentary film that features the production of a film or television program...
for the video, and video liner notes for both the single and the cover songs album.
Track listing
Oricon Sales Chart
| Release | Oricon Chart | Peak Position | Debut Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2010 | Daily Albums Chart | 1 | 34,859 | 270,902 | 5 weeks |
| Weekly Albums Chart | 1 | 146,114 | |||
| Monthly Albums Chart | 1 | 259,369 | |||
| Yearly Albums Chart | |||||