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Released 22 years ago today

Misia Love & Ballads: The Best Ballade Collection

Misia · 2004

72 min · 12 tracks · J-pop · R&B

A lush tapestry of soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, intertwining J-pop and R&B influences.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady emotional crescendos throughout
  • heartfelt melodies for quiet moments
  • for late-night introspection
  • lush soundscapes for romantic evenings
  • full-album journey of love

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of fast-paced energy
  • prefer standalone, upbeat tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2004, Misia had firmly established herself as a leading voice in J-pop, following her commercial breakthrough with the album 'Love Is The Message' in 2002. 'Love & Ballads: The Best Ballade Collection' serves as a retrospective of her emotive ballads, highlighting her powerful vocal delivery and songwriting prowess during a period when she was expanding her audience both domestically and internationally.
Stylistic neighbors
Ai Otsuka· Namie Amuro· Yuki Kajiura

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Everything 6:57
  • 2 眠れぬ夜は君のせい 5:25
  • 3 忘れない日々 5:46
  • 4 キスして抱きしめて 5:11
  • 5 あの夏のままで 5:51
  • 6 It's just love 6:27
  • 7 THE GLORY DAY 8:37
  • 8 あの日のように 5:47
  • 9 飛び方を忘れた小さな鳥 (star ocean version) 5:08
  • 10 時をとめて 4:47
  • 11 星の降る丘 5:43
  • 12 果てなく続くストーリー 6:29

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