1st Anniversary


1st Anniversary is the debut album by J-pop group Melon Kinenbi, containing their first eight singles, all released within their first year of operation. It was released on March 12, 2003. Its highest ranking on the Oricon weekly chart was #11.

Release

The track "This Is Unmei" sold over 12,740 copies and reached #28 on the Oricon weekly chart. It was used as the ending theme for TV Tokyo's show Mr. Marick's Magic Time. It was released on October 11, 2001, and its highest position on the Oricon weekly chart was #28. Kōsui" reached its highest position on the Oricon weekly chart was #12.
Akai Freesia" reached its highest position on the Oricon weekly chart was #10. This made it Melon Kinenbi's first single to rank within the top 10. It was used as an audition song for the sixth generation of Morning Musume, the main "super-group" in Hello! Project.
Denwa Matteimasu" reached its highest position on the Oricon weekly chart at number 53.

Track listing

  1. "Melon Kinenbi no Theme "
  2. "Akai Freesia"
  3. "Kōsui"
  4. "Anniversary"
  5. "This Is Unmei"
  6. "Kokuhaku Kinenbi"
  7. "Nemuranai Yoru"
  8. "Saa! Koibito ni Narō"
  9. "Denwa Matteimasu"
  10. "Natsu no Yoru wa Danger!"
  11. "Amai Anata no Aji"
  12. "Endless Youth"
  13. "Melon Kinenbi no Theme "