Y - Release Date: 3.22.11 InformationOnce The Queen of J-Pop, Yumi's silence for the last year has been met with confusion, and now details surface. The singer has been receiving ongoing treatment for sudden agoraphobia and depression, and treatment has been responding positively, leading the singer to plan and release the upcoming 7th single,
Y, and establish the beginning of a comeback.
The three songs featured on the new single include the title track
'Y', a personal song of rebirth and new perspective on love and life, and a wish for her listeners to connect through their mutual understanding of each other's struggles. The two follow-up songs are the prelude to what may be a new sound for the singer once known for her edgy pop. With gritty, 80s-inspired dance-pop, Yumi is taking cues from legend Stephanie Fierce, whose club-banging melodies and chest-pounding beats have rocked souls on Earth, in Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory.
'爆発 of Hearts (Explosion of Hearts)' comes second with a gritty, club-banging romp about the side effects of love, and dives deep into the rediscovery of self when old love fades.
'After Love...?' is the sequel to
'Y', a classic Yumi ballad about learning to move forward and let the past fade in the distance.
Chart Information:Quote:US: #119
UK: #121
Canada: #112
Aus & NZ: #100
South America: #92
Asia: #20
Europe: #107
World: #83
Week 1 Sales: 138,475
Week 2 Sales: 159,582
Total Sales: 298,057
Edited by user 24 March 2011 09:39:50(UTC)
| Reason: Chart Peaks, Sales