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Galileo Galilei to release new single in December

Galileo Galilei's new single "Climber" is scheduled to be released on December 9.

"Climber" is being used as the ending theme for the second season of MBS�ETOKYO MX anime "Haikyu!!". It will be released in a Complete Production Edition and a Regular Edition. The Complete Production Edition will come with a sleeve case with illustrations from the anime.

Starting October 17, Galileo Galilei will hold their nationwide tour "Galileo Galilei "broken tower tour" 2015". Those who pre-order the single at the concert venues will receive the band members' autographs.

Source: natalie

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Nana Mizuki's 11th album to be released in November

Mizuki Nana will release her 11th album "SMASHING ANTHEMS" on November 11th.

There will be a total of 15 songs on the album, including her already released songs "Kindan no Resistance", "Eden", "Angel Blossom", "Exterminate" and "Glorious Break". The limited edition DVD and Blu-ray will include unreleased live footage from 2002 to 2005.


CD

01. Glorious Break
02. Never Let Go
03. SUPER��MAN
04. Angel Blossom
05. BRACELET
06. Lazy Syndrome
07. Koi Uta.
08. Kindan no Resistance -Extended Mix-
09. The NEW STAR
10. Clutch!!
11. Netsujou no Maria
12. Ego Ideal
13. Eden
14. Ambivalence
15. Exterminate


Limited Edition Blu-ray / DVD

��Unreleased Live Footage��
�ELIVE ATTRACTION 2002 at Tokyo International Forum Hall
�uA NO NE ~Mamimume��Mogacho~�v�uLOVE&HISTORY�v
�ELIVE SENSATION 2003 at Shibuya Kokaido
�uThermidor�v�uPROTECTION�v
�ELIVE SPARK 2004 -summer- at Zepp Tokyo
�uNANA Iro no You ni�v�uBE READY!�v
�ELIVE ROCKET 2005�`summer�` at Pacifico Yokohama
�uSoyokaze ni Fukarete...�v�uSuki!�v
�EAudio Commentary

Source: natalie

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Vanilla Beans' first AVEX singled to be released in November

The new single is the duo's first triple A-side, titled "Onna wa Sore wo Gaman Shinai / Be-nius / lonesome X", and it will be released on November 18th. In the jacket covers, you can see members Risa and Rena striking a pose in their new outfits.

The ladies have uploaded the PV for one of the tracks, "Onna wa Sore wo Gaman Shinai", that resembles a cooking program.

[Track List]

01. Onna wa Sore wo Gaman Shinai
02. Be-nius
03. lonesome X
04. Onna wa Sore wo Gaman Shinai�iInstrumental�j
05. Be-nius�iInstrumental�j
06. lonesome X�iInstrumental�j

Source: natalie

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SPYAIR to release new album '4'

SPYAIR will release a new album titled "4" on November 18.

The band recently released their new single "I'm a Believer" on October 21. The upcoming album will mark their fourth original album and also their first in two years and three months. It will contain a total of 12 songs including four of their already released singles and eight brand new numbers.

The album will be released in three different versions: Limited Edition A (CD+DVD), Limited Edition B (2 CD), and Regular Edition (CD-Only). The Limited Edition A DVD will contain PVs as well as a digest video of their outdoors live "JUST LIKE THIS 2015" held in August, while the Limited Edition B CD will contain live tracks from "JUST LIKE THIS 2015".


[4]

CD

01. ROCKIN' OUT
02. Fire Starter
03. I'm a Believer
04. COME IN SUMMER
05. Far away
06. NO-ID feat. JASMINE
07. Dareka no Sei
08. EZ Going��
09. Someday, Somewhere
10. 4 LIFE
11. Imagination
12. Stand by me


Limited Edition A DVD

�E�uImagination�vMusic Video
�E�uROCKIN' OUT�vMusic Video
�E�uFire Starter�vMusic Video
�E�uI'm a Believer�vMusic Video
�EMaking of I'm a Believer
�EJUST LIKE THIS 2015


Limited Edition B CD

�uJUST LIKE THIS 2015�vLive at FUJI-Q HIGHLAND 2015.8.8
01. Genjou Destruction
02. Rock'n Roll
03. OVER
04. Last Moment
05. Blowing
06. LINK IT ALL
07. To
08. BEAUTIFUL DAYS
09. 0 GAME
10. Supersonic
11. ROCKIN' OUT
12. I want a place
13. Fire Starter

Source: natalie

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Top 20 recording artists of 2015

1) Arashi

2) Mr.Children

3) Ikimonogakari

4) B'z

5) Utada Hikaru

6) Yuzu

7) aiko

8) DREAMS COME TRUE

9) BUMP OF CHICKEN

10) SMAP

11) Spitz

12) Southern All Stars

13) Fukuyama Masaharu

14) Nishino Kana

15) Amuro Namie

16) AKB48

17) miwa

18) Perfume

19) Kobukuro

20) Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

Source: Oricon

I dunno how they could do a ranking before the year is over, but they did.

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BREAKERZ to release their 16th single 'Yaiba' in December

BREAKERZ will release their 16th single "YAIBA" on December 9.

The title track "YAIBA" was performed for the very first time during the finale of their nationwide tour BREAKERZ LIVE TOUR 2015: 0-ZERO-" at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL. It's currently being used as the opening theme for TV Tokyo's anime "Cardfight!! Vanguard G".


The single will be released in 3 different types: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, and Regular Edition. Limited Edition A and Regular Edition will include "WINTER PARTY �`Acoustic Version�`" as the coupling track, while Limited Edition B will include "CLIMBER�~CLIMBER �`Remastering Version�`". Also, the First Press Limited Edition will enclose a trading card.


In related news, BREAKERZ will hold a one-man live at a new live house called SPADE BOX in Nagoya to commemorate its opening.


[YAIBA]

Limited Edition A

CD
01. YAIBA
02. WINTER PARTY �`Acoustic Version�`

DVD
�E�uYAIBA�vMusic Video�{MV Off Shot

Limited Edition B

01. YAIBA
02. CLIMBER�~CLIMBER �`Remastering Version�`

Regular Edition

01. YAIBA
02. WINTER PARTY �`Acoustic Version�`

Source: natalie

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Kato Miliyah to release new single 'Lipstick'

Kato Miliyah will release a new single called "Lipstick" on November 25.

In the title track, Kato sings about her song "Dear Lonely Girl" (released in 2005) 10 years later. It's a message song for women of the same generation who are working or in love. As the coupling track, the single will include a remix version of "Dear Lonely Girl".

CD

01. Lipstick
02. Never Call Me Again
03. Dear Lonely Girl�iDJ SHUYA & GAKUSHI REMIX�j
04. Lipstick�iInstrumental�j


Limited Edition DVD

�EA Story of "Lipstick" -Special Interview-

Source: natalie

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Flower's new single to be released in December

The release date for Flower's new single "Hitomi no Oku no Ginga (Milky Way)" has been determined.

The title track is currently being used as the ending theme for anime "Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo Returns" (English title: 'Kindaichi Case Files Returns'). The single is set for release on December 16.

This time, the single will be available for purchase in five different versions: Type A~E. Details on the different types can be seen below.


[Type A]

CD
01. Hitomi no Oku no Ginga
02. Lucky 7
03. Imagination
04. Virgin Snow

DVD
�E�uHitomi no Oku no Ginga�vMUSIC VIDEO
�EFlower LIVE TOUR 2015 "Hanadokei"

��First Press Edition will come with Sleeve Case and Photo Book


[Type B]

CD
01. Hitomi no Oku no Ginga
02. Lucky 7
03. Imagination
04. Virgin Snow
05. Hanadokei�iversion 2016�j
06. Hitomi no Oku no Ginga�iInstrumental�j
07. Lucky 7�iInstrumental�j
���uLucky 7�vVersion Jacket


[Type C]

CD
01. Hitomi no Oku no Ginga
02. Lucky 7
03. Imagination
04. Virgin Snow
05. Hanadokei�iversion 2016�j
06. Hitomi no Oku no Ginga�iInstrumental�j
07. Imagination�iInstrumental�j
���uImagination�vVersion Jacket


[Type D]

CD
01. Hitomi no Oku no Ginga
02. Lucky 7
03. Imagination
04. Virgin Snow
05. Hanadokei�iversion 2016�j
06. Hitomi no Oku no Ginga�iInstrumental�j
07. Virgin Snow�iInstrumental�j
���uVirgin Snow�vVersion Jacket


[Type E]

01. Hitomi no Oku no Ginga
���uHitomi no Oku no Ginga�vVersion Jacket


[Flower Release Events]

Saturday, November 21 - Shiga Prefecture
Sunday, November 22 - Saitama Prefecture
Sunday, November 29 - Hokkaido
Saturday, December 5 - Ibaraki Prefecture
Saturday, December 12 - Fukuoka Prefecture
Sunday, December 13 - Hyogo Prefecture

Source: natalie

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Galileo Galilei announce 2016 Spring tour

Galileo Galilei have announced that they will hold a one-man live tour in spring of 2016.

The band just wrapped up their one-man tour "Galileo Galilei 'broken tower tour' 2015" on November 6 at Zepp DiverCity TOKYO. Their upcoming tour will kick off on March 1 at Tomakomai ELLCUBE in Hokkaido for a total of 18 shows.

[Galileo Galilei 2016 Spring Nationwide One Man Live Tour]

Tuesday, March 1 - Tomakomai ELLCUBE (Hokkaido)
Friday, March 4 - IMAGE (Okayama)
Sunday, March 6 - CAVE-BE (Hiroshima)
Tuesday, March 8 - DIME (Kagawa)
Saturday, March 12 - Kumamoto B.9 V2 (Kumamoto)
Sunday, March 13 - DRUM Be-1 (Fukuoka)
Tuesday, March 15 - vanvan V4 (Ishikawa)
Friday, March 18 - Music Club JANUS (Osaka)
Saturday, March 19 - takutaku (Kyoto)
Monday, March 21 - Kobe VARIT. (Hyogo)
Wednesday, March 23 - ElectricLadyLand (Aichi)
Friday, March 25 - Sunash (Shizuoka)
Sunday, March 27 - LIQUIDROOM (Tokyo)
Monday, March 28 - HEAVEN'S ROCK Saitama Shintoshin VJ-3 (Saitama)
Wednesday, March 30 - mito LIGHT HOUSE (Ibaraki)
Friday, April 1 - GOLDEN PIGS RED STAGE (Niigata)
Sunday, April 3 - darwin (Miyagi)
Sunday, April 10 - Sapporo PENNY LANE24 (Hokkaido)

Source: natalie

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SID to release singles collection album

SID will release their first single collection album "SID ALL SINGLES BEST" on January 13, 2016.

The two-disc set will include all of the band's singles since their indies "Sweet?" (2005) to their latest "Hyoryu". It will also contain a brand new song called "Yumegokochi" for a total of 29 songs. The album's Limited Edition A will come with a Blu-ray disc with music videos for all singles, along with footage from their live on November 2, 2008 at Nippon Budokan, which was held to commemorate their major debut. Meanwhile, the Limited Edition B Blu-ray will include a different footage from their major debut live.


[SID ALL SINGLES BEST]

DISC 1

01. Sweet?
02. Hosoi Koe
03. chapter 1
04. Otegami
05. smile
06. Natsu Koi
07. Mitsuyubi
08. Namida no Ondo
09. Monochrome no Kiss
10. 2�� Me no Kanojo
11. Uso
12. one way
13. sleep
14. Rain


DISC 2

01. cosmetic
02. Ranbu no Melody
03. Itsuka
04. Fuyu no Bench
05. Nokoriga
06. S
07. V.I.P
08. Koi ni Ochite
09. Summer Lover
10. ANNIVERSARY
11. hug
12. ENAMEL
13. White tree
14. Hyoryu
15. Yumegokochi�iNew Song�j


Limited Edition A A Blu-ray

�ESingles Music Video 28 Songs
�EMajor Debut Live�i2008.11.02 Nippon Budokan�jLive Footage Ver.A

Limited Edition B Blu-ray

�EMajor Debut Live�i2008.11.02 Nippon Budokan�jLive Footage Ver.B

Source: natalie

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Miho Fukuhara to release new album in December

Fukuhara Miho's new album "Something New" will be released on December 23.

This marks the singer's first original album in about two and a half years. Those who took part in making the album include mabanua, Shingo Suzuki, EMI MARIA, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Sandi Thom, and Jimmy Harry. Among the six tracks, the lead song "Something New" is a song that Fukuhara had been working on since before her debut. For this song, she teamed up with the music director who brought her into the music world.

"Something New" will be released under her label "Happy Field Records". The name of her label originates from the nickname that singer Char gave her "Happy (Fuku) Field (Hara)". You can get a preview of the songs on the label's official website.

Last month, Fukuhara announced that she was five months pregnant. She will go on maternity leave after her tour in December and is scheduled to make a comeback with a concert on April 29 at Bunkamura Orchard Hall.


[Track List]

01. I Want More
02. WASABI GREEN
03. No Way
04. Something New
05. Broken Heart
06. Something New -English Version-

Source: natalie

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Bump of Chicken announce new album, 20th anniversary live and stadium tour

BUMP OF CHICKEN have announced that they will release a new album, titled "Butterflies", on February 10th. They will also hold a 20th anniversary live on the following day, February 11th, and hold a stadium tour starting in April.

BUMP OF CHICKEN will be making their first appearance on the '66th Kohaku Uta Gassen' on December 31st. Along with this, they have revealed their plans for their 20th anniversary year.

The new album "Butterflies" comes about two years since the band released "RAY" in March of 2014. It will include 11 songs such as their singles "You were here", "Fighter", "Parade", "Hello,world!", and "Colony", as well as the album's lead track "Butterfly".

Limited Edition A will come with a DVD, and Limited Edition B will come with a Blu-ray disc. These will contain footage from their special live held in August at Yokohama Arena.

The day after the album's release, BUMP OF CHICKEN will hold their 20th anniversary live at Makuhari Messe. For their stadium tour, they are scheduled to hold concerts at Kyocera Dome Osaka, Nagoya Dome, Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome, and Nissan Stadium.

The first ticket pre-reservation period for BUMP OF CHICKEN's 20th anniversary live will start on December 1st via the band's official website. "Butterflies" will enclose a flyer in which fans can pre-reserve tickets for the finale of the stadium live.


[Butterflies]

CD

�EYou were here
�EFighter
�EParade
�EHello,world!
�EColony
�EButterfly
11 tracks total


Limited Edition A DVD / Limited Edition B Blu-ray

�ESpecial Live 2015��Yokohama Arena


[BUMP OF CHICKEN 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE]

Thursday, February 11 - Makuhari Messe (Chiba)
OPEN 15:30 / START 17:00 / END 20:00


[BUMP OF CHICKEN STADIUM TOUR 2016 BFLY]

Saturday, April 9 - Kyocera Dome Osaka (Osaka)
Sunday, April 10 - Kyocera Dome Osaka (Osaka)
Sunday, May 8 - Nagoya Dome (Aichi)
Sunday, May 22 - Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome (Fukuoka)
*Finale will be held at Nissan Stadium (Date to be announced later)

Source: natalie

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miwa to release ballad collection album

miwa will release a new album, entitled "miwa ballad collection �`graduation�`", on January 20, 2016.

This will be miwa's very first ballad collection album. It will include many of her ballad numbers such as "Anata ga Koko ni Ite Dakishimeru Koto ga Dekiru nara", which is the theme song for TBS' upcoming drama "Kounodori", and her duet with Haji�� called "Yozora. feat. Haji��".

There will only be 50,000 copies of the album available for purchase. Besides a CD, it will come with a Blu-ray and goods. The Blu-ray will contain her Yokohama Arena concert held on June 15, which was a part of her nationwide tour "miwa concert tour 2015 ONENESS".

Source: natalie

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Wasureranneyo to release 'Best Of' album in February

Wasureranneyo are releasing their first best-of album, "Wasureranneyo no Koremade to, Korekara.", on February 24.

The best-of album will include 19 of their masterpieces and standard songs from their live concerts as well as 3 new songs. One of the 3 new songs is "Barre Chord wa Nigirenai", which is used as a CM song for Honda's generation device.


"Wasureranneyo no Koremade to, Korekara."
01. Wakare no Uta
02. Barre Chord wa Nigirenai
03. Sekai de Anta ga Ichiban Kirei da
04. Inu ni Shitekure
05. Neteranneyo
06. Band Yarouze
07. Bakamono no Subete
08. Ai no Munou
09. Zettai nai to wa Iikirenai
10. Bakabakka
11. Tainai Love ~Daichou to Shouchou no Koi~ (feat.Tamaya 2060%,MAX from Wienners�j
12. Kono Takanari wo Nanto Yobu
13. Bandwagon
14. Chunen Kamatte-chan
15. Tatakau Toki wa Hitori da
16. Bokura Pank Rock de Ikiteikunda
17. Yakan Hikou
18. Bokura Change The World
19. Kono Machi ni wa Kimi ga Inai
20. Hokkyokusei
21. C kara Hajimaru ABC
22. Wasureranneyo

Source: natalie

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JUJU to release cover album in March

JUJU will release her new cover album "TIMELESS" on March 9.

For this album, JUJU covers artists such as Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Billy Joel, and Coldplay.

Track list:

01. The Rose (Bette Midler)
02. You've Got A Friend (Carole King)
03. Don't Know Why (Nora Jones)
04. Saving All My Love For You (Whitney Houston)
05. Beautiful (Christina Aguilera)
06. New York State of Mind (Billy Joel)
07. Never Stop (The Brand New Heavies)
08. I Like It (DeBarge)
09. Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
10. Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Frankie Valli)
11. There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) Eurythmics)
12. Poupee de cire, poupee de son (France Gall)
13. Someday My Prince Will Come (Adriana Caselotti)

Source: natalie

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Thelma Aoyama to release mini-album in April

Aoyama Thelma will release her mini-album "PINK TEARS" on April 27.

"PINK TEARS" will be the sequel to the singer's concept mini-album "GRAY SMOKE", which was released in September of last year. For GRAY SMOKE", Aoyama collaborated with male artists such as Shimizu Shota, SWAY, and ANARCHY. This time she will collaborate with female artists to portray the various "tears" of women.

There will also be an album compiling "PINK TEARS" and "GRAY SMOKE". titled "SMOKE & TEARS", and a compilation album "LOVE - SPECIAL -" to be simultaneously released. "LOVE - SPECIAL -" will include popular songs from her "LOVE!" series as well as collaboration songs she's released since "LOVE!2 - THELMA BEST COLLABORATIONS".

Source: natalie

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Perfume to release new album in April

Perfume will be releasing a new album in April titled "Cosmic Explorer".

This marks their first album in two and one half years since "Level 3" was released in October 2013.

There will be three versions of the album, limited editions A and B as well as a standard edition. Both limited editions will come with two CDs and a Blu-ray and DVD respectively.

"COSMIC EXPLORER" track list

[CD]

Disc 1

01. Navigate
02. Cosmic Explorer
03. Miracle Worker
04. Next Stage with YOU
05. STORY
06. FLASH (Album mix)
07. Sweet Refrain (Album mix)
08. Baby Face
09. TOKIMEKI LIGHTS (Album mix)
10. STAR TRAIN (Album mix)
11. Relax in the City
12. Pick Me Up
13. Cling Cling (Album mix)
14. Hold Your Hand

DISC 2 (Limited Edition A, B only)

FLASH
FLASH (Original Instrumental)
Perfume no Tada Tada Radio ga Suki Dakara Radio! 2

[Blu-ray (Limited Edition A) DVD (Limited Edition B)
FLASH - Video Clip
Hold Your Hand - Lyric video
July 14th 2014 Perfume "Cling Cling" World @ Harjuku Astro Hall
December 31st 2015 66th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen "Pick Me Up"
performance and behind the scenes documentary.

Source: natalie

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Shota Shimizu to release first new album in 2 years

Shimizu Shota will release his first new album in two years, titled "PROUD" on March 30th.

The album will feature a total of 13 tracks including his previously released singles, "Damage", "Hanataba no Kawari ni Melody wo", and "BYE X BYE".

The album's limited edition will come with a DVD containing the video for "Animal" and a special version of his web program that's broadcast via his official mobile site.

[PROUD]

CD

01. Feel Good
02. PROUD
03. Damage
04. Good Conversation
05. ANIMAL
06. Drunk
07. Thinking bout you
08. N.E.E.D.
09. Hanataba no Kawari ni Melody wo
10. MONEY feat. Aoyama Thelma, SALU
11. BYE X BYE
12. Kimi no Sekai e
13. lovesong

Limited Edition DVD

*ANIMAL music video
*Shota Radio - ALBUM PROUD-Hen-

Source: natalie

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Mr. Children to hold Spring tour

Mr. Children have announced they will hold a tour this spring called "Mr. Children Hall Tour 2016 Niji".

The tour is scheduled to start on April 15 at Korani Bunka Hall in Yamanishi and end on May 26 at Ibaraki Kenmin Bunka Center for a total of 13 shows.

Mr. Children Hall Tour 2016 Niji

April 15 - Korani Bunka Hall - Yamanishi
April 17 - Nagaragawa Convention Center - Gifu
April 22 - Miyazaki Shimin Bunka Hall - Miyazaki
April 24- Saga-shi Bunka Kaikan - Saga
April 28 - Kochi Kenritsu Kenmin Bunka Hall - Kochi
April 30 - Shunan-shi Bunka Kaikan - Yamaguchi
May 6 - Shimane-ken Geijutsu Bunka Center - Shimane
May 8 - Yonago Convention Center - Tpttori
May 12 - Shiga Kenritsu Geijutsu Geikijou Biwako Hall - Shiga
May 14 - Nara 100-nen Kaikan - Nara
May 19 - Akita Kenmin Kaikan - Akita
May 24 - Koriyama Shimin Bunka Center - Fukushima
May 26 - Ibaraki Kenritsu Kenmin Bunka Center - Ibaraki

Source: natalie

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EXILE's SHOKICHI's first solo album to be released in April

EXILE's SHOKICHI's first solo album "The Future" will be released April 27.

The album will feature 17 tracks and 5 new songs. SHOKICHI was in charge of the lyrics for all the songs.

The DVD and Blu-ray will contain 5 music videos as well as a documentary. The album's limited edition will enclose a photo book that was shot in SHOKICHI's hometown in Hokkaido.

THE FUTURE

CD

01. Machine Gun Funk
02. Rock City
03. You Are Beautiful
04. Freaky Cheeky
05. The One
06. Don't Stop the Music
07. IGNITION
08. A
09. Enrai
10. Anytime
11. Loveholic
12. Missing You -remix-
13. Ao no Hibi
14. HERE WE GO
15. THE ANTHEM
16. BACK TO THE FUTURE
17. Future

DVD - Blu-ray

01. BACK TO THE FUTURE - Music video-
02. The One - Music video-
03. Don't Stop the Music - Music video-
04. IGNITION - Music video-
05. Rock City - Music video-
06. Documentary

Source: natalie
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