Battle and Romance
(2011) 5th Dimension
(2013) Release date 27 July 2011 Genres J-pop, Pop music | Artist Momoiro Clover Z Label STARCHILD | |
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Released July 27, 2011 (2011-07-27) (Japan)
April 10, 2013 (2013-04-10) (reissue of the Lim. A, B) Length 58:55 (Regular Edition) Songs CONTRADICTION, fall into me Similar Momoiro Clover Z albums, J-pop albums | ||
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Battle and Romance (バトル アンド ロマンス, Batoru ando Romansu) is the first album by the Japanese girl group Momoiro Clover Z. It was released in Japan on July 27, 2011.
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Release details
The album was released in three versions: Regular Edition and Limited Editions A and B. The regular edition was CD-only, the limited edition A included a second CD with six solo songs, and the limited edition B included a DVD with two music videos. The album is also available on two LPs.
Reception
The album debuted at weekly number 3 in the Oricon chart.
The album won Grand Prix at the 4th CD Shop Awards, making Momoiro Clover Z the first idols to win it. The CD Shop Awards ceremony is held annually; the winners are chosen by votes from Japanese record store clerks.
When the two limited editions (A and B) of Battle and Romance were re-released on April 10, 2013, the album updated its peak position to 2nd, selling approximately 38,000 copies in the re-release week.