Pure Soul | ||||
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Studio album by Glay | ||||
Released | July 29, 1998 | |||
Genre | Power pop, pop rock | |||
Length | 55:56 | |||
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PolyGram Mustard/Unlimited records |
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Producer |
Masahide Sakuma Glay |
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Singles from Pure Soul | ||||
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Pure Soul is the fifth released album from the Japanese rock band Glay. The album was a slight departure from the rock and power ballad sound the band sported with their previous albums. Pure Soul brought forth a faster rock sound. The album contains such hits as "Yuuwaku", "Soul Love", the concert classic "I'm in Love", and the title track "Pure Soul". The album peaked at #1 on Oricon charts and sold about 2,430,000. It was certified "Triple million" by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).
"Yuuwaku" was covered by Hero on the compilation Crush! 2 -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-, which was released on November 23, 2011 and features current visual kei bands covering songs from bands that were important to the 1990s visual kei movement.
Oricon Top Ranking: #1
Weeks on: 41
Overall Glay Ranking: #3
(NOTE: Overall Glay Ranking is how it is ranked against Glay's other albums according to the Oricon)