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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
|Name = Madrigal
| name = Madrigal
|Type = [[Album]]
| type = Album
|Artist = [[Chara (singer)|Chara]]
| artist = [[Chara (singer)|Chara]]
|Cover = Chara_Madrig.jpg
| cover = Chara_Madrig.jpg
| alt =
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|Released = July 18, 2001
|Recorded = 2001
| released = July 18, 2001
| recorded = 2001
|Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[trip hop]]
| venue =
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|Length = 58:29
| studio =
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|Label = Sony Music Japan
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| length = 58:29
|Producer =
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| label = Sony Music Japan
| Reviews =
| producer =
|Last album = ''[[Caramel Milk: The Best of Chara]]''<br /> (2000)
| prev_title = [[Caramel Milk: The Best of Chara]]
|This album = '''''Madrigal'''''<br /> (2001)
| prev_year = 2000
|Next album = ''[[Yoake Mae]]''<br> (2003)
| next_title = [[Yoake Mae]]
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| Misc = {{Singles
| Name = Madrigal
| next_year = 2003
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| misc = {{Singles
| Type = studio
| name = Madrigal
| single 1 = [[Lemon Candy]]
| single 1 date = April 25, 2001
| type = studio
| single 2 = Skirt
| single1 = Lemon Candy
| single 2 date = July 4, 2001
| single1date = April 25, 2001
| single 3 = [[Boku ni Utsushite]]
| single2 = Skirt
| single 3 date = October 11, 2001
| single2date = July 4, 2001
| single3 = Boku ni Utsushite
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}}
| single3date = October 11, 2001
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|}}
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}}
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}}


{{nihongo|'''''Madrigal'''''|マドリガル|Madorigaru}} is the eighth studio album by [[Chara (singer)|Chara]], which was released on July 18, 2001.<ref>{{cite web | title= Sony Music Online Japan : マドリガル| url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/Chara/ESCB-2247/index.html| accessdate=2009-10-29}}</ref> It debuted at #8 on the Japanese [[Oricon]] album charts, and charted in the top 300 for 8 weeks.<ref>{{cite web | title= マドリガル/Chara| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/452274/1/| accessdate=2009-10-27}}</ref>
{{nihongo|'''''Madrigal'''''|マドリガル|Madorigaru}} is the eighth studio album by Japanese singer [[Chara (singer)|Chara]], which was released on July 18, 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Music Online Japan : マドリガル |url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/Chara/ESCB-2247/index.html |accessdate=2009-10-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090328084447/http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/Chara/ESCB-2247/index.html |archivedate=2009-03-28 }}</ref> It debuted at #8 on the Japanese [[Oricon]] album charts, and charted in the top 300 for 8 weeks.<ref>{{cite web | title= マドリガル/Chara| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/452274/1/| accessdate=2009-10-27}}</ref>


The first and most successful single from ''Madrigal'' was {{nihongo|''[[Lemon Candy]]''|レモンキャンディ}}. While Chara wrote the song entirely herself, the arrangement was split between six people: Chara, rock musician [[Yasuyuki Okamura]], [[Shinichi Igarashi]] (who formerly collaborated on ''[[Duca (song)|Duca]]'' with Chara, two members of the band [[Great3]] ([[Curly Giraffe|Kiyoshi Takakuwa]], [[Ken'ichi Shirane]]) and the guitarist for Kiyoshi Takakuwa's solo project, [[Curly Giraffe]], [[Yukio Nagoshi]]. It reached #32, and sold over 25,000 copies.
The first and most successful single from ''Madrigal'' was {{nihongo|''Lemon Candy''|レモンキャンディ}}. While Chara wrote the song entirely herself, the arrangement was split between six people: Chara, rock musician [[Yasuyuki Okamura]], Shinichi Igarashi (who formerly collaborated on ''Duca'' with Chara, two members of the band [[Great3]] (Kiyoshi Takakuwa, Ken'ichi Shirane) and the guitarist for Kiyoshi Takakuwa's solo project, Curly Giraffe, Yukio Nagoshi. It reached #32, and sold over 25,000 copies.


[[Skirt (song)|Skirt]] was released a few weeks before the album's release, and was used in a [[Pocari Sweat]] commercial. It was a collaboration between Chara and former [[Smashing Pumpkins]] guitarist [[James Iha]]. Iha also worked with Chara on an album track, [[Boku ni Utsushite]], which was later released as a recut single in October.
Skirt was released a few weeks before the album's release, and was used in a [[Pocari Sweat]] commercial. It was a collaboration between Chara and former [[Smashing Pumpkins]] guitarist [[James Iha]]. Iha also worked with Chara on an album track, Boku ni Utsushite, which was later released as a recut single in October.


The album track {{nihongo|''Yellow Balloon''|イエローバルーン}} was used as the second ending theme for [[PaRappa the Rapper (anime)|PaRappa the Rapper]].
The album track {{nihongo|''Yellow Balloon''|イエローバルーン}} was used as the second ending theme for the anime series [[PaRappa the Rapper (TV series)|PaRappa the Rapper]].


Artist [[Ed Tsuwaki]] created the cover and booklet for ''Madrigal'', along with the singles ''[[Skirt (song)|Skirt]]'' and ''[[Boku ni Utsushite]]''.
Artist Ed Tsuwaki created the cover and booklet for ''Madrigal'', along with the singles ''Skirt'' and ''[[Boku ni Utsushite]]''.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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| headline =
| all_lyrics = [[Chara (singer)|Chara]]
| all_lyrics = [[Chara (singer)|Chara]]
| music_credits = yes
| extra_column = Arranger(s)
| extra_column = Arranger(s)
| total_length =
| total_length =


| title1 = {{nihongo|''[[Boku ni Utsushite]]''|ボクにうつして|Reflecting in Me}}
| title1 = {{nihongo|''Boku ni Utsushite''|ボクにうつして|Reflecting in Me}}
| music1 = [[James Iha]]
| music1 = [[James Iha]]
| extra1 = James Iha, [[Andy Chase]]
| extra1 = James Iha, [[Andy Chase]]
| length1 = 4:37
| length1 = 4:37


| title2 = {{nihongo|''[[Skirt (song)|Skirt]]''|スカート}}
| title2 = {{nihongo|''Skirt''|スカート}}
| note2 = album version
| note2 = album version
| music2 = James Iha
| music2 = James Iha
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| title3 = {{nihongo|''Kanashimi to Bi''|悲しみと美|Sadness and Beauty}}
| title3 = {{nihongo|''Kanashimi to Bi''|悲しみと美|Sadness and Beauty}}
| music3 = Chara, [[:ja:渡辺善太郎|Zentarō Watanabe]]
| music3 = Chara, [[Zentarō Watanabe]]
| extra3 = Zentarō Watanabe
| extra3 = Zentarō Watanabe
| length3 = 3:54
| length3 = 3:54
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| length5 = 3:59
| length5 = 3:59


| title6 = {{nihongo|''[[Lemon Candy]]''|レモンキャンディ}}
| title6 = {{nihongo|''Lemon Candy''|レモンキャンディ}}
| music6 = [[:ja:岡村靖幸|Yasuyuki Okamura]]
| music6 = [[:ja:岡村靖幸|Yasuyuki Okamura]]
| extra6 = Shinichi Igarashi, [[:ja:名越由貴夫|Yukio Nagoshi]], [[:ja:高桑圭|Kiyoshi Takakuwa]], [[:ja:白根賢一|Ken'ichi Shirane]], Chara
| extra6 = Shinichi Igarashi, [[:ja:名越由貴夫|Yukio Nagoshi]], [[:ja:高桑圭|Kiyoshi Takakuwa]], [[:ja:白根賢一|Ken'ichi Shirane]], Chara
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| length12 = 5:56
| length12 = 5:56


| title13 = {{nihongo|''[[Skirt (song)|Skirt]]''|スカート}}
| title13 = {{nihongo|''Skirt''|スカート}}
| note13 = original version
| note13 = original version
| music13 = James Iha
| music13 = James Iha
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|-
|April 25, 2001
|April 25, 2001
|"''[[Lemon Candy]]''"
|"''Lemon Candy''"
|align="center"|32 (Oricon)
|align="center"|32 (Oricon)
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|4
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|-
|July 4, 2001
|July 4, 2001
|"''[[Skirt (song)|Skirt]]''"
|"''Skirt''"
|align="center"|37 (Oricon)
|align="center"|37 (Oricon)
|3
|3
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|-
|October 11, 2001
|October 11, 2001
|"''[[Boku ni Utsushite]]''"
|"''Boku ni Utsushite''"
|align="center"|78 (Oricon)
|align="center"|78 (Oricon)
|1
|1
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==Japan Sales Rankings==
==Japan sales rankings==
{|class="wikitable"
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!Release
!Release
!Chart
!Chart
!Peak Position
!Peak position
!First Week Sales
!First week sales
!Sales Total
!Sales total
!Chart Run
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|rowspan="3"|July 18, 2001
|Oricon Daily Albums Chart
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|July 18, 2001
|Oricon Weekly Albums Chart
|Oricon Weekly Albums Chart
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|8
|52,470
|52,470
|116,580
|116,580
|8 weeks
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|Oricon Yearly Albums Chart
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!Chart
!Chart
!Peak<br/>position
!Peak<br/>position
!First Week Sales
!First week sales
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|Soundscan Album Top 20<ref>[http://www.phileweb.com/ranking/cd-top20/2001/62.html 週間CDソフトTOP 20 アルバム総合 ランキングTOP20 2001年7月16日 ～ 2001年7月22日 調査分]</ref>
|Soundscan Album Top 20<ref>[http://www.phileweb.com/ranking/cd-top20/2001/62.html 週間CDソフトTOP 20 アルバム総合 ランキングTOP20 2001年7月16日 ～ 2001年7月22日 調査分]</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:23, 17 May 2024

Madrigal
Studio album by
Chara
ReleasedJuly 18, 2001
Recorded2001
Length58:29
LabelSony Music Japan
Chara chronology
Caramel Milk: The Best of Chara
(2000) 		Madrigal
(2001) 		Yoake Mae
(2003)
Singles from Madrigal
  1. "Lemon Candy"
    Released: April 25, 2001
  2. "Skirt"
    Released: July 4, 2001
  3. "Boku ni Utsushite"
    Released: October 11, 2001

Madrigal (マドリガル, Madorigaru) is the eighth studio album by Japanese singer Chara, which was released on July 18, 2001.[1] It debuted at #8 on the Japanese Oricon album charts, and charted in the top 300 for 8 weeks.[2]

The first and most successful single from Madrigal was Lemon Candy (レモンキャンディ). While Chara wrote the song entirely herself, the arrangement was split between six people: Chara, rock musician Yasuyuki Okamura, Shinichi Igarashi (who formerly collaborated on Duca with Chara, two members of the band Great3 (Kiyoshi Takakuwa, Ken'ichi Shirane) and the guitarist for Kiyoshi Takakuwa's solo project, Curly Giraffe, Yukio Nagoshi. It reached #32, and sold over 25,000 copies.

Skirt was released a few weeks before the album's release, and was used in a Pocari Sweat commercial. It was a collaboration between Chara and former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha. Iha also worked with Chara on an album track, Boku ni Utsushite, which was later released as a recut single in October.

The album track Yellow Balloon (イエローバルーン) was used as the second ending theme for the anime series PaRappa the Rapper.

Artist Ed Tsuwaki created the cover and booklet for Madrigal, along with the singles Skirt and Boku ni Utsushite.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Chara

No.TitelMusicArranger(s)Length
1."Boku ni Utsushite (ボクにうつして, Reflecting in Me)"James IhaJames Iha, Andy Chase4:37
2."Skirt (スカート)" (album version)James IhaJames Iha, Andy Chase5:16
3."Kanashimi to Bi (悲しみと美, Sadness and Beauty)"Chara, Zentarō WatanabeZentarō Watanabe3:54
4."Caramel Milk (キャラメルミルク)"Andy ChaseAndy Chase4:30
5."Tameiki no Mi (ため息の実, Sigh Fruit)"CharaAndy Chase3:59
6."Lemon Candy (レモンキャンディ)"Yasuyuki OkamuraShinichi Igarashi, Yukio Nagoshi, Kiyoshi Takakuwa, Ken'ichi Shirane, Chara4:47
7."Kono Asobi o Koi to Waratte (この遊びを恋とわらって, Laugh with Love in This Game)"Andy ChaseAndy Chase4:21
8."Kokoro no Ki (心の木, Heart Tree)"CharaDavid Motion4:28
9."Tadd"CharaChara3:34
10."Mishin (ミシン, Sewing Machine)"Ken'ichi ShiraneKen'ichi Shirane4:29
11."Yellow Balloon (イエローバルーン)"Chara, Shigekazu AidaShigekazu Aida4:30
12."Atashi no Kawaii Te (あたしのかわいい手, My Cute Hands)"CharaShigekazu Aida5:56
13."Skirt (スカート)" (original version)James IhaJames Iha, Andy Chase4:03

Singles

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Date Titel Peak position Weeks Verkauf
April 25, 2001 "Lemon Candy" 32 (Oricon) 4 26,430
July 4, 2001 "Skirt" 37 (Oricon) 3 13,360
October 11, 2001 "Boku ni Utsushite" 78 (Oricon) 1 2,460

Japan sales rankings

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Release Chart Peak position First week sales Sales total
July 18, 2001 Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 8 52,470 116,580

Various charts

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Chart Peak
position 		First week sales
Soundscan Album Top 20[3] 7 53,144

References

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  1. ^ "Sony Music Online Japan : マドリガル". Archived from the original on 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  2. ^ "マドリガル/Chara". Retrieved 2009-10-27.
  3. ^ 週間CDソフトTOP 20 アルバム総合 ランキングTOP20 2001年7月16日 ～ 2001年7月22日 調査分
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