Taiyo (Chisato Moritaka album)
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| Released | July 15, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
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| Length | 57:33 | |||
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| Label | One Up Music | |||
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Taiyo (たいよう, Taiyō; lit. Sun) is the 10th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka, released on July 15, 1996, by One Up Music. The album features the hit singles "Yasumi no Gogo", "So Blue", and "La La Sunshine", as well as two commercial jingles for Suntory liquor products. "Gin Gin Gin" served as the basis for Moritaka's 1995 Christmas single "Jin Jin Jingle Bell". Taiyo is also the second album in Moritaka's catalog to include a cover version of a Beatles song. A limited edition release included a lenticular cover featuring Moritaka changing her facial expressions and a 10-page photo book.
The album reached No. 3 on Oricon's albums chart and sold over 386,000 copies. It was also Moritaka's last album to be certified Platinum by the RIAJ.