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Gundam Song Covers is a cover album by Hiroko Moriguchi, released on August 7, 2019 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Gundam franchise. The album features Moriguchi's versions of the 10 most popular Gundam songs, as voted on NHK's "Announcement! All Gundam Big Vote" (発表!全ガンダム大投票, Happyō! Zen Gandamu Dai Tōhyō).[1][2] Her song "Sora no Kanata de" from Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin is also included as a bonus track. It was released in two physical CD versions: a regular release and a limited edition release with an LP-sized jacket with a booklet and stickers. The album cover, illustrated by Tsukasa Kotobuki, features Moriguchi dressed in an A.E.U.G normal suit, with the MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam in the background.[3][4]

Gundam Song Covers
Studio album by Hiroko Moriguchi
Released	August 7, 2019 (2019-08-07)
Recorded	2015–2019
Studio	Bellwood Records Dutchmama Studio King Sekiguchidai Studio Sound Inn Studio Victor Studio
Genre	J-pop jazz anison
Length	54:34
Language	Japanese
Label	King Records
Producer	Kōichirō Tokinori
Hiroko Moriguchi chronology
Perfect Best (2013) Gundam Song Covers (2019) Gundam Song Covers 2 (2020)
Alternative cover
Music video
Gundam Song Covers all songs digest on YouTube

To promote the album, Moriguchi released the music video for "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete" in July 2019.[5]

Upon its release, Gundam Song Covers sold over 25,000 copies, peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's Weekly Album Chart on August 19, 2019 and charted for 57 weeks, making it Moriguchi's highest charting album in her career until Gundam Song Covers 2 hit No. 2 a year later.[6] It was also her first top-10 album since Eternal Songs in 1991.[7][8] As of September 16, 2020, the album has sold over 130,000 copies.[9] The album was one of six recipients of the Planning Award at the 61st Japan Record Awards.[10]

Track listing

Personnel

• Naoko Terai - violin (track 1)[11]
• Kotaro Oshio - acoustic guitar (track 2)
• Saburo Tanooka - accordion (track 5)
• Satoru Shionoya - piano (track 6)
• Ino Hidefumi - Fender Rhodes & all instruments (track 7)
• Tairiku (of Tsukemen) - viola (track 10)
• Suguru (of Tsukumen) - piano (track 10)
• Kenta (of Tsukemen) - violin (track 10)

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Oricon Japanese Albums [12]	3
Oricon Anime Albums [13]	1
Billboard Japan Hot Albums[14]	5
Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales[15]	4

Sequel

On January 23, 2020, Moriguchi and King Records announced that Gundam Song Covers 2 was being planned for a 2020 release. Fans had until February 16 to vote for which Gundam songs Moriguchi should cover on the new album. The official poll results were broadcast on the official Gundam YouTube channel on March 8, 2020.[16][17] The album was originally planned for release on June 10, 2020, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the release date was pushed to September 16, 2020.[18]

References

External links

• Official website (Hiroko Moriguchi)
• Official website (King Records)
• Gundam Song Covers at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
• Gundam Song Covers at Discogs (list of releases)
• Gundam Song Covers on VGMdb

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