9nine is getting ready to release greatest hits album BEST9 and revealed more details. The album includes their singles released since 2010 with 16 total tracks plus Limited editions include music video collection. Album BEST9 comes on four editions hitting stores June 22nd 2016.
The album marks the end of the group in its current formation as center Kawashima Umika (22, 川島海荷) announced on April 6th 2016 that she would be leaving 9nine to focus on her acting career. Unit 9nine originally formed in 2005 and has undergone several line-up changes. Kawashima joined in 2007 and 9nine has featured the current members since 2010 with the release of single Cross Over (2010.12.01, ED1 STAR DRIVER).
The future of 9nine isn’t completely revealed or for how long they will continue as four member unit – Yoshii Kanae (吉井香奈恵) and Murata Hirona (村田寛奈) who joined in 2010 and Satake Uki (佐武宇綺) and Nishiwaki Ayaka (西脇彩華) who joined as original members in 2005.
The 9nine LIVE 2016 BEST 9 Tour hits three major venues with four performances. At each event they will deliver messages about the future of 9nine and messages from departing member Kawashima Umika,
– July 1st 2016 Zepp Nagoya
– July 19th 2016 Zepp Namba
– July 23rd 1:30pm & 5:30pm 2016 Nakano Sun Plaza Tokyo (Kawashima Umika final graduation)
Album BEST9 comes on four editions. Most stores offer bonus ad poster with either edition while supplies last,
Kawashima Umika’s graduation announcement at 9nine LIVE Sakura Cloud 9 plus preview music video for newest single Ai Ai Ai after the release details.
9nine – BEST9 – release date June 22nd 2016
Limited A [CD+BD] (¥3704) |
Limited B [CD+DVD] (¥3704) |
[CD] 1. Cross Over 2. SHINING☆STAR 3. Natsu wanna say love U 4. Tick Tock☆2NITE 5. Shoujo Traveler 6. Ryuusei no Kuchizuke 7. Iiaru! Kyonshi feat. Haohao! Kyonshi Girl 8. Brave 9. White Wishes 10. colorful 11. Evolution No.9 12. Re: 13. With You / With Me 14. HAPPY 7 DAYS 15. MY ONLY ONE 16. Ai Ai Ai [BD] Music video collection |
[CD] 1. Cross Over 2. SHINING☆STAR 3. Natsu wanna say love U 4. Tick Tock☆2NITE 5. Shoujo Traveler 6. Ryuusei no Kuchizuke 7. Iiaru! Kyonshi feat. Haohao! Kyonshi Girl 8. Brave 9. White Wishes 10. colorful 11. Evolution No.9 12. Re: 13. With You / With Me 14. HAPPY 7 DAYS 15. MY ONLY ONE 16. Ai Ai Ai [DVD] Music video collection |
Limited C [CD+Photobook] (¥3241) |
Regular [CD] (¥2778) |
[CD] 1. Cross Over 2. SHINING☆STAR 3. Natsu wanna say love U 4. Tick Tock☆2NITE 5. Shoujo Traveler 6. Ryuusei no Kuchizuke 7. Iiaru! Kyonshi feat. Haohao! Kyonshi Girl 8. Brave 9. White Wishes 10. colorful 11. Evolution No.9 12. Re: 13. With You / With Me 14. HAPPY 7 DAYS 15. MY ONLY ONE 16. Ai Ai Ai |
[CD] 1. Cross Over 2. SHINING☆STAR 3. Natsu wanna say love U 4. Tick Tock☆2NITE 5. Shoujo Traveler 6. Ryuusei no Kuchizuke 7. Iiaru! Kyonshi feat. Haohao! Kyonshi Girl 8. Brave 9. White Wishes 10. colorful 11. Evolution No.9 12. Re: 13. With You / With Me 14. HAPPY 7 DAYS 15. MY ONLY ONE 16. Ai Ai Ai |
2016.04.06 9nine LIVE Sakura Cloud 9 encore/MC