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Chasing Hope
Studio album by
Bonnie Pink
ReleasedJuly 25, 2012
GenreJ-pop
Length51:42
LabelWarner Music Japan
Producer
  • Burning Chicken
  • Masato Suzuki
  • Shigekazu Aida
  • Curly Giraffe
  • Tore Johansson
Bonnie Pink chronology
Dear Diary
(2010) 		Chasing Hope
(2012) 		Infinity
(2023)
Singles from Chasing Hope
  1. "Tsumetai Ame"
    Released: February 29, 2012
  2. "Machi no Namae"
    Released: July 4, 2012

Chasing Hope is the twelfth studio album by the Japanese singer Bonnie Pink, released on July 25, 2012, by Warner Music Japan.[1] The title was chosen due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, as Pink wanted to "deliver hope to Japanese people through music after the earthquake."[2]

The album was released in two editions: a standard edition, and a limited edition with a DVD of performances from her 2010 "Dear Diary" tour at the Akasaka Blitz.[3]

Prior to the album's release, all of the songs on the album were free to stream on the iTunes Store from July 18 to July 24; this was the first time a Japanese artist did this.[4][5]

Background

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While touring for her remake album, Back Room, released the previous year, the Great East Japan Earthquake happened. Although at the time, she wanted to focus on her old songs, she felt she should give "power to others through [her] music", so she started writing songs meant to uplift others.[6] On the title of the album, she stated:

I myself felt that it was time for an event that would give me a sense of hope. Since the mentality of the post-disaster period is reflected in this album, I wanted to deliver a piece that would make it easier for those affected by the disaster to take the next step forward. Naturally, I thought that the title "Chasing Hope" would be the most appropriate, and this is how it turned out.[6]

Promotion

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The first single, "Tsumetai Ame", produced by Tore Johansson, was chosen as the theme song for the drama Dirty Mama!.[7] The song was first released digitally the same day the drama aired, January 11, 2012, but was later released physically on February 29.[8][9] Prior to its release, a music video and a special site containing lyrics and clips from the video were released.[10][11] To commemorate the release of the single, a 14-hour broadcast featuring clips from across Pink's career was aired on Nico Nico Live Broadcast on March 4, and live performances were held at various locations on March 3 and 4.[12]

The second single, "Machi no Namae", produced by Masato Suzuki of Little Creatures, was released on July 4.[13][14]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Bonnie Pink.

Chasing Hope track listing
No.TitleArranger/ProducerLength
1."Stand Up!"Burning Chicken4:17
2."Natsugare (ナツガレ, Summer Slump)"Masato Suzuki4:15
3."Mountain High"Masato Suzuki3:46
4."Bad Bad Boy"Shigekazu Aida3:43
5."Machi no Namae (街の名前, Town Name)"Masato Suzuki4:26
6."Animal Rendezvous"Burning Chicken3:43
7."My Angel"Bonnie Pink4:27
8."Tiger Lily"Curly Giraffe3:58
9."Baby Baby Baby"Shigekazu Aida5:58
10."Don't Cry For Me Anymore"Masato Suzuki4:54
11."Tsumetai Ame (冷たい雨, Chilly Rain)"Tore Johansson3:59
12."Change"Masato Suzuki4:16
Total length:51:42
DVD: Tour 2010 "Dear Diary" At Akasaka Blitz (2010.11.28)
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."Morning Glory"Go Matsumoto 
2."Many Moons Ago"Go Matsumoto 
3."Here I Am"Go Matsumoto 
4."Home Sweet Home"Go Matsumoto 
5."Kite (カイト)"Go Matsumoto 
6."Is This Love?"Go Matsumoto 
7."Heaven's Kitchen"Go Matsumoto 

Charts

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Chart performance for Chasing Hope
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] 15

References

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  1. ^ "BONNIE PINK、アルバム『Chasing Hope』7月25日に発売". BARKS (in Japanese). 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  2. ^ "BONNIE PINK、アルバムは「アタマから聴いて！」". BARKS (in Japanese). 23 July 2012. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  3. ^ "BONNIE PINK、2年ぶりアルバムに鉄板プロデュース陣". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  4. ^ "BONNIE PINK、日本人初のiTunesアルバム全曲無料ストリーミング試聴決定". BARKS (in Japanese). 19 July 2012. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  5. ^ "BONNIE PINK 日本人初 発売前のAL全曲無料試聴スタート | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  6. ^ a b Naruta, Asami (2012-07-26). "BONNIE PINK「Chasing Hope」インタビュー - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  7. ^ "BONNIE PINK、"ミタ後枠"の永作主演ドラマ主題歌". Oricon News (in Japanese). 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  8. ^ "BONNIE PINKが永作博美＆香里奈の刑事ドラマ主題歌". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  9. ^ "BONNIE PINK、ドラマ『ダーティ・ママ！』主題歌に". BARKS (in Japanese). 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  10. ^ "BONNIE PINK、びしょ濡れ熱唱PV＆スペシャルサイト公開". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  11. ^ "BONNIE PINK「冷たい雨」ミュージック・ビデオ完成！ - CDJournal ニュース". www.cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  12. ^ "BONNIE PINK 全国各地でミニライブ＆14時間特番を | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  13. ^ "BONNIE PINK 大物プロデュースの新曲『街の名前』発売決定 | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  14. ^ "BONNIE PINK、ニューシングル「街の名前」発売決定". BARKS (in Japanese). 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  15. ^ "Chasing Hope | BONNIE PINK". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-29.


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