Carol (Chara album)

Carol
Studio album by Chara
Released	December 9, 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Alternative pop, rock, Christmas music, dream folk
Length	43:45
Label	Universal Music
Chara chronology
Kiss (2008) Carol (2009) Dark Candy (2011)
Singles from Carol
"Breaking Hearts" Released: July 29, 2009 "Kataomoi" Released: November 18, 2009

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone Japan	[1]

Carol (キャロル Kyaroru) is the 13th studio album by Chara, which was released on December 9, 2009.^[2] Carol was released in two versions: a limited edition CD+DVD version as well as a regular CD Only version. The DVD will feature documentary footage of Chara recording the album, along with interviews.

The album was preceded by two singles: "Breaking Hearts" and "Kataomoi." "Kataomoi" was used as the ending theme song for the anime Kimi ni Todoke. An album track, "I Miss You," was used in commercials for cosmetics company Orbis' Aqua Force Extra Lotion facial cleanser, which starred Chara herself.

Track listing

All tracks written by Chara, unless otherwise noted. 

CD
No.	Title	Lyrics	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Gift"		Chara	2:51
2.	"Breaking Hearts"		Swing-O a.k.a.45, Chara	4:18
3.	"Kataomoi (片想い Unrequited Love)"		Koichi Tsutaya	3:16
4.	"Hikōkigumo (ひこうき雲 Contrail)"		Chara	4:14
5.	"Elegance (エレガンス)"		Chara	3:28
6.	"Nigakute Amai (苦くて甘い Bitter Sweet)"		Chara	2:51
7.	"Lemon Tea (レモンティー)"		Chara	3:14
8.	"Mister Lonely (ミスターロンリー)"		Zentarō Watanabe	3:54
9.	"LiLiCo"		Chara	3:17
10.	"I Miss You"		Seiji Kameda	4:12
11.	"Nagametai (眺めたい Want to Gaze)"		Chara	2:34
12.	"Carol"	EMA, Chara	Yūji Toriyama	5:15

DVD (Limited Edition only)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Chara: close reporting"
2.	"Special interview"

Singles

Date	Title	Peak position	Weeks	Sales
July 29, 2009	"Breaking Hearts"	28 (Oricon)	3	3,929
November 18, 2009	"Kataomoi"	47 (Oricon)	2	3,646

Japan sales rankings

Release	Chart	Peak position	First week sales	Sales total
December 9, 2009	Oricon Daily Albums Chart	14
	Oricon Weekly Albums Chart	20	7,314	15,403

References

1. "Chara « Rolling Stone(ローリングストーン) 日本版". Rolling Stone Japan. December 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
2. "「CAROL」". Archived from the original on 2009-11-28. Retrieved 2009-11-17.