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Relation

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'Relation' is the second studio album by the Japanese pop group globe, released in 1997. The group consisted of producer and keyboardist Tetsuya Komuro, vocalist KEIKO, and rapper MARC, and was one of Japan's best-selling musical acts during the late 1990s. The album followed globe's self-titled debut, released in 1996, which had achieved major commercial success in Japan. Komuro served as the album's primary songwriter and producer.

insights Ranking position

Relation ranks #75 of 114 in the J Pop Album ranking, behind My Story, ahead of Black Cherry.

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Was Relation globe's second album?

No. Relation was globe's fourth original studio album and was released in 1998; the group's second album was Faces Places, released in 1997.

Who were the members of globe on Relation?

The trio consisted of producer and keyboardist Tetsuya Komuro, lead vocalist KEIKO, and rapper MARC. Komuro composed and arranged the album, while all three members received lyric credits.

Which globe album came immediately before Relation?

Love Again preceded Relation in globe's studio-album chronology. Both arrived during the group's highly productive late-1990s period under the Avex label.

What kind of music is on Relation?

Relation combines J-pop with the electronic dance production closely associated with Tetsuya Komuro. KEIKO's melodic vocals and MARC's rap passages preserve the vocal contrast heard on earlier globe releases such as Faces Places.

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