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Chikada Haruo, a singer-songwriter famous for his "hoshikuzu kyōdai no densetsu" album (1980) which was turned into a cult rock opera movie in the mid-80's, but also for many hits he wrote for other artists, has a brand new solo album being released! The album is sung by himself and consists mostly of brand new songs written by other artists for him.

Title song "chō jōdan dakara" features singer Himeno Tama. The ending song "yukkuri tondeke" was written by Non, and the music is performed by her and band SOLEIL (with singer Soleil on drums), with organ by Haruo. Also included are a self-cover of his song "aa, Lady Hurricane" (released in 1979), and a cover of "La Niña jōnetsu no El Niño" (a song he wrote for Juicy Fruits).

All songs can be sampled at the official release page.

Chikada Haruo "chō jōdan dakara"
近田春夫 「超冗談だから」

1. gokigen Cabriolet
2. chō jōdan dakara
3. 0hatsu 100chū
4. Miss Mirrorball
5. La Niña jōnetsu no El Niño
6. totan・totan・totan
7. yume miru Bedtown
8. aa, Lady Hurricane
9. konya mo tenteten
10. yukkuri tondeke

Victor Entertainment VICL-65050
Out now (10/31), ¥2778 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†, YesAsia,
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

"chō jōdan dakara"