Time is the seventh studio album by the Japanese boy band Arashi. Released on July 11, 2007, through J Storm, the album marked a significant point in the group's career, with its thematic focus on the concept of "time," reflecting on their journey and looking towards the future.
Background and Release: The album was released in two versions: a limited edition and a regular edition. The limited edition included a bonus DVD featuring a music video and making-of footage for the album's lead track, "Oh Yeah!", along with an exclusive booklet. The regular edition featured an additional bonus track, "Cry for you." The album's concept explored themes of growth, change, and the future through its lyrical content and musical arrangements.
Singles: Two successful singles preceded the album's release:
- "[[Love so sweet]]" (Released February 21, 2007): This song served as the theme song for the highly popular drama [[Hana Yori Dango 2]], starring Arashi member [[Jun Matsumoto]]. It became one of Arashi's best-selling singles to date and is widely recognized as a signature song of the group.
- "[[We Can Make It!]]" (Released May 2, 2007): This single was used as the theme song for the drama [[Bambino!]], starring Arashi member [[Kazunari Ninomiya]].
Commercial Performance: Time was a major commercial success for Arashi. It debuted at number one on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, selling over 190,000 copies in its first week. The album was subsequently certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments exceeding 250,000 units. Its strong sales performance further solidified Arashi's growing popularity and contributed significantly to their ascent as one of Japan's leading idol groups.
Tracklist: The album features a total of 14 tracks on the limited edition and 15 tracks on the regular edition, including the two singles "Love so sweet" and "We Can Make It!". It also includes individual solo tracks for each member: [[Satoshi Ohno]]'s "Tell me what you wanna be?", [[Sho Sakurai]]'s "Can't Let You Go", [[Masaki Aiba]]'s "Friendship", [[Kazunari Ninomiya]]'s "Niji" (Rainbow), and [[Jun Matsumoto]]'s "Arashi no Mae no Shizukesa" (The Calm Before the Storm).