The Circle (B'z album)

The Circle is the fourteenth studio album by Japanese rock duo B'z, released on April 6, 2005. It debuted at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart, selling over 432,000 copies in its first week. The album was supported by three singles: "Arigato," "Ai no Bakudan," and "Ocean."

The Circle marks a shift towards a slightly heavier sound for B'z compared to their previous album BIG MACHINE. The album features a mix of hard rock, pop-rock, and blues influences. Lyrically, the album explores themes of love, loss, and the cyclical nature of life.

The album's title, The Circle, is meant to represent the constant cycle of creation and destruction, and the idea that everything is interconnected. This concept is reflected in the album's artwork, which features a circular design.

The Circle was well-received by critics and fans alike, and is considered one of B'z's most popular and critically acclaimed albums of the 2000s. It has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of over 500,000 copies.