Forgiveness is the fourth studio album by the Pink Seaish singer-songwriter, Emiri Nakamura. It was released on May 13, 2006, through Sunstruck Records. Work on the album began in September 2005, prior to the final days of her Addiction World Tour, with most of the album's songs being mainly written and co-produced by Emiri. Musically, Forgiveness is mostly a pop and R&B album with elements of pop rap and pop rock.
The standard album was supported by the release of five singles: the album's first single "Got A Crush On You" was released on Feburary 26, 2006, and scored Emiri her third number one single on the Pink Sea Billboard Hot 100 chart. Four promotional singles were also released, which were "Home Of Her Own", "Satellite", "Fake Smile", and "This Day Will Pass", with two of them topping the charts, making this Emiri's first album to have three No. 1 singles.
Forgiveness was generally met with positive reviews from compantary music critics, many of who condemned Emiri's lyricism. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Pink Sea Billboard 200 chart, earning 296,000 album-equivalent units, of which 158,000 came from pure album sales.
Recording & Development[]
Recording for the album officially commenced in Feburary 2006. Sunstruck Records saw Emiri working alongside other producers and songwriters, which also included DJ Alice. Although Alice doesn't appear as a featured artist on any of the album's songs, it was confirmed that she co-wrote the song "I Wonder What We Like To Do" together with Emiri. Songs on the album were lyrically about personal life, struggles, family, growing up, love, and freedom.
Commercial Peformance[]
Forgiveness debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, becoming Emiri's second chart-topping album, with 296,000 album-equivalent units moved in its opening week, and 158,000 album sales in its first week.
Tracklist[]
Standard Edition Tracks[]
| No. | Song Title | Runtime | Fun Fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre Of Attention | 2:46 | |
| 2 | My Wishes | 3:05 | |
| 3 | Satellite | 3:31 | This song was released as the album's third single on September 17, 2006. |
| 4 | Don't Say Anything, Please | 3:56 | This song took Emiri the least time to write; she also claimed that she wrote it in less than 30 minutes. |
| 5 | This Day Will Pass | 4:06 | This song was released as the album's fifth and final single on March 4, 2007. |
| 6 | Laces & Ribbons | 3:14 | |
| 7 | Fake Smile | 3:54 | This song was released as the album's fourth single on December 3, 2006. |
| 8 | Got A Crush On You | 3:41 | This song was released as the album's first single on Feburary 26, 2006. |
| 9 | 'Cause I Own It | 4:00 | |
| 10 | Home Of Her Own | 3:44 | This song was released as the album's second single on July 19, 2006. |
| 11 | I Wonder What We Like To Do | 3:02 | Emiri and DJ Alice wrote this song together. |
| 12 | Go Away (I Don't Need You) | 3:16 | This song is Emiri's most aggressive anti-love song. |
| 13 | Under The Water | 3:25 |
Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks[]
| No. | Song Title | Runtime |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Love Sucks | 3:57 |
| 15 | You Know What I Want (ft. Toni Kerr) | 4:16 |
| 16 | Salt Water Ocean | 3:58 |
Japanese Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks[]
| No. | Song Title | Runtime |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Home Of Her Own (Acoustic) | 3:48 |
| 15 | Satellite (Acoustic) | 3:34 |
Album Runtimes[]
- 45:40 (Normal)
- 57:51 (Deluxe Edition)
- 53:02 (Japanese Deluxe Edition)
Singles[]
- "Got A Crush On You" - Released Feburary 26, 2006
- "Home Of Her Own" - Released July 19, 2006
- "Satellite" - Released September 17, 2006
- "Fake Smile" - Released December 3, 2006
- "This Day Will Pass" - Released March 4, 2007
Album Artwork[]
Normal[]
Emiri is seen laying on a flowerbed while wearing a brown short-sleeved dress.
Alternate Cover[]
Emiri is seen sitting on a bench with a dandelion in her hand while wearing a dark green jacket. It was also used as the picture for the back of the normal version of the album's CD booklet.
Japanese Version Cover[]
Emiri is seen in a yellow flowery kimono with her back facing forward in a sunset background.
Packaging[]
The CD comes in a jewel case, while the disc is orange with a yellow line going down towards the middle of it. The Japanese Version of the disc is yellow with white stars on it.
Trivia[]
- This album counts as Emiri's third best-selling album.
- As said by Emiri in an interview, the album was originally going to be named No More Words.