| "Koakuma Heaven" | ||||
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| Single by Gackt | ||||
| from the album Re:Born | ||||
| Released | June 10, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Electropop, Pop rock | |||
| Label | Dears | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gackt C. | |||
| Producer(s) | Gackt | |||
| Gackt singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Dears only | ||||
"Koakuma Heaven" (小悪魔ヘヴン, Koakuma Hevun) is the thirty-first single by Japanese musical artist Gackt, released on June 10, 2009.[1] This single was the first of four singles of the countdown to Gackt's 10th anniversary as a solo artist.[2] This single was titled The 1st Heaven. Each of the countdown singles were scheduled to be released within a week of each other.
The second song on the single, "My Father's Day" was written in memory of Gackt's Fūrin Kazan co-actor and close friend, Ken Ogata.[3]
Record jacket
On its record jacket, "Koakuma Heaven" features a total of 15 female models, such as Sayaka Araki and Sayo Hayakawa, who have appeared in the popular gyaru magazine Koakuma Ageha. The fanclub-only version of the jacket features only Gackt dressed as a woman.[4][5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Koakuma Heaven (小悪魔ヘヴン)" | |
| 2. | "My Father's Day" | |
| 3. | "Koakuma Heaven (小悪魔ヘヴン) (Instrumental)" | |
| 4. | "My Father's Day (Instrumental)" |
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles[1] | 6 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[6] | 38 |
| Billboard Japan Top Independent[7] | 2 |
References
- ^ a b ""Koakuma Heaven" on Oricon" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "Gackt、4週連続リリースで10周年＆新たなる章へ" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2009-04-21. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ 音魂：第７７回ＧＡＣＫＴ 美しさと悲しさが共存する「雪月花」 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ^ "Gackt、"面白さ"求めて女装「僕も壊れちゃいました! 」 ("Gackt dresses as a woman for fun, 'I'm broken too!'")" (in Japanese). Oricon News. May 14, 2009. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "Gackt、女になる！？". CDJournal (in Japanese). 2009-05-14. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ ""Koakuma Heaven" on Japan Hot 100 chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ ""Koakuma Heaven" on Japan Top Independent chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
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