Kotoshi no Natsu wa More Better
| Kotoshi no Natsu wa More Better | ||||
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| Released | May 21, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
| Studio | Quiet Lodge, Tokyo | |||
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| Length | 34:36 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | zetima | |||
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| Chisato Moritaka chronology | ||||
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Kotoshi no Natsu wa More Better (今年の夏はモア・ベター, Kotoshi no Natsu wa Moa Betā, This Summer Will Be More Better) is the 12th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka, released on May 21, 1998, by zetima. The album was produced by veteran musician Harry Hosono and features cover versions of two of his songs. In addition, it includes "Summer Beach", a re-recording of "Natsu no Umi" from Moritaka's 1992 album Rock Alive. The album was also the first album since Mite to be released in LP format. During the time of the album's release, One Up Music merged with YJ Sounds to form zetima, and the label's distribution rights were changed from Warner Music Japan to Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
The album reached No. 10 on Oricon's albums chart and sold over 62,000 copies.