Best & USA
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{{Infobox album
| name = Best & USA
| type = Greatest hits
| artist = BoA
| cover = BestAlbumCD.jpg
| alt =
| released = March 18, 2009
| recorded = 2005–2009
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{flatlist|
| length =
| language = {{flatlist|
| label = Avex Trax
| producer = {{flatlist|
- Masaaki Asada
- ats-
- Simon Brenting
- Bloodshy & Avant
- Sean Garrett
- Kazuhiro Hara
- h-wonder
- Daisuke "D.I" Imai
- Jonas Jeberg
- Henrik Jonback
- Brian Kennedy
- Yōko Kuzutani
- Yoko Kuzuya
- Greg Lawson
- Yoji Noi
- Ravex
- Damon Sharpe}}
| prev_title = BoA
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Identity
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Best & USA
| type = greatest hits
| single2 = Eien/Universe/Believe in Love
| single2date = February 18, 2009
}}
}}
Best & USA is the third Japanese compilation album by South Korean recording artist BoA. A Japanese issue coinciding with the release of her American first album, BoA, it contains the American album (USA) as well as a compilation of Japanese singles (Best). It was released on March 18, 2009.{{AllMusic | class= album | id= mw0001309596| label= Best & USA| first= Adam| last= Greenberg|website=AllMusic | accessdate= July 10, 2014}}{{AllMusic | class= album | id= mw0000811640 | tab= | label= BoA | first= Patrick | last= Sullivan|website=AllMusic| accessdate= July 10, 2014}}
Best & USA was better received in Japan than BoA had been in the US, reaching number two on the Oricon weekly album charts. It sold over 100,000 copies and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.{{cite web |url= http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200903.html|script-title=ja:ゴールドディスク認定作品一覧 2009年3月 |language=ja| date= 2009 |website= www.riaj.or.jp |publisher= Recording Industry Association of Japan |access-date= July 10, 2014}} The Japanese songs were also released separately as Best II on April 15, 2009.[http://www.yesasia.com/global/boa-boa-best-ii-korea-version/1019656042-0-0-0-en/info.html Yes Asia]: [http://www.hottracks.co.kr/ht/record/detail/8809049754576 Hottracks] "한국에서는 4월 15일 일본BEST음원과 영상으로만 구성된 2번째 일본베스트"
History
In 2008, after successfully breaking into the Japanese market, BoA and her label SM Entertainment set out to record new material to crack the lucrative U.S. pop market. The label founded a new American branch, SM Entertainment USA, and BoA recorded a new album of English material to be promoted in the United States, ultimately titled BoA and released on March 17, 2009.{{cite news |last= Garcia |first= Kathy Rose A. |date= September 2, 2008 |title= BoA Plans Debut in US |url= https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2008/09/178_30413.html|newspaper= The Korea Times |access-date= July 10, 2014 }}
Coinciding with the American release, BoA also released Best & USA in Japan, including both the new album and a compilation of her Japanese singles. The album was released in several formats mixing the Japanese singles with the new material.{{cite web |url= http://www.allkpop.com/article/2009/01/boas-best-usa-compilation-album |title= BoA's Best & USA Compilation Album |author= |date= January 31, 2009 |website=Allkpop|access-date= July 10, 2014 }} BoA promoted Best & USA with appearances in Japan amid her promotions in the United States.{{cite news |last= Poole |first= Robert Michael |date= March 20, 2009 |title= No constrictions on BoA's ambitions|url= http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2009/03/20/music/no-constrictions-on-boas-ambitions/#.U8BtnqjXrdk |newspaper= The Japan Times |access-date= July 11, 2014 }}
Reception
Adam Greenberg of AllMusic gave the album three stars on the strength of the Japanese compilation, which he found greatly superior to the American recording. In contrast to the "basic and straightforward" American songs, he found that the Japanese singles showcased BoA's strengths as a singer and gave the album value as a compilation of her material.
Track listing
{{tracklist
| headline = Best & USA track listing (CD only version)
| title1 = Universe featuring Crystal Kay & Verbal from M-Flo
| note1 = from Eien/Universe/Believe in Love
| lyrics1 = Kumo, Verbal
| music1 = Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, So Shy, Magnus Wallbert, Balewa Mohammad,
| length1 = 4:15
| title2 = Do the Motion
| note2 = from Outgrow
| lyrics2 = Natsumi Watanabe
| music2 = Yōko Kuzutani
| length2 = 4:14
| title3 = Eien
| note3 = from Eien/Universe/Believe in Love
| lyrics3 = Narumi Yamamoto
| music3 = Daisuke "D.I" Imai
| length3 = 4:30
| title4 = Nanairo no Ashita: Brand New Beat
| note4 = from Made in Twenty (20)
| lyrics4 = BoA, Mizue
| music4 = Yoji Noi
| length4 = 4:33
| title5 = Winter Love
| note5 = from Made in Twenty (20)
| lyrics5 = Natsumi Watanabe
| music5 = ats-
| length5 = 5:44
| title6 = Meri Kuri: Best & USA Version
| lyrics6 = Chinka Yasushi
| music6 = Kazuhiro Hara
| length6 =
| title7 = Sweet Impact
| note7 = from The Face
| lyrics7 = Ryoji Sonoda
| music7 = Hara
| length7 = 5:02
| title8 = Dakishimeru
| note8 = from Outgrow
| lyrics8 = Natsumi Watanabe
| music8 = Hara
| length8 = 3:48
| title9 = Love Letter
| note9 = from The Face
| lyrics9 = BoA, Natsumi Watanabe
| music9 = Yoko Kuzuya
| length9 = 5:05
| title10 = Make a Secret
| note10 = from Outgrow
| lyrics10 = Narumi Yamamoto
| music10 = Masaaki Asada
| length10 = 4:48
| title11 = Everlasting
| note11 = from Outgrow
| lyrics11 = BoA, Natsumi Watanabe
| music11 = Hara
| length11 = 5:25
| title12 = Lose Your Mind featuring Yutaka Furukawa from Doping Panda
| note12 = from The Face
| lyrics12 = Jonas Jeberg, Simon Brenting, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Shoko Fujibayashi
| music12 = Jeberg, Brenting, Sharpe, Lawson
| length12 = 3:21
| title13 = Believe in Love feat. BoA (Acoustic Version)
| note13 = from Eien/Universe/Believe in Love
| lyrics13 = Emi K. Lynn
| music13 = Ravex
| length13 = 4:28
| title14 = Valenti: Best & USA version
| lyrics14 = Chinka Yasushi
| music14 = Hara
| length14 =
| title15 = I Did It for Love featuring Sean Garrett
| lyrics15 = Sean Garrett, Melvin K. Watson Jr., Matthew I. Irby
| music15 = Sean Garrett
| length15 = 3:01
| title16 = Eat You Up
| lyrics16 = Mikkel Johan Sigvardt,
| music16 = Henrik Jonback
| length16 = 3:11
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Best & USA (2CD and 2CD+2DVD version) – CD 1 ("Best")
(Tracks 1–9, same as above)
| title10 = Sparkling
| note10 = from Vivid: Kissing You, Sparkling, Joyful Smile
| lyrics10 = Mizue
| music10 = Hara
| length10 = 3:55
| title11 = Key of Heart
| note11 = from Made in Twenty (20)
| lyrics11 = Kenn Kato
| music11 = h-wonder
| length11 = 5:02
| title12 = Make a Secret
| note12 = from Outgrow
| lyrics12 = Narumi Yamamoto
| music12 = Masaaki Asada
| length12 = 4:48
| title13 = Everlasting
| note13 = from Outgrow
| lyrics13 = BoA, Natsumi Watanabe
| music13 = Hara
| length13 = 5:25
| title14 = Lose Your Mind featuring Yutaka Furukawa from Doping Panda
| note14 = from The Face
| lyrics14 = Jonas Jeberg, Simon Brenting, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Shoko Fujibayashi
| music14 = Jeberg, Brenting, Sharpe, Lawson
| length14 = 3:21
| title15 = Believe in Love feat. BoA (Acoustic Version)
| note15 = from Eien/Universe/Believe in Love
| lyrics15 = Emi K. Lynn
| music15 = Ravex
| length15 = 4:28
| title16 = Valenti: Best & USA version
| lyrics16 = Chinka Yasushi
| music16 = Hara
| length16 =
}}
{{tracklist
| collapsed =
| headline = Best & USA (2CD and 2CD+2DVD version) – CD 2 ("USA")
| extra_column = Producer
| total_length = 38:47
| title1 = I Did It for Love featuring Sean Garrett
| writer1 = Sean Garrett, Melvin K. Watson Jr., Matthew I. Irby
| extra1 = Sean Garrett
| length1 = 3:01
| title2 = Energetic
| note2 =
| writer2 = Sean Garrett, Yirayah Garcia
| extra2 = Sean Garrett
| length2 = 3:41
| title3 = Did Ya
| note3 =
| writer3 = Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Negin Djafari
| extra3 = Bloodshy & Avant
| length3 = 2:59
| title4 = Look Who's Talking
| note4 =
| writer4 = Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Michelle Lynn Bell, Britney Spears
| extra4 = Henrik Jonback
| length4 = 3:08
| title5 = Eat You Up
| note5 =
| writer5 = Mikkel Johan Sigvardt, Thomas Troelsen
| extra5 = Henrik Jonback
| length5 = 3:11
| title6 = Obsessed
| note6 =
| writer6 = Troy Verges, Brian Glenn Kennedy, Hillary Lee Lindsey
| extra6 = Brian Kennedy
| length6 = 3:46
| title7 = Touched
| note7 =
| writer7 = Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Magnus Wallbert, Toby Gad, Arama Brown
| extra7 = Bloodshy & Avant
| length7 = 3:06
| title8 = Scream
| note8 =
| writer8 = Charlie Mason, Kay J, The Provider
| extra8 = Adrian Newman
| length8 = 3:16
| title9 = Girls On Top
| note9 =
| writer9 = Young-Hu Kim, Lola Fair (Xperimental Music) (English lyrics)
| extra9 = Young Jin Yoo
| length9 = 3:37
| title10 = Dress Off
| note10 =
| writer10 = Adrian Newman
| extra10 = Adrian Newman
| length10 = 3:41
| title11 = Hypnotic Dance Floor
| note11 =
| writer11 = Paolo Galgani, Lisa Rachelle Greene
| extra11 = Henrik Jonback
| length11 = 3:43
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = DVD 1 (Best & USA 2CD+2DVD)
| title1 = Do the Motion
| title2 = Make a Secret
| title3 = Dakishimeru
| title4 = Everlasting
| title5 = Nanairo no Ashita: Brand New Beat
| title6 = Key of Heart
| title7 = Winter Love
| title8 = Sweet Impact
| title9 = Love Letter
| title10 = Lose Your Mind
| note10 = featuring Yutaka Furukawa from Doping Panda
| title11 = Be with You.
| title12 = Kissing You
| title13 = Sparkling
| title14 = Eien
| title15 = Eien (Dance Version)
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = DVD 2 (Best & USA 2CD+2DVD)
| title1 = Eat You Up
| title2 = Best & USA Document Film
}}
Charts
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{{col-2}}
=Weekly charts=
=Monthly charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ |
| scope="col"| Chart (2009)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row" | Japanese Albums (Oricon)
| 12 |
{{col-2}}
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ |
| scope="col"| Chart (2009)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row" | Japanese Albums (Oricon)
| 58 |
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Sales and certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry |region=Japan |artist=BoA |title=Best & USA |type=album |salesamount=133,000|salesref={{cite web | title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 |trans-title=Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' |url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp |work=Oricon |url-access=subscription |access-date=November 1, 2014}}|award=Gold|domestic=true|relyear=2009|certyear=2009|certmonth=03|refname="oricon cert"}}
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References
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{{BoA}}
{{BoA singles}}
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