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Limited edition [CD+BD]Contents introduction THE HIT PARADE II a Japanese music cover album by Matsumoto Takahiro! Featuring 10 classic songs with new appeal thanks to Matsumoto Takahiro's guitar and guest vocals by Koshi Inaba TERU GLAY Mai Kuraki GRe4N BOYZ LiSA Daishi Uehara WANDS Leon Shinhama and other gorgeous guests! It's been about 20 years since THE HIT PARADE was released in 2003 and was a huge hit! The second Japanese music cover album by Matsumoto Takahiro THE HIT PARADE II is finally released. Like the previous work this work covers the hit songs of the Showa era which can be said to be Matsumoto's own roots and the masterpieces that impressed him with deep respect. The album will feature 10 tracks in total including 9 cover songs by 9 vocalists including Koshi Inaba and Mai Kuraki who will be joining the album following their previous appearances TERU GLAY GRe4N BOYZ LiSA Daishi Uehara WANDS Leon Shinhama and up-and-coming young vocalists Picasso Yamamoto Blue Garnet KEISUKE Z and YUJIRO Z who Matsumoto offered to perform after receiving inspiration from the image of the songs as well as an instrumental cover by Matsumoto himself. This is a must-listen album with long-loved classics given a new charm by Takahiro Matsumoto's guitar and guest vocals. In addition the [Limited Edition] bonus Blu-ray includes live footage from the Billboard Live TOKYO performance of "Our Medal Theme" "Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka" and "Blue Light Yokohama" and "Kizudarake no Rola" which were performed with guest vocalists from the solo tour Tak Matsumoto Tour 2024 -Here Comes the Bluesman- held in May 2024. Also pay attention to the precious live performance footage unfolding in a luxurious space. In addition the limited edition will be in a 7-inch analog size jacket reminiscent of the Showa era of pop music and a poster 320mm x 480mm will be included as an enclosed bonus. Please pick it up and feel the atmosphere of the time not only from the songs but also from the package. [Track List] *All formats in no particular order "Gun Tsume" featuring Inaba Koshi [original: Sera Masanori & Twist] "Rakuyou" featuring