E-Girls - E.G. Crazy

E.G. Crazy (stylized as E.G. CRAZY) is a double album by Japanese musical unit E-girls, which also serves as their fourth studio release. It was distributed on January 3, 2016 for streaming through Japan's AWA services, and released on January 18, 2017 release via Rhythm Zone and Avex Music Creative Inc. in five physical editions and for digital consumption. Additionally, it will be their first album without ex-vocalists and performers Chiharu Muto, Kyoka Ichiki and Erie Abe, with singing and disc jockey credits to the latter as a service to her sub-group Dream.

E.G. Crazy works as a concept album, which segregates the discs into two themes; the first being E.G. Pop, and the latter having a E.G. Cool vibe; furthermore, selected tracks represent a new theme Japanese Neo Girls, which executes international cultures through a Japanese woman's perspective. Each disc features 12 tracks, all of which are a mixture of previous singles, cover songs, B-sides and new original recordings. Musically, it is a J-pop collection which incorporates various elements of electronic dance music, and is solely produced by Exile Hiro.

Upon its release, E.G. Crazy received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the idea of a double packaged release, along with its production and sound. Commercially, it experienced success in Japan, reaching the top spot on the Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard charts. In order to promote the record, E-girls conducted a series of live performances, radio and television appearances, and interviews throughout the region. The record also spawned six original singles: "Anniversary!!", "Dance Dance Dance", "Merry x Merry Xmas", "E.G. Summer Rider", "Pink Champagne" and "Go! Go! Let's Go!".

Tracklist

1. Anniversary!!

2. E.G. Summer Rider

3. Saturday Night (Rock na Yoru ni Mahou wo Kakete) (ロックな夜に魔法をかけて; cover version of Bay City Rollers)

4. Harajuku Time Bomb

5. White Angel

6. Merry x Merry Xmas

7. Party In The Sun

8. Fascination

9. Kikai Shikake no Bye Bye! (機械仕掛けのBye Bye!)

10. Strawberry Sadistic (STRAWBERRY サディスティック)

11. Shukko Sa! (Sail Out For Someone) (出航さ! (Sail Out For Someone))

12. Love, Dream and Happiness (cover version of Exile)