New Lives

With the release of her 3rd album less than 2 weeks away, Takahashi's official site has been updated with a variety of lives.

First off Takahashi will be performing live at viBirhxCINRA present "exPop!!!!! Volume54" on September 29th.

Takahashi will also be performing live at PATi PATi・PATi★ACT・GiRLPOP's "Lazona Kawasaki Plaza 5th Anniversary Fes." ~Ongaku de Egao wo! -MUSIC For SMILE-~. The event takes place on October 2nd.

Fire Ball PV Released!

The music video for "Fire Ball" has been released! Check it out on the right side of this blog!

Magazine Appearances + Buying Presents

With the release of "PICORINPIN" around the corner, Takahashi's official site has announced magazines that she will be appearing in:

"PATi PATi" September 9th
WHAT’S IN?" September 14th
"CD & DL Deeta" September 14th
"music UP’s" September 20th
"College LINE" September 20th
"B-PASS" September 27th
"JUNGLE LIFE" October 1st
"PS" October 1st

Also, for those in Japan, if you buy the new album from Shibuya Tower Records, it will come with a limited "original clear file". Buying from the Sony Music Shop will get the buyer an autographed photo. Unfortunately, these are only available for those living in Japan.

"PICORINPIN" Covers

Takahashi's official site has updated with the covers for her new album! View them below:

CD Only:

CD+DVD:


Also, the new version of "Koisuru Pierotti" will be known as the (Shuugakuryokou Ver.), which translates as the (Field Trip Ver.).

Twitter Closed

Takahashi has recently closed her Twitter account. She also mentions in her blog that she will be updating her blog irregularly from now on.

"PICORINPIN" Track Lengths

Recently, the track lengths of Takahashi's new album "PICORINPIN" have been revealed via online retailers. It also reveals that "Koisuru Pierotti" will be remixed in some sort of way for the album.

01. Fire Ball (3:45)
02. MUSIC (3:17)
03. walkin' (4:14)
04. Le Theatre du Grand-Guignol (1:39)
05. Koisuru Pierotti -Album ver.- (4:12)
06. Poolside (4:00)
07. Wo Ai Ni (4:01)
08. Dilemma (3:58)
09. neon sign (3:01)
10. Otenkiame (3:52)

"PICORINPIN" Official Confirmation

Takahashi's 3rd album has finally been officially confirmed by her official site, and the tracklisting has been released along with all the credits for the songs:

Takahashi Hitomi 3rd Album "PICORINPIN"
2011/09/28 Release!
-CD-
1. Fire Ball
Lyrics: HitomiHitomitti & CHARA
Music: CHARA
Arrangement: CHARA & Tabuchi Hisako
2. MUSIC
Lyrics: HitomiHitomitti
Music & Arrangement: Koji Nakamura (iLL)
3. walkin'
Lyrics: HitomiHitomitti & CHARA
Music: HitomiHitomitti
Arrangement: CHARA & Hashimoto Tatsuki
4. Le Theatre du Grand-Guignol
Lyrics: HitomiHitomitti & ROLLY
Music: ROLLY
Arrangement: ROLLY & Hasegawa Tomoki
5. Koisuru Pierotti
Lyrics: HitomiHitomitti
Music: ROLLY
Arrangement: ROLLY & Hasegawa Tomoki
6. Poolside
Lyrics: HitomiHitomitti, H ZETT M & micci
Music & Arrangement: H ZETT M
7. Wo Ai Ni
Lyrics: Takahashi Hitomi
Music & Arrangement: BEAT CRUSADERS
8. Dilemma
Lyrics: HitomiHitomitti
Music & Arrangement: Hidaka Tooru
9. neon sign
Lyrics: HitomiHitomitti
Music & Arrangement: Koji Nakamura (iLL)
10. Otenkiame
Lyrics: HitomiHitomitti
Music & Arrangement: H ZETT M
-DVD-
1. Fire Ball