Joy (Shizuka Kudo album)

Joy
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 15, 1989 (1989-03-15)
Genre
Length37:48
LabelPony Canyon
Producer
  • Yūzō Watanabe
Shizuka Kudo chronology
Gradation
(1988)
Joy
(1989)
Karelia
(1989)
Singles from Joy
  1. "Koi Hitoyo"
    Released: December 28, 1988

Joy (stylized as JOY) is the third studio album by Japanese singer Shizuka Kudo. It was released on March 15, 1989, through Pony Canyon. It is the first of three albums released by Kudo that year: it was followed by the concept album Karelia in October and the compilation album Harvest in December. A limited first pressing of Joy was released in gold CD format. Kudo has stated that Joy is one of her favorite albums she has recorded.[1] Nanase Aikawa has also listed the album as a major influence behind her decision to pursue a musical career. Joy was re-issued in APO-CD format on December 1, 1993.

  1. ^ "リアルガイド 工藤静香 特集". Real Guide. May 27, 2005. Archived from the original on June 17, 2006. Retrieved January 13, 2018.