Now or Never | ||||
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Released | July 18, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2012 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, pop, R&B | |||
Label | Pony Canyon | |||
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Singles from Now or Never | ||||
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Now or Never is the sixth studio album by Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on July 18, 2012, under the Pony Canyon label. It was their first album to chart in the top ten on the Oricon charts since their debut album Life on da Beat (2003) coming in at #6 and remaining on the charts for two weeks.
The album was their first album in four years and contained four preluding singles: "GiraGira Romantic", "Speed Star", "Hurricane" and "Wanna Be with You". Both "Hurricane" and "Wanna Be with You" charted in the top ten, with "Wanna Be with You" charting at #3. It was their first album to be released in multiple editions: CD, CD+DVD and two 2CD editions with different content.
Now or Never was their last album with lead vocalist Hiroki Nakadoi, as, after their following single "Still", he left the group due to feelings of inadequacy.