Gaining Through Losing

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gaining through losing is the fourth studio album released by singer, Hirai Ken. It was released on July 4, 2001 under the label DefSTAR RECORDS (Sony Music Entertainment).

Overview

gaining through losing follows his third studio album, The Changing Same by nearly a year. The subsequent four singles are featured on the CD along with two Double A-Sides from the singles (TUG OF WAR from Miracles and TABOO from LOVE OR LUST). The album was ranked #21 for 2001 by Oricon for best selling albums. The style of the album followed through to his two following albums, SENTIMENTALovers and LIFE is.... A concert DVD was later released. The concert was filmed at Budokan and was titled, Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 LIVE TOUR 2001 gaining through losing at the BUDOKAN.

Tracklist

1. She is!

   • Written and Composed by Hirai Ken. Arranged by Nakano Masahito.

2. KISS OF LIFE

   • Written by Hirai Ken. Composed by Hirai Ken and Nakano Masahito. Arranged by Nakano Masahito.
   • Was used as the theme song for the drama, Love Revolution (ラブ・レボリューション).

3. L'Amant

   • Written and Composed by Hirai Ken. Arranged by Matsubara Ken.

4. Miracles

   • Written and Composed by Hirai Ken. Arranged by Maestro-T.
   • Was the commercial song for Suntory.

5. TUG OF WAR

   • Written by Hirai Ken. Composed by Hirai Ken and Nakano Masahito. Arranged by Nakano Masahito.
   • Was the featured on Hirai Ken's 12th single, Miracles.

6. メリー・ゴー・ラウンド・ハイウェイ (Merry Go-round Highway)

   • Written by Taku Tada. Composed and Arranged by Nakano Masahito.

7. TABOO

   • Written by Hirai Ken. Composed and Arranged by Maestro-T.
   • Was featured on Hirai Ken's 11th single, LOVE OR LUST.

8. Sweet Pillow

   • Written by Hirai Ken. Composed and Arranged by Nakano Masahito.

9. LOVE OR LUST

   • Written by Hirai Ken. Composed by Hirai Ken and Matsubara Ken. Arranged by Nakano Masahito.

10. ワールズエンド (Wāruzo Endo)

    • Written Tada Taka. Composed and Arranged by Kuriya Makoto.

11. Even if

    • Written and Composed by Hirai Ken. Arranged by Matsubara Ken.
    • Originally was announced to appear on Ken's Bar.

12. Gaining Through Losing

    • Written and Composed by Hirai Ken. Arranged by Sagisu Shirou.
    • In 2005, Hirai performed this song live as the grand finale in a celebration of his 10th year anniversary in music.

Related Works

1. • KISS OF LIFE.

   Featured on Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 Utabaka.

   Kh re-mixed up 1 featured KISS OF LIFE（HEX HECTOR Remix）.

   His Missin' you ~It will break my heart~ single featured（S.O.U.L.remix=Sound Of Urban London=).

1. • L'Amant

   Kh re-mixed up 1 featured L'Amant (DA LATA remix).

1. • Miracles

   Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 Utabaka.

   The KISS OF LIFE single featured Miracles (SILENT POETS remix).

   Kh re-mixed up 1 featured Miracles (SILENT POETS remix).

1. • TUG OF WAR

   Was featured on the Miracles single.

   Kh re-mixed up 1 featured TUG OF WAR (United Future Organization Remix).

1. • Merry Go-round Highway

   Kh re-mixed up 1 featured Merry Go-round Highway (Dj ajapai mix).

1. • TABOO

   Was featured on the LOVE OR LUST single.

   Kh re-mixed up 1 featured TABOO (a tip of M-FLO remix).

1. • LOVE OR LUST

   Kh re-mixed up 1 featured LOVE OR LUST (V.I.P. remix).

   Was featured on Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 Utabaka.

1. • Even if

   Was featured on Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 Utabaka.