| World Domination | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Band-Maid |
| Cover: | World Domination (Band-Maid album).png |
| Released: | (Japan) |
| Studio: | Nasoundra Palace, Tokyo, Japan |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Label: | Crown Stones (Japan), JPU Records (International) |
| Producer: | Band-Maid |
| Prev Title: | Just Bring It |
| Prev Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | Band-Maiko |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
World Domination is the fifth studio album by Japanese all-female rock band Band-Maid. It was released on February 14, 2018, and was supported with the World Domination Tour 2018.[1] Music videos were made for the single "Daydreaming",[2] the lead track "Domination"[3] and the last track "Dice".[4] The album debuted at number nine on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart,[5] selling 8,140 copies in its first week.[6]
The international version of the album from JPU Records includes English lyric translations, Romaji transliterations and bonus track "Honey".[7] The song "Carry On Living" was used on the anime Quiz Tokiko-san.[8]
"I Can't Live Without You." and "Dice" were both considered to be released as the lead song, but ultimately "Domination" was chosen instead.[9] The working title for "Domination" was "World Domination" which was then used as the album title. Lead vocalist Saiki Atsumi, told lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, to write a song based on the image of world domination.[10] Tōno was inspired by Street Fighter II.[11]
"Play" was originally an instrumental. Tōno was asked to make a song that would be popular at festivals. Kobato made the lyrics with a strong sense of a scene where everyone is having a good time.[12] It was previously released on the Daydreaming/Choose Me single.
"One and Only" was the first song written for the album.[13] The lyrics for "Carry On Living" were inspired by the Japanese film March Comes in Like a Lion.[14] The lyrics for "Alive-or-Dead" are about cryptocurrency.
Tōno composed "Daydreaming", after Atsumi requested a ballad. She was told to incorporate elements of tropical house and EDM and make it more like Band-Maid. Tōno wrote it on piano. It took about a month to arrange the music. Atsumi told rhythm guitarist/vocalist Miku Kobato, she wanted a song where the audience could take a break and she could sing calmly. Atsumi told Tōno she wanted a rock version of a Hikaru Utada song and she asked her not to include too many English words.[12]
Limited Edition w/ Blu-ray or DVD featuring the Tour Final recorded live at Studio Coast on November 24, 2017.
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Top Albums (Billboard) | 7 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 9 |