Gaining Through Losing is the fourth studio album

Studio album

A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai

Ken Hirai

is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and spokesperson.During his career, Hirai has released 32 singles and 11 albums up until October 2010. According to Oricon, his single Hitomi Wo Tojite became the best-selling single...

. It was released on July 4, 2001 under the label DefStar Records

DefSTAR Records

, is a Japanese record label, a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan.-History:*1997 - Takashi Yoshida, the president of Warner Music Japan, founded the label as ....

 (Sony Music Entertainment).

Overview

Gaining Through Losing follows Hirai's third studio album, The Changing Same

The Changing Same

The Changing Same is the third studio album to be released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on June 21, 2000 under Sony Music Japan subsidiary DefSTAR Records....

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

Sentimentalovers

Sentimentalovers is the sixth full length album released by singer and songwriter Ken Hirai. It was released on November 24, 2004 and sold over 1,660,885 copies.- Summary :Sentimentalovers charted for 52 weeks...

and Life Is...

Life Is...

Life Is... is the fifth original studio album to be released by Ken Hirai under the label Defstar Records . When released, it reached #1 on Japan's Oricon sales...

.
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 Ken Hirai. Arranged by Masahito Nakano.

2. Kiss of Life
   Kiss of Life (Ken Hirai song)
   "Kiss of Life" is the thirteenth single to be released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on May 16, 2001. The single's title song was the theme song to the drama Love Revolution.-Tracklist:#Kiss of Life...
   
   

   • Written by Ken Hirai. Composed by Ken Hirai and Masahito Nakano. Arranged by Masahito Nakano.
   • Was used as the theme song for the drama Love Revolution.

3. L'Amant

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

4. Miracles
   Miracles (Ken Hirai song)
   "Miracles" is the twelfth single to be released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on February 15, 2001. The track appears on Hirai's fourth studio album, Gaining Through Losing.-Tracklist:#Miracles#:Written and composed by Ken Hirai....
   
   

   • Written and composed by Ken Hirai. Arranged by Maestro-T.
   • Was the commercial song for Suntory
     Suntory
     is a Japanese brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan. Its business has expanded to other fields, and the company now offers everything from soft drinks to sandwich chains...
     
     .

5. Tug of War

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

6. Merry Go-round Highway

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

7. Taboo

   • Written by Ken Hirai. Composed and arranged by Maestro-T.
   • Was featured on Ken Hirai's 11th single, "Love or Lust".

8. Sweet Pillow

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

9. Love or Lust

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

10. World's End

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

11. Even If
    Even If (Ken Hirai song)
    "Even If" is the eleventh single released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on December 6, 2000. The track "Even if" appears on Hirai's fourth studio album, Gaining Through Losing.-Tracklist:#Even If#:Written and Composed by Ken Hirai....
    
    

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

12. Gaining Through Losing

    • Written and Composed by Ken Hirai. Arranged by Shirō Sagisu.
    • In 2005, Hirai performed this song live as the grand finale in a celebration of his 10th year anniversary in music.
    • The Taiwanese band F4
      F4 (band)
      F4 is a Taiwanese boy band. The group began in the Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden as F4 with members Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu, and Vic Chou...
      
       sang a Chinese version of this song, known as Meteor Rain
      Meteor Rain
      Meteor Rain is a 2001 Taiwanese drama starring Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu of F4 and Rainie Yang. It is a supplementary mini-series of the Meteor Garden series which is based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio. It was produced by Comic Ritz International Production with...
      
      .

Related works

1. • Kiss of Life
     Kiss of Life (Ken Hirai song)
     "Kiss of Life" is the thirteenth single to be released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on May 16, 2001. The single's title song was the theme song to the drama Love Revolution.-Tracklist:#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
     Miracles (Ken Hirai song)
     "Miracles" is the twelfth single to be released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on February 15, 2001. The track appears on Hirai's fourth studio album, Gaining Through Losing.-Tracklist:#Miracles#:Written and composed by Ken Hirai....
     
     

   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

   Miracles (Ken Hirai song)

   "Miracles" is the twelfth single to be released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on February 15, 2001. The track appears on Hirai's fourth studio album, Gaining Through Losing.-Tracklist:#Miracles#:Written and composed by Ken Hirai....

   
   " 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

   Love or Lust

   "Love or Lust" is a single released on October 18, 2000 by singer Ken Hirai. It was his tenth single overall. J-Pop singer Double is featured in the chorus. "Love or Lust" appears on Hirai's fourth studio album, Gaining Through Losing.-Tracklist:...

   
   " single.

   Kh Re-mixed Up 1 featured "Taboo (a tip of M-Flo remix)".

1. • Love or Lust
     Love or Lust
     "Love or Lust" is a single released on October 18, 2000 by singer Ken Hirai. It was his tenth single overall. J-Pop singer Double is featured in the chorus. "Love or Lust" appears on Hirai's fourth studio album, Gaining Through Losing.-Tracklist:...
     
     

   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
     Even If (Ken Hirai song)
     "Even If" is the eleventh single released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on December 6, 2000. The track "Even if" appears on Hirai's fourth studio album, Gaining Through Losing.-Tracklist:#Even If#:Written and Composed by Ken Hirai....
     
     

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