Best: Third Universe
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Best: Third Universe only cover. Artwork that was included on the conjoined album Best: Third Universe & 8th Al. Universe.
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| Compilation album by Kumi Koda | ||||||||||
| Released | February 3, 2010 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2005–2009 | |||||||||
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| Length | 68:02 | |||||||||
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| Allmusic (first review) |    |
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| CD Journal | (positive) |
| Douban | |
| HMV | (positive) |
| Hot Express | (positive) |
Best: Third Universe (stylized as BEST～third universe～) is the third greatest hits album by Japanese recording artist Kumi Koda. It was released as a double album with her eighth studio album Universe on February 3, 2010 by Rhythm Zone. The greatest hits album includes singles between May 2006 "Koi no Tsubomi" and her December 2008 single "Stay with Me", with a bonus disc with newly recorded material. As a double album, it was released in four different formats; a two album bundle, a two album and DVD bundle, a two album first pressing bundle, and a two album digital release. A fifth format was released, but only featured the compilation.
Upon its release, Best: Third Universe was met with generally positive reviews from music critics, many of whom complimented the vastness of Kumi's back catalogue and was noted as one of her strongest releases. Commercially, Best: Third Universe was a success. Charting together as a double album, Best: Third Universe and Universe became Koda's third and fourth number one compilation and studio album album to reach the top spot on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart respectively. Best: Third Universe and Universe was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of 250,000 units. It also charted in Taiwan, entering the top twenty on two competent charts. Koda promoted the album on her 2010 Universe Tour and her 10th Anniversary Tour, and followed up with remix albums; Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 2 and its third issue.
In early January 2010, Japanese recording artist Kumi Koda announced plans of releasing a double album. The double album was to promote both her third greatest hits album entitled Best: Third Universe, and a new studio album that consisted of unreleased material from recording sessions for her 2008 album, Trick. However, new material arose after completing her concert tours: The 2009 Trick Tour and her first Taiwanese concert tour.Best: Third Universe is Koda's first double album since her 2005 greatest hits album Best: First Things, which included single between her December 2000 debut "Take Back" and her May 2004 single "Cutie Honey", with a bonus disc with newly recorded material.Third Universe is also Koda's first double album to consist of a greatest hits and full-length studio album.
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