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Best & USA
Greatest hits album by BoA
Released	March 18, 2009
Recorded	2005–2009
Genre	J-pop pop dance-pop
Language	Japanese English
Label	Avex Trax
Producer	Masaaki Asada ats- Simon Brenting Bloodshy & Avant Sean Garrett Kazuhiro Hara h-wonder Daisuke "D.I" Imai Jonas Jeberg Henrik Jonback Brian Kennedy Yōko Kuzutani Yoko Kuzuya Greg Lawson Yoji Noi Ravex Damon Sharpe
BoA chronology
BoA (2009) Best & USA (2009) Identity (2010)
Singles from Best & USA
"Eien/Universe/Believe in Love" Released: February 18, 2009

Best & USA is the third Japanese compilation album by South Korean recording artist BoA. A Japanese issue coinciding with the release of her American first album, BoA, it contains the American album (USA) as well as a compilation of Japanese singles (Best). It was released on March 18, 2009.

Best & USA was better received in Japan than BoA had been in the US, reaching number two on the Oricon weekly album charts. It sold over 100,000 copies and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. The Japanese songs were also released separately as Best II on April 15, 2009.

History

In 2008, after successfully breaking into the Japanese market, BoA and her label SM Entertainment set out to record new material to crack the lucrative U.S. pop market. The label founded a new American branch, SM Entertainment USA, and BoA recorded a new album of English material to be promoted in the United States, ultimately titled BoA and released on March 17, 2009.

Coinciding with the American release, BoA also released Best & USA in Japan, including both the new album and a compilation of her Japanese singles. The album was released in several formats mixing the Japanese singles with the new material. BoA promoted Best & USA with appearances in Japan amid her promotions in the United States.

Reception

Adam Greenberg of AllMusic gave the album three stars on the strength of the Japanese compilation, which he found greatly superior to the American recording. In contrast to the "basic and straightforward" American songs, he found that the Japanese singles showcased BoA's strengths as a singer and gave the album value as a compilation of her material.

Track listing

Charts

Sales and certifications

References

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2. ^ Sullivan, Patrick. BoA at AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
3. ゴールドディスク認定作品一覧　2009年3月. www.riaj.or.jp (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
4. Yes Asia: Hottracks "한국에서는 4월 15일 일본BEST음원과 영상으로만 구성된 2번째 일본베스트"
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6. "BoA's Best & USA Compilation Album". Allkpop. January 31, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
7. Poole, Robert Michael (March 20, 2009). "No constrictions on BoA's ambitions". The Japan Times. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
8. "BoAのリリース一覧" [List of BoA's Releases]. Oricon. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
9. "G-Music Combo Chart – Week 14 of 2009" (in Chinese). G-Music. April 9, 2009. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
10. "G-Music J-pop Chart – Week 14 of 2009" (in Chinese). G-Music. April 9, 2009. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
11. "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
12. "Japanese album certifications – BoA – Best & USA" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2009年03月 on the drop-down menu

• BoA albums
• Avex Group compilation albums
• 2009 greatest hits albums