BALLADS 1 is the debut studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Joji. It serves as a follow-up to In Tongues EP, his first project as Joji, and Pink Season, his only album released under the now-retired alter-ego Pink Guy. It was released on 26 October 2018 through 88rising and 12Tone Music. The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 with 57,000 album-equivalent units, as well as number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA in October 2021. The album includes four singles released prior to the album – “SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK”, “YEAH RIGHT”, “CAN’T GET OVER YOU” and “TEST DRIVE.” The focus of the album is overwhelmingly on Joji’s love life, though it also includes sentiments regarding his friendships and rise to fame. The album was certified gold on January 16, 2020, and was certified platinum on October 6, 2021 - just 20 days before the album's third release anniversary. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.