Good news for fans of idol group Berryz Koubou as there's news that they will be releasing their new album, "Ai no Album (8)", on February 22nd. The group will also release a new single, titled "Be Genki (Naseba Naru!), on March 21st.

"Ai no Album (8)" is Berryz Koubou's 8th original album, and their first since "(7) Berryz Times", which was released 11 months ago. It will contain a total of 10 tracks including their hit singles, "Aa, Yo ga Akeru", "Ai no Dangan", and "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku".

Meanwhile, "Be Genki (Naseba Naru)", has already been performed during Hello! Project's annual event, "Hello! Project 2012 WINTER Hello?Puro Tengoku", back in January.�The single will be released in 4 different versions.

To coincide with these two releases, Berryz Koubou has announced that they will be holding a nationwide tour called "Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2012 Spring ~Berryz Station~". The tour will kick off on March 3rd, which also marks the day of their 8th year anniversary.

Check out the cover jackets and track list for "Ai no Album (8)" below!

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<Regular Edition>



<Track List>

01. Mythology ~Ai no Album~
02. Yononaka Barairo
03. Shy boy
04. Becausehappiness
05. Renai Moyou (Tokunaga Chinami, Sudou Maasa, �Kumai Yurina, Sugaya Risako)
06. Ai no Dangan
07. Apazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku (Berryz Koubou�?-ute)
08. Atarashii Hibi (Shimizu Saki, Tsugunaga Momoko, Natsuyaki Miyabi)
09. Aa, Yo ga Akeru
10. Seishun Gekijou (Berryz Koubou ver.)

Limited Edition DVD:
01. Be Genki (Naseba Naru!) Live Version
02. Be Genki (Naseba Naru!) Shimizu Saki Solo Ver.
03. Be Genki (Naseba Naru!) Tsugunaga Momoko Solo Ver.
04. Be Genki (Naseba Naru!) Tokunaga Chinami Solo Ver.
05. Be Genki (Naseba Naru!) Sudou Maasa Solo Ver.
06. Be Genki (Naseba Naru!) Natsuyaki Miyabi Solo Ver.
07. Be Genki (Naseba Naru!) Kumai Yurina Solo Ver.
08. Be Genki (Naseba Naru!) Sugaya Risako Solo Ver.
09. Album Jacket Shoot Making

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<Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2012 Spring ~Berryz Station~>

Saturday, March 3rd - Harmony Hall Zama (Kanagawa)
Sunday, March 4th - Harmony Hall Zama (Kanagawa)
Tuesday, March 20th - NHK Osaka Hall (Osaka)
Saturday, March 24th - Urayasu Cultural Hall (Chiba)
Sunday, April 1st - Yokosuka Geijutsu Gekijou (Kanagawa)
Saturday, April 7th - Shibuya Kokaido (Tokyo)
Sunday, April 8th - Chukyo Daigaku Bunka Shimin Kaikan Aurora Hall (Aichi)

Source & Photos: natalie