Overview

"Dive into Yourself" is the band's seventh single and the first after the release of their second album Gou on Progressive

Gou On PROGRESSIVE

is an album released by High and Mighty Color on April 5, 2006, less than seven months after their debut,G∞ver.-Overview:The album was announced after only two singles having been released for it, half of what was released for their original album G∞ver. This album focused more on rock music and...

. "Dive into Yourself" was used as an advertisement theme for the PlayStation 2

PlayStation 2

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 game Sengoku Basara 2

Sengoku Basara 2

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, while the B-side

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 "Flying Music" was used as the theme song for Harmony with the Earth ID. Included on the single was a paper form that allowed one to enter a contest when filled out and mailed in. The winner of the contest won the prize of having their voice recorded and added to the album version of "Dive into Yourself" (see San

San (High and Mighty Color album)

is the third album by High and Mighty Color, released on February 21, 2007. It comes in two editions, one featuring an additional DVD which contains most of the band's music videos.-Overview:...

). The first press edition of the single came with a wristband selected from a variety of colors.

Sample of the translated lyrics:

Wow...!

I'll break through the clouds

That hang over the sky as it moves

Wow...!

And become a wind

That blows everywhere

Music video

The music video

Music video

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 for "Dive into Yourself" first aired on MTV Japan, and was directed by Tomoo Noda. It immediately starts off with the band bouncing around in a garage-like setting, each member playing his or her respective instruments and/or singing. Large lights and screens surround them, and photographers and camera men can be seen taking photos and recording them. Just before the second chorus, Maki starts to walk away from the other band members, all the while, the cord to her microphone uncoiling until it's almost coming out of the socket. Yuusuke finally pulls the cord, forcing the microphone out of Maki's hands, and back to the other members. Maki quickly runs back and grabs the microphone from the ground just in time to sing the chorus after the instrumental break. The video finally ends with Maki yelling, "Perfect!"

Track list

1. "Dive into Yourself" – 3:48
2. – 3:44
3. "Haitoku no Jounetsu ~Urgent Immoral Passion Mix~" – 5:08
4. "Dive into Yourself (Less Vocal Track)" - 3:46

All songs written by High and Mighty Color.

Personnel

• Maakii & Yuusuke — vocals
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• Kazuto — guitar
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• Meg — guitar
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• Mackaz — bass
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• Sassy — drums
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Production

• Through – art direction & design
• Hidekazu Maiyama – photographer
• Tsukushi Ichikawa (Mild) – hair & make-up
• Toshio Takeda (Mild) – styling

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release	Chart	Peak position	First week sales	Total sales	Chart run
26 July 2006	Oricon Daily Singles Chart	#15
26 July 2006	Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	#24	8,689	16,433	7 weeks