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is the second single released by Mr. Children
on December 1, 1992.
Japanese charts selling 60,790 copies.. The single was released on the same day as the group's second album, Kind of Love
, which also included the single in it. was included as a live recording on the group's live album, 1/42
, released on September 8, 1999 and Mr. Children 1992–1995, which was released on July 11, 2001. The b-side track, , was included on the group's compilation album B-Side
, released on May 10, 2007.
Over the years the title track, , has become a fan favorite in polls as a song desired to be played at weddings and as a song used to charm women. has also been popular amongst other recording artists with Ryuichi Kawamura
, lead singer of Luna Sea
, covering the song on the anniversary edition of his album Evergreen released on December 5, 2007.
Mr. Children
, commonly called , is a Japanese rock band formed in 1988 by Kazutoshi Sakurai, Kenichi Tahara, Keisuke Nakagawa, and Hideya Suzuki. As a group, they are one of the most successful Japanese rock artists, having sold over 50 million records and creating the in the mid 1990s in Japan...
on December 1, 1992.
Overview
The single reached #56 on the OriconOricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
Japanese charts selling 60,790 copies.. The single was released on the same day as the group's second album, Kind of Love
Kind of Love
Kind of Love is the second, and first full length album, by Japanese rock band Mr. Children released on December 1, 1992.The album debuted on the Japanese Oricon music charts at #13 and sold 1,179,780 copies during its run on the chart. The album contains only one single released on December 1,...
, which also included the single in it. was included as a live recording on the group's live album, 1/42
1/42
1/42 is the only live recording album for the Japanese band Mr.Children, released as the limited item that were pressed only 500,000 units in September 1999....
, released on September 8, 1999 and Mr. Children 1992–1995, which was released on July 11, 2001. The b-side track, , was included on the group's compilation album B-Side
B-Side (album)
B-SIDE is a compilation album by Mr. Children, released on May 10, 2007, marking the fifteenth anniversary of their first album's release. It collects all of the group's B-sides, with a booklet providing liner notes for each of them....
, released on May 10, 2007.
Over the years the title track, , has become a fan favorite in polls as a song desired to be played at weddings and as a song used to charm women. has also been popular amongst other recording artists with Ryuichi Kawamura
Ryuichi Kawamura
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor and record producer. He is best known as lead singer of the rock band Luna Sea. After the group disbanded in 2000, Ryuichi went on to a successful solo career. In 2005 he formed Tourbillon with, fellow Luna Sea member, Inoran and Hiroaki Hayama...
, lead singer of Luna Sea
Luna Sea
Luna Sea is a rock band from Kanagawa, Japan, formed in 1989. The band was initially founded by bassist J and rhythm guitarist Inoran, when they were in high school. They soon recruited lead guitarist and violinist Sugizo, drummer Shinya and vocalist Ryuichi, a lineup that has remained the same...
, covering the song on the anniversary edition of his album Evergreen released on December 5, 2007.
Track listing
Personnel
- Kazutoshi SakuraiKazutoshi Sakuraiis a Japanese musician and entrepreneur. He composes and writes almost all of the songs for his band Mr. Children, in addition to writing lyrics and singing for his solo project group Bank Band. In 2006, Sakurai ranked #8 in HMV's "Top 30 Best Japanese Singers of All Time" and in 2007 was voted #4...
– vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Kenichi Tahara – guitar
- Keisuke Nakagawa – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Hideya Suzuki – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Production
- Producer – Kobayashi Takeshi
- Arrangement - Mr. ChildrenMr. Children, commonly called , is a Japanese rock band formed in 1988 by Kazutoshi Sakurai, Kenichi Tahara, Keisuke Nakagawa, and Hideya Suzuki. As a group, they are one of the most successful Japanese rock artists, having sold over 50 million records and creating the in the mid 1990s in Japan...
and Takeshi Kobayashi