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is the fourth single by Japan
ese rock band Field of View
and is the opening theme song of the anime
series Dragon Ball GT. It was released on mini CD on March 11, 1996 in Japan
only. It is coupled with the song "Dear Old Days". The single charted at No. 4 on Oricon
charts.
The lyrics were written by Zard
lead singer Izumi Sakai
, but the Field of View version was recorded and released first. Zard would go on to release a version of the song on their 1996 album Today Is Another Day
.
released a version of the song along with a cover to another Dragon Ball song, "Detekoi Tobikiri Zenkai Power", on her cover album Shoko-tan Cover 3.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese rock band Field of View
Field of View
Field of View was a popular Japanese rock band formed in 1994 by vocalist U-ya Asaoka, guitarist Takashi Oda, keyboardist Jun Abe and drummer Takuto Kohashi, with Jun Abe leaving and Kenji Niitsu joining the following year...
and is the opening theme song of the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series Dragon Ball GT. It was released on mini CD on March 11, 1996 in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
only. It is coupled with the song "Dear Old Days". The single charted at No. 4 on Oricon
Oricon
, 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...
charts.
The song
The song itself actually has nothing to do with the Dragon Ball universe, in fact it is a love ballad about a person who confesses their love for their significant other.The lyrics were written by Zard
Zard
was a Japanese pop group. Originally a group of five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as group leader. However, Sakai was the only member who stayed on in the group while others joined and left regularly. As such, Zard and Sakai may be referred to interchangeably. Zard's work was sold under...
lead singer Izumi Sakai
Izumi Sakai
, born 6 February 1967 in Kurume, Japan – 27 May 2007 was a Japanese Pop singer, song writer, and member of the group Zard.- Biography :Born in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, Sakai grew up in Hadano, Kanagawa. Her father was a driving instructor, and she had a younger brother and younger sister...
, but the Field of View version was recorded and released first. Zard would go on to release a version of the song on their 1996 album Today Is Another Day
Today Is Another Day
-Track listing:All lyrics by Izumi Sakai##########Today is Another Day##...
.
Covers
On March 10, 2010 Shoko NakagawaShoko Nakagawa
is a Japanese idol, tarento, actress, voice actress, illustrator, and singer. She is best known as the presenter of Pokémon Sunday. She is the daughter of Katsuhiko Nakagawa, a celebrity in Japan in the 1980s....
released a version of the song along with a cover to another Dragon Ball song, "Detekoi Tobikiri Zenkai Power", on her cover album Shoko-tan Cover 3.