Gravity (Luna Sea song)
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"Gravity" is a single by Luna Sea
, released on March 29, 2000. It reached the number one position on the weekly Oricon
chart.
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...
, released on March 29, 2000. It reached the number one position on the weekly 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...
chart.
Tracks
All songs composed and arranged by Luna Sea- "Gravity"
A ballad style song with a 16-beat rhythm, originally composed by Inoran. He described it as "even though released in spring, the lyrics actually create a strong expression of autumn." This song had been covered by Inoran himself during live performances as a solo version. It was also the theme song for the Japanese film Another Heaven. American pop rock singer Marié DigbyMarié DigbyMarié Christina Digby is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and actress. She is known for her acoustic cover version of Rihanna's "Umbrella", which attracted attention on YouTube in 2007...
covered it for her 2009 album Second HomeSecond HomeSecond Home is Marié Digby's second album and first Japanese studio album, released on March 4, 2009.-Tracklist:...
. - "Inside You"
Originally written and composed by ShinyaShinya Yamada, referred to as simply , is a Japanese musician. He is best known as drummer of the rock band Luna Sea.- History :Before joining Luna Sea in 1989, high school friends Shinya and Sugizo were in the band Pinoccio....
. - "My Lover"
Originally composed by SugizoSugizo, born , is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. Referred to by his stage name Sugizo, he is best known as lead guitarist of the rock band Luna Sea, who were popular in the 1990s. He started his solo career in 1997 and has since collaborated with many artists...
. It was also used in the film Another Heaven.
Trivia
- Tracks 1 and 3 were first played during "Start up Gig 2000", a live performance in ZeppZeppThe Zepp music halls are a group of Japanese music halls covering every area of the country. The Zepp halls play host to many international tours and are a popular stop among Japanese musicians. Each venue takes the Zepp name, along with the city in which it is located...
Tokyo prior to the release of this single. - A computer-generatedComputer-generatedThe term computer-generated most often refers to a sound or visual that has been created in whole or in part with the aid of computer software...
portrait combining facial features from all five members is placed on the inner cover of this single, nicknamed "Tom". It also appears in the next album, LunacyLunacy (album)Lunacy is the seventh album by Luna Sea, released on July 12, 2000. It reached number three on the Oricon chart and was the band's last original studio album before disbanding in late 2000...
.