"Longing" is a song by X Japan

X Japan

is a Japanese heavy metal band founded in 1982 by Yoshiki and Toshi. Originally named X , the group achieved their breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood...

, released as a single in two different variations. The first on August 1, 1995 and the second on December 11, 1995, the two distinct versions are entitled, "Togireta Melody" and "Setsubou no Yoru" respectively. The difference between the two is that "Togireta Melody" includes the instrumentation of Pata, Heath, Hide

Hide (musician)

, better known by his stage name hide , was a popular Japanese musician. He was primarily known for his work as lead guitarist of the heavy metal band X Japan from 1987 to 1997...

, and Yoshiki (on both drums and piano). While "Setsubou no Yoru" only includes Toshi

Toshi (musician)

, better known by his stage name Toshi , is a Japanese singer and musician. He is best known as vocalist and co-founder of the heavy metal group X Japan. The band elevated to legendary status in Japan, until its disbanding in 1997. Toshi then went on to have an extensive solo career...

's vocals and a symphony, and is much more melancholic than the other. The third track on "Setsubou no Yoru" is a version where, instead of Toshi singing, Yoshiki reads the lyrics, as one would a poem. "Longing ~Togireta Melody~" peaked at #1 on the 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.

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