Love Song (Luna Sea song)
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"Love Song" is the fourteenth single by Luna Sea
released on November 8, 2000. The single reached number 4 on Oricon
's single charts. Although the single is from the Lunacy
recording period, none of the songs was included in studio albums until later compilations, Period -the Best Selection-
and Another Side of Singles II
were released in 2000 and 2002, respectively. It was also the band's last single, until returning in 2010 and releasing "Promise
" a year later.
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 November 8, 2000. The single reached number 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...
's single charts. Although the single is from the Lunacy
Lunacy (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...
recording period, none of the songs was included in studio albums until later compilations, Period -the Best Selection-
Period -the Best Selection-
Period -the Best Selection- is a compilation album released by Luna Sea on December 23, 2000, prior to their "Final Act" concerts. All tracks were remastered from their original versions, and tracks 11-13 & 15 were re-recorded just for this release. The album reached number one on the Oricon...
and Another Side of Singles II
Another Side of Singles II
Another Side of Singles II is a compilation album that contains all the B-Sides from singles released by Luna Sea from 1998 to 2000. It was released on March 6, 2002 and reached number thirty on the Oricon chart.- Track listing :...
were released in 2000 and 2002, respectively. It was also the band's last single, until returning in 2010 and releasing "Promise
Promise (Luna Sea song)
"Promise" is a song by Luna Sea, released on April 9, 2011 as a digital download available exclusively on Amazon websites; Japan, United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany...
" a year later.
Track listing
All songs composed and arranged by Luna Sea- "Love Song" - 7:10
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...
. - "Into the Sun" - 7:09
A 16-beats track, originally composed by J. - "Until the Day I Die" - 5:01
Originally composed by RyuichiRyuichi Kawamurais 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...
. Besides the vocal, the song only includes performances of acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
by Inoran and violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
by Sugizo.