Babylon no Kiseki (バビロンの奇跡 / Miracle of Babylon) is the second single by Japanese recording artist LISA since her split from m-flo, and sixth overall single. It ranked at #31 on the Oricon charts and stayed on the charts for one month. It became the ending theme song for the television show Future Tracks.
| "Babylon no Kiseki" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by LISA | ||||
| from the album Juicy Music | ||||
| Released | May 29, 2002 (JP) | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Pop/Rock | |||
| Label | Rhythm Zone RZCD-45059 (Japan, CD) | |||
| LISA singles chronology | ||||
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Background information
editBabylon no Kiseki is the second single by Japanese R&B soloist LISA under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone since splitting from the hip-hop duo m-flo. The single peaked at #31 on Oricon, but took the #36 spot on the Weekly Singles Charts, remaining on the charts for four consecutive weeks.[1][2]
The single was only released as a CD.[3] Although it was given a music video for the single's promotional run, the video would not be released for purchase until her 2005 cover album Melody Circus.[4][5] The title track was composed by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, a ska/jazz band created in 1988.
LISA wrote the lyrics to "Babylon no Kiseki" to reflect how the society in Japan was at the time. During an interview for the single, LISA said how "You look at the world right now and there’s war and recession . . . suicide and homeless people.” However, LISA said how the song was also optimistic of what was the come, how people "are alive at this stage for a reason" and that each person "is a miracle . . . even if your situation is Babylon."[6]
Promotional activities
edit"Babylon no Kiseki" was used as the end theme for the TV Asahi show Future Tracks. It was also used as the promotional song for Kirin's "Hyōketsu Kajū" beer and for the karaoke company Daiichikosho.[7]
None of the single's b-sides were used as promotional tracks.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "scene one. Open your eyes. Free is music" | LISA | LISA | 0:22 |
| 2. | "Babylon no Kiseki" (バビロンの奇跡 / Miracle of Babylon) | LISA | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra | 3:30 |
| 3. | "scene two. Close your eyes. Set yourself free." | LISA | Ryuichiro Yamaki | 2:16 |
| 4. | "Ienakute mo..." (言えなくても / Even if I can't say it) | LISA | LISA | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Ienakute mo..." (Instrumental) | LISA | 4:11 | |
| 6. | "Babylon no Kiseki" (Instrumental) | Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra | 3:31 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Distributing Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | May 29, 2002[8] | CD | Rhythm Zone |
| Taiwan | June 5, 2002[9] | CD | Avex Taiwan |
References
edit- ^ "バビロンの奇跡 / LISA / ORICON STYLE". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "６月第２週のヒットチャート". Hit Chart Music Lab (in Japanese). June 15, 2002. Archived from the original on March 15, 2005. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Babylon no Kiseki (Japan Version) CD". YesAsia. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "MELODY CIRCUS (CD+DVD)(Japan Version)". YesAsia. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "LISA: MELODY CIRCUS(with DVD)". Amazon Japan. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Message in a pop song". The Japan Times. June 12, 2002. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "LISA「バビロンの奇跡」". RecoChoku. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "バビロンの奇跡". Oricon. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "巴比倫的奇蹟". Avex Taiwan. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
External links
edit- LISA Official Discography Web Site Archived 2013-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- HMV Album Release