"Metamorphoze" (Metamorphoze ~メタモルフォーゼ~, Metamorufōze) is a single released by Gackt on May 25, 2005 under Nippon Crown.[1][2]

"Metamorphoze"
Single by Gackt
from the album Diabolos
A-side"Metamorphoze"
B-side"Kimi ga Matteiru Kara Remix"
ReleasedMay 25, 2005
GenreProgressive rock, hard rock
Length16:00
LabelNippon Crown
Songwriter(s)Gackt C.
Producer(s)Gackt
Gackt singles chronology
"Black Stone"
(2005)
"Metamorphoze"
(2005)
"Todokanai Ai to Shitteita..."
(2005)
Alternative covers
Limited edition

It peaked at second place on the Oricon Singles Chart and charted for thirteen weeks.[3] In 2005, it was the 62nd best selling single of the year, with sales of 156,709 copies, making it to be Gackt's fourth best selling single.[4] It was certified gold by RIAJ.[5]

On the request of Gundam general director Yoshiyuki Tomino,[6] A-side and B-side featured in the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam movie Heir to the Stars,[7][8] B-side "Kimi Ga Matteiru Kara" from previous album Crescent was re-arranged.[6]

The music video combines footage from the anime with live-action sequences of Gackt piloting in a UC 0093 (Char's Counterattack era) spacesuit and linear seat (a type of cockpit setup in the Gundam series).[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Metamorphoze (Metamorphoze ~メタモルフォーゼ~, Metamorufōze)"3:48
2."Kimi ga Matteiru kara <Remix> (君が待っているから <ReMix>)"4:21
3."Metamorphoze (Instrumental)"3:47
4."Kimi ga Matteiru kara (Instrumental)"4:21

References

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  1. ^ "Discography" (in Japanese). Nippon Crown. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  2. ^ 梅沢直幸 (May 25, 2005). "Gackt 『"時の定め"ガンダムとのコラボ』(interview)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Gackt singles on Oricon". oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  4. ^ "Gackt、幻の楽曲がついにCD化!" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2006-12-27. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  5. ^ "次認定作品 認定年月:2005年 6月" (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  6. ^ a b "Gacktが歌う劇場版『Zガンダム』メイン・テーマがCD化!DVD付盤も". CDJournal (in Japanese). 2005-03-16. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Gackt "時の定め"ガンダムとのコラボ" (in Japanese). Oricon. May 25, 2005. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  8. ^ "Gackt、劇場版『ガンダム』テーマ曲を書き下ろす" (in Japanese). Barks. April 14, 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Gackt - Metamorphoze on Nippon Crown's YouTube channel". Archived from the original on June 9, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2012.