"声明/Still Alive (Seimei/Still Alive)" is the fifty-third single by Japanese rock duo B'z. It was released on 14 June 2017[1] and is the only single from their twentieth album Dinosaur.
| "Seimei/Still Alive" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by B'z | ||||
| from the album Dinosaur | ||||
| B-side | "Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru" and "Fukiarenasa" | |||
| Released | June 14, 2017[1] | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 17:21[1] | |||
| Label | Vermillion Records | |||
| B'z singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Seimei" (partial) on YouTube | ||||
| "Still Alive" (partial) on YouTube | ||||
The song "Seimei" was used in a UCC Ueshima Coffee Co. Black sugar-free coffee commercial.[2] "Still Alive" served as the main theme to TBS's A LIFE〜Itoshi Kihito〜,[3] "Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru" as the theme song to 2016 film Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare and to the anime itself[4] and "Fukiarenasai" as the theme song for the 2016 film Shippu Rondo.[5]
It debuted at number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.[6] It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and the Top Singles Sales chart.[7][8] It was ranked #38 at Oricon's 2017 year-end chart.[9] The Recording Industry Association of Japan certified the single Gold for its sales of 100,000 copies.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "声明 (Seimei)" (Declaration) | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Still Alive" | 4:42 |
| 3. | "世界はあなたの色になる (Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru)" (The Color This World Will Take Depends on You) | 5:01 |
| 4. | "フキアレナサイ (Fukiarenasai)" (Blow Violently) | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 17:21[1] | |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[11] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "声明 / Still Alive - EP". iTunes (in Japanese). Apple Inc. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ ""Seimei/Still Alive" Now On Sale! Plus UCC Black "Seimei" Commercial & UCC Creation Video Feature". Off the Lock. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "B'z、キムタク主演「A LIFE～愛しき人～」ドラマに新曲書き下ろし". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "B'z to Provide Theme Song to Detective Conan Movie 20". Off the Lock. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "B'z New Double A-Side Single "Seimei/Still Alive" OUT 6.14!!". Off the Lock. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2017年06月12日～2017年06月18日". oricon.com.br (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "オリコン年間 CDシングルランキング 2017年度 31～40位". oricon.com.br (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ ゴールドディスク認定 (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Japanese single certifications – B'z – Statement/Still Alive" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 25 August 2021. Select 2017年6月 on the drop-down menu
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