The World: X Japan Hatsu no Zensekai Best (THE WORLD～X JAPAN 初の全世界ベスト～) is a compilation album by X Japan, released June 17, 2014.[1] Prior to its physical release, a digital version titled X Japan World Best became available in 111 countries via iTunes on May 21.[1] It contains the band's hit songs from their major label career, as well as a live performance of the hide tribute song Without You for the first time. The Japanese version includes Amethyst from The Last Live.[2] The album reached number 2 on the Oricon main chart,[3] and was certified gold by RIAJ in 2016.[4]
| X Japan Hatsu no Zensekai Best | ||||
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| Compilation album by X Japan | ||||
| Released | June 17, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 1:47:16 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| X Japan compilation chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silent Jealousy" | 07:20 |
| 2. | "Rusty Nail" | 05:29 |
| 3. | "Scars" | 05:09 |
| 4. | "Endless Rain" | 06:36 |
| 5. | "Week End" | 05:45 |
| 6. | "Kurenai (紅)" | 06:20 |
| 7. | "Forever Love" | 08:38 |
| 8. | "Dahlia" | 07:57 |
| 9. | "Amethyst (The Last Live Version)" (only on the Japanese version) | 06:21 |
| 10. | "X (The Last Live Version)" | 10:08 |
| 11. | "Without You (Live Version)" | 08:33 |
| Total length: | 01:18:16 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Art of Life" | 29:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Exclusive Trailer of X JAPAN World Tour Live 2009, 2010 & 2011" |
References
edit- ^ a b "X JAPAN's Worldwide Best Album Release". en.barks.jp. Global Plus, Inc. 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ "The World ~ 初の全世界ベスト". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ^ ""THE WORLD～X JAPAN 初の全世界ベスト～(初回限定豪華BOX盤)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ^ "月次認定作品 認定年月：2016年 11月" (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
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