DINOSAUR
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| Studio album by B'z | ||||
| Released | November 29, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016-2017 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 54:24 | |||
| Label | Vermillion Records | |||
| Producer | Tak Matsumoto | |||
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| Singles from DINOSAUR | ||||
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DINOSAUR is the twentieth studio album by B'z, released November 29, 2017. The album is the follow-up to 2015's EPIC DAY and follows their 2017 premium compilation B'z COMPLETE SINGLE BOX.
The album was supported by B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR". A half year after its release, the album was reissued as a two vinyl set made available to visitors of their thirtieth anniversary public exhibition entitled "SCENES" alongside all other studio albums to that point.
Production and information
Work on the twentieth studio album by B'z began in earnest following the release of Koshi Inaba and Tak Matsumoto's solo projects that recorded throughout 2016 and were released in early 2017. Koshi teamed with Native American guitarist and longtime collaborator Stevie Salas for their dance-rock fusion CHUBBY GROOVE, while Tak paired with Hawaiian multi-instrumentalist Daniel Ho for Electric Island, Acoustic Sea.
Further information awaiting confirmation
Track listing
All music and guitar by Tak Matsumoto. All lyrics and lead vocals by Koshi Inaba.
- Dinosaur
- CHAMP
- File:a20 02.ogg A hard rock song premiered as the commercial theme promoting the release of B'z COMPLETE SINGLE BOX for retailer 7-Eleven, "CHAMP" was first played live on all dates of B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town-.
- Still Alive
- Haruka — ハルカ
- Sore Demo Yappari — But Still, それでもやっぱり
- Seimei — Declaration, 声明
- Queen Of The Night
- SKYROCKET
- Rooftop — ルーフトップ
- Yowai Otoko — Weak Man, 弱い男
- Itoshiki Yuurei — Beloved Ghost, 愛しき幽霊
- King Of The Street
- Purple Pink Orange
Special Editions
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DINOSAUR CD & DVD / CD & Blu-ray Editions
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Live appearances
Live Performances
- Dinosaur [20 SHOWS]
7-Eleven presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [2/2 SHOWS]- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
- CHAMP [33 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -Hissatsu Hiokinin- [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town- [11/11 SHOWS]
- 7-Eleven presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
- FM802 ROCK FESTIVAL RADIO CRAZY 2017 [1/1 SHOWS]
- Still Alive [74 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -Hissatsu Hiokinin- [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town- [11/11 SHOWS]
- ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017 [1/1 SHOWS]
- RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2017 in EZO [1/1 SHOWS]
- 7-Eleven presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2019 -Makaitenshow- [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2019 -Whole Lotta NEW LOVE- [36/36 SHOWS]
- SUMMER SONIC 2019 [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
- Haruka [20 SHOWS]
- 7-Eleven presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
- Sore Demo Yappari [20 SHOWS]
- 7-Eleven presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
- Seimei [52 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -Hissatsu Hiokinin- [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town- [11/11 SHOWS]
- 7-Eleven presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
- FM802 ROCK FESTIVAL RADIO CRAZY 2017 [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2019 -Whole Lotta NEW LOVE- [16/36 SHOWS]
- SUMMER SONIC 2019 [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
- Queen Of The Night
- SKYROCKET [20 SHOWS]
- 7-Eleven presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
- Rooftop [20 SHOWS]
- 7-Eleven presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
- Yowai Otoko [18 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
- Itoshiki Yuurei [18 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
- King Of The Street [20 SHOWS]
- 7-Eleven presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
- Purple Pink Orange [18 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
Home Videos
- Dinosaur
- CHAMP
- Still Alive
- Haruka
- Sore Demo Yappari
- Seimei
- Queen Of The Night
- SKYROCKET
- Rooftop
- Yowai Otoko
- Itoshiki Yuurei
- King Of The Street
- Purple Pink Orange
Sales data
| No. | Cover | Album | Physical Copies Sold | Chart Positions | Certification | |||
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| FIRST WEEK | LIFETIME | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR | ||||
| 20 | 
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DINOSAUR |
201,358+ |
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Personnel
B'z
- Tak Matsumoto: Guitar, Music Composition, Arrangement
- Koshi Inaba: Vocals, Lyric Composition, Arrangement
Support Members
- Shane Gaalaas: Drums (TRACKS 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13)
- Tommy Clufetos: Drums (TRACKS 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 12)
- Barry Sparks: Bass (TRACKS 1, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- Chris Chaney: Bass (TRACKS 1, 2, 6)
- Steve Billman: Bass (TRACKS 4 & 7)
- Travis Carlton: Bass (TRACK 3)
- Jeff Babko: Keyboards (TRACKS 1-2, 4-13)
- Nobu Saito: Percussion (TRACKS 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13)
- Lenny Castro: Percussion (TRACKS 1, 2, 6)
- Greg Vail: Saxophone (TRACK 10)
- Sam Pomanti: Backing Vocals (TRACKS 8 & 9)
Production
- Yukihide "YT" Takiyama: Arrangement & Recording (TRACKS 1-2, 4-13), Backing Vocals (TRACKS 7, 8, 10, 12)
- Hideyuki Terachi: Arrangement & Vocal Direction (TRACK 3)
- Hiroyuki Kobayashi: Recording & Mixing
- Mixed at Birdman West
- Recorded at Rodeo Recording, Birdman West