MY LONELY TOWN
| MY LONELY TOWN | ||||
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| Single by B'z | ||||
| from the album MAGIC | ||||
| Released | October 14, 2009 | |||
| Promotions | #3 (Buzzer Beat Theme) | |||
| Length | 11:13 | |||
| Label | Vermillion Records | |||
| Producer | Tak Matsumoto | |||
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MY LONELY TOWN is the forty-seventh single by B'z, released on October 14, 2009. The single features an original song and a ballad version of the previous single as B-sides. In addition, the single was also released in a limited edition, coming packed with a DVD featuring the title song's music video. The song would be collected for the first time on the band's album of the same year, MAGIC, and would make its first appearance on a B'z compilation came in 2013 on B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012.
The single debuted at the number-one spot on the Japanese Oricon Daily Charts, selling around 65,000copies in its first day on sale. On the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, the single debuted at #1, with first week sales of 180,723. With the #1 debut, the single became the band's forty-third consecutive #1 single on Oricon charts.
Hashima Island, a deserted mining island in Nagasaki Prefecture that had been recently reopened to visitors after being closed off for thirty-five years, was used as the filming location of the music video. Photographs of the site were also used for the CD cover and other parts of the single's packaging. In addition to playing on the recording of the album, Barry Sparks and Shane Gaalaas are also featured in the video.
The Recording Industry Association of Japan certified the single Platinum for its shipment of 250,000 copies.
Track listing
All music and guitar by Tak Matsumoto. All lyrics and lead vocals by Koshi Inaba.
- MY LONELY TOWN
- File:s47 01.ogg First unveiled as a surprise song during B'z SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z In Your Town-. Opens with a diluted drum machine over an electric guitar before switching to the usual volume. It was also played during the band's 2011 North American tour B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-.
- Kirei na Namida — Beautiful Tears, 綺麗な涙
- File:s47 02.ogg As with the title song, "Kirei na Namida" was recorded in Hawaii. It has not yet been performed live.
- Ichibu to Zenbu -Ballad Version- — A Part & All, イチブトゼンブ
- File:s47 03.ogg New arrangement of first song from the previous single, "Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE". Primary changes include the drums being eliminated in favor of driving piano and string arrangements. The re-versioned song was first heard in the drama series that the original version was featured in, "Buzzer Beat". This version was requested by the drama staff, but only portions of the new edition were played in the drama itself. This was the first time in eight years that a re-versioned single had been released later as a B-side, since "ultra soul ~Splash Style~" was included on "GOLD".
- Limited Edition (CD+DVD): 「MY LONELY TOWN」 Music Video
Live appearances
Live Performances
- MY LONELY TOWN [47 SHOWS]
B'z SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z In Your Town- [8/8 SHOWS]- SUMMER SONIC 09 [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic" [19/19 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see- [3/3 SHOWS]
- Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan [1/1 SHOWS]
- AEROSONIC [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -Hissatsu Hiokinin- [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town- [11/11 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
- Kirei na Namida
- Ichibu to Zenbu [232 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z In Your Town- [8/8 SHOWS]
- SUMMER SONIC 09 [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic" [19/19 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see- [3/3 SHOWS]
- TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011 [1/1 SHOWS]
- Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon- [26/26 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2013 -Pleasure75- [1/1 SHOWS]
- AEROSONIC [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER- [30/30 SHOWS]
- B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2015 -Shimonoseki Uchouten NIGHT- [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2015 -EPIC NIGHT- [40/40 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2015 -Shinagawa Uchouten NIGHT- [1/1 SHOWS]
- TV Asahi Dream Festival 2015 [1/1 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 2018 -The Wall Of Rock- [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2018 -HINOTORI- [20/23 SHOWS]
- B'z PARTY Presents B'z Pleasure in Hawaii [1/1 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]
Home Videos
- MY LONELY TOWN
- Kirei na Namida
- Ichibu to Zenbu
- MAGIC Limited Edition DVD: SUMMER SONIC 09
- LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"
- LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-
- GO FOR IT, BABY Limited Edition DVD: Pepsi NEX 1DAY LIVE
- LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-
- LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-
- LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER- (Hall Tour)
- Uchouten Limited Edition DVD: EX THEATER ROPPONGI Special LIVE
- LIVE-GYM 2015 -EPIC NIGHT-
- DINOSAUR Limited Edition: ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017
- LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR"
- LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2018 -HINOTORI-
- LIVE-GYM 2019 -Whole Lotta NEW LOVE-
Sales data
| No. | Cover | Single | Physical Copies Sold | Chart Positions | Certification | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST WEEK | LIFETIME | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR | ||||
| 47 | 
|
MY LONELY TOWN |
180,723+ |
250,000+ |
1 |
1 |
20 |
Platinum |
Personnel
B'z
- Tak Matsumoto: Guitar, Music Composition, Arrangement
- Koshi Inaba: Vocals, Lyric Composition, Arrangement
Support Members
- Shane Gaalaas: Drums (Tracks 1 & 2)
- Barry Sparks: Bass (Tracks 1 & 2)
- Akira Onozuka: Piano (Track 2)
- TAMA MUSIC: Strings (Tracks 1 & 2)
- Kozue Hayashi: Strings (Tracks 1 & 2)
Production
- Hideyuki Terachi: Arrangement