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{{Infobox Single
| Name           = Seimei/Still Alive
| Cover          = Seimei Still Alive Cover.jpg
| Artist         = [[B'z]]
| from Album     = 
| Released       = June 14, 2017
| Recorded       = 
| Length         = ?:??
| Label          = [[Vermillion Records]]
| Producer       = [[Tak Matsumoto]]
| Promotions     = #1 ("UCC Black") <br> #2 (''A LIFE'', ''Event GO!'') <br> #3 (''Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare'') <br> #4 (''Shippu Rondo'')
| Last single    = '''52nd Single'''<br>[[File:52s.jpg|link=|border|65px|right]]<br>[[RED]]<br/>(2015)
| This single    = '''53rd Single'''<br>[[File:53s.jpg|link=Seimei/Still Alive|border|65px|right]]<br>'''Seimei/Still Alive'''<br/>(2017)
| Next single    = 
}}
[[Image:Seimei Still Alive Promotion Image.jpg|thumb|right|240px|The promotional shot showcased on the [[B'z Official Website|official website]] to promote the release, as well as included in various media promotions at the time.]]

'''Seimei/Still Alive''' ''(声明, Declaration)'' is the fifty-third [[B'z Singles|single]] by [[B'z]] and their third double A-side, released on June 14, 2015. It is their first since 2015's non-album single "[[RED]]" and stands as the single with the most unique tracks in their catalogue.

== Track listing ==
#'''[[Seimei (Lyrics)|Seimei]]''' — ''Declaration'', 声明
#: [[File:s53_01.ogg]] .
#'''[[Still Alive (Lyrics)|Still Alive]]'''
#: [[File:s53_02.ogg]] .
# '''[[Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru (Lyrics)|Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru]]''' — ''The Color This World Will Take Depends on You'', 世界はあなたの色になる
#: [[File:e2_01.ogg]] The fifth movie theme provided by the band for the ''Detective Conan'' film franchise, "Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru" is a special entry for several reasons. The darker tone of the music intentionally contrasts with other songs B'z have contributed to the series. In the writing and recording process, Koshi noted that they aimed to create a different sort of song because the movie itself intended to center in on some of the "darker parts of Conan's story".
# '''[[Fukiarenasai (Lyrics)|Fukiarenasai]]''' — ''Blow Violently'', フキアレナサイ
#: [[File:e3_01.ogg]] Envisioned as a winter version of "[[ultra soul]]", "Fukiarenasei" was written for the action film ''Shippu Rondo''. Due to both members' ongoing solo projects, the song was recorded and produced separately while Koshi worked with [[Stevie Salas]] in Tokyo and Tak worked with [[Daniel Ho]] in Los Angeles. The track features [[Jason Sutter]] and occasional B'z collaborator [[Juan Alderete]] on drums and bass, respectively, with the former having worked with Tak during production on ''[[enigma]]'' and on tour for [[Tak Matsumoto Tour 2016 -The Voyage-]].

===Special Editions===
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'''<big>''Seimei/Still Alive'' CD & DVD Edition</big>'''
<br>The CD & DVD edition includes the single CD alongside a bonus DVD featuring a dedicated music video for second A-side "[[Still Alive (Lyrics)|Still Alive]]". The first footage of the video was premiered on a May episode of ''Music Station'' in which it was noted that its conceptual premise was "hajimari" (''Beginnings''). The video features the band performing against a CGI background and is reminiscent of those for "[[SUPER LOVE SONG]]" and "[[BURN -Fumetsu no Face-]]".
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'''<big>''Seimei/Still Alive'' "UCC Black" Edition</big>'''
<br>The special "UCC Black" Edition includes the single CD and a specially designed coaster set featuring B'z insignias and decals. The retail price came in at 2160 yen, making it the most expensive of the three variations available for the single. Additionally, a redemption code included only in the "UCC Black" package gives purchasers the chance to be one of 10,000 to receive a set of B'z-branded cans of the drink itself.
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== Live appearances ==
===[[B'z Songs by LIVE-GYM|Live Performances]]===
{{Seimei Live}}
{{Still Alive Live}}
{{Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru Live}}
{{Fukiarenasai Live}}

===[[B'z Songs on Home Video|Home Videos]]===
{{Seimei Video}}
{{Still Alive Video}}
{{Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru Video}}
{{Fukiarenasai Video}}

== Sales data ==
{{Main|B'z Sales Records}}

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!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff; width:50px;" rowspan="2" | No.
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff; width:45px;" rowspan="2" | Cover
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff; width:370px;" rowspan="2" | Single
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff; width:150px;" colspan="2" | Physical Copies Sold
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff; width:150px;" colspan="3" | Chart Positions
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff; width:110px;" rowspan="2" | Certification

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!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff;" | <small>FIRST WEEK</small>
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff;" | <small>LIFETIME</small>

!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff;" | <small>WEEK</small>
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff;" | <small>MONTH</small>
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff;" | <small>YEAR</small>

{{Seimei Sales}} 

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== Personnel ==
{{Main|B'z Support Members}}
'''B'z'''
*[[Tak Matsumoto]]: Guitar, Music Composition, Arrangement
*[[Koshi Inaba]]: Vocals, Lyric Composition, Arrangement

'''Support Members'''
*[[Tommy Clufetos]]: Drums <small>(TRACK 1)</small>
*[[Shane Gaalaas]]: Drums <small>(TRACK 2)</small>
*[[Jason Sutter]]: Drums <small>(TRACKS 3 & 4)</small>
*[[Chris Chaney]]: Bass <small>(TRACK 1)</small>
*[[Travis Carlton]]: Bass <small>(TRACK 2)</small>
*[[Sean Hurley]]: Bass <small>(TRACK 3)</small>
*[[Juan Alderete]]: Bass <small>(TRACK 4)</small>
*[[Jeff Babko]]: Keyboard <small>(TRACKS 1, 3)</small>
*[[Lenny Castro]]: Percussion <small>(TRACK 1)</small> 
*[[Hiroko Ishikawa]] & [[Lime Ladies Orchestra]]: Strings <small>(TRACK 3)</small>

'''Production'''
*[[Hiroyuki Kobayashi]]: Recording & Mixing
**Mixed at Birdman West
**Recorded at Rodeo Recording, Birdman West, Mikaze, Tudor Tones
*[[Yukihide "YT" Takiyama]]: Arrangement <small>(TRACK 1)</small>, Recording <small>(TRACK 1)</small>
*[[Hideyuki Terachi]]: Arrangement <small>(TRACKS 2, 3, 4)</small>, Recording & Mixing