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{{Infobox Album | 
| Name        = ACTION
| Type        = Studio
| Artist      = [[B'z]]
| Cover       = 16a.jpg
| Released    = December 5, 2007
| Genre       = Hard rock
| Recorded    = 
| Length      = 1:09:39
| Label       = [[Vermillion Records]]
| Producer    = [[Tak Matsumoto]]
| Reviews     = 
| Last album  = '''15th Album'''<br>[[File:15a.jpg|link=MONSTER|border|65px|right]]<br>''[[MONSTER]]''<br/>(2006)
| This album  = '''16th Album'''<br>[[File:16a.jpg|link=|border|65px|right]]<br>''[[ACTION]]''<br/>(2007)
| Next album  = '''17th Album'''<br>[[File:17a.jpg|link=MAGIC|border|65px|right]]<br>''[[MAGIC]]''<br/>(2009)
| Misc        = {{Singles
| Name         = ACTION
| Type         = studio
| single 1     = [[File:43s.jpg|link=Eien no Tsubasa|border|28px|right]][[Eien no Tsubasa]]
| single 1 date = May 9, 2007
| single 2     = [[File:44s.jpg|link=Don't Wanna Lie|border|28px|right]][[SUPER LOVE SONG]]
| single 2 date = October 3, 2007
}}
}}

'''''ACTION''''' is a [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on December 5, 2007.

Upon release, ''ACTION'' debuted at the top of the Weekly Oricon Albums chart with 292,987 physical copies sold. It would be ranked fifth for the month, number 36 for the year of 2007, and continued to sell well into 2008 where it ranked number 76 for the year. It has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan and is nearing Double Platinum status with sales of 440,108 last reported.

== Track listing ==
All music and guitar by [[Tak Matsumoto]]. All lyrics and lead vocals by [[Koshi Inaba]].

#'''[[Junjou ACTION (Lyrics)|Junjou ACTION]]''' — ''Pure ACTION'', 純情ACTION
#: [[File:a16_01.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Kuroi Seishun (Lyrics)|Kuroi Seishun]]''' — ''Dark Youth'', 黒い青春
#: [[File:a16_02.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[SUPER LOVE SONG (Lyrics)|SUPER LOVE SONG]]'''
#: [[File:a16_03.ogg]] {{SUPER LOVE SONG Song}}
#'''[[Mangetsu yo Terase (Lyrics)|Mangetsu yo Terase]]''' — ''Illuminated by the Full Moon'', 満月よ照らせ
#: [[File:a16_04.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Perfect Life (Lyrics)|Perfect Life]]''' — パーフェクトライフ
#: [[File:a16_05.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Isshinfuran (Lyrics)|Isshinfuran]]''' — ''Intently'', 一心不乱
#: [[File:a16_06.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[FRICTION (Lyrics)|FRICTION -LAP 2-]]'''
#: [[File:a16_07.ogg]] A song with [[B'z English Songs|entirely English]] lyrics, "FRICTION" was written for the Electronic Arts video game ''Burnout Dominator''. The song was recorded in Tokyo with the band's mainstay Canadian drummer [[Shane Gaalaas]] being credited with advising the English lyrics. This new version subtitled "-LAP 2-" is essentially a re-recording with all new vocals, a new guitar intro and solo, and an all-new arrangement. Tak said he wanted to re-record the full guitar but it was too troublesome given the rest of the production. The original version is only available now as a B-side to "[[SUPER LOVE SONG]]" but was once available on iTunes internationally. The song has been performed more than most of their English output. After receiving its live debut during [[B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19-]], it would be performed several times and was also included in two international events in the United States and Canada: [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]] and charity show [[Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan]] later in the same year.
#'''[[ONE ON ONE (Lyrics)|ONE ON ONE]]'''
#: [[File:a16_08.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Boku ni wa Kimi ga Iru (Lyrics)|Boku ni wa Kimi ga Iru]]''' — ''For Me, There was You'', 僕には君がいる
#: [[File:a16_09.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Nanto Iu Shiawase (Lyrics)|Nanto Iu Shiawase]]''' — ''Such Happiness'', なんという幸せ
#: [[File:a16_10.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Warui Yume (Lyrics)|Warui Yume]]''' — ''Bad Dream'', わるいゆめ
#: [[File:a16_11.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH (Lyrics)|HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH]]'''
#: [[File:a16_12.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Koubou (Lyrics)|Koubou]]''' — ''Ray of Light'', 光芒
#: [[File:a16_13.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Traveling Men no Theme (Lyrics)|Traveling Men no Theme]]''' — ''Traveling Men's Theme'', トラベリンメンのテーマ 
#: [[File:a16_14.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Ore to Omae no Atarashii Kisetsu (Lyrics)|Ore to Omae no Atarashii Kisetsu]]''' — ''Your & My New Season'', オレとオマエの新しい季節
#: [[File:a16_15.ogg]] Featuring a Latin-infused arrangement, "Ore to Omae no Atarashii Kisetsu" is one of the more unique songs on the album. The lyrical theme is reminiscient of the European art and poetry style of Mannerism. The song came early in the sessions and was recorded just after "[[Eien no Tsubasa]]". It has to date [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live|never been performed live]] though it was used as the ending theme to Japanese airings of ''The O.C.'' as a [[B'z Tie-in Promotions|tie-in promotion]].
#'''[[Eien no Tsubasa (Lyrics)|Eien no Tsubasa]]''' — ''Eternal Wings'', 永遠の翼
#: [[File:a16_16.ogg]] {{Eien no Tsubasa Song}}
#'''[[BUDDY (Lyrics)|BUDDY]]'''
#: [[File:a16_17.ogg]] Originally recorded during the sessions for 2006's studio album ''[[MONSTER]]'', "BUDDY" was used as the [[Ending SE]] for the [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"|resulting live tour]]. The earlier version featured almost entirely different lyrics than the finalized version featured here as well as a slightly altered arrangement. The solo is preceded by a short interlude section that was per Koshi's suggestion. Notably, the guitar on the track was a Sadowsky which has rarely but occasionally been used by Tak live. The song has [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live|never been performed live]].

== Reversion history ==
{{Main|B'z Reversioned Songs}}
{|class=wikitable width="90%"
|-
! width="30%"| Original Song
! width="70%"| Reversion History
|-
{{FRICTION Versions}}
{{BUDDY Versions}}
|}

== Live appearances ==
===Live Performances===
{{Junjou ACTION Live}}
{{Kuroi Seishun Live}}
{{SUPER LOVE SONG Live}}
{{Mangetsu yo Terase Live}}
{{Perfect Life Live}}
{{Isshinfuran Live}}
{{FRICTION Live}}
{{ONE ON ONE Live}}
{{Boku ni wa Kimi ga Iru Live}}
{{Nanto Iu Shiawase Live}}
{{Warui Yume Live}}
{{HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH Live}}
{{Koubou Live}}
{{Traveling Men no Theme Live}}
{{Ore to Omae no Atarashii Kisetsu Live}}
{{Eien no Tsubasa Live}}
{{BUDDY Live}}

===Home Videos===
{{Junjou ACTION Video}}
{{Kuroi Seishun Video}}
{{SUPER LOVE SONG Video}}
{{Mangetsu yo Terase Video}}
{{Perfect Life Video}}
{{Isshinfuran Video}}
{{FRICTION Video}}
{{ONE ON ONE Video}}
{{Boku ni wa Kimi ga Iru Video}}
{{Nanto Iu Shiawase Video}}
{{Warui Yume Video}}
{{HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH Video}}
{{Koubou Video}}
{{Traveling Men no Theme Video}}
{{Ore to Omae no Atarashii Kisetsu Video}}
{{Eien no Tsubasa Video}}
{{BUDDY 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" | Album
!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

|-
!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>

{{ACTION Sales}} 

|}

== Personnel ==
'''B'z'''
*[[Tak Matsumoto]]: Guitar, Music Composition, Arrangement
*[[Koshi Inaba]]: Vocals, Lyric Composition, Arrangement

'''Support Members'''
*[[Jeremy Colson]]: Drums <small>(Tracks 1, 3-6, 8, 10-12, 15)</small>
*[[Shane Gaalaas]]: Drums <small>(Tracks 2, 7, 9, 13, 14, 17)</small>
*[[Josh Freese]]: Drums <small>(Track 16)</small>
*[[Sean Hurley]]: Bass <small>(Tracks 2, 5, 9, 10, 12-14, 16, 17)</small>, Wood Bass <small>(Track 2)</small>
*[[Robert Deleo]]: Bass <small>(Tracks 3, 11)</small>
*[[Juan Alderete]]: Bass <small>(Tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 15)</small>
*[[Akihito Tokunaga]] <small>from doa</small>: Bass <small>(Track 7)</small>, Chorus <small>(Tracks 12 & 14)</small>, Arrangement <small>(Tracks 10 & 16)</small>
*[[Akira Onozuka]]: Organ <small>(Tracks 3, 6, 8, 10, 14, 17)</small>, Piano <small>(Tracks 4, 8, 9, 11)</small>, Wurlitzer Electric Piano <small>(Track 11)</small>
*[[Shinichiro Ohta]] <small>from doa</small>: Chorus <small>(Tracks 12 & 14)</small>
*[[TAMA MUSIC]]: Strings <small>(Tracks 9, 11-13, 16)</small>
*[[Naoko Ishibashi]]: Strings <small>(Tracks 9, 11-13)</small>
*[[Hiromi Isoda]]: Strings <small>(Track 16)</small>
*[[Kazuki Katsuta]]: Saxophone <small>(Tracks 10 & 12)</small>
*[[Shiro Sasaki]]: Trumpet <small>(Tracks 10 & 12)</small>
*[[Fussy Kobayashi]]: Trumpet <small>(Tracks 10 & 12)</small>
*[[Wakaba Kawai]]: Trombone <small>(Tracks 10 & 12)</small>
*[[Nobu Saito]]: Conga Shaker & Tambourine <small>(Track 15)</small>

'''Production'''
*[[Hideyuki Terachi]]: Arrangement <small>(Tracks 1-6, 8-15, 17)</small>
*[[Daisuke Ikeda]]: Arrangement <small>(Tracks 3, 4, 7, 15, 17)</small>