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| Last album  = '''6th Album'''<br>[[File:06a.jpg|link=RUN|border|65px|right]]<br>''[[RUN]]''<br/>(1992)
| This album  = '''7th Album'''<br>[[File:07a.jpg|link=|border|65px|right]]<br>''[[The 7th Blues]]''<br/>(1994)
| Next album  = '''8th Album'''<br>[[File:08a.jpg|link=LOOSE|border|65px|right]]<br>''[[LOOSE]]''<br/>(1995)
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Upon release, ''The 7th Blues'' debuted at the top of the Weekly Oricon Album chart with 1,1049,900 physical copies sold in the first week alone. Initial sales were strong enough to sustain its place at the top of the chart for three consecutive weeks. Seven months later, the album would go on to rank at number four on the year end chart. To date, the album has sold in excess of 1,630,450 physical copies, qualifying it for a Million certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan. In 2018, the album was reissued as a four vinyl set made available to visitors of their thirtieth anniversary public exhibition entitled [[B'z 30th Year Exhibition "SCENES" 1988-2018|"SCENES"]] alongside all other studio albums to that point.


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


===Disc 1===
#'''[[LOVE IS DEAD (Lyrics)|LOVE IS DEAD]]'''
#'''[[LOVE IS DEAD (Lyrics)|LOVE IS DEAD]]'''
#:  
#: [[File:a07_01.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Odekake Shimasho (Lyrics)|Odekake Shimasho]]''' — ''Let's Get Out of Here'', おでかけしましょ
#'''[[Odekake Shimasho (Lyrics)|Odekake Shimasho]]''' — ''Let's Get Out of Here'', おでかけしましょ
#:  
#: [[File:a07_02.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Miseinen (Lyrics)|Miseinen]]''' — ''Under Age'', 未成年
#'''[[Miseinen (Lyrics)|Miseinen]]''' — ''Under Age'', 未成年
#:  
#: [[File:a07_03.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Yami no Ame (Lyrics)|Yami no Ame]]''' — ''Rain in the Darkness'', 闇の雨
#'''[[Yami no Ame (Lyrics)|Yami no Ame]]''' — ''Rain in the Darkness'', 闇の雨
#:  
#: [[File:a07_04.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[MY SAD LOVE (Lyrics)|MY SAD LOVE]]'''
#'''[[MY SAD LOVE (Lyrics)|MY SAD LOVE]]'''
#:  
#: [[File:a07_05.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Queen of Madrid (Lyrics)|Queen of Madrid]]'''
#'''[[Queen of Madrid (Lyrics)|Queen of Madrid]]'''
#:  
#: [[File:a07_06.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Himitsu na Futari (Lyrics)|Himitsu na Futari]]''' — ''The Secretive Two'', ヒミツなふたり
#'''[[Himitsu na Futari (Lyrics)|Himitsu na Futari]]''' — ''The Secretive Two'', ヒミツなふたり
#:  
#: [[File:a07_07.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''Strings of My Soul'''
#'''Strings of My Soul'''
#:  
#: [[File:a07_08.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Akai Kawa (Lyrics)|Akai Kawa]]''' — ''Red River'', 赤い河
#'''[[Akai Kawa (Lyrics)|Akai Kawa]]''' — ''Red River'', 赤い河
#:  
#: [[File:a07_09.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[WILD ROAD (Lyrics)|WILD ROAD]]'''
#'''[[WILD ROAD (Lyrics)|WILD ROAD]]'''
#:  
#: [[File:a07_10.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
 
===Disc 2===
#'''[[Don't Leave Me (Lyrics)|Don't Leave Me]]'''
#'''[[Don't Leave Me (Lyrics)|Don't Leave Me]]'''
#:  
#: [[File:a07_11.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Sweet Lil' Devil (Lyrics)|Sweet Lil' Devil]]'''
#'''[[Sweet Lil' Devil (Lyrics)|Sweet Lil' Devil]]'''
#:  
#: [[File:a07_12.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[THE BORDER (Lyrics)|THE BORDER]]'''
#'''[[THE BORDER (Lyrics)|THE BORDER]]'''
#:  
#: [[File:a07_13.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[JAP THE RIPPER (Lyrics)|JAP THE RIPPER]]'''
#'''[[JAP THE RIPPER (Lyrics)|JAP THE RIPPER]]'''
#:  
#: [[File:a07_14.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[SLAVE TO THE NIGHT (Lyrics)|SLAVE TO THE NIGHT]]'''
#'''[[SLAVE TO THE NIGHT (Lyrics)|SLAVE TO THE NIGHT]]'''
#:  
#: [[File:a07_15.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Haru (Lyrics)|Haru]]''' — ''Spring'', 春
#'''[[Haru (Lyrics)|Haru]]''' — ''Spring'', 春
#:  
#: [[File:a07_16.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte (Lyrics)|Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte]]''' — ''Dragging Along An Unbroken Dream'', 破れぬ夢をひきずって
#'''[[Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte (Lyrics)|Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte]]''' — ''Dragging Along An Unbroken Dream'', 破れぬ夢をひきずって
#:  
#: [[File:a07_17.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[LADY NAVIGATION (English Version) (Lyrics)|LADY NAVIGATION (English Version)]]'''
#'''[[LADY NAVIGATION (English Version) (Lyrics)|LADY NAVIGATION]]''' <small>(ENGLISH VERSION)</small>
#:  
#: [[File:a07_18.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[Mou Karimakka (Lyrics)|Mou Karimakka]]''' — ''???'', もうかりまっか
#'''[[Mou Karimakka (Lyrics)|Mou Karimakka]]''' — ''Are You Earning A Lot?'', もうかりまっか
#:  
#: [[File:a07_19.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
#'''[[farewell song (Lyrics)|farewell song]]'''
#'''[[farewell song (Lyrics)|farewell song]]'''
#:
#:[[File:a07_20.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
 
== Reversion history ==
{{Main|B'z Reversioned Songs}}
{|class=wikitable width="90%"
|-
! width="30%"| Original Song
! width="70%"| Reversion History
|-
{{LOVE IS DEAD Versions}}
{{Yami no Ame Versions}}
{{Don't Leave Me Versions}}
{{Sweet Lil' Devil Versions}}
{{Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte Versions}}
{{farewell song Versions}}
|}
 
== Live appearances ==
===Live Performances===
{{LOVE IS DEAD Live}}
{{Odekake Shimasho Live}}
{{Miseinen Live}}
{{Yami no Ame Live}}
{{MY SAD LOVE Live}}
{{Queen of Madrid Live}}
{{Himitsu na Futari Live}}
{{Strings of My Soul Live}}
{{Akai Kawa Live}}
{{WILD ROAD Live}}
{{Don't Leave Me Live}}
{{Sweet Lil' Devil Live}}
{{THE BORDER Live}}
{{JAP THE RIPPER Live}}
{{SLAVE TO THE NIGHT Live}}
{{Haru Live}}
{{Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte Live}}
{{LADY NAVIGATION (English Version) Live}}
{{Mou Karimakka Live}}
{{farewell song Live}}
 
===Home Videos===
{{LOVE IS DEAD Video}}
{{Odekake Shimasho Video}}
{{Miseinen Video}}
{{Yami no Ame Video}}
{{MY SAD LOVE Video}}
{{Queen of Madrid Video}}
{{Himitsu na Futari Video}}
{{Strings of My Soul Video}}
{{Akai Kawa Video}}
{{WILD ROAD Video}}
{{Don't Leave Me Video}}
{{Sweet Lil' Devil Video}}
{{THE BORDER Video}}
{{JAP THE RIPPER Video}}
{{SLAVE TO THE NIGHT Video}}
{{Haru Video}}
{{Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte Video}}
{{LADY NAVIGATION (English Version) Video}}
{{Mou Karimakka Video}}
{{farewell song Video}}
 
== Sales data ==
{{Main|B'z Sales Records}}
 
{|class=wikitable width="85%"
|-
!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>
 
{{The 7th Blues Sales}}
 
|}


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
'''B'z'''
'''B'z'''
*[[Tak Matsumoto]]: Guitar, Electric Sitar, Music Composition, Arrangement
*[[Tak Matsumoto]]: Guitar, Music Composition, Arrangement, Electric Sitar,
*[[Koshi Inaba]]: Vocals, Chorus <small>(DISC1 Track 8,DISC2 Track 7,8,9除く)</small>, Lyric Composition
*[[Koshi Inaba]]: Vocals, Lyric Composition, Chorus <small>(DISC 1: Track 8, DISC 2: Track 7,8,9除く)</small>


'''Support Members'''
'''Support Members'''
*[[Jun Aoyama]]: Drums, Timpani <small>(DISC2 Track 6)</small>
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*[[Jun Aoyama]]: Drums, Timpani <small>(DISC 2: Track 6)</small>
*[[Masao Akashi]]: Bass, Manipulator, Arrangement
*[[Masao Akashi]]: Bass, Manipulator, Arrangement
*[[Takanobu Masuda]]: Hammond Organ <small>(DISC1 Track 2,6,10,DISC2 Track 1,5)</small>, Acoustic Piano <small>(DISC1 Track 8)</small>
*[[Takanobu Masuda]]: Acoustic Piano <small>(DISC 1: Track 8)</small>, Hammond Organ <small>(DISC 1: Tracks 2, 6, 10, <br>DISC 2: Tracks 1 & 5)</small>
*[[Akira Onozuka]] from DIMENSION: Acoustic Piano <small>(DISC1 Track 1,3,4 DISC2 Track 6,8,9,10)</small>, Korg SG-1 <small>(DISC1 Track 5)</small>, Rhodes Piano <small>(DISC2 Track 3)</small>, Electric Piano <small>(SG-1&DX-7)</small> <small>(DISC2 Track 7)</small>
*[[Akira Onozuka]] <small>from DIMENSION</small>: Acoustic Piano <small>(DISC 1: Tracks 1, 3, 4, DISC 2: Tracks 6, 8, 9, 10)</small>,<br>Korg SG-1 <small>(DISC 1: Track 5)</small>, Rhodes Piano <small>(DISC 2: Track 3)</small>, Electric Piano <small>(DISC 2: Track 7)</small>
*[[Rei Atsumi]]: Hammond Organ <small>(DISC2 Track 4)</small>
*[[Rei Atsumi]]: Hammond Organ <small>(DISC 2: Track 4)</small>
*[[Shin Kazuhara]]: Horns Section <small>(DISC1 Track 1)</small>
*[[Shin Kazuhara]]: Horns Section <small>(DISC 1: Track 1)</small>
*[[Jake H. Concepcion]]: Horns <small>(DISC1 Track 1)</small>
*[[Jake H. Concepcion]]: Horns <small>(DISC 1: Track 1)</small>
*[[Shigeru Terauchi]] <small>from DE LA LUZ HORN SECTION</small>: Trumpet <small>(DISC 1: Tracks 2 & 7)</small>
*[[Shigeru Terauchi]] <small>from DE LA LUZ HORN SECTION</small>: Trumpet <small>(DISC 1: Tracks 2 & 7)</small>
*[[Shiro Sasaki]] <small>from DE LA LUZ HORN SECTION</small>: Trumpet <small>(DISC 1: Tracks 2 & 7)</small>
*[[Shiro Sasaki]] <small>from DE LA LUZ HORN SECTION</small>: Trumpet <small>(DISC 1: Tracks 2 & 7)</small>
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*[[GAMOU]] <small>from SKA-PARA HORNS</small>: Tenor Sax <small>(DISC 1: Track 5, DISC 2: Tracks 1 & 5)</small>
*[[GAMOU]] <small>from SKA-PARA HORNS</small>: Tenor Sax <small>(DISC 1: Track 5, DISC 2: Tracks 1 & 5)</small>
*[[Atsushi Yanaka]] <small>from SKA-PARA HORNS</small>: Baritone Sax <small>(DISC 1: Track 5, DISC 2: Tracks 1 & 5)</small>
*[[Atsushi Yanaka]] <small>from SKA-PARA HORNS</small>: Baritone Sax <small>(DISC 1: Track 5, DISC 2: Tracks 1 & 5)</small>
*[[Masahiko Sugasaka]]: Trumpet <small>(DISC1 Track 9,DISC2 Track 6,10)</small>
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*[[Hitoshi Yokoyama]]: Trumpet <small>(DISC1 Track 9,DISC2 Track 6,10)</small>
*[[Masahiko Sugasaka]]: Trumpet <small>(DISC 1: Track 9, DISC 2: Tracks 6 & 10)</small>
*[[Junichiro Murakami]]: Trombone <small>(DISC1 Track 9,DISC2 Track 6,10)</small>
*[[Hitoshi Yokoyama]]: Trumpet <small>(DISC 1: Track 9, DISC 2: Tracks 6 & 10)</small>
*[[Kenji Nishiyama]]: Trombone <small>(DISC1 Track 9,DISC2 Track 6,10)</small>
*[[Junichiro Murakami]]: Trombone <small>(DISC 1: Track 9, DISC 2: Tracks 6 & 10)</small>
*[[Hiroshi Yamagishi]]: Horns <small>(DISC1 Track 9,DISC2 Track 6,10)</small>
*[[Kenji Nishiyama]]: Trombone <small>(DISC 1: Track 9, DISC 2: Track 6 & 10)</small>
*[[Koji Iizasa]]: Horns <small>(DISC1 Track 9,DISC2 Track 6,10)</small>
*[[Hiroshi Yamagishi]]: Horns <small>(DISC 1: Track 9, DISC 2: Track 6 & 10)</small>
*[[Ryuichiro Senoo]]: Harmonica <small>(DISC2 Track 1,2)</small>
*[[Koji Iizasa]]: Horns <small>(DISC 1: Track 9, DISC 2: Track 6 & 10)</small>
*[[HIIRO Strings]]: Strings <small>(DISC1 Track 8,9,DISC2 Track 3,7,10)</small>
*[[Ryuichiro Senoo]]: Harmonica <small>(DISC 2: Tracks 1 & 2)</small>
*[[Tomoko Urashima]]: Chorus <small>(DISC1 Track 3,10,DISC2Track 1,2,3,5,10)</small>
*[[HIIRO Strings]]: Strings <small>(DISC 1: Tracks 8 & 9, DISC 2: Track 3, 7, 10)</small>
*[[Reiko Iwakiri]]: Chorus <small>(DISC1 Track 2)</small>
*[[Tomoko Urashima]]: Chorus <small>(DISC 1: Tracks 3 & 10, DISC 2: Track 1, 2, 3, 5, 10)</small>
*[[Yuichi Ikusawa]]: Chorus <small>(DISC2 Track 1,8)</small>
*[[Reiko Iwakiri]]: Chorus <small>(DISC 1: Track 2)</small>
*[[Michelle Murphy]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC1 Track 10,DISC2 Track 2,4,10)</small>
*[[Yuichi Ikusawa]]: Chorus <small>(DISC 2: Tracks 1,8)</small>
*[[Kurt Schaeler]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC1 Track 10,DISC2 Track 2,4,10)</small>
*[[Michelle Murphy]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC 1: Track 10, DISC 2: Track 2, 4, 10)</small>
*[[Carol Davis]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC1 Track 10,DISC2 Track 2,10)</small>
*[[Kurt Schaeler]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC 1: Track 10, DISC 2: Track 2, 4, 10)</small>
*[[Bill Kinsley]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC1 Track 10,DISC2 Track 2,10)</small>
*[[Carol Davis]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC 1: Track 10, DISC 2: Tracks 2 & 10)</small>
*[[Jeff Lord-Alge]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC1 Track 10 DISC2 Track 2,4)</small>
*[[Bill Kinsley]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC 1: Track 10, DISC 2: Tracks 2 & 10)</small>
*[[Koji Numazaki]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC1 Track 10,DISC2 Track 2,4)</small>
*[[Jeff Lord-Alge]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC 1: Track 10 DISC 2: Tracks 2 & 4)</small>
*[[J.D. Counts]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC2 Track 4)</small>
*[[Koji Numazaki]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC 1: Track 10, DISC 2: Tracks 2 & 4)</small>
*[[J.D. Counts]]: Gang Voice <small>(DISC 2: Track 4)</small>
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'''Production'''
'''Production'''
*[[Kazuki Katsuta]]: Horns Placement, Arrangement <small>(DISC1 Track 1)</small>
*[[Kazuki Katsuta]]: Horns Placement, Arrangement <small>(DISC 1: Track 1)</small>
*[[Junichi Hiiro]]: Strings Arrangement <small>(DISC2 Track 7)</small>
*[[Junichi Hiiro]]: Strings Arrangement <small>(DISC 2: Track 7)</small>

Latest revision as of 05:57, 25 May 2018

The 7th Blues
Studio album by B'z
Released March 3rd, 1994
Genre Hard rock
Length 1:42:51
Producer Tak Matsumoto
B'z chronology
6th Album
06a.jpg

RUN
(1992) 		7th Album
07a.jpg

The 7th Blues
(1994) 		8th Album
08a.jpg

LOOSE
(1995)

The 7th Blues is the seventh studio album by B'z, released on March 3rd, 1994.

Upon release, The 7th Blues debuted at the top of the Weekly Oricon Album chart with 1,1049,900 physical copies sold in the first week alone. Initial sales were strong enough to sustain its place at the top of the chart for three consecutive weeks. Seven months later, the album would go on to rank at number four on the year end chart. To date, the album has sold in excess of 1,630,450 physical copies, qualifying it for a Million certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan. In 2018, the album was reissued as a four vinyl set made available to visitors of their thirtieth anniversary public exhibition entitled "SCENES" alongside all other studio albums to that point.

Track listing

All music and guitar by Tak Matsumoto. All lyrics and lead vocals by Koshi Inaba.

Disc 1

  1. LOVE IS DEAD
    File:a07 01.ogg .
  2. Odekake Shimasho — Let's Get Out of Here, おでかけしましょ
    File:a07 02.ogg .
  3. Miseinen — Under Age, 未成年
    File:a07 03.ogg .
  4. Yami no Ame — Rain in the Darkness, 闇の雨
    File:a07 04.ogg .
  5. MY SAD LOVE
    File:a07 05.ogg .
  6. Queen of Madrid
    File:a07 06.ogg .
  7. Himitsu na Futari — The Secretive Two, ヒミツなふたり
    File:a07 07.ogg .
  8. Strings of My Soul
    File:a07 08.ogg .
  9. Akai Kawa — Red River, 赤い河
    File:a07 09.ogg .
  10. WILD ROAD
    File:a07 10.ogg .

Disc 2

  1. Don't Leave Me
    File:a07 11.ogg .
  2. Sweet Lil' Devil
    File:a07 12.ogg .
  3. THE BORDER
    File:a07 13.ogg .
  4. JAP THE RIPPER
    File:a07 14.ogg .
  5. SLAVE TO THE NIGHT
    File:a07 15.ogg .
  6. Haru — Spring, 春
    File:a07 16.ogg .
  7. Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte — Dragging Along An Unbroken Dream, 破れぬ夢をひきずって
    File:a07 17.ogg .
  8. LADY NAVIGATION (ENGLISH VERSION)
    File:a07 18.ogg .
  9. Mou Karimakka — Are You Earning A Lot?, もうかりまっか
    File:a07 19.ogg .
  10. farewell song
    File:a07 20.ogg .

Reversion history

Main article: B'z Reversioned Songs
Original Song Reversion History
LOVE IS DEAD
ALBUM SONG (1994)

07a.jpg

UNRELEASED: LOVE IS DEAD [English Demo Version] (1992-1994)
An unreleased English demo version that is presumed to have been recorded between RUN and The 7th Blues.
REMIX: LOVE IS DEAD [Introless Version] (2008)
Voted by fans onto B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure" but with the spoken introduction from The 7th Blues omitted.

Yami no Ame
ALBUM SONG (1994)

07a.jpg

UNRELEASED: Yami no Ame [English Demo Version] (1992-1994)
An unreleased English demo version that is presumed to have been recorded between RUN and The 7th Blues.

Don't Leave Me
SINGLE & ALBUM SONG (1994)

14s.jpg 07a.jpg

UNRELEASED: Don't Leave Me [Instrumental Version] (1994)
Used as the Ending SE to B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" and "-Part2-".
KARAOKE: Don't Leave Me [Karaoke Version] (1996)
Karaoke version found only on B'z TV STYLE II Songless Version.

Sweet Lil' Devil
ALBUM SONG (1994)

07a.jpg

UNRELEASED: Sweet Lil' Devil [English Demo Version] (1992-1994)
An unreleased English demo version that is presumed to have been recorded between RUN and The 7th Blues.

Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte
ALBUM SONG (1994)

07a.jpg

UNRELEASED: Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte [English Demo Version] (1992-1994)
An unreleased English demo version that is presumed to have been recorded between RUN and The 7th Blues.

farewell song
ALBUM SONG (1994)

07a.jpg

UNRELEASED: farewell song [English Demo Version] (1992-1994)
An unreleased English demo version that is presumed to have been recorded between RUN and The 7th Blues.

Live appearances

Live Performances

LOVE IS DEAD [136 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [55/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" [32/32 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "IT'S SHOWCASE!!" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!" [21/23 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA" [7/7 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic" [19/19 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
Odekake Shimasho [102 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [55/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" [32/32 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png Merry X'Mas ~ Mary Had a Little Lamb/Silent Night [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19- [6/6 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town- [7/7 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
Miseinen [60 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [55/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION" [5/53 SHOWS]
Yami no Ame [30 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [28/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
MY SAD LOVE [23 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [15/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z In Your Town- [8/8 SHOWS]
Queen of Madrid [32 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" [32/32 SHOWS]
Himitsu na Futari [29 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [16/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "BIG MACHINE" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BIG MACHINE" [12/12 SHOWS]
Strings of My Soul [24 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '93 "RUN" [24/49 SHOWS]
Akai Kawa [105 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [55/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" [32/32 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
WILD ROAD [87 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [55/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" [32/32 SHOWS]
Don't Leave Me [150 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [55/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" [32/32 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png Merry X'Mas ~ Mary Had a Little Lamb/Silent Night [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'95 "BUZZ!!" [12/12 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" SHOWCASE [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood" -Extra- [2/24 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "BIG MACHINE" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BIG MACHINE" [12/12 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS- [6/6 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2015 -EPIC NIGHT- [16/40 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png ROCKROCK 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE "ROCK BEYOND ROCK" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png 7-Eleven presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [1/2 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [9/18 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
Sweet Lil' Devil [87 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [55/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" [32/32 SHOWS]
THE BORDER redx.png
JAP THE RIPPER [186 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'93 "JAP THE RIPPER" [2/2 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [55/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" [32/32 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png Merry X'Mas ~ Mary Had a Little Lamb/Silent Night [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'95 "BUZZ!!" [12/12 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" SHOWCASE [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" [44/44 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood" -Extra- [2/24 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2001 "ELEVEN" [37/46 SHOWS]
SLAVE TO THE NIGHT redx.png
Haru [34 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [27/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19- [6/6 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town- [1/7 SHOWS]
Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte [33 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [1/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" [32/32 SHOWS]
LADY NAVIGATION (English Version) [57 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'93 "JAP THE RIPPER" [2/2 SHOWS] (The 7th Blues Version)
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [55/55 SHOWS] (The 7th Blues Version)
Mou Karimakka [88 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" [55/55 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" [32/32 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
farewell song [31 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" [31/32 SHOWS]

Home Videos

LOVE IS DEAD
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA"
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"
crossbracket.png SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820-
Odekake Shimasho
crossbracket.png ULTRA Pleasure DVD: LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-"
crossbracket.png SHOWCASE 2007 -19-
crossbracket.png SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820-
Miseinen novid.png
Yami no Ame
crossbracket.png Uchouten Limited Edition DVD: EX THEATER ROPPONGI Special LIVE
crossbracket.png SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820-
MY SAD LOVE novid.png
Queen of Madrid novid.png
Himitsu na Futari novid.png
Strings of My Soul
crossbracket.png Strings Of My Soul Limited Edition DVD: LIVE-GYM '93 "RUN"
Akai Kawa
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR"
WILD ROAD novid.png
Don't Leave Me
crossbracket.png "BUZZ!!" THE MOVIE
crossbracket.png ULTRA Pleasure DVD: LIVE-GYM 2003 "BIG MACHINE"
crossbracket.png Hidden Pleasure: LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-"
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-
crossbracket.png SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820-
Sweet Lil' Devil novid.png
THE BORDER redx.png novid.png
JAP THE RIPPER
crossbracket.png LIVE RIPPER: Pleasure'93 "JAP THE RIPPER"
crossbracket.png "BUZZ!!" THE MOVIE
crossbracket.png True meaning of "Brotherhood"?
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2001 -ELEVEN-
SLAVE TO THE NIGHT redx.png novid.png
Haru
crossbracket.png SHOWCASE 2007 -19-
Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte novid.png
LADY NAVIGATION (English Version) novid.png
Mou Karimakka
crossbracket.png SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820-
farewell song novid.png

Sales data

Main article: B'z Sales Records
No. Cover Album Physical Copies Sold Chart Positions Certification
FIRST WEEK LIFETIME WEEK MONTH YEAR
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The 7th Blues
1994.03.02

1,049,900+

1,630,450+

1
(3 Weeks)

—

4

Million

Personnel

B'z

  • Tak Matsumoto: Guitar, Music Composition, Arrangement, Electric Sitar,
  • Koshi Inaba: Vocals, Lyric Composition, Chorus (DISC 1: Track 8, DISC 2: Track 7,8,9除く)

Support Members

  • Jun Aoyama: Drums, Timpani (DISC 2: Track 6)
  • Masao Akashi: Bass, Manipulator, Arrangement
  • Takanobu Masuda: Acoustic Piano (DISC 1: Track 8), Hammond Organ (DISC 1: Tracks 2, 6, 10,
    DISC 2: Tracks 1 & 5)
  • Akira Onozuka from DIMENSION: Acoustic Piano (DISC 1: Tracks 1, 3, 4, DISC 2: Tracks 6, 8, 9, 10),
    Korg SG-1 (DISC 1: Track 5), Rhodes Piano (DISC 2: Track 3), Electric Piano (DISC 2: Track 7)
  • Rei Atsumi: Hammond Organ (DISC 2: Track 4)
  • Shin Kazuhara: Horns Section (DISC 1: Track 1)
  • Jake H. Concepcion: Horns (DISC 1: Track 1)
  • Shigeru Terauchi from DE LA LUZ HORN SECTION: Trumpet (DISC 1: Tracks 2 & 7)
  • Shiro Sasaki from DE LA LUZ HORN SECTION: Trumpet (DISC 1: Tracks 2 & 7)
  • Yoshihito Fukumoto from DE LA LUZ HORN SECTION: Trumpet (DISC 1: Tracks 2 & 7)
  • Hideaki Nakaji from DE LA LUZ HORN SECTION: Trombone (DISC 1: Tracks 2 & 7)
  • Taisei Aoki from DE LA LUZ HORN SECTION: Trombone (DISC 1: Tracks 2 & 7)
  • Kimiyoshi Nagoya from SKA-PARA HORNS: Trumpet (DISC 1: Track 5, DISC 2: Tracks 1 & 5)
  • Masahiko Kitahara from SKA-PARA HORNS: Trombone (DISC 1: Track 5, DISC 2: Tracks 1 & 5)
  • Tatsuyuki Hiyamuta from SKA-PARA HORNS: Alto Sax (DISC 1: Track 5, DISC 2: Tracks 1 & 5)
  • GAMOU from SKA-PARA HORNS: Tenor Sax (DISC 1: Track 5, DISC 2: Tracks 1 & 5)
  • Atsushi Yanaka from SKA-PARA HORNS: Baritone Sax (DISC 1: Track 5, DISC 2: Tracks 1 & 5)

Production

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