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[[Image:splasheditions.jpg|thumb|right|240px|The three limited editions of the single that, for the first time, had B'z release bonus DVDs as part of limited edition singles. This practice would become a standard beginning in 2009 with the release of "[[MY LONELY TOWN]]", which then began to include the music video.]]
[[Image:splasheditions.jpg|thumb|right|240px|The three limited editions of the single that, for the first time, had B'z release bonus DVDs as part of limited edition singles. This practice would become a standard beginning in 2009 with the release of "[[MY LONELY TOWN]]", which then began to include the music video.]]
'''SPLASH!''' is the forty-second [[B'z Singles|single]] by [[B'z]], released on June 7, 2006. The rock sound and extremely fast tempo meshed to create an immensely successful summer hit for the band. Most notably, with this release, for the first time in its history, B'z offered limited editions that included a DVD as the purchase bonus. The title song was found one month later on the band's next studio album, ''[[MONSTER]]'', along with the year's earlier singles "[[Shoudou]]" and "[[Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu]]". It would also be collected with a bevy of other singles on both ''[[B'z The Best "ULTRA Pleasure"]]'' in 2008 and ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012]]'' in 2013.
'''SPLASH!''' is the forty-second [[B'z Singles|single]] by [[B'z]], released on June 7, 2006. The rock sound and extremely fast tempo meshed to create an immensely successful summer hit for the band. Most notably, with this release, for the first time in its history, B'z offered limited editions that included a DVD as the purchase bonus. The title song was found one month later on the band's next studio album, ''[[MONSTER]]'', along with the year's earlier singles "[[Shoudou]]" and "[[Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu]]". It would also be collected with a bevy of other singles on both ''[[B'z The Best "ULTRA Pleasure"]]'' in 2008 and ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012]]'' in 2013.
Only one alternate edition of the song exists. In 2011, an [[B'z English Songs|English version]] was premiered live during the North American tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]]. So popular was this rendition that it was also retained for [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-]] later in the year, becoming the only English song to make the setlist. The song was performed for all stops of the tour and was included on the [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon- (Home Video)|tour's subsequent home video release]] the following year. After much fan speculation, in 2012, six years after its original release, a studio version of the English variant entitled "[[B'z (English Album)|Splash]]" served as the second track on the band's [[B'z (English Album)|self-titled English debut album]]. The English song would again be performed during the band's ensuing second North American tour in as many years, [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free-]].


Three different color-coded editions were released in addition to the normal single itself, each with differing contents. The standard red edition only contained the CD single, while the yellow, blue, and green-colored editions each contained one DVD performance each from the then-unreleased previous year's concert, [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"]]. Later, as part of the band's 25th anniversary campaign in 2013, the [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 -CIRCLE OF ROCK- (Home Video)|full concert was released]] on DVD and included all of the aforementioned performances.
Three different color-coded editions were released in addition to the normal single itself, each with differing contents. The standard red edition only contained the CD single, while the yellow, blue, and green-colored editions each contained one DVD performance each from the then-unreleased previous year's concert, [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"]]. Later, as part of the band's 25th anniversary campaign in 2013, the [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 -CIRCLE OF ROCK- (Home Video)|full concert was released]] on DVD and included all of the aforementioned performances.

Revision as of 07:50, 22 June 2013

SPLASH!
Single by B'z
from the album MONSTER
Released June 7, 2006
Length 7:33
Label Vermillion Records
Producer Tak Matsumoto
The three limited editions of the single that, for the first time, had B'z release bonus DVDs as part of limited edition singles. This practice would become a standard beginning in 2009 with the release of "MY LONELY TOWN", which then began to include the music video.

SPLASH! is the forty-second single by B'z, released on June 7, 2006. The rock sound and extremely fast tempo meshed to create an immensely successful summer hit for the band. Most notably, with this release, for the first time in its history, B'z offered limited editions that included a DVD as the purchase bonus. The title song was found one month later on the band's next studio album, MONSTER, along with the year's earlier singles "Shoudou" and "Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu". It would also be collected with a bevy of other singles on both B'z The Best "ULTRA Pleasure" in 2008 and B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012 in 2013.

Only one alternate edition of the song exists. In 2011, an English version was premiered live during the North American tour B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-. So popular was this rendition that it was also retained for B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon- later in the year, becoming the only English song to make the setlist. The song was performed for all stops of the tour and was included on the tour's subsequent home video release the following year. After much fan speculation, in 2012, six years after its original release, a studio version of the English variant entitled "Splash" served as the second track on the band's self-titled English debut album. The English song would again be performed during the band's ensuing second North American tour in as many years, B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free-.

Three different color-coded editions were released in addition to the normal single itself, each with differing contents. The standard red edition only contained the CD single, while the yellow, blue, and green-colored editions each contained one DVD performance each from the then-unreleased previous year's concert, B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK". Later, as part of the band's 25th anniversary campaign in 2013, the full concert was released on DVD and included all of the aforementioned performances.

Track listing

  1. SPLASH!
  2. MVP

Personnel

B'z

Drums

  • Shane Gaalaas (Track 1, Track 2)

Bass

  • Akihito Tokunaga (Track 1, Track 2)

Trumpet

  • Osamu Ueshi (Track 2)

Trombone

  • Azusa Tojo (Track 2)

Alto Sax

  • Takahiro Miyazaki

Baritone Sax

  • Kazuhiro Takeda

Production

  • Akihito Tokunaga: Programming
  • Jay Baumgardner: Mixing (NRG Recording)
  • Sergio Chavez: Recording (NRG Recording)
  • Ted Jensen: Mastering (Sterling Sound)

Extra Special Thanks Kanonji

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