Seimei/Still Alive
| Seimei/Still Alive | ||||
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| Single by B'z | ||||
| from the album DINOSAUR | ||||
| Released | June 14, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016-2017 | |||
| Promotions | #1 ("UCC Black") #2 (A LIFE, Event GO!) #3 (Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare) #4 (Shippu Rondo) | |||
| Length | 17:23 | |||
| Label | Vermillion Records | |||
| Producer | Tak Matsumoto | |||
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Seimei/Still Alive (声明, Declaration) is the fifty-third 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. Two months after its release, it was reprinted with new art as part of the deluxe collector's item B'z COMPLETE SINGLE BOX. Later that same year, both songs would be found on the band's twentieth studio album DINOSAUR.
The single also collects digital singles "Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru" and "Fukiarenasai" for the first time on a physical B'z release, which were released in October and November of 2016 respectively. Both songs served as themes to feature films, with the former being featured in the 2016 anime film Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare and later as the opening to the corresponding television series and the latter in the action-comedy film Shippu Rondo.
Track listing
All music and guitar by Tak Matsumoto. All lyrics and lead vocals by Koshi Inaba.
- Seimei — Declaration, 声明
- Still Alive
- 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 — 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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Seimei/Still Alive CD & DVD Edition
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Seimei/Still Alive "UCC Black" Edition
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Live appearances
Live Performances
- Seimei [52 SHOWS]
B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -Hissatsu Hiokinin- [1/1 SHOWS]- B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town- [11/11 SHOWS]
- 7-Eleven presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2017-2018 "LIVE DINOSAUR" [18/18 SHOWS]
- FM802 ROCK FESTIVAL RADIO CRAZY 2017 [1/1 SHOWS]
- B'z LIVE-GYM 2019 -Whole Lotta NEW LOVE- [16/36 SHOWS]
- SUMMER SONIC 2019 [2/2 SHOWS]
- B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
- Still Alive [74 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 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]
- Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru [13 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]
- Fukiarenasai [21 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 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
Home Videos
Sales data
| No. | Cover | Single | Physical Copies Sold | Chart Positions | Certification | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST WEEK | LIFETIME | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR | ||||
| 53 | 
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Seimei/Still Alive |
120,000+ |
154,000+ |
1 |
4 |
— |
Gold |
Personnel
B'z
- Tak Matsumoto: Guitar, Music Composition, Arrangement
- Koshi Inaba: Vocals, Lyric Composition, Arrangement
Support Members
- Tommy Clufetos: Drums (TRACK 1)
- Shane Gaalaas: Drums (TRACK 2)
- Jason Sutter: Drums (TRACKS 3 & 4)
- Chris Chaney: Bass (TRACK 1)
- Travis Carlton: Bass (TRACK 2)
- Sean Hurley: Bass (TRACK 3)
- Juan Alderete: Bass (TRACK 4)
- Jeff Babko: Keyboard (TRACKS 1, 3)
- Lenny Castro: Percussion (TRACK 1)
- Hiroko Ishikawa & Lime Ladies Orchestra: Strings (TRACK 3)
Production
- Hiroyuki Kobayashi: Recording & Mixing
- Mixed at Birdman West
- Recorded at Rodeo Recording, Birdman West, Mikaze, Tudor Tones
- Yukihide "YT" Takiyama: Arrangement (TRACK 1), Recording (TRACK 1)
- Hideyuki Terachi: Arrangement (TRACKS 2, 3, 4), Recording & Mixing