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===Official versions===
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===Official Versions===
Listed here are English B'z songs that have been released, performed, or otherwise reasonably acknowledged via similar, official means.
Listed here are English B'z songs that have been released, performed, or otherwise reasonably acknowledged via similar, official means.
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* Found only on the ''[[BAD COMMUNICATION]]'' <small>'''(1989)'''</small> mini-album.
* Found only on the ''[[BAD COMMUNICATION]]'' <small>'''(1989)'''</small> mini-album.
* English version of "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]" from [[B'z (album)|self-titled debut album]] <small>'''(1988)'''</small>.
* English version of "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]" from the [[B'z (album)|self-titled debut album]] <small>'''(1988)'''</small>.
* With a runtime of 7:41, it is the longest B'z song in their catalogue.
* With a runtime of 7:41, it is the longest B'z song in their catalogue.
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* Found only on the ''[[BAD COMMUNICATION]]'' <small>'''(1989)'''</small> mini-album.
* Found only on the ''[[BAD COMMUNICATION]]'' <small>'''(1989)'''</small> mini-album.
* English version of 1st single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" <small>'''(1988)'''</small>.
* English version of debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" <small>'''(1988)'''</small>.
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* Found only on the ''[[WICKED BEAT]]'' <small>'''(1990)'''</small> mini-album.
* Found only on the ''[[WICKED BEAT]]'' <small>'''(1990)'''</small> mini-album.
* English version of second single "[[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai]]" <small>'''(1990)'''</small>.
* Apart from "Bad Communication E.Style", the only song from ''[[WICKED BEAT]]'' performed live.
* Apart from "Bad Communication E.Style", the only song from ''[[WICKED BEAT]]'' performed live.
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* Found only on the ''[[WICKED BEAT]]'' <small>'''(1990)'''</small> mini-album.
* Found only on the ''[[WICKED BEAT]]'' <small>'''(1990)'''</small> mini-album.
* English version of fifth single and the band's first number one, "[[Taiyou no Komachi Angel]]" <small>'''(1990)'''</small>.
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* Originally found on the ''[[WICKED BEAT]]'' <small>'''(1990)'''</small> mini-album. Shortened version later released on ''[[B'z The Best "Pleasure"]]'' <small>'''(1998)'''</small> and Korean-only mini-album ''[[DEVIL]]'' <small>'''(2002)'''</small>.
* Originally found on the ''[[WICKED BEAT]]'' <small>'''(1990)'''</small> mini-album. Shortened version later released on ''[[B'z The Best "Pleasure"]]'' <small>'''(1998)'''</small> and Korean-only mini-album ''[[DEVIL]]'' <small>'''(2002)'''</small>.
* English version of title song from the band's first mini-album, ''[[BAD COMMUNICATION]]'' <small>'''(1989)'''</small>.
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* Found only on the ''[[WICKED BEAT]]'' <small>'''(1990)'''</small> mini-album.
* Found only on the ''[[WICKED BEAT]]'' <small>'''(1990)'''</small> mini-album.
* English version of third single, "[[LADY-GO-ROUND]]" <small>'''(1990)'''</small>.
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* Found only on the ''[[MARS]]'' <small>'''(1991)'''</small> mini-album.
* Found only on the ''[[MARS]]'' <small>'''(1991)'''</small> mini-album.
* English version of "[[LOVING ALL NIGHT (Lyrics)|LOVING ALL NIGHT]]" from ''[[OFF THE LOCK]]'' <small>'''(1989)'''</small>.
* Only song from the three English songs on ''[[MARS]]'' to be performed live.
* Only song from the three English songs on ''[[MARS]]'' to be performed live.
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* Found only on the ''[[MARS]]'' <small>'''(1991)'''</small> mini-album.
* Found only on the ''[[MARS]]'' <small>'''(1991)'''</small> mini-album.
* English version of "[[Love & Chain (Lyrics)|Love & Chain]]" from third single "[[LADY-GO-ROUND]]" <small>'''(1990)'''</small>.
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* Found only on the ''[[MARS]]'' <small>'''(1991)'''</small> mini-album.
* Found only on the ''[[MARS]]'' <small>'''(1991)'''</small> mini-album.
* English version of eighth single "[[LADY NAVIGATION]]" and the first English version of the song, the other being on studio album ''[[The 7th Blues]]''.
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[[LADY NAVIGATION (English) (Lyrics)|LADY NAVIGATION <small>(Bluesy English Version)</small>]]
[[SLAVE TO THE NIGHT (Lyrics)|SLAVE TO THE NIGHT]]
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* Found on both ''[[The 7th Blues]]'' <small>'''(1994)'''</small> and Korean-only mini-album ''[[DEVIL]]'' <small>'''(2002)'''</small>.
* English version of "[[Heart mo Nureru Number ~stay tonight~ (Lyrics)|Heart mo Nureru Number ~stay tonight~]]" from their [[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite|debut single]]  and [[B'z (album)|self-titled debut album]] <small>'''(1988)'''</small>.
* Never performed live as of 2012.
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[[SLAVE TO THE NIGHT (Lyrics)|SLAVE TO THE NIGHT]]
[[LADY NAVIGATION (English) (Lyrics)|LADY NAVIGATION <small>(Bluesy English Version)</small>]]
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* Found on both ''[[The 7th Blues]]'' <small>'''(1994)'''</small> and Korean-only mini-album ''[[DEVIL]]'' <small>'''(2002)'''</small>.
* English version of eighth single "[[LADY NAVIGATION]]" and the second English version of the song, the first being on the ''[[MARS]]'' mini-album.
* Bluesy acoustic rendition and has been performed live.
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[[Real Thing Shakes (Lyrics)|Real Thing Shakes]]
[[Real Thing Shakes (Lyrics)|Real Thing Shakes]]
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* The only English single by the band, "[[Real Thing Shakes]]" set various records and is one of their million-selling singles.
* Voted by fans onto ''[[B'z The Best "Treasure"]]'', would later be added to the band's Korean-only mini-album ''[[DEVIL]]'' <small>'''(2002)'''</small>.
* Their first original English composition, it became a fan favorite and has been performed numerous times over the years.
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[[Bad Communication E.Style (Lyrics)|Bad Communication E.Style]]
[[Bad Communication E.Style (Lyrics)|Bad Communication E.Style]] <small>(Shortened Version)</small>
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* Shortened version of the rendition originally found on ''[[WICKED BEAT]]''. Previously existed only as vinyl and radio version before being collected on ''[[B'z The Best "Pleasure"]]'' <small>'''(1998)'''</small> and Korean-only mini-album ''[[DEVIL]]'' <small>'''(2002)'''</small>.
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[[Logic (Lyrics)|Logic]]
[[Raging River (English Version) (Lyrics)|Raging River <small>(English Version)</small>]]
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* A short, acoustic English version of "[[Raging River (Lyrics)|Raging River]]" from ''[[ELEVEN]]'' <small>'''(2000)'''</small>.
* Available only temporarily to purchasers of ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' <small>'''(2000)'''</small> via enhanced CD online features. As of 2012, it is no longer accessible.
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[[DEVIL (Lyrics)|DEVIL]]
[[Logic (Lyrics)|Logic]]
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* Premiered live during [[B'z SHOWCASE "Kobushi wo Nigire"]]. Played during other occasions as well, such as [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "Rock n' California Roll"]], but a studio version has not been released as of 2012.
* A performance of the song was included on ''[[B'z LIVE-GYM Hidden Pleasure ~Typhoon No.20~]]'' released in 2008.
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[[Brighter Day (Lyrics)|Brighter Day]]
[[DEVIL (Lyrics)|DEVIL]]
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* An English version of "[[TOKYO DEVIL (Lyrics)|TOKYO DEVIL]]" from ''[[ELEVEN]]'' <small>'''(2000)'''</small>.
* First available on Korean-only mini-album ''[[DEVIL]]'' <small>'''(2002)'''</small> but later voted by fans onto ''[[B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure"]]'' <small>'''(2008)'''</small>.
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[[This Love (Lyrics)|This Love]]
[[Brighter Day (Lyrics)|Brighter Day]]
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* An original English composition without a Japanese counterpart.
* Found on ''[[THE CIRCLE]]''  <small>'''(2005)'''</small> and as a remix on the [[B'z (International EP)|first international EP]] <small>'''(2006)'''</small>.
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[[Home (E.Style) (Lyrics)|Home <small>(English Version)</small>]]
[[This Love (Lyrics)|This Love]]
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* A Japanese-English cover of the popular Maroon 5 song.
* Available exclusively as a bonus track to those who bought the entire ''[[The Complete B'z]]'' <small>'''(2005)'''</small> collection on the Japanese iTunes.
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[[FRICTION (Lyrics)|FRICTION]]
[[Home (English Version) (Lyrics)|Home <small>(English Version)</small>]]
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* Premiered live during ''[[B'z LIVE in Namba 2006]]''.
* First released officially on the band's original [[B'z EP|international EP]] <small>'''(2007)'''</small>, but was later voted by fans onto "[[B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure"]]" <small>'''(2008)'''</small>.
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[[FRICTION (Lyrics)|FRICTION -LAP 2-]]
[[FRICTION (Lyrics)|FRICTION]]
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* An original English composition without a Japanese counterpart, written for soundtrack to video game ''Burnout Dominator''.
* Available only on "[[SUPER LOVE SONG]]" <small>'''(2007)'''</small> in its original form.
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[[Into Free -Dangan- (Lyrics)|Into Free -Dangan-]]
[[FRICTION (Lyrics)|FRICTION -LAP 2-]]
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* An update of "FRICTION" with re-recorded vocals and arrangement changes.
* Available only on ''[[ACTION]]'' <small>'''(2007)'''</small> in its revised form.
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[[Juice (English Version) (Lyrics)|Juice <small>(English Version)</small>]]
[[Into Free -Dangan- (Lyrics)|Into Free -Dangan-]]
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* Premiered live during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]].
* Finally saw release several months later as a [[Into Free -Dangan-|digital single]] and tie-in with video game ''Dragon's Dogma'' before being collected on the band's [[B'z (English Album)|self-titled debut international album of English songs]].
* English version of single "[[Samayoeru Aoi Dangan]]" <small>'''(1998)'''</small>.
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[[Brotherhood (E.Style) (Lyrics)|Brotherhood <small>(English Version)</small>]]
[[Juice (English Version) (Lyrics)|Juice <small>(English Version)</small>]]
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* Premiered live during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]].
* Released officially on the band's [[B'z (English Album)|self-titled debut international album of English songs]].
* English version of single "[[juice]]" <small>'''(2000)'''</small>.
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[[Brotherhood (English Version) (Lyrics)|Brotherhood <small>(English Version)</small>]]
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* Premiered live during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]].
* The only English version of those from 2011-2012 to not yet be officially released. The song was included in the setlist for the aforementioned tour's livestream.
* The band's longtime drummer [[Shane Gaalaas]], who co-authored the English lyrics, released his own cover on his June 12, 2013 album ''[[Ascend]]''.
* English version of album song "[[Brotherhood]]" <small>'''(1999)'''</small>.
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[[Splash (English Version) (Lyrics)|Splash <small>(English Version)</small>]]
[[Splash (English Version) (Lyrics)|Splash <small>(English Version)</small>]]
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* Premiered live during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]].
* Released officially on the band's [[B'z (English Album)|self-titled debut international album of English songs]].
* English version of single "[[SPLASH!]]" <small>'''(2006)'''</small>.
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[[Ultra Soul (English Version) (Lyrics)|Ultra Soul <small>(English Version)</small>]]
[[Ultra Soul (English Version) (Lyrics)|Ultra Soul <small>(English Version)</small>]]
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* Premiered live during [[Music for Relief Secret Show for Japan]] with Linkin Park.
* Released officially on the band's [[B'z (English Album)|self-titled debut international album of English songs]].
* English version of single "[[ultra soul]]" <small>'''(2001)'''</small>.
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[[Love Bomb (Lyrics)|Love Bomb]]
[[Love Bomb (Lyrics)|Love Bomb]]
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* Released officially on the band's [[B'z (English Album)|self-titled debut international album of English songs]] and served as a Pepsi NEX theme song in Japan.
* English version of single "[[Ai no Bakudan]]" <small>'''(2005)'''</small>.
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===Demo versions===
===Demo versions===
Apart from the officially released English versions, in the early 1990s, B'z recorded several English demos for previously released Japanese songs. None of them were ever officially released and are available only in leaked form. Many of the demos consist of only one chorus and one verse that are repeated to fill the length of the song.
The leaked demos include:
* [[BLOWIN' (English Demo) (Lyrics)|BLOWIN']]
* [[Baby, you're my home (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Baby, you're my home]]
* [[Baby, you're my home (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Baby, you're my home <small>(Electric Version)</small>]]
* [[farewell song (English Demo) (Lyrics)|farewell song]]
* [[Gekkou (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Gekkou]]
* [[Gekkou (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Gekkou <small>(Version 2)</small>]]
* [[Koi-Gokoro (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Koi-Gokoro]]
* [[LOVE IS DEAD (English Demo) (Lyrics)|LOVE IS DEAD]]
* [[MR. ROLLING THUNDER (English Demo) (Lyrics)|MR. ROLLING THUNDER]]
* [[NATIVE DANCE (English Demo) (Lyrics)|NATIVE DANCE]]
* [[Out Of Control (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Out Of Control]]
* [[Sore Demo Kimi ni wa Modorenai (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Sore Demo Kimi ni wa Modorenai]]
* [[Sweet Lil' Devil (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Sweet Lil' Devil]]
* [[TIME (English Demo) (Lyrics)|TIME]]
* [[TONIGHT(Is The Night) (English Demo) (Lyrics)|TONIGHT(Is The Night)]]
* [[Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte]]
* [[Yami no Ame (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Yami no Ame]]
* [[ZERO (English Demo) (Lyrics)|ZERO]]
* [[ZERO (English Demo) (Lyrics)|ZERO <small>(New Arrangement Version)</small>]]
In addition to those mentioned above, English demos to songs from the ''[[Brotherhood]]'' sessions, including "[[girigiri chop|ONE]]", can be heard in the 1999 documentary ''[[The true meaning of "Brotherhood"?]]''. None of these English versions ever made their way to the public in any other form.

Latest revision as of 13:46, 17 December 2014

Official Versions

Listed here are English B'z songs that have been released, performed, or otherwise reasonably acknowledged via similar, official means.

No. Song Notes Source
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OUT OF THE RAIN
-OFF THE LOCK STYLE-

BADCOMMUNICATION.JPG
2

DA.KA.RA.SO.NO.TE.O.HA.NA.SHI.TE
-OFF THE LOCK STYLE-

BADCOMMUNICATION.JPG
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I Wanna Dance Wicked Beat Style

WICKEDBEAT.jpg
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Komachi-Angel Red Hot Style

WICKEDBEAT.jpg
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Bad Communication E.Style

WICKEDBEAT.jpg DEVIL.jpg
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Lady-Go-Round "W-40" Style

WICKEDBEAT.jpg
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Loving All Night ~Octopus Style~

MARS.jpg
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Love & Chain ~Godzilla Style~

MARS.jpg
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LADY NAVIGATION ~Cookie & Car Stereo Style~

  • Found only on the MARS (1991) mini-album.
  • English version of eighth single "LADY NAVIGATION" and the first English version of the song, the other being on studio album The 7th Blues.
MARS.jpg
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SLAVE TO THE NIGHT

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LADY NAVIGATION (Bluesy English Version)

  • Found on both The 7th Blues (1994) and Korean-only mini-album DEVIL (2002).
  • English version of eighth single "LADY NAVIGATION" and the second English version of the song, the first being on the MARS mini-album.
  • Bluesy acoustic rendition and has been performed live.
07a.jpg DEVIL.jpg
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Real Thing Shakes

  • The only English single by the band, "Real Thing Shakes" set various records and is one of their million-selling singles.
  • Voted by fans onto B'z The Best "Treasure", would later be added to the band's Korean-only mini-album DEVIL (2002).
  • Their first original English composition, it became a fan favorite and has been performed numerous times over the years.
RTS.jpg

02b.jpg DEVIL.jpg
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Bad Communication E.Style (Shortened Version)

  • Shortened version of the rendition originally found on WICKED BEAT. Previously existed only as vinyl and radio version before being collected on B'z The Best "Pleasure" (1998) and Korean-only mini-album DEVIL (2002).
01b.jpg DEVIL.jpg
14

Raging River (English Version)

  • A short, acoustic English version of "Raging River" from ELEVEN (2000).
  • Available only temporarily to purchasers of B'z The "Mixture" (2000) via enhanced CD online features. As of 2012, it is no longer accessible.
15

Logic

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DEVIL

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Brighter Day

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This Love

  • A Japanese-English cover of the popular Maroon 5 song.
  • Available exclusively as a bonus track to those who bought the entire The Complete B'z (2005) collection on the Japanese iTunes.
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Home (English Version)

BzEP.png 07b.jpg
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FRICTION

  • An original English composition without a Japanese counterpart, written for soundtrack to video game Burnout Dominator.
  • Available only on "SUPER LOVE SONG" (2007) in its original form.
44s.jpg
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FRICTION -LAP 2-

  • An update of "FRICTION" with re-recorded vocals and arrangement changes.
  • Available only on ACTION (2007) in its revised form.
16a.jpg
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Into Free -Dangan-

Into Free -Dangan- BzEal.jpeg
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Juice (English Version)

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Brotherhood (English Version)

  • Premiered live during B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-.
  • The only English version of those from 2011-2012 to not yet be officially released. The song was included in the setlist for the aforementioned tour's livestream.
  • The band's longtime drummer Shane Gaalaas, who co-authored the English lyrics, released his own cover on his June 12, 2013 album Ascend.
  • English version of album song "Brotherhood" (1999).
25

Splash (English Version)

BzEal.jpeg
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Ultra Soul (English Version)

BzEal.jpeg
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Love Bomb

BzEal.jpeg

Demo versions

Apart from the officially released English versions, in the early 1990s, B'z recorded several English demos for previously released Japanese songs. None of them were ever officially released and are available only in leaked form. Many of the demos consist of only one chorus and one verse that are repeated to fill the length of the song.

The leaked demos include:

In addition to those mentioned above, English demos to songs from the Brotherhood sessions, including "ONE", can be heard in the 1999 documentary The true meaning of "Brotherhood"?. None of these English versions ever made their way to the public in any other form.