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At release, ''[[THE CIRCLE]]'' debuted at the top of the Weekly Oricon Album chart with sales in excess of 345,000 copies—enough to have it certified as Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. The album would continue to move units throughout the year, topping the monthly chart and coming in at number 15 for the year. By the end of its run, the album had sold nearly 558,000 copies and earned a Double Platinum certification for physical copies sold.


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==

Revision as of 06:27, 5 November 2017

THE CIRCLE
Studio album by B'z
Released April 6th, 2005
Genre Hard rock
Length 48:14
Producer Tak Matsumoto
B'z chronology
13th Album
13a.jpg

BIG MACHINE
(2003)
14th Album
14a.jpg

THE CIRCLE
(2005)
15th Album
15a.jpg

MONSTER
(2006)

THE CIRCLE is the fourteenth studio album by B'z, released on April 6th, 2005.

At release, THE CIRCLE debuted at the top of the Weekly Oricon Album chart with sales in excess of 345,000 copies—enough to have it certified as Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. The album would continue to move units throughout the year, topping the monthly chart and coming in at number 15 for the year. By the end of its run, the album had sold nearly 558,000 copies and earned a Double Platinum certification for physical copies sold.

Track listing

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

  1. THE CIRCLE
    File:a14 01.ogg .
  2. X
    File:a14 02.ogg .
  3. Pulse — パルス
    File:a14 03.ogg .
  4. Ai no BakudanLove Bomb, 愛のバクダン
    File:a14 04.ogg .
  5. Fly The Flag
    File:a14 05.ogg .
  6. Aqua Blue — アクアブルー
    File:a14 06.ogg .
  7. SuirenWater Lily, 睡蓮
    File:a14 07.ogg .
  8. Sanctuary
    File:a14 08.ogg .
  9. Fever
    File:a14 09.ogg .
  10. Shiroi HibanaWhite-Hot Spark, 白い火花
    File:a14 10.ogg .
  11. Icarus — イカロス
    File:a14 11.ogg .
  12. BLACK AND WHITE
    File:a14 12.ogg .
  13. Brighter Day
    File:a14 13.ogg .

Reversion history

Original Song Reversion History
Ai no Bakudan
SINGLE & ALBUM SONG (2005)

38s.jpg 14a.jpg

KARAOKE: Ai no Bakudan (TV STYLE) (2005)
Most recent official karaoke version release, made available on limited edition copies of the "Ai no Bakudan" single.
REMIX: Ai no Bakudan (GUITAR SOLO LESS) (2005)
Only "Guitar Solo Less" version released, made available on limited edition copies of the "Ai no Bakudan" single.
REMIX: Ai No Bakudan (2007)
Released only on the band's 2007 self-titled international EP.
ENGLISH: Love Bomb (2012)
Released on the band's worldwide debut English album.

Live appearances

Live Performances

X [10 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" [10/41 SHOWS]
Pulse [42 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" [41/41 SHOWS]
Ai no Bakudan [175 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" [41/41 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2006 "Yokosuka MONSTER" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE" [17/17 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE in Namba 2006 [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19- [6/6 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town- [5/7 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png SUMMER SONIC 07 [2/2 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS- [6/6 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic" [19/19 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see- [3/3 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011 [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png AEROSONIC [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER- [17/30 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2015 -EPIC NIGHT- [37/40 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png ROCKROCK 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE "ROCK BEYOND ROCK" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2015 -Shinagawa Uchouten NIGHT- [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png TV Asahi Dream Festival 2015 [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2018 -The Wall Of Rock- [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2018 -HINOTORI- [10/23 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z PARTY Presents B'z Pleasure in Hawaii [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
Fly The Flag redx.png
Aqua Blue [42 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" [41/41 SHOWS]
Suiren [42 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" [41/41 SHOWS]
Sanctuary [26 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" [26/41 SHOWS]
Fever [43 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" [41/41 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
Shiroi Hibana redx.png
Icarus [42 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" [41/41 SHOWS]
BLACK AND WHITE [42 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" [41/41 SHOWS]
Brighter Day [14 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE in Namba 2006 [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png Pepsi NEX presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [2/2 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free- [11/11 SHOWS]

Home Videos

X
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2005 -CIRCLE OF ROCK-
Pulse
crossbracket.png SPLASH! Limited Edition DVD: LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2005 -CIRCLE OF ROCK-
Ai no Bakudan
crossbracket.png SPLASH! Limited Edition DVD: LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"
crossbracket.png LIVE in Namba 2006
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"
crossbracket.png SHOWCASE 2007 -19-
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2005 -CIRCLE OF ROCK-
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2015 -EPIC NIGHT-
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2018 -HINOTORI-
crossbracket.png SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820-
Fly The Flag redx.png novid.png
Aqua Blue
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2005 -CIRCLE OF ROCK-
Suiren
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2005 -CIRCLE OF ROCK-
Sanctuary novid.png
Fever
crossbracket.png SPLASH! Limited Edition DVD: LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2005 -CIRCLE OF ROCK-
crossbracket.png SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820-
Shiroi Hibana redx.png novid.png
Icarus
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2005 -CIRCLE OF ROCK-
BLACK AND WHITE
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2005 -CIRCLE OF ROCK-
Brighter Day
crossbracket.png LIVE in Namba 2006
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free- (Web Stream)
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free- EXTRA

Sales data

No. Cover Album Physical Copies Sold Chart Positions Certification
FIRST WEEK LIFETIME WEEK MONTH YEAR
14 14a.jpg

THE CIRCLE
2005.04.06

345,041+

557,783+

1

1

15

2x Platinum

Personnel

B'z

Support Members