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Butterfly (L'Arc-en-Ciel Album)
''Butterfly'' is the twelfth album by the Japanese rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. It was released on February 8, 2012, in two versions: regular and limited editions, with the latter including the first album by their alter ego band P'unk-en-Ciel, titled ''P'unk Is Not Dead'', and a DVD. The album is also set to be released in several European countries, starting on March 5, 2012, with the United Kingdom and finishing on March 17 with Spain and Poland. The band's first studio album in four years, it includes all six singles (including one double A-side single) released between " Drink It Down" in 2008 and "Chase" in 2011. ''Butterfly'' debuted at #1 on the Oricon chart, selling over 170,000 copies in its first week. On Gaon Music Chart, it debuted at #8. ''Butterfly'' track listing ''P'unk Is Not Dead'' track listing Personnel ;''Butterfly'' * hyde – vocals, keyboards on tracks 1, 2 and 5 * ken – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards on tracks 1, 6-8 and 11, tambourine on trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Arc-en-Ciel
L'Arc-en-Ciel ( French: 'The Rainbow', stylized as L'Arc~en~Ciel), also known as Laruku, is a Japanese rock band, formed in Osaka in 1991 by bassist tetsuya and vocalist hyde. Following the departure of original members hiro and pero, guitarist ken and drummer sakura were recruited to replace them in 1992 and 1993, respectively. While they first got their start as a visual kei band, L'Arc-en-Ciel have not had any association with the movement since their major label debut in 1994. sakura left the band in 1997 and was replaced by yukihiro in January 1998, completing the current line-up. With a reported 40 million records sold, L'Arc-en-Ciel were the first Japanese act to headline at Madison Square Garden. In 2003, they were ranked 58 on a list of the top 100 Japanese pop musicians by HMV Japan. History 1991–1997: Formation, major label debut and sakura's departure In February 1991, bassist tetsuya (then known as TETSU) recruited vocalist hyde (then known as HIDE),As used in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaon Music Chart
The Circle Chart (), previously known as the Gaon Music Chart or the Gaon Chart (), tabulates the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in South Korea. It is produced by the Korea Music Content Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Founded in 2010. History Gaon Chart was launched in February 2010 by the Korea Music Content Association, under the sponsorship of the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with the aim to create a domestic national chart similar to the ''Billboard'' charts of the United States and the Oricon charts of Japan. The word ''gaon'', which means "middle" or "center" in Korean, was chosen to represent fairness and reliability. The chart started tracking sales from the beginning of that year. A small awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the launch ceremony on February 23, at the Westin Chosun hotel in Seoul. Girl group Girls' Generation was awarded the Top Artist of January, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Heart Draws A Dream
"My Heart Draws a Dream" is the thirty-second single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on August 29, 2007. It reached number 1 on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ... chart.''L'Arc〜en〜Cielのアルバム売り上げランキング'' Retrieved May 18, 2011 Track listing Sales Oricon sales chart (Japan) References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seventh Heaven (song)
"Seventh Heaven" is the thirty-first single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on May 30, 2007. It reached number 1 on the Oricon chart.''L'Arc〜en〜Cielのアルバム売り上げランキング'' Retrieved May 18, 2011 The b-side "Honey 2007" is a rewritten version of their eleventh single " Honey
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Link (L'Arc-en-Ciel Song)
L'Arc-en-Ciel (French: 'The Rainbow', stylized as L'Arc~en~Ciel), also known as Laruku, is a Japanese rock band, formed in Osaka in 1991 by bassist tetsuya and vocalist hyde. Following the departure of original members hiro and pero, guitarist ken and drummer sakura were recruited to replace them in 1992 and 1993, respectively. While they first got their start as a visual kei band, L'Arc-en-Ciel have not had any association with the movement since their major label debut in 1994. sakura left the band in 1997 and was replaced by yukihiro in January 1998, completing the current line-up. With a reported 40 million records sold, L'Arc-en-Ciel were the first Japanese act to headline at Madison Square Garden. In 2003, they were ranked 58 on a list of the top 100 Japanese pop musicians by HMV Japan. History 1991–1997: Formation, major label debut and sakura's departure In February 1991, bassist tetsuya (then known as TETSU) recruited vocalist hyde (then known as HIDE),As used in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurry Xmas
"Hurry Xmas" is the thirty-fourth single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on November 14, 2007. There are two editions of the original single, a regular and a special edition. The special edition was packaged in a gift box, includes a DVD with two music videos for the A-side and B-side, a photograph of the band, and a Christmas ornament. It was also re-released on November 26, 2008, and again on December 9, 2009. The 2009 special edition was packaged in a gift box, included a DVD with two live videos for the A-side and B-side, a new photograph of the band, and a new Christmas ornament. The single was re-released again on November 24, 2010. The 2007 original release reached number 2 on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ... chart. The 2008, 2009 and 2010 re-releases ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killing Me
"Killing Me" is the twenty-sixth single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on January 13, 2005. It debuted at number 1 on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in ... chart,''L'Arc〜en〜Cielのアルバム売り上げランキング'' Retrieved May 18, 2011 and was certified Gold by RIAJ for shipment of 100,000 copies. The single aroused public notice because they collaborated with Say ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jojoushi
is the twenty-eighth single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on May 18, 2005.JaME Retrieved May 18, 2011 It debuted at number one on the chart.''L'Arc〜en〜Cielのアルバム売り上げランキング'' Retrieved May 18, 2011 The music video for "Jojoushi" was nominated for the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival
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New World (L'Arc-en-Ciel Song)
"New World" is the twenty-seventh single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on April 6, 2005. It debuted at number 1 on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in ... chart.''L'Arc〜en〜Cielのアルバム売り上げランキング'' Retrieved May 18, 2011 Track listing References 2005 singles L'Arc-en-Ciel songs[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daybreak's Bell
"Daybreak's Bell" is the thirty-third single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on October 10, 2007. It also has a P'unk-en-Ciel track, "Natsu no Yuutsu ea in Blood 2007, a remake of their fourth single " Natsu no Yuu-utsu ime to say Good-bye. It debuted at number 1 in the Oricon singles sales chart.''L'Arc〜en〜Cielのアルバム売り上げランキング'' Retrieved May 18, 2011 This song serves as the first opening for the anime '''', and the ending songs for the final episodes of both seasons. The first press versions of this single include ''Gundam 00'' memorabilia. The ''Gundam 00'' opening version is also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuya (musician)
is a Japanese musician, best known as the leader and bassist of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. He was formerly known by the stage name tetsu and he started using his birth name professionally on December 1, 2009. While in L'Arc-en-Ciel his name is styled as tetsuya, whereas in his solo work it is styled as TETSUYA. He also does backup vocals in L'Arc-en-Ciel and has composed many of the band's songs, including "Link (L'Arc-en-Ciel song), Link", "Ready Steady Go (L'Arc-en-Ciel song), Ready Steady Go", "Finale", "Driver's High", "Stay Away (L'Arc-en-Ciel song), Stay Away", "Pieces (L'Arc-en-Ciel song), Pieces" and "Good Luck My Way". In 2001 he started a solo career under the name TETSU69 (1969 is his birth year). From 2005 to 2006 he was a support member of Morrie (musician), Morrie's solo project Creature Creature. Playing style Tetsuya plays with a melodic style. Many of L'Arc-en-Ciel's songs involve him playing counter melodies with guitarist Ken (guitarist), Ken while still h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXX (L'Arc-en-Ciel Song)
"X X X" (Kiss Kiss Kiss) is the thirty-ninth single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on October 12, 2011. The single debuted at number one on the Oricon chart and remained for over a week, selling 81,414 copies.Oricon Ranking: October 24, 2011 Retrieved December 30 2011. The band had not reached the top of the Oricon chart since the release of "" in 2008. This single also included the first of a new group of B-Sides, the L'Acoustic versions, after the earliest release, " Good Luck My Way
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