"Easy Come, Easy Go!" is the sixth single by
B'z
are a Japanese rock duo, consisting of guitarist, composer and producer Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto and vocalist and lyricist Koshi Inaba, 佐伯明『B'z ウルトラクロニクル』ソニー・マガジンズ、2003年。新型光B'zはなぜ ...
, released on October 3, 1990. This song is one of B'z many number-one singles in
Oricon
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chart, and also their first single to stay at number one more than two weeks. The single was re-released in 2003, and re-entered at #7. It sold over 471,000 copies according to Oricon.
The song was included in the band's video compilation ''
Film Risky
''Film Risky'' is the first music video compilation by Japanese rock duo B'z. To date, it is also the only music video collection released by the band, as well as their only video offering not available on DVD.
The majority of the album's video ...
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There are two versions of "Easy Come, Easy Go!":
* --The "Risky Style" version, found on the album ''
Risky'' and used in the song's music video. This is a more aggressive mix, with the drums and synths pushed forward in the mix;
* --The single version of the song, which also appears on the compilation ''
B'z The Best "Treasure"'', and in an instrumental version on the band's first ''
TV Style'' album. This is a less aggressive, more radio-friendly mix. Both the drums and synths are dropped further back in the mix while the acoustic guitars are brought forward. In addition, synth brass stabs that precede the chorus that were less prominent in the "Risky Style" version are brought forward as well.
The song's music video was shot in
New York City
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. The video's plot revolves around lead singer
Koshi Inaba
(born September 23, 1964 in Tsuyama, Okayama) is a Japanese vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He is best known as the singer and lyricist of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan. He has also had a su ...
bicycling all over New York City and constantly running into an African-American woman who he worked out with at a dance studio. He eventually gets to dance with her again at the end of the video. There are also clips of
Inaba and guitarist
Matsumoto
Matsumoto (松本 or 松元, "base of the pine tree") may refer to: Places
* Matsumoto, Nagano (松本市), a city
** Matsumoto Airport, an airport southwest of Matsumoto, Nagano
* Matsumoto, Kagoshima (松元町), a former town now part of the c ...
performing the song on the streets. She appears in all of the ''
Film Risky
''Film Risky'' is the first music video compilation by Japanese rock duo B'z. To date, it is also the only music video collection released by the band, as well as their only video offering not available on DVD.
The majority of the album's video ...
'' videos shot in New York, but this is the only video in which she is prominent.
Usage in media
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Miki
Miki may refer to:
Places
*Miki, Hyōgo, a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
*Miki, Kagawa, a town in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
*Miki, Azerbaijan, a village in Astara Rayon, Azerbaijan
People
*Miki (given name)
*Miki (surname)
*Miki Núñez (born ...
(Camelia Diamond) Commercial Song (#1)
Track listing
#Easy Come, Easy Go!
#Go! Nude! Go!
Certifications
References
External links
B'z official website
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1990 singles
B'z songs
Oricon Weekly number-one singles
Songs written by Tak Matsumoto
Songs written by Koshi Inaba
1990 songs
BMG Japan singles