''I'm Standing Here'' is an early
EP album by
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band
Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on November 30, 2001.
Background
Including their
split mini-album with rock musician Caramelman, ''I'm Standing Here'' was the third and last independent EP the band recorded before releasing their major-label debut EP, ''
Hōkai Amplifier
is the major-label debut EP by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on November 25, 2002 on Under Flower Records.
Background
After six years since its inception and three independent releases, Asian Kung-Fu Generation contribu ...
''. In contrast to their previous indie releases, the band composed the songs featured on the mini-album mostly with
Japanese lyrics. While the mini-album retained only one single, "Konayuki," it came to receive significant airplay on indie radio stations and a redone version was later included within the band's debut EP.
Additionally, "E" would later be redone for their first full-length album, ''
Kimi Tsunagi Five M
is the first studio album by Japanese rock music, rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation and their second major-label release overall, released on November 19, 2003 on Kioon Music. The album's name is sometimes given as "Kunkei Five M," but the readi ...
'', while "Hold Me Tight" would be re-recorded for the single, "
Kimi no Machi Made
is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the fourth and final single of their second full-length studio album, '' Sol-fa'', on September 23, 2004.
Music video
The music video for "Kimi no Machi Made" was dir ...
," and included on their compilation album, ''
Feedback File
is the first compilation album by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on October 25, 2006. The album is primarily composed of B-side tracks from previously released studio singles and recordings of live performances, with the e ...
''.
Track listing
#"Hold Me Tight" –
4:14
#"Need Your Love" –
2:02
# –
3:47
# –
3:14
#"I'm Standing Here" –
4:18
#"E" –
4:35
Personnel
*
Masafumi Gotō – lead vocals, guitar, lyrics
*
Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals
*
Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals
*
Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums
References
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Asian Kung-Fu Generation EPs
2001 EPs
Japanese-language EPs
2000s Japanese-language albums