is the debut single of

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's first subgroup,

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. It was released on November 18, 1998, as an 8 cm CD under the Zetima Records with a catalog number, EPDE-1014. The song was later featured in the group's first album ''

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'' (along with the album version of it) and in their second album ''

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''. It reached number two on the Japan

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charts. In 2002, an English-language cover was recorded by Charlotte (from

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Track listing

The lyricist and composer of the songs is

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. "Last Kiss" was arranged by Takao Konishi, while the

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song was arranged by Yuichi Takahashi, with the help of LH Project. # "Last Kiss (Single version)" # # "Last Kiss (Instrumental)"

Personnel

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(石黒彩) - vocals *

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(飯田圭織) - vocals *

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(矢口真里) - vocals * Takao Konishi (小西貴雄) - arranger (track 1 and 3) * Yuichi Takahashi (高橋諭一) - arranger (track 2) * LH Project - arranger (track 2)

References

External links

* entry at Hello! Project Official Website
Last Kiss
Up-Front Works * Projecthello.com

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