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'', and serves as the band's 17th single. It was released on May 14, 2014, on standard and limited edition versions.

Background

"Live", whose meaning and theme is , serves as the theme song for the sequel to 2012's film adaptation of ''

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''. It is described as a large-scale ballad which Superfly's vocalist and lyricist Shiho Ochi said was meant to be an inspiring piece, much like her previous collaboration with the ''Ushijima'' films' "

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". The album's first B-side , which is also used in ''Ushijima 2'', is described as an uptempo piece with 1980s inspired guitar and

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. Ochi said that the theme of this song was . The third track on the release is "The Long Way Home". The limited edition of the single will include a DVD that has a selection from Superfly's performance at the 2010

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Chart performance

"Live" peaked at number 8 on the

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Weekly Single Sales Chart and 7 on the ''

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'' Japan Hot 100.

Track listing

References

External links

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