"Pledge" is a
maxi-single
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featuring a winter ballad by the
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rock band
the Gazette
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. It was released on December 15, 2010 in two editions; the "Optical Impression" edition, "Auditory Impression" edition. The first edition has two types, A and B. Type A includes two songs "Pledge" and "The True Murderous Intent", and a DVD containing the music video and making for the song "Pledge". Type B also includes two songs, and a DVD which contains three songs of their latest concert. The second edition comes with a bonus track "Voiceless Fear. This is winter ballad song".
Track listing
Pledge: Optical Impression A
;Disc one
# "Pledge" - 6:04
# "The True Murderous Intent" - 3:22
;Disc two (DVD)
# "Pledge: Music Clip + Making"
Pledge: Optical Impression B
;Disc one
# "Pledge" - 6:04
# "The True Murderous Intent" - 3:22
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Nippon Budokan
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(日本武道館) (3 songs)" (DVD)
# "Shiver"
# "Discharge"
# "Swallowtail on the Death Valley"
Pledge: Auditory Impression
# "Pledge" - 6:04
# "The True Murderous Intent" - 3:22
# "Voiceless Fear" - 5:16
Notes
* The PV to "Pledge" was released a few weeks before its initial release.
* The single reached a peak mark of #2 on the Japanese Oricon Weekly Charts.
References
2010 singles
The Gazette (band) songs
2010 songs
Song articles with missing songwriters
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