''Rhythm Formula'' is the sixth studio album by

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duo

Two-Mix Two-Mix (temporarily known as II MIX⊿DELTA) is a Japanese pop duo formed in 1995 by Minami Takayama (vocals and composer) and Shiina Nagano (synthesizer, composer and lyricist). Their style is fast electronic pop. History They met in the earl ...

, released by WEA Japan on November 25, 1999. It includes the singles " Truth (A Great Detective of Love)" (episode 124–142 opening theme of the anime TV series '' Case Closed''), "Body Makes Stream" (theme song of the TBS sports program ''Super Soccer''), and "Maximum Wave" (commercial theme for SSAWS), as well as the song "Last Tears (I Don't Cry Anymore, After You Left Me...)" (the first ending theme of the anime TV series ''

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''). ''Rhythm Formula'' is the duo's first double album, with the second disc featuring variations of the duo's side projects and covers of

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's "Technopolis", Mariko Nagai's "Keep on 'Keeping On'", and

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's " Theme from Lupin the Third". "Truth (Duet with Conan)" is a hidden track on disc 2, with vocalist

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singing as

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. The album peaked at No. 18 on

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's weekly albums chart.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Shiina Nagano; all music is composed by

, except where indicated; all music is arranged by Two-Mix.

Charts

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rhythm Formula 1999 albums Two-Mix albums Japanese-language albums Warner Music Japan albums