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duo

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from their

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album, that has been released on May 24, 2006. It was co-written by the Offspring's

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. Both lyrics and melody of the chorus were taken from the song "

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" by Dutch band

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Track listing

# Tokyo I'm on My Way #:

: Vocals #: Takahiro Konagawa (from

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): Guitar #:

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: Bass #:

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: Drums # 世界のはじっこ (Sekai no hajikko) # Friends Forever ～FICKLR Remix～

References

2006 singles Puffy AmiYumi songs Song recordings produced by Seiji Kameda 2006 songs Ki/oon Music singles {{2000s-Japan-single-stub