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| 16 fans voted and out of 115 songs mentioned, it is
finally rounded up to just TOP 20. Believe us when we said it's
really HARD to pick just top 20! All commentary and additional infos
are by B'z Net Party. |
1 |
LOVE
PHANTOM |
Year |
1995 |
Album |
LOOSE, Best Pleasure |
Genre |
Dance rock |
Mood |
Dark, unashamedly passionate |
Highlight |
4:39 in length, this song has everything you
could ever hope for from an opera show: orchestra, dance beat,
jarring guitar sound, great singing, male/female dialog, sexy
rap, all juicy ups and downs of a drama! |
Special
Feature |
Originally performed in Livegyms before being
released, it's one of B'z monster singles that sold more than
2 million copies. And LOOSE, the album the features it, sold
more than 3 million copies. |
Look
out |
Awesome lyrics that capture the most intense
form of lusting and longing  .
And true to the phrase 'it ain't over till the fat lady
sings', catch the ending opera bits by soprano singer Akemi
Nori. |
2 |
BAD
COMMUNICATION |
Year |
1991 |
Album |
Bad Communication, LOOSE, Best Pleasure |
Genre |
Dance rock |
Mood |
Slightly dark, but has an irrepressible beat |
Highlight |
A signature B'z song that stayed on the Oricon
charts for 3 years! |
Special
Feature |
Two more versions of this song, full-english
Bad Communication E. Style (very clear English) and a full-blown,
hard-edge, adult style Bad Communication 000-18 ("LOOSE",
1995) |
Look
out |
The classic opening line and the sensual Japanese
and English
lyrics |
3 |
CALLING |
Year |
1997 |
Album |
Survive, Best Pleasure |
Genre |
Hard rock/ romantic ballad/ hard rock |
Mood |
Incredibly romantic |
Highlight |
Tak's awesome guitar during intro and outro;
pay attention to the variation as he just blows the mind.
Beautiful piano and strings arrangement. Koshi's singing style
that's just REALLY CALLING for you with all his
heart. Of course, his amazingly sensitive and heart-felt lyrics
never hurt .
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Special
Feature |
This song almost never saw the light since
Tak wasn't quite sure how to finish it. B'z had it frozen
for some time, took it out and served it fresh to livegyms'
audience. The fans loved it so much, they wrote to the FC
demanding for this unknown song to be released as a single.
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| Look
out |
The loveliest, one and only pre-chorus "Hitotsu
hitotsu to~ mado ni akari tomoru". And Tak's thunderous
solo, placed right before 2nd verse. |
4 |
MOTEL |
Year |
1994 |
Album |
Best Treasure |
Genre |
Mellow rock (Aerosmithy) |
Mood |
Swimming in sin, guilt and pain |
Highlight |
An amazing guitar solo that blends in so well,
it almost feels like an extension of Koshi's voice in the
chorus. Tak keeps the pain soaring and prepares the listeners
for Koshi's painful scream in the last chorus. |
| Look
out |
The full-English, emotionally-strung ending |
5 |
ULTRA SOUL |
Year |
2001 |
Album |
GREEN |
Mood |
Super cool dance rock |
Highlight |
Combining highly motivational lyrics
with a rocking dance beat, this irresistible song never fails
to cheer people up. Definitely a B'z signature song, because
despite the obvious style, lyrics and its usual monstrous
success, even people who are not familiar with B'z works define
B'z = Ultra Soul. |
Special
Feature |
3 versions available: Single vers. (original),
Spanish vers. (GOLD single, 2001), album vers. (Green style) |
Look
out |
Cool catchy bridge after Tak's expresso-like
solo, Do it do it do it do it!! |
6 |
BROTHERHOOD |
Year |
1999 |
Album |
Brotherhood |
Genre |
Rock ballad |
Mood |
Hopeful yet melancholy |
Highlight |
The ultimate B'z 'male-bonding' song, what
is shared between brothers or friends are captured perfectly
in the lyrics .
Guys just love it, uh- ok, and girls too. |
Special
Feature |
This song has inspired B'z fans so much ever
since it was released, that the Japanese B'z fans refer to
one another as 'brothers' (^_^) |
Look
out |
Koshi's amazing performance on the bridge where
he manages to squeeze in so many syllables into the same 4/4
intro riff. Tak's solo is simply a work of art. |
7 |
HOME |
Year |
1998 |
Album |
Love & B'z |
Genre |
Country pop/rock |
Mood |
Upbeat, yet comforting... like an old familiar
tune |
Special
Feature |
Mix of acoustic & electric guitars with
downhome ambience. Catchy sing-a-long chorus and a spiraling
guitar solo. Great example of how B'z can fuse different genres
together, while still maintaining pop sensibility. |
Look
out |
Koshi's voice that comes out of the left speaker
during the pre-chorus |
8 |
ROOTS |
Year |
2003 |
Album |
Big Machine |
Genre |
Slow ballad |
Mood |
Beautiful in its sadness |
Highlight |
Koshi's hopeful optimism winds its way through
these deeply expressive lyrics .
Tak backs off and plays 'second fiddle' to Koshi's amazing
concept. |
Special
Feature |
The lyrics are Koshi's very first take on the
world's situation. His optimism combined with Tak's pretty
melodies makes this song a truly comforting balm for the sore
heart. |
Look
out |
Tak's amazing solo and pretty arpeggio on the
outro |
9 |
SAMAYOERU AOI DANGAN |
Year |
1997 |
Album |
Best Pleasure |
Genre |
Upbeat hard rock |
Mood |
Energizing yet calming |
Special
Feature |
This is a strangely motivational song .
The various sound effects and twisting melody combine in a
way that lets you almost feel the wind from the flying bullet
in the title. The ending slows down Matrix-style. |
Look
out |
Crystal clear Tak's solo that runs up and
down with blinding speed~ it's so awesome that Koshi has
to take a sharp deep breath before hitting the last chorus.
Also, the whispered "You can fly" at the beginning
and end of the song. |
10 |
ARAKURE |
Year |
2003 |
Album |
Big Machine |
Genre |
Upbeat rock |
Mood |
Energetic, highly addictive |
Highlight |
Great rhyming chorus and Tak's 'listen-to-me-squeeze-193439284-notes-into-fifteen-second-solo'
guitar solo. |
Look
out |
First vocal harmonization at the first verse
always sounds way too awesome =p |
11 |
HAKANAI DIAMOND |
Year |
2003 |
Album |
Big Machine |
Genre |
Hard rock |
Mood |
Urgent and high-energy to the point of euphoria |
Highlight |
Tak's badass riffs resounding and changing
gear throughout the verses, conversing with Koshi's ever-amazing
vocal |
Look
out |
Koshi's heart stopping scream, the peak that
leads to a even higher peak |
12 |
STAY GREEN |
Year |
2002 |
Album |
GREEN |
Mood |
Light, happy and motivating |
Highlight |
Super-catchy riffs that are just IMPOSSIBLE
to hate! |
Look
out |
Koshi's cute, slightly accented "Stay
Gween, me no sameru Gween" =p |
13 |
EASY COME, EASY GO |
Year |
1990 |
Album |
RISKY, Best Pleasure |
Mood |
Relax in the country-style |
Special
Feature |
13 years after its release, this song still
maintains its high popularity among livegym audiences by
providing a chance to sing along with Koshi. Cheesy as it
is, "nananana nananana, dodododo ahahahah" is
wonderful and very easy to sing along to, and to do it together
with 70000 other people is just a giant treat. |
Look
out |
Sensitive, great motivational lyrics written
for women who have had their hearts broken once too many times
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14 |
NAGAI AI |
Year |
1999 |
Album |
Brotherhood |
Genre |
Interesting mix of hard rock and ballad |
Mood |
A serious, sweeping, passionate story of a
song |
Special
Feature |
Asian fusion ~ the drama of the light Chinese-style
orchestral intro is shattered with heavy rock beats. And some
of Tak's best riffs. |
Look
out |
Koshi's flawless performance. He sings with
an amazing emotional intensity that makes the melody soar
~ especially "motto nagai aida aishitekuremasen deshou
ka?" and the ending "taaAAAIII". |
15 |
LOVE IS DEAD |
Year |
1994 |
Album |
The 7th Blues |
Genre |
Blues-pop-jazz-metal-rock fusion |
Mood |
Bluesy heartbreak and some anger contrast with
an exuberant energy |
Special
Feature |
Horns arrangement by Kazuki Katsuta from Dimension |
Look
Out |
Great lyrics ,
Tak's infamous knock-you-dead merciless solo... And if you
like cheesey stuffs, the intro serves a big chunk of it on
silver platter! You won't miss it! |
16 |
RAGING RIVER |
Year |
2000 |
Album |
Eleven |
Genre |
Rock Ballad |
Mood |
Sad, self-questioning, mourning |
Highlight |
The first time the chorus roars over you, like
you've just been pummeled by a speeding wall of water, and
Tak's masterpiece solo that soars, splashes, flows and races
through the cymbals' crashing. |
Look
out |
Tak's slamming guitar and Koshi's weeping screams
fuse together for the last chorus, as Koshi screams out these
last lines:
"I wave my hands to those who are returning
home
And for my own sake, one more time
Wash away, wash away, I embrace this pain and fight on..." |
17 |
SWIMMER YO!! |
Year |
1997 |
Album |
Survive |
Genre |
Dance rock |
Mood |
Motivating and driving |
Highlight |
Tak's simple but unforgettable guitar riff
and techno-like arrangement of rhythm sections (excluding
guitars and vocals) |
Special
Feature |
From synth bass to acoustic guitar, this song
blends many instruments and fuses dance and rock so well you'not
sure whether you wanna move your feet to dance or hands to
air-guitar. |
Look
out |
Koshi's motivating lyrics
and funky interlude featuring jazzy and coolly harmonized
guitar solo. |
18 |
ITSUKA NO MERRY CHRISTMAS |
Year |
1992 |
Album |
Friends, Best Treasure, Love & B'z |
Genre |
Slow pop |
Mood |
Heart-wrenchingly sad |
Highlight |
Exemplary acoustic work by Tak and deep soulful
singing in lower key than usual by Koshi |
Special
Feature |
This song has been a classic in the J-music
world since it hit the scene more than 10 years ago. Performers
and admirers include Ayumi Hamasaki (who performed it 2x)
and Gackt (2x). Both have listed this very song as their favorite
Christmas tune every year. |
Gackt's
Quote |
"It's such a sad song. I don't know why,
but every time I listen to it, I feel like walking outside
on the street." |
Look
out |
Tak's weeping ending solo and awesome lyrics
|
19 |
RUN |
Year |
1992 |
Album |
RUN, Best Treasure |
Genre |
Mid-tempo rock |
Mood |
Excited, optimistic |
Highlight |
Tak's solo which begins with some nice volume
swells, and ends with a brilliant flowing note run up the
neck. |
Special
Feature |
This song has been a favorite at Live-Gyms
ever since it was first performed. Although it is not played
as much as Zero, its lively and cheerful energy is like a
refreshing drink. |
Look
out |
Very cool and pretty bridge in which Koshi
confirms to you repeatedly that someone is waiting for you
somewhere, coz when you're alive, you're not alone... (;__;)
so sweet of him to give us hope, thanks, Koshi! |
20 |
RING |
Year |
2000 |
Album |
Eleven |
Genre |
Melancholy ballad |
Mood |
Dark, haunting, mysterious |
Special
Feature |
Ice with a heart of fire, sparked by the ring
of a bell and a desperate yearning that leaves listeners with
a long lasting impression |
Look
out |
The rephrasing of the main melody at the end |
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