B'z (Album) - Revision history

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	Ultimately, the album is seen as a curiosity amongst B'z fans with the band having not performed any songs apart from its single at [[LIVE-GYM]] concerts since the early 1990s. Only the single and its B-side, also found here and titled "Heart mo Nureru Number ~stay tonight~", have made it to any of the band's [[B'z Home Videos\|home videos]]. The former has appeared on multiple releases, but its companion track was only released on ''[[LIVE RIPPER]]''.		Ultimately, the album is seen as a curiosity amongst B'z fans with the band having not performed any songs apart from its single at [[LIVE-GYM]] concerts since the early 1990s. Only the single and its B-side, also found here and titled "Heart mo Nureru Number ~stay tonight~", have made it to any of the band's [[B'z Home Videos\|home videos]]. The former has appeared on multiple releases, but its companion track was only released on ''[[LIVE RIPPER]]''.

	For its first week on shelves, ''B'z'' debuted at number 47 on the Weekly Oricon Album chart with 3,790 copies sold. The album was considered an obscure release at the time and its pressing was comparatively low. However, with the band's major hits at the end of the following year and into 1990 and especially 1991, their self-titled debut began to re-enter the charts. For the year 1991, the album ranked 84 in overall album sales. With the band's ensuing popularity in following years, the release has been certified Platinum for physical copies sold with a total of 338,000 moved. Additionally, the release is also one of the few B'z albums to be issued on vinyl.		For its first week on shelves, ''B'z'' debuted at number 47 on the Weekly Oricon Album chart with 3,790 copies sold. The album was considered an obscure release at the time and its pressing was comparatively low. However, with the band's major hits at the end of the following year and into 1990 and especially 1991, their self-titled debut began to re-enter the charts. For the year 1991, the album ranked 84 in overall album sales. With the band's ensuing popularity in following years, the release has been certified Platinum for physical copies sold with a total of 338,000 moved. Additionally, the release is also one of the few B'z albums to be issued on vinyl at the time of its release. Later, as part of their 30th anniversary exhibit entitled [[B'z 30th Year Exhibition "SCENES" 1988-2018\|"SCENES" 1988-2018]], the album was again made available on a two-disc vinyl set alongside all other studio albums to that point.

	== Production information ==		== Production information ==

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	#: [[File:a01_06.ogg]] The only B'z composition not credited to [[Tak Matsumoto]], "Kodoku ni Dance in vain" was instead composed by [[Otsuki Hiroyuki]] at the label's insistence due to the band's relative obscurity at the time combined with the band's acknowledgement that they had little experience in the studio. As a result, the song has [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|never been performed live]] and is the only song from the album to never see the stage.		#: [[File:a01_06.ogg]] The only B'z composition not credited to [[Tak Matsumoto]], "Kodoku ni Dance in vain" was instead composed by [[Otsuki Hiroyuki]] at the label's insistence due to the band's relative obscurity at the time combined with the band's acknowledgement that they had little experience in the studio. As a result, the song has [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|never been performed live]] and is the only song from the album to never see the stage.
	#'''[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]'''		#'''[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]'''
	#: [[File:a01_07.ogg]] One of the first B'z songs to ever be recorded, "It's not a dream" is was an early staple for [[LIVE-GYM]] shows but has not been performed since 1990's [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]]. It was originally used alongside their debut single and the album opener "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" to show their initial work to the record company. The song was chosen by the band's former label for the unauthorized release ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's involvement, however.		#: [[File:a01_07.ogg]] One of the first B'z songs to ever be recorded, "It's not a dream" was an early staple for [[LIVE-GYM]] shows but has not been performed since 1990's [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]]. It was originally used alongside their debut single and the album opener "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" to show their initial work to the record company. The song was chosen by the band's former label for the unauthorized release ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's involvement, however.
	#'''[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]''' — ''I Want to Hold You Right Now'', 君を今抱きたい		#'''[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]''' — ''I Want to Hold You Right Now'', 君を今抱きたい
	#: [[File:a01_08.ogg]] Amongst their earliest recordings if not the very first to be fully completed, "Kimi wo Ima Dakitai" was also the first song to which [[Koshi Inaba]] had written lyrics. Its provisional title was "OUT OF RAIN". The song would be fully remade as one of their earliest [[B'z English Songs\|English Songs]] on the mini album ''[[BAD COMMUNICATION]]''. Notably, the remake, at a runtime of over 7 and a half minutes, would be the longest song in the B'z catalogue. The original song found here was chosen by the band's former label for the unauthorized release ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's involvement, however. Neither version has been performed live since 1989.		#: [[File:a01_08.ogg]] Amongst their earliest recordings if not the very first to be fully completed, "Kimi wo Ima Dakitai" was also the first song to which [[Koshi Inaba]] had written lyrics. Its provisional title was "OUT OF RAIN". The song would be fully remade as one of their earliest [[B'z English Songs\|English Songs]] on the mini album ''[[BAD COMMUNICATION]]''. Notably, the remake, at a runtime of over 7 and a half minutes, would be the longest song in the B'z catalogue. The original song found here was chosen by the band's former label for the unauthorized release ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's involvement, however. Neither version has been performed live since 1989.

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	\| Next album = '''2nd Album'''<br>[[File:02a.jpg\|link=OFF THE LOCK\|border\|65px\|right]]<br>''[[OFF THE LOCK]]''<br/>(1989)		\| Next album = '''2nd Album'''<br>[[File:02a.jpg\|link=OFF THE LOCK\|border\|65px\|right]]<br>''[[OFF THE LOCK]]''<br/>(1989)
	\| Misc = {{Singles		\| Misc = {{Singles
	\| Name = ~~DINOSAUR~~		\| Name = B'z
	\| Type = studio		\| Type = studio
	\| single 1 = [[File:01s.jpg\|link=Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite\|border\|28px\|right]][[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]		\| single 1 = [[File:01s.jpg\|link=Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite\|border\|28px\|right]][[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]

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	=== Recording and release ===		=== Recording and release ===

	The tagline behind the release was "Accelerating from the cutting edge (If the future is a fantasy, I have no need for it)." From the band's founding through writing the music, producing, and recording their original works, it all occurred in a short period of around four months. At the onset of the first album's recording, Tak oversaw all aspects of the album, including presiding over Koshi's lyrics, who had no previous professional experience with songwriting. As he had never been a songwriter prior, Koshi noted that the prospect of writing songs did not come easily at first. Though writing songs was difficult, he found a reprieve when he began implementing more and more English phrases and words in the lyrics and their titles. He had, after all, been a strong English student at school and spoke the language well. This would become a trademark of B'z songs going forward, with the band being noted both in their home country and internationally for their correct implementation of English lyrics in their songs. This was and remains in stark contrast to a great many other Japanese acts that have a less strict means of utilizing the language in a correct form. Additionally, because Koshi was so new to recording and songwriting, Tak insisted on reviewing the lyrics before they recorded. After a few songs, it became clear that the young singer had a proclivity for it and was already well on his way; after a handful of songs, Tak no longer presided over any of the band's lyrics.		The tagline behind the release was "Accelerating from the cutting edge (If the future is a fantasy, I have no need for it)." From the band's founding through writing the music, producing, and recording their original works, it all occurred in a short period of around four months. At the onset of the first album's recording, Tak oversaw all aspects of the album, including presiding over Koshi's lyrics, who had no previous professional experience with songwriting. As he had never been a songwriter prior, Koshi noted that the prospect of writing songs did not come easily at first. Though writing songs was difficult, he found a reprieve when he began implementing more and more English phrases and words in the lyrics and their titles. He had, after all, been a strong English student at school and spoke the language well. This would become a trademark of B'z songs going forward, with the band being noted both in their home country and internationally for their correct implementation of English lyrics in their songs. This was and remains in stark contrast to a great many other Japanese acts that have a less strict means of utilizing the language in a correct form. Additionally, because Koshi was so new to recording and songwriting, Tak insisted on reviewing the lyrics before they recorded. After a few songs on their earliest works, it became clear that the young singer had a proclivity for it and was already well on his way; after a handful of songs, Tak no longer presided over any of the band's lyrics.

	Very quickly, Tak recognized his partner's natural proficiency with songwriting, no doubt due to his extensive vocabulary with both Japanese and English and his ability to develop thematic themes seamlessly around the music Tak had written. This was to be the true beginning of the sound that would define B'z music in the decades to come. Tak continued writing all of the music and performing all guitar while Koshi sang and wrote all of the lyrics freely. When compared to their later work especially, the guitar is often low in the mix and not used as the primary instrument on every track. This was at Tak's insistence, as he wanted to fuse rock with the "driving" digital sound of the era. Additionally, all of the album's tracks with the exception of "Half Tone Lady" and "Fake Lips" end on fade outs.		Very quickly, Tak recognized his partner's natural proficiency with songwriting, no doubt due to his extensive vocabulary with both Japanese and English and his ability to develop thematic themes seamlessly around the music Tak had written. This was to be the true beginning of the sound that would define B'z music in the decades to come. Tak continued writing all of the music and performing all guitar while Koshi sang and wrote all of the lyrics freely. When compared to their later work especially, the guitar is often low in the mix and not used as the primary instrument on every track. This was at Tak's insistence, as he wanted to fuse rock with the "driving" digital sound of the era. Additionally, all of the album's tracks with the exception of "Half Tone Lady" and "Fake Lips" end on fade outs.

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	'''''B'z''''' is the debut [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on September 21, 1988. The release came simultaneously with their debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" which was collected in full here as well. The date of September 21 would become an important one in the years that have followed, with the band typically celebrating milestone anniversaries on or around the date with special releases and [[LIVE-GYM]] finales such as those for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] for the twentieth anniversary and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] for the twenty-fifth.		'''''B'z''''' is the debut [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on September 21, 1988. The release came simultaneously with their debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" which was collected in full here as well. The date of September 21 would become an important one in the years that have followed, with the band typically celebrating milestone anniversaries on or around the date with special releases and [[LIVE-GYM]] finales such as those for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] for the twentieth anniversary and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] for the twenty-fifth.

	Due to Tak's insistence that they not venture onto the live stage before having enough of their own songs to fill ~~their own~~ setlist, there were no [[LIVE-GYM]] tours attached to the album's initial release. Just prior to the release of their second album ''[[OFF THE LOCK]]'', tracks from the album were finally performed live as part of a special event labeled [[SF Rock Station Final Event "Thank You TM Network"]]. As a result, many of the songs from the album were first included in a live setlist as part of their first ever tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"]] released just after their [[OFF THE LOCK\|second album]].		Due to Tak's insistence that they not venture onto the live stage before having enough of their own songs to fill a setlist, there were no [[LIVE-GYM]] tours attached to the album's initial release. Just prior to the release of their second album ''[[OFF THE LOCK]]'', tracks from the album were finally performed live as part of a special event labeled [[SF Rock Station Final Event "Thank You TM Network"]]. As a result, many of the songs from the album were first included in a live setlist as part of their first ever tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"]] released just after their [[OFF THE LOCK\|second album]].

	Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.		Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.

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	[[Image:bn080.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|The cover of the 80th volume of fanclub magazine ''[[Be With!]]'', recreating the cover of their debut twenty years earlier.]]		[[Image:bn080.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|The cover of the 80th volume of fanclub magazine ''[[Be With!]]'', recreating the cover of their debut twenty years earlier.]]

	'''''B'z''''' is the debut [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on September 21, 1988. The release came simultaneously with their debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" which was collected in full here as well. The date of September 21 would become an important one in the years that have followed, with the band typically celebrating milestone anniversaries on or around the date with special releases and [[LIVE-GYM]] finales such as those for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] for the twentieth anniversary and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] for the twenty-fifth.		'''''B'z''''' is the debut [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on September 21, 1988. The release came simultaneously with their debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" which was collected in full here as well. The date of September 21 would become an important one in the years that have followed, with the band typically celebrating milestone anniversaries on or around the date with special releases and [[LIVE-GYM]] finales such as those for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] for the twentieth anniversary and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] for the twenty-fifth.

			Due to Tak's insistence that they not venture onto the live stage before having enough of their own songs to fill their own setlist, there were no [[LIVE-GYM]] tours attached to the album's initial release. Just prior to the release of their second album ''[[OFF THE LOCK]]'', tracks from the album were finally performed live as part of a special event labeled [[SF Rock Station Final Event "Thank You TM Network"]]. As a result, many of the songs from the album were first included in a live setlist as part of their first ever tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"]] released just after their [[OFF THE LOCK\|second album]].

	Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.		Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.

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	The album jacket features a photograph of B'z on a white background and "B'z" in large letters, with a pronunciation guide included in the middle (Bi-z). A small number of publications at the time misread the album title and artist name as "Bi-z" as a result. A recreation of the cover was photographed by the band for the twentieth anniversary issue of their fanclub magazine, ''[[Be With!\|Be With! Vol. 80]]'', in 2008. Interestingly, at the time of their debut, the band was so low-key that they were responsible for acting as their own stylists and thus shopped for the outfits themselves.		The album jacket features a photograph of B'z on a white background and "B'z" in large letters, with a pronunciation guide included in the middle (Bi-z). A small number of publications at the time misread the album title and artist name as "Bi-z" as a result. A recreation of the cover was photographed by the band for the twentieth anniversary issue of their fanclub magazine, ''[[Be With!\|Be With! Vol. 80]]'', in 2008. Interestingly, at the time of their debut, the band was so low-key that they were responsible for acting as their own stylists and thus shopped for the outfits themselves.

	The release of the album did not garner a great deal of attention at the time, with only a little over 3,000 physical copies sold in its first week. Tak insisted that the band would not hold their own concerts until they had enough of their own songs to fill out a setlist. As a result, the band returned to the studio shortly after the release of their self-titled debut with the intent of ~~releasing~~ a follow-up soon thereafter, utilizing the knowledge and experienced they had gained. While the band ~~utilized~~ their debut album as a stepping stone in their growth as artists and had recorded and released their debut work in a short span of only four months, in retrospect they expressed dissatisfaction with the ultimate result that had been achieved ~~a the short time span of just four months~~. Tak later described the overall project as somewhat clumsy in terms that equated the sessions with finding their way and not being sure exactly what would come of it.		The release of the album did not garner a great deal of attention at the time, with only a little over 3,000 physical copies sold in its first week. Tak insisted that the band would not hold their own concerts until they had enough of their own songs to fill out a setlist. As a result, the band returned to the studio shortly after the release of their self-titled debut with the intent of preparing a follow-up soon thereafter whilst utilizing the knowledge and experienced they had gained. While the band saw their debut album as a stepping stone in their growth as artists and had recorded and released their debut work in a short span of only four months, in retrospect they expressed dissatisfaction with the ultimate result that had been achieved. Tak later described the overall project as somewhat clumsy in terms that equated the sessions with finding their way and not being sure exactly what would come of it.

	== Track listing ==		== Track listing ==

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	The album jacket features a photograph of B'z on a white background and "B'z" in large letters, with a pronunciation guide included in the middle (Bi-z). A small number of publications at the time misread the album title and artist name as "Bi-z" as a result. A recreation of the cover was photographed by the band for the twentieth anniversary issue of their fanclub magazine, ''[[Be With!\|Be With! Vol. 80]]'', in 2008. Interestingly, at the time of their debut, the band was so low-key that they were responsible for acting as their own stylists and thus shopped for the outfits themselves.		The album jacket features a photograph of B'z on a white background and "B'z" in large letters, with a pronunciation guide included in the middle (Bi-z). A small number of publications at the time misread the album title and artist name as "Bi-z" as a result. A recreation of the cover was photographed by the band for the twentieth anniversary issue of their fanclub magazine, ''[[Be With!\|Be With! Vol. 80]]'', in 2008. Interestingly, at the time of their debut, the band was so low-key that they were responsible for acting as their own stylists and thus shopped for the outfits themselves.

	The release of the album did not garner a great deal of attention at the time ~~of its release~~, with only a little over 3,000 physical copies sold in its first week. Tak insisted that the band would not hold their own concerts until they had enough of their own songs to fill out a setlist. As a result, the band returned to the studio shortly after the release of their self-titled debut with the intent of releasing a follow-up soon thereafter, utilizing the knowledge and experienced they had gained. While the band utilized their debut album as a stepping stone in their growth as artists and had recorded and released their debut work in a short span of only four months, in retrospect they expressed dissatisfaction with the ultimate result that had been achieved a the short time span of just four months. Tak later described the overall project as somewhat clumsy in terms that equated the sessions with finding their way and not being sure exactly what would come of it.		The release of the album did not garner a great deal of attention at the time, with only a little over 3,000 physical copies sold in its first week. Tak insisted that the band would not hold their own concerts until they had enough of their own songs to fill out a setlist. As a result, the band returned to the studio shortly after the release of their self-titled debut with the intent of releasing a follow-up soon thereafter, utilizing the knowledge and experienced they had gained. While the band utilized their debut album as a stepping stone in their growth as artists and had recorded and released their debut work in a short span of only four months, in retrospect they expressed dissatisfaction with the ultimate result that had been achieved a the short time span of just four months. Tak later described the overall project as somewhat clumsy in terms that equated the sessions with finding their way and not being sure exactly what would come of it.

	== Track listing ==		== Track listing ==

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	Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.		Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.

			Ultimately, the album is seen as a curiosity amongst B'z fans with the band having not performed any songs apart from its single at [[LIVE-GYM]] concerts since the early 1990s. Only the single and its B-side, also found here and titled "Heart mo Nureru Number ~stay tonight~", have made it to any of the band's [[B'z Home Videos\|home videos]]. The former has appeared on multiple releases, but its companion track was only released on ''[[LIVE RIPPER]]''.

	For its first week on shelves, ''B'z'' debuted at number 47 on the Weekly Oricon Album chart with 3,790 copies sold. The album was considered an obscure release at the time and its pressing was comparatively low. However, with the band's major hits at the end of the following year and into 1990 and especially 1991, their self-titled debut began to re-enter the charts. For the year 1991, the album ranked 84 in overall album sales. With the band's ensuing popularity in following years, the release has been certified Platinum for physical copies sold with a total of 338,000 moved. Additionally, the release is also one of the few B'z albums to be issued on vinyl.		For its first week on shelves, ''B'z'' debuted at number 47 on the Weekly Oricon Album chart with 3,790 copies sold. The album was considered an obscure release at the time and its pressing was comparatively low. However, with the band's major hits at the end of the following year and into 1990 and especially 1991, their self-titled debut began to re-enter the charts. For the year 1991, the album ranked 84 in overall album sales. With the band's ensuing popularity in following years, the release has been certified Platinum for physical copies sold with a total of 338,000 moved. Additionally, the release is also one of the few B'z albums to be issued on vinyl.

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	'''''B'z''''' is the debut [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on September 21, 1988. The release came simultaneously with their debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" which was collected in full here as well. The date would become an important one in the years that have followed, with the band typically celebrating milestone anniversaries on or around the date with special releases and [[LIVE-GYM]] finales such as those for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] for the twentieth anniversary and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] for the twenty-fifth.		'''''B'z''''' is the debut [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on September 21, 1988. The release came simultaneously with their debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" which was collected in full here as well. The date of September 21 would become an important one in the years that have followed, with the band typically celebrating milestone anniversaries on or around the date with special releases and [[LIVE-GYM]] finales such as those for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] for the twentieth anniversary and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] for the twenty-fifth.

	Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.		Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.

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	#: [[File:a01_06.ogg]] The only B'z composition not credited to [[Tak Matsumoto]], "Kodoku ni Dance in vain" was instead composed by [[Otsuki Hiroyuki]] at the label's insistence due to the band's relative obscurity at the time combined with the band's acknowledgement that they had little experience in the studio. As a result, the song has [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|never been performed live]] and is the only song from the album to never see the stage.		#: [[File:a01_06.ogg]] The only B'z composition not credited to [[Tak Matsumoto]], "Kodoku ni Dance in vain" was instead composed by [[Otsuki Hiroyuki]] at the label's insistence due to the band's relative obscurity at the time combined with the band's acknowledgement that they had little experience in the studio. As a result, the song has [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|never been performed live]] and is the only song from the album to never see the stage.
	#'''[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]'''		#'''[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]'''
	#: [[File:a01_07.ogg]] One of the first B'z songs to ever be recorded, "It's not a dream" is was an early staple for [[LIVE-GYM]] shows but has not been performed since 1990's [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]]. It was originally used alongside their debut single and the album opener "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" to show their initial work to the record company. The song was chosen by the band's former label for the unauthorized release ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's involvement, however.		#: [[File:a01_07.ogg]] One of the first B'z songs to ever be recorded, "It's not a dream" was an early staple for [[LIVE-GYM]] shows but has not been performed since 1990's [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]]. It was originally used alongside their debut single and the album opener "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" to show their initial work to the record company. The song was chosen by the band's former label for the unauthorized release ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's involvement, however.
	#'''[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]''' — ''I Want to Hold You Right Now'', 君を今抱きたい		#'''[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]''' — ''I Want to Hold You Right Now'', 君を今抱きたい
	#: [[File:a01_08.ogg]] Amongst their earliest recordings if not the very first to be fully completed, "Kimi wo Ima Dakitai" was also the first song to which [[Koshi Inaba]] had written lyrics. Its provisional title was "OUT OF RAIN". The song would be fully remade as one of their earliest [[B'z English Songs\|English Songs]] on the mini album ''[[BAD COMMUNICATION]]''. Notably, the remake, at a runtime of over 7 and a half minutes, would be the longest song in the B'z catalogue. The original song found here was chosen by the band's former label for the unauthorized release ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's involvement, however. Neither version has been performed live since 1989.		#: [[File:a01_08.ogg]] Amongst their earliest recordings if not the very first to be fully completed, "Kimi wo Ima Dakitai" was also the first song to which [[Koshi Inaba]] had written lyrics. Its provisional title was "OUT OF RAIN". The song would be fully remade as one of their earliest [[B'z English Songs\|English Songs]] on the mini album ''[[BAD COMMUNICATION]]''. Notably, the remake, at a runtime of over 7 and a half minutes, would be the longest song in the B'z catalogue. The original song found here was chosen by the band's former label for the unauthorized release ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's involvement, however. Neither version has been performed live since 1989.

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	'''''B'z''''' is the debut [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on September 21, 1988. The release came simultaneously with their debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" which was collected in full here as well. The date of September 21 would become an important one in the years that have followed, with the band typically celebrating milestone anniversaries on or around the date with special releases and [[LIVE-GYM]] finales such as those for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] for the twentieth anniversary and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] for the twenty-fifth.		'''''B'z''''' is the debut [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on September 21, 1988. The release came simultaneously with their debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" which was collected in full here as well. The date of September 21 would become an important one in the years that have followed, with the band typically celebrating milestone anniversaries on or around the date with special releases and [[LIVE-GYM]] finales such as those for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] for the twentieth anniversary and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] for the twenty-fifth.

	Due to Tak's insistence that they not venture onto the live stage before having enough of their own songs to fill ~~their own~~ setlist, there were no [[LIVE-GYM]] tours attached to the album's initial release. Just prior to the release of their second album ''[[OFF THE LOCK]]'', tracks from the album were finally performed live as part of a special event labeled [[SF Rock Station Final Event "Thank You TM Network"]]. As a result, many of the songs from the album were first included in a live setlist as part of their first ever tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"]] released just after their [[OFF THE LOCK\|second album]].		Due to Tak's insistence that they not venture onto the live stage before having enough of their own songs to fill a setlist, there were no [[LIVE-GYM]] tours attached to the album's initial release. Just prior to the release of their second album ''[[OFF THE LOCK]]'', tracks from the album were finally performed live as part of a special event labeled [[SF Rock Station Final Event "Thank You TM Network"]]. As a result, many of the songs from the album were first included in a live setlist as part of their first ever tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"]] released just after their [[OFF THE LOCK\|second album]].

	Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.		Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.

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	[[Image:bn080.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|The cover of the 80th volume of fanclub magazine ''[[Be With!]]'', recreating the cover of their debut twenty years earlier.]]		[[Image:bn080.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|The cover of the 80th volume of fanclub magazine ''[[Be With!]]'', recreating the cover of their debut twenty years earlier.]]

	'''''B'z''''' is the debut [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on September 21, 1988. The release came simultaneously with their debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" which was collected in full here as well. The date of September 21 would become an important one in the years that have followed, with the band typically celebrating milestone anniversaries on or around the date with special releases and [[LIVE-GYM]] finales such as those for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] for the twentieth anniversary and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] for the twenty-fifth.		'''''B'z''''' is the debut [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on September 21, 1988. The release came simultaneously with their debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" which was collected in full here as well. The date of September 21 would become an important one in the years that have followed, with the band typically celebrating milestone anniversaries on or around the date with special releases and [[LIVE-GYM]] finales such as those for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] for the twentieth anniversary and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] for the twenty-fifth.

			Due to Tak's insistence that they not venture onto the live stage before having enough of their own songs to fill their own setlist, there were no [[LIVE-GYM]] tours attached to the album's initial release. Just prior to the release of their second album ''[[OFF THE LOCK]]'', tracks from the album were finally performed live as part of a special event labeled [[SF Rock Station Final Event "Thank You TM Network"]]. As a result, many of the songs from the album were first included in a live setlist as part of their first ever tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"]] released just after their [[OFF THE LOCK\|second album]].

	Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.		Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.

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	[[Image:bn080.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|The cover of the 80th volume of fanclub magazine ''[[Be With!]]'', recreating the cover of their debut twenty years earlier.]]		[[Image:bn080.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|The cover of the 80th volume of fanclub magazine ''[[Be With!]]'', recreating the cover of their debut twenty years earlier.]]

	'''''B'z''''' is the debut [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on September 21, 1988. The release came simultaneously with their debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" which was collected in full here as well. The date would become an important one in the years that have followed, with the band typically celebrating milestone anniversaries on or around the date with special releases and [[LIVE-GYM]] finales such as those for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] for the twentieth anniversary and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] for the twenty-fifth.		'''''B'z''''' is the debut [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on September 21, 1988. The release came simultaneously with their debut single "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" which was collected in full here as well. The date of September 21 would become an important one in the years that have followed, with the band typically celebrating milestone anniversaries on or around the date with special releases and [[LIVE-GYM]] finales such as those for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] for the twentieth anniversary and [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] for the twenty-fifth.

	Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.		Most of the album has gone uncollected on [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|future compilations]] due to a legal entanglement stemming from the band leaving their original record label BMG, who retained the master recording rights to the band's first three albums and first [[BAD COMMUNICATION\|mini album]]. However, five tracks—"[[It's not a dream (Lyrics)\|It's not a dream]]", "[[Half Tone Lady (Lyrics)\|Half Tone Lady]]", "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Lyrics)\|Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]", "[[Nothing To Change (Lyrics)\|Nothing To Change]]" and "[[Kimi wo Ima Dakitai (Lyrics)\|Kimi wo Ima Dakitai]]"—were collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite]]" would finally be collected within the official catalogue with the 2013 release ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]'' after a deal between B'z and BMG was reached. The latter entity continues to be the official publisher for this specific album.