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	The title for the album originated in the mentality that formed following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake disaster. Recording stalled in its wake with the band only returning to the studio weeks later and emerging with the hopeful title song "C'mon". The album's history and the band's struggles following the disaster were recounted by Koshi during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-]] that followed the album's release. The band also held their third tour of the United States and Canada with [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]] along with a charity show in Los Angeles with American rock band [[Linkin Park]] dubbed [[Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan]], their first festival appearance at [[TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011]], and the premium one-off show [[Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE]].		The title for the album originated in the mentality that formed following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake disaster. Recording stalled in its wake with the band only returning to the studio weeks later and emerging with the hopeful title song "C'mon". The album's history and the band's struggles following the disaster were recounted by Koshi during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-]] that followed the album's release. The band also held their third tour of the United States and Canada with [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]] along with a charity show in Los Angeles with American rock band [[Linkin Park]] dubbed [[Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan]], their first festival appearance at [[TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011]], and the premium one-off show [[Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE]].

	Upon release, ''C'mon'' debuted at the top of the Weekly Oricon Album chart and continued the band's streak of albums to do so dating back to 1990's release of ''[[RISKY]]''. In its first week, the album was certified Platinum for sales of 272,397 physical copies. It would be the second highest-selling album for July despite being released with only days to spare in the month, the fourth best-selling in August, and ranked at number 11 for the year. To date, ''C'mon'' has sold over 383,428 copies in physical form.		Upon release, ''C'mon'' debuted at the top of the Weekly Oricon Album chart and continued the band's streak of albums to do so dating back to 1990's release of ''[[RISKY]]''. In its first week, the album was certified Platinum for sales of 272,397 physical copies. It would be the second highest-selling album for July despite being released with only days to spare in the month, the fourth best-selling in August, and ranked at number 11 for the year. To date, ''C'mon'' has sold over 383,428 copies in physical form. In 2018, the album was reissued as a two vinyl set made available to visitors of their thirtieth anniversary public exhibition entitled [[B'z 30th Year Exhibition "SCENES" 1988-2018\|"SCENES"]] alongside all other studio albums to that point.

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

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	When we moved into the new year, into 2011, we came up with a lot of ideas and went into the studio again to record some songs. Work had been proceeding smoothly until the Great East Japan Earthquake happened in March. We put our work as well as our plans on hold. That situation wouldn't change for a while. This is a little embarrassing to say, but... For the first time, we started to wonder what the meaning of the recording work we love so much really is.		When we moved into the new year, into 2011, we came up with a lot of ideas and went into the studio again to record some songs. Work had been proceeding smoothly until the Great East Japan Earthquake happened in March. We put our work as well as our plans on hold. That situation wouldn't change for a while. This is a little embarrassing to say, but... For the first time, we started to wonder what the meaning of the recording work we love so much really is.

	During that time, we were given the chance to supply one of our songs ([[B'z (International EP)\|the English version of "Home"]]) to an album created to raise ~~moeny~~ for the tsunami victims. And we were also given the chance to perform on television. While we were doing that, we gradually started to regain confidence in our work. We realized that everyone has their own thing they can do, and we felt reassured that, for us, that thing was to get together and make music. So we got back in the studio and started working on a song called "C'mon" and finished this album of the same name. When we finished the album, the meaning behind the title was... "Let's get better together! Let's get back on our feet together! Let's do this together! Let's laugh together!" The feeling of being together is what we've put into this album.		During that time, we were given the chance to supply one of our songs ([[B'z (International EP)\|the English version of "Home"]]) to an album created to raise money for the tsunami victims. And we were also given the chance to perform on television. While we were doing that, we gradually started to regain confidence in our work. We realized that everyone has their own thing they can do, and we felt reassured that, for us, that thing was to get together and make music. So we got back in the studio and started working on a song called "C'mon" and finished this album of the same name. When we finished the album, the meaning behind the title was... "Let's get better together! Let's get back on our feet together! Let's do this together! Let's laugh together!" The feeling of being together is what we've put into this album.

	We want to be the band for you—that will always be by your side and is always there for you. We will do our best to be that band for you. Thank you very much.		We want to be the band for you—that will always be by your side and is always there for you. We will do our best to be that band for you. Thank you very much.

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	\| Label =		\| Label = [[Vermillion Records]]
	\| Producer = [[Tak Matsumoto]]		\| Producer = [[Tak Matsumoto]]
	\| Reviews =		\| Reviews =

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	Upon release, ''C'mon'' debuted at the top of the Weekly Oricon Album chart and continued the band's streak of albums to do so dating back to 1990's release of ''[[RISKY]]''. In its first week, the album was certified Platinum for sales of 272,397 physical copies. It would be the second highest-selling album for July despite being released with only days to spare in the month, the fourth best-selling in August, and ranked at number 11 for the year. To date, ''C'mon'' has sold over 383,428 copies in physical form.		Upon release, ''C'mon'' debuted at the top of the Weekly Oricon Album chart and continued the band's streak of albums to do so dating back to 1990's release of ''[[RISKY]]''. In its first week, the album was certified Platinum for sales of 272,397 physical copies. It would be the second highest-selling album for July despite being released with only days to spare in the month, the fourth best-selling in August, and ranked at number 11 for the year. To date, ''C'mon'' has sold over 383,428 copies in physical form.

	== Production ~~and~~ information ==		== Production information ==
	[[Image:themayan.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|The marquee outside of [[The Mayan Theatre]] promoting the B'z and [[Linkin Park]] charity show that followed the 2011 earthquake disaster.]]		[[Image:themayan.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|The marquee outside of [[The Mayan Theatre]] promoting the B'z and [[Linkin Park]] charity show that followed the 2011 earthquake disaster.]]
	Recording got underway in May 2010, two months after the two had wrapped up their [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"\|2010 LIVE-GYM tour]]. Despite the fact that both were busy with their respective solo projects—Tak's ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]'' with [[Larry Carlton]] that would go on to win him his first Grammy Award and Koshi's ''[[Hadou]]''—they had the time to meet up occasionally in the studio and formulate ideas to put together new tracks. Usually, the band's approach began with constructing and defining a set theme, but this time around they composed new songs without one in mind. Ultimately, the result was not a set theme but more of a mindset: "C'mon".		Recording got underway in May 2010, two months after the two had wrapped up their [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"\|2010 LIVE-GYM tour]]. Despite the fact that both were busy with their respective solo projects—Tak's ''[[TAKE YOUR PICK]]'' with [[Larry Carlton]] that would go on to win him his first Grammy Award and Koshi's ''[[Hadou]]''—they had the time to meet up occasionally in the studio and formulate ideas to put together new tracks. Usually, the band's approach began with constructing and defining a set theme, but this time around they composed new songs without one in mind. Ultimately, the result was not a set theme but more of a mindset: "C'mon".

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 #: [[File:a18_13.ogg]] Building upon the arrangement of the [[B'z (International EP)|2007 re-recording]] of the song that was released only in western territories on iTunes, "ultra soul 2011" is a hard rock revision of the [[ultra soul|original single released in 2001]]. Undoubtedly the most popular B'z live song and having been performed on nearly every tour that has followed since its release, its inclusion here was considered by the band as a "bonus track" given it was recorded at the very end of the album's sessions. The original song had been associated with swimming since its original release was used as a [[B'z Tie-in Promotions|tie-in promotion]] with TV Asahi's swimming championship coverage in 2001. Accordingly, this version was re-recorded to be used as the theme to TV Asahi's ''World Swimming Shanghai 2011'' coverage. This would be the first reversion to be featured on a studio album since "[[LOOSE|BAD COMMUNICATION (000-18)]]" was featured on ''[[LOOSE]]'' in 1995. This revision was recorded during the same sessions that led to the title song and was undertaken when support members [[Barry Sparks]] and [[Shane Gaalaas]] returned for the band's [[Music Station]] appearance on April 1 to commemorate the Earthquake disaster. When re-arranging the song for this release, Koshi said, "I tried to actively pursue new ideas, but over time, it eventually got closer and closer to the original song. That made me aware of the power of this song again."
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	'''''C'mon''''' is the eighteenth [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on July 27, 2011. The album was issued in both a normal and a limited edition CD and DVD package that came bundled with a bonus DVD containing the full music videos for the title song and singles "[[Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo]]" and "[[Don't Wanna Lie]]". In addition to the previously released singles and the latter's B-side "[[Don't Wanna Lie\|Homebound]]" being included, the album featured ten additional tracks including a hard rock re-recording of "[[ultra soul]]" with the year's subtitle ~~appended~~. This version would prove to be close to what the band had performed at [[LIVE-GYM]] concerts in the years since its release.		'''''C'mon''''' is the eighteenth [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on July 27, 2011. The album was issued in both a normal and a limited edition CD and DVD package that came bundled with a bonus DVD containing the full music videos for the title song and singles "[[Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo]]" and "[[Don't Wanna Lie]]". In addition to the previously released singles and the latter's B-side "[[Don't Wanna Lie\|Homebound]]" being included, the album featured ten additional tracks including a hard rock re-recording of "[[ultra soul]]" with the year appended as a subtitle. This version would prove to be close to what the band had performed at [[LIVE-GYM]] concerts in the years since its release.

	Production on the album commenced in May 2010 while both [[Tak Matsumoto]] and [[Koshi Inaba]] were simultaneously managing their solo activities for the year. Recording would last roughly a year, with the sessions resulting in a number of unused tracks that were fully produced at the time but went unreleased. Apart from the singles that were first [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|collected]] on ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012]]'', none of the album's songs have appeared on later compilations since its release.		Production on the album commenced in May 2010 while both [[Tak Matsumoto]] and [[Koshi Inaba]] were simultaneously managing their solo activities for the year. Recording would last roughly a year, with the sessions resulting in a number of unused tracks that were fully produced at the time but went unreleased. Apart from the singles that were first [[B'z Albums#Compilation Albums\|collected]] on ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012]]'', none of the album's songs have appeared on later compilations since its release.

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	#'''[[DAREKA (Lyrics)\|DAREKA]]''' — ''SOMEBODY''		#'''[[DAREKA (Lyrics)\|DAREKA]]''' — ''SOMEBODY''
	#: [[File:a18_06.ogg]] ~~<font color=~~"~~white~~">.~~</font>~~		#: [[File:a18_06.ogg]] Used as the ending theme to NHK Educational TV's ''Seishun Real'' series, "DAREKA" was used as a crowd pleaser during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-\|LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-]]. For the performances, Koshi led the crowd in a call and response clapping game depending on where they were seated. Interestingly, on the studio recording, supporting members [[Shane Gaalaas]] and [[Barry Sparks]] add interlude chorus vocals in Japanese near the end of the song. Shane used romanized Japanese to sing his part, while Barry prepared English phonetic equivalents to make it easier to perform the extended chorus. Koshi stated he felt this gave the track a unique feeling. Additionally, he said the lyrics came together after continuously making small refinements over time.
	#'''[[Boss (Lyrics)\|Boss]]''' — ボス		#'''[[Boss (Lyrics)\|Boss]]''' — ボス
	#: [[File:a18_07.ogg]] ~~<font color=~~"~~white~~">.~~</font>~~		#: [[File:a18_07.ogg]] Completed after the 2011 earthquake disaster alongside the title song, "Boss" is one of two songs the members of the band thought were especially important. In fact, this was the last song to be recorded from the entire album. According to Koshi, the image of the lyrics came before the disaster; after hearing the melody, he thought mixing the two would create an interesting result though the actual lyrical content left him somewhat concerned. The lyrics are satirical in nature, being comprised mostly of thoughts by an imaginary leader of a country. The ending guitar solo riff was, as stated by Tak, an idea he had for elsewhere in the song that went unused. He later used this as an intro solo during the [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-\|album's live tour]].
	#'''[[Too Young (Lyrics)\|Too Young]]'''		#'''[[Too Young (Lyrics)\|Too Young]]'''
	#: [[File:a18_08.ogg]] The only song from the album to [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|not yet be performed live]], "Too Young" became a unique entry in the B'z catalogue upon release. Tak stated he felt it was a "Showa period song" referring to Ryuukouka pop music from the mid 1900s. Koshi wasn't at first eager to sing on the track but Tak was convinced it would be a good result so they pressed ahead. With a wild energy and a Wurlitzer piano being used in a freeform style throughout, the song is in many ways a departure for the band's output. Longtime keyboard support member [[Takanobu Masuda]] expressed eagerness at being able to perform the song live, but it ultimately did not make the album tour and remains unperformed.		#: [[File:a18_08.ogg]] The only song from the album to [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|not yet be performed live]], "Too Young" became a unique entry in the B'z catalogue upon release. Tak stated he felt it was a "Showa period song" referring to Ryuukouka pop music from the mid 1900s. Koshi wasn't at first eager to sing on the track but Tak was convinced it would be a good result so they pressed ahead. With a wild energy and a Wurlitzer piano being used in a freeform style throughout, the song is in many ways a departure for the band's output. Longtime keyboard support member [[Takanobu Masuda]] expressed eagerness at being able to perform the song live, but it ultimately did not make the album tour and remains unperformed.
	#'''[[Pilgrim (Lyrics)\|Pilgrim]]''' — ピルグリム		#'''[[Pilgrim (Lyrics)\|Pilgrim]]''' — ピルグリム
	#: [[File:a18_09.ogg]] ~~<font color=~~"~~white~~">.~~</font>~~		#: [[File:a18_09.ogg]] Used as an ending theme to the anime series ''Detective Conan'', "Pilgrim" would mark the first occasion in which this was the case as previous contributions had been for opening segments and the franchise's film series. The song was only used for the month of August and came after earlier single "[[Don't Wanna Lie]]" was used for the series the same year. The track itself was completed and produced back in May 2010. Regarding the lyrics, Koshi stated, "When I heard the in-progress arrangement, I had an image of cherry blossoms scattered around while a car unseated them." This would be reflected in the opening line for the song:" Thousands of flower petals dancing in the wind; like pink butterflies, they traverse the roads ahead." The live version of the song used this imagery on the screen behind the band as well. The melody from the start of the song was used again later for the high point of the song, as Tak thought it would be better served there than be used to lead into the final chorus. Regarding the melody of the song, Tak said, "There was this idea for a melody for a long time, but I kept it for a long time. I used it while thinking it was finally time."
	#'''[[The Meister (Lyrics)\|The Meister]]''' — ザ・マイスター		#'''[[The Meister (Lyrics)\|The Meister]]''' — ザ・マイスター
	#: [[File:a18_10.ogg]] ~~<font color=~~"~~white~~">.~~</font>~~		#: [[File:a18_10.ogg]] During the [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-\|album's live tour]], "The Meister" featured an extended call and response segment during the interlude preceding the final chorus. The segment later used for the call and response is, notably, recorded into the studio version as well in a much shorter form. The lyrics involve a great deal of wordplay, with Koshi saying, "It has a completely different atmosphere compared to the other songs, which makes it quite interesting."
	#'''[[Dead End (Lyrics)\|Dead End]]''' — デッドエンド		#'''[[Dead End (Lyrics)\|Dead End]]''' — デッドエンド
	#: [[File:a18_11.ogg]] Produced alongside "[[Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo]]", "Dead End" grew into a heavier and harder rock song as production went along and changes continued to be made. Koshi said that he had difficulty with the song and had to change his way of singing to get it right. Specifically, he had to repeat the first part of the melody over and over again. Though initially unperformed on the [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-\|album's LIVE-GYM tour]], it would be revived for the hall portion of [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] and was also featured on the limited edition of its [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 ENDLESS SUMMER -XXV BEST- (Home Video)\|home video package]].		#: [[File:a18_11.ogg]] Produced alongside "[[Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo]]", "Dead End" grew into a heavier and harder rock song as production went along and changes continued to be made. Koshi said that he had difficulty with the song and had to change his way of singing to get it right. Specifically, he had to repeat the first part of the melody over and over again. Though initially unperformed on the [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-\|album's LIVE-GYM tour]], it would be revived for the hall portion of [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] and was also featured on the limited edition of its [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 ENDLESS SUMMER -XXV BEST- (Home Video)\|home video package]].

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	#: [[File:a18_01.ogg]] Written and recorded as a direct response to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, "C'mon" is a song whose theme is "togetherness". The hopeful lyrics encourage others to find solace in comforting and being comforted by others. Due to the tragedy, B'z temporarily halted all recording activities and began to question the point of recording music in light of such difficulties. When they were able to perform "[[Brotherhood]]" on a post-earthquake special for ''[[Music Station]]'' and [[B'z (International EP)\|donate work]] to Music for Relief's ''Download to Donate'' album, Koshi relayed that they began to understand everyone could do their part, bit by bit. This led to the band returning to the studio and creating the song as the first of their renewed sessions. Tak's original composition for the melody did not include the "C'mon" shout, but it was added at Koshi's suggestion and added emotional resonance. The song is light and upbeat and begins with acoustic guitar before transitioning to electric guitar. It was also the subject of a Pepsi NEX commercial that aired in the summer of 2011, filmed on the streets of a Los Angeles suburb. In addition to being played on all dates of the [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-\|titular LIVE-GYM tour]], the song made a surprise return during [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]].		#: [[File:a18_01.ogg]] Written and recorded as a direct response to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, "C'mon" is a song whose theme is "togetherness". The hopeful lyrics encourage others to find solace in comforting and being comforted by others. Due to the tragedy, B'z temporarily halted all recording activities and began to question the point of recording music in light of such difficulties. When they were able to perform "[[Brotherhood]]" on a post-earthquake special for ''[[Music Station]]'' and [[B'z (International EP)\|donate work]] to Music for Relief's ''Download to Donate'' album, Koshi relayed that they began to understand everyone could do their part, bit by bit. This led to the band returning to the studio and creating the song as the first of their renewed sessions. Tak's original composition for the melody did not include the "C'mon" shout, but it was added at Koshi's suggestion and added emotional resonance. The song is light and upbeat and begins with acoustic guitar before transitioning to electric guitar. It was also the subject of a Pepsi NEX commercial that aired in the summer of 2011, filmed on the streets of a Los Angeles suburb. In addition to being played on all dates of the [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-\|titular LIVE-GYM tour]], the song made a surprise return during [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]].
	#'''[[Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo (Lyrics)\|Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo]]''' — ''Goodbye, Painful Days'', さよなら傷だらけの日々よ		#'''[[Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo (Lyrics)\|Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo]]''' — ''Goodbye, Painful Days'', さよなら傷だらけの日々よ
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	#'''[[Hito Shizuku no Anata (Lyrics)\|Hito Shizuku no Anata]]''' — ''Just A Little Bit of You'', ひとしずくのアナタ		#'''[[Hito Shizuku no Anata (Lyrics)\|Hito Shizuku no Anata]]''' — ''Just A Little Bit of You'', ひとしずくのアナタ
	#: [[File:a18_03.ogg]] ~~<font color=~~"~~white~~">.~~</font>~~		#: [[File:a18_03.ogg]] As with other tracks on the album, "Hito Shizuka no Anata" grew into a harder rock song as recording progressed. The song is performed in Drop D tuning, which is very rare within the B'z catalogue. This came at Koshi's request, as he felt tuning down would result in a sound that was more fitting for the song itself. While anticipated by fans as a certain live hit, the song was performed only as part of the first leg of [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-]] and was removed from the setlist for the dome portion due to the band stating the audience reaction wasn't what they anticipated. It was thus excluded from its [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon- (Home Video)\|home video release]] as the show was filmed at a later show at [[Osaka Dome]].
	#'''[[Homebound (Lyrics)\|Homebound]]'''		#'''[[Homebound (Lyrics)\|Homebound]]'''
	#: [[File:a18_04.ogg]] {{Homebound Song}}		#: [[File:a18_04.ogg]] {{Homebound Song}} The song previously appeared earlier in the year as a B-side to "[[Don't Wanna Lie]]".
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	#'''[[Too Young (Lyrics)\|Too Young]]'''		#'''[[Too Young (Lyrics)\|Too Young]]'''
	#: [[File:a18_08.ogg]] ~~<font color=~~"~~white~~">.~~</font>~~		#: [[File:a18_08.ogg]] The only song from the album to [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|not yet be performed live]], "Too Young" became a unique entry in the B'z catalogue upon release. Tak stated he felt it was a "Showa period song" referring to Ryuukouka pop music from the mid 1900s. Koshi wasn't at first eager to sing on the track but Tak was convinced it would be a good result so they pressed ahead. With a wild energy and a Wurlitzer piano being used in a freeform style throughout, the song is in many ways a departure for the band's output. Longtime keyboard support member [[Takanobu Masuda]] expressed eagerness at being able to perform the song live, but it ultimately did not make the album tour and remains unperformed.
	#'''[[Pilgrim (Lyrics)\|Pilgrim]]''' — ピルグリム		#'''[[Pilgrim (Lyrics)\|Pilgrim]]''' — ピルグリム
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	#'''[[Dead End (Lyrics)\|Dead End]]''' — デッドエンド		#'''[[Dead End (Lyrics)\|Dead End]]''' — デッドエンド
	#: [[File:a18_11.ogg]] ~~<font color=~~"~~white~~">.~~</font>~~		#: [[File:a18_11.ogg]] Produced alongside "[[Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo]]", "Dead End" grew into a heavier and harder rock song as production went along and changes continued to be made. Koshi said that he had difficulty with the song and had to change his way of singing to get it right. Specifically, he had to repeat the first part of the melody over and over again. Though initially unperformed on the [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-\|album's LIVE-GYM tour]], it would be revived for the hall portion of [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-]] and was also featured on the limited edition of its [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 ENDLESS SUMMER -XXV BEST- (Home Video)\|home video package]].
	#'''[[Meimei (Lyrics)\|Meimei]]''' — ''Naming'', 命名		#'''[[Meimei (Lyrics)\|Meimei]]''' — ''Naming'', 命名
	#: [[File:a18_12.ogg]] ~~<font color=~~"~~white~~">.~~</font>~~		#: [[File:a18_12.ogg]] As with fellow album song "Pilgrim", "Meimei" was produced in May 2010 in the midst of their solo activities. In contrast to fellow ballad "Homebound", the song is paced around the idea of a "royal road" ballad—a concept in Confucianism philosophy. Unsually for their methods, the original, provisional concept of the lyrics was already written by Koshi beforehand. When Tak demonstrated the song and its melody, Koshi felt it may fit and applied his original idea. The chord progression changed a great deal throughout production, with Tak claiming it was his favorite of the tracks to play. It is considered by the band the de factor album closer, not including the bonus version of "[[ultra soul]]" that follows. During the [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-\|resulting tour]], however, it was performed in the middle of the setlist.
	#'''[[ultra soul (Lyrics)\|ultra soul 2011]]'''		#'''[[ultra soul (Lyrics)\|ultra soul 2011]]'''
	#: [[File:a18_13.ogg]] Building upon the arrangement of the [[B'z (International EP)\|2007 re-recording]] of the song that was released only in western territories on iTunes, "ultra soul 2011" is a hard rock revision of the [[ultra soul\|original single released in 2001]]. Undoubtedly the most popular B'z live song and having been performed on nearly every tour that has followed since its release, its inclusion here was considered by the band as a "bonus track" given it was recorded at the very end of the album's sessions. The original song had been associated with swimming since its original release was used as a [[B'z Tie-in Promotions\|tie-in promotion]] with TV Asahi's swimming championship coverage in 2001. Accordingly, this version was re-recorded to be used as the theme to TV Asahi's ''World Swimming Shanghai 2011'' coverage. This would be the first reversion to be featured on a studio album since "[[LOOSE\|BAD COMMUNICATION (000-18)]]" was featured on ''[[LOOSE]]'' in 1995. This revision was recorded during the same sessions that led to the title song and was undertaken when support members [[Barry Sparks]] and [[Shane Gaalaas]] returned for the band's [[Music Station]] appearance on April 1 to commemorate the Earthquake disaster. When re-arranging the song for this release, Koshi said, "I tried to actively pursue new ideas, but over time, it eventually got closer and closer to the original song. That made me aware of the power of this song again."		#: [[File:a18_13.ogg]] Building upon the arrangement of the [[B'z (International EP)\|2007 re-recording]] of the song that was released only in western territories on iTunes, "ultra soul 2011" is a hard rock revision of the [[ultra soul\|original single released in 2001]]. Undoubtedly the most popular B'z live song and having been performed on nearly every tour that has followed since its release, its inclusion here was considered by the band as a "bonus track" given it was recorded at the very end of the album's sessions. The original song had been associated with swimming since its original release was used as a [[B'z Tie-in Promotions\|tie-in promotion]] with TV Asahi's swimming championship coverage in 2001. Accordingly, this version was re-recorded to be used as the theme to TV Asahi's ''World Swimming Shanghai 2011'' coverage. This would be the first reversion to be featured on a studio album since "[[LOOSE\|BAD COMMUNICATION (000-18)]]" was featured on ''[[LOOSE]]'' in 1995. This revision was recorded during the same sessions that led to the title song and was undertaken when support members [[Barry Sparks]] and [[Shane Gaalaas]] returned for the band's [[Music Station]] appearance on April 1 to commemorate the Earthquake disaster. When re-arranging the song for this release, Koshi said, "I tried to actively pursue new ideas, but over time, it eventually got closer and closer to the original song. That made me aware of the power of this song again."