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	== Track listing ==		== Track listing ==
			All music and guitar by [[Tak Matsumoto]]. All lyrics and lead vocals by [[Koshi Inaba]].

	#'''[[OCEAN (Lyrics)\|OCEAN]]'''		#'''[[OCEAN (Lyrics)\|OCEAN]]'''
	#: [[File:s39_01.ogg]] An immediate and lasting success for the band, "OCEAN" is seen by many as the definitive B'z ballad. Sharing the same arrangement team as 1997's "[[Calling]]" of Tak, Koshi, Daisuke Ikeda, and Tokunaga Akihito, the single has reached similar heights in terms of sales and popularity. The song was created with the open sea as its theme as part of the tie-in with the ''Umizaru'' drama for which it served as the theme song, along with other figurative references throughout the lyrics. It saw its live premiere during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"]] before its official release and has since been included in innumerable setlists to much acclaim.		#: [[File:s39_01.ogg]] An immediate and lasting success for the band, "OCEAN" is seen by many as the definitive B'z ballad. Sharing the same arrangement team as 1997's "[[Calling]]" of Tak, Koshi, Daisuke Ikeda, and Tokunaga Akihito, the single has reached similar heights in terms of sales and popularity. The song was created with the open sea as its theme as part of the tie-in with the ''Umizaru'' drama for which it served as the theme song, along with other figurative references throughout the lyrics. It saw its live premiere during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"]] before its official release and has since been included in innumerable setlists to much acclaim.

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 #'''[[Dear my lovely pain (Lyrics)|Dear my lovely pain]]'''
 #: [[File:s39_03.ogg]] Originally used as the ending music for [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"]]. The demo presented there differs from that of the final released version found here. The song has [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live|never been performed live]] in either form, nor has it been collected on subsequent albums or compilations.
 == Live appearances ==

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Personnel

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	== Personnel ==		== Personnel ==
			{{Main\|B'z Support Members}}

	'''B'z'''		'''B'z'''

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	== Live appearances ==		== Live appearances ==
	===Live Performances===		===[[B'z Songs by LIVE-GYM\|Live Performances]]===
	{{OCEAN Live}}		{{OCEAN Live}}
	{{Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete Live}}		{{Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete Live}}
	{{Dear my lovely pain Live}}		{{Dear my lovely pain Live}}

	===Home Videos===		===[[B'z Songs on Home Video\|Home Videos]]===
	{{OCEAN Video}}		{{OCEAN Video}}
	{{Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete Video}}		{{Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete Video}}

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	The title song has been performed on a great deal of LIVE-GYM tours in the relatively short time span since its release, including seeing its premiere on the live stage during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"\|LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"]]. The song would again return the next summer for [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"\|LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"]], as well as for the twentieth anniversary tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-\|LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] two years later. In addition to North American performances during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-\|LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]], a particularly high-production version of the song was performed during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"\|LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"]] in which a large rounded screen behind the band depicted footage of the ocean timed to their performance. Despite its immense popularity, it has only been performed on television once, during 2005's ''[[Music Station\|Music Station SUPER LIVE]]'' when it was coupled with fellow ballad classic "[[FRIENDS\|Itsuka no Merry Christmas]]".		The title song has been performed on a great deal of LIVE-GYM tours in the relatively short time span since its release, including seeing its premiere on the live stage during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"\|LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"]]. The song would again return the next summer for [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"\|LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"]], as well as for the twentieth anniversary tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-\|LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] two years later. In addition to North American performances during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-\|LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]], a particularly high-production version of the song was performed during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"\|LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"]] in which a large rounded screen behind the band depicted footage of the ocean timed to their performance. Despite its immense popularity, it has only been performed on television once, during 2005's ''[[Music Station\|Music Station SUPER LIVE]]'' when it was coupled with fellow ballad classic "[[FRIENDS\|Itsuka no Merry Christmas]]".

	The promotional video for the song was carried out as a large coordinated production. The video was filmed on location on the ocean with B'z performing the song atop a helicarrier with the support of the Japanese Coast Guard. As this was the first occasion in which a music video was allowed to be filmed on an active service vessel, it created considerable discussion in Japan at the time. Along with the band performing on the deck of the ship, the video also features numerous aerial shots on the open sea. The video features not only Tak and Koshi performing but also [[Takanobu Masuda]] on keyboards, [[Shane Gaalaas]] on drums, [[Akihito Tokunaga]] on bass, and [[~~Shinichirou~~ Ohta]] on backing guitar, as well as a full strings section, all on the deck of the ship.		The promotional video for the song was carried out as a large coordinated production. The video was filmed on location on the ocean with B'z performing the song atop a helicarrier with the support of the Japanese Coast Guard. As this was the first occasion in which a music video was allowed to be filmed on an active service vessel, it created considerable discussion in Japan at the time. Along with the band performing on the deck of the ship, the video also features numerous aerial shots on the open sea. The video features not only Tak and Koshi performing but also [[Takanobu Masuda]] on keyboards, [[Shane Gaalaas]] on drums, [[Akihito Tokunaga]] on bass, and [[Shinichiro Ohta]] on backing guitar, as well as a full strings section, all on the deck of the ship.

	Upon release, "OCEAN" was an immense hit, debuting at the top of the Weekly Oricon Singles chart and going on to become the band's highest-selling single of all they've released since 2001. The song stayed on the charts for 22 weeks, which also remains the most weeks spent on the chart by a single of the same era apart from 2008's "[[Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE]]". Along with being the band's thirty-fifth consecutive single to begin its run at number-one, it also amassed enough physical sales to reach the status of Double Platinum with the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Additionally, the song has also performed well on digital platforms, with the ringtone version of the single also reaching Double Platinum status. The full version of the song was also offered as a ringtone simultaneously, and sold enough to reach Gold certification. On music-based digital services, "OCEAN" is typically ranked in the top 10 of the band's offerings at any given time, including frequently on the Japanese iTunes service where it is a perennial mainstay. Despite its relatively late release date, the package still ranked as the seventh highest-selling single of the year 2005 and would receive the distinction of being the band's thirty-fifth consecutive single to debut at number-one.		Upon release, "OCEAN" was an immense hit, debuting at the top of the Weekly Oricon Singles chart and going on to become the band's highest-selling single of all they've released since 2001. The song stayed on the charts for 22 weeks, which also remains the most weeks spent on the chart by a single of the same era apart from 2008's "[[Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE]]". Along with being the band's thirty-fifth consecutive single to begin its run at number-one, it also amassed enough physical sales to reach the status of Double Platinum with the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Additionally, the song has also performed well on digital platforms, with the ringtone version of the single also reaching Double Platinum status. The full version of the song was also offered as a ringtone simultaneously, and sold enough to reach Gold certification. On music-based digital services, "OCEAN" is typically ranked in the top 10 of the band's offerings at any given time, including frequently on the Japanese iTunes service where it is a perennial mainstay. Despite its relatively late release date, the package still ranked as the seventh highest-selling single of the year 2005 and would receive the distinction of being the band's thirty-fifth consecutive single to debut at number-one.

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	The title song has been performed on a great deal of LIVE-GYM tours in the relatively short time span since its release, including seeing its premiere on the live stage during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"\|LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"]]. The song would again return the next summer for [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"\|LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"]], as well as for the twentieth anniversary tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-\|LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] two years later. In addition to North American performances during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-\|LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]], a particularly high-production version of the song was performed during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"\|LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"]] in which a large rounded screen behind the band depicted footage of the ocean timed to their performance. Despite its immense popularity, it has only been performed on television once, during 2005's ''[[Music Station\|Music Station SUPER LIVE]]'' when it was coupled with fellow ballad classic "[[FRIENDS\|Itsuka no Merry Christmas]]".		The title song has been performed on a great deal of LIVE-GYM tours in the relatively short time span since its release, including seeing its premiere on the live stage during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"\|LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"]]. The song would again return the next summer for [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"\|LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"]], as well as for the twentieth anniversary tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-\|LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] two years later. In addition to North American performances during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-\|LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]], a particularly high-production version of the song was performed during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"\|LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"]] in which a large rounded screen behind the band depicted footage of the ocean timed to their performance. Despite its immense popularity, it has only been performed on television once, during 2005's ''[[Music Station\|Music Station SUPER LIVE]]'' when it was coupled with fellow ballad classic "[[FRIENDS\|Itsuka no Merry Christmas]]".

	The promotional video for the song was carried out as a large coordinated production. The video was filmed on location on the ocean with B'z performing the song atop a helicarrier with the support of the Japanese Coast Guard. As this was the first occasion in which a music video was allowed to be filmed on an active service vessel, it created considerable discussion in Japan at the time. Along with the band performing on the deck of the ship, the video also features numerous aerial shots on the open sea. The video features not only Tak and Koshi performing but also T[[~~akanobu~~ Masuda]] on keyboards, [[Shane Gaalaas]] on drums, [[Akihito Tokunaga]] on bass, and [[Shinichirou Ohta]] on backing guitar, as well as a full strings section, all on the deck of the ship.		The promotional video for the song was carried out as a large coordinated production. The video was filmed on location on the ocean with B'z performing the song atop a helicarrier with the support of the Japanese Coast Guard. As this was the first occasion in which a music video was allowed to be filmed on an active service vessel, it created considerable discussion in Japan at the time. Along with the band performing on the deck of the ship, the video also features numerous aerial shots on the open sea. The video features not only Tak and Koshi performing but also [[Takanobu Masuda]] on keyboards, [[Shane Gaalaas]] on drums, [[Akihito Tokunaga]] on bass, and [[Shinichirou Ohta]] on backing guitar, as well as a full strings section, all on the deck of the ship.

	Upon release, "OCEAN" was an immense hit, debuting at the top of the Weekly Oricon Singles chart and going on to become the band's highest-selling single of all they've released since 2001. The song stayed on the charts for 22 weeks, which also remains the most weeks spent on the chart by a single of the same era apart from 2008's "[[Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE]]". Along with being the band's thirty-fifth consecutive single to begin its run at number-one, it also amassed enough physical sales to reach the status of Double Platinum with the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Additionally, the song has also performed well on digital platforms, with the ringtone version of the single also reaching Double Platinum status. The full version of the song was also offered as a ringtone simultaneously, and sold enough to reach Gold certification. On music-based digital services, "OCEAN" is typically ranked in the top 10 of the band's offerings at any given time, including frequently on the Japanese iTunes service where it is a perennial mainstay. Despite its relatively late release date, the package still ranked as the seventh highest-selling single of the year 2005 and would receive the distinction of being the band's thirty-fifth consecutive single to debut at number-one.		Upon release, "OCEAN" was an immense hit, debuting at the top of the Weekly Oricon Singles chart and going on to become the band's highest-selling single of all they've released since 2001. The song stayed on the charts for 22 weeks, which also remains the most weeks spent on the chart by a single of the same era apart from 2008's "[[Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE]]". Along with being the band's thirty-fifth consecutive single to begin its run at number-one, it also amassed enough physical sales to reach the status of Double Platinum with the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Additionally, the song has also performed well on digital platforms, with the ringtone version of the single also reaching Double Platinum status. The full version of the song was also offered as a ringtone simultaneously, and sold enough to reach Gold certification. On music-based digital services, "OCEAN" is typically ranked in the top 10 of the band's offerings at any given time, including frequently on the Japanese iTunes service where it is a perennial mainstay. Despite its relatively late release date, the package still ranked as the seventh highest-selling single of the year 2005 and would receive the distinction of being the band's thirty-fifth consecutive single to debut at number-one.

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	The title song has been performed on a great deal of LIVE-GYM tours in the relatively short time span since its release, including seeing its premiere on the live stage during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"\|LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"]]. The song would again return the next summer for [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"\|LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"]], as well as for the twentieth anniversary tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-\|LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] two years later. In addition to North American performances during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-\|LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]], a particularly high-production version of the song was performed during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"\|LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"]] in which a large rounded screen behind the band depicted footage of the ocean timed to their performance. Despite its immense popularity, it has only been performed on television once, during 2005's ''[[Music Station\|Music Station SUPER LIVE]]'' when it was coupled with fellow ballad classic "[[FRIENDS\|Itsuka no Merry Christmas]]".		The title song has been performed on a great deal of LIVE-GYM tours in the relatively short time span since its release, including seeing its premiere on the live stage during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"\|LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"]]. The song would again return the next summer for [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"\|LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"]], as well as for the twentieth anniversary tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-\|LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-]] two years later. In addition to North American performances during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-\|LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]], a particularly high-production version of the song was performed during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"\|LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"]] in which a large rounded screen behind the band depicted footage of the ocean timed to their performance. Despite its immense popularity, it has only been performed on television once, during 2005's ''[[Music Station\|Music Station SUPER LIVE]]'' when it was coupled with fellow ballad classic "[[FRIENDS\|Itsuka no Merry Christmas]]".

	The promotional video for the song was carried out as a large coordinated production. The video was filmed on location on the ocean with B'z performing the song atop a helicarrier with the support of the Japanese Coast Guard. As this was the first occasion in which a music video was allowed to be filmed on an active service vessel, it created considerable discussion in Japan at the time. Along with the band performing on the deck of the ship, the video also features numerous aerial shots on the open sea. The video features not only Tak and Koshi performing but also ~~Takanobu~~ Masuda on keyboards, Shane Gaalaas on drums, Tokunaga ~~Akihito~~ on bass, and Shinichirou Ohta on backing guitar, as well as a full strings section, all on the deck of the ship.		The promotional video for the song was carried out as a large coordinated production. The video was filmed on location on the ocean with B'z performing the song atop a helicarrier with the support of the Japanese Coast Guard. As this was the first occasion in which a music video was allowed to be filmed on an active service vessel, it created considerable discussion in Japan at the time. Along with the band performing on the deck of the ship, the video also features numerous aerial shots on the open sea. The video features not only Tak and Koshi performing but also T[[akanobu Masuda]] on keyboards, [[Shane Gaalaas]] on drums, [[Akihito Tokunaga]] on bass, and [[Shinichirou Ohta]] on backing guitar, as well as a full strings section, all on the deck of the ship.

	Upon release, "OCEAN" was an immense hit, debuting at the top of the Weekly Oricon Singles chart and going on to become the band's highest-selling single of all they've released since 2001. The song stayed on the charts for 22 weeks, which also remains the most weeks spent on the chart by a single of the same era apart from 2008's "[[Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE]]". Along with being the band's thirty-fifth consecutive single to begin its run at number-one, it also amassed enough physical sales to reach the status of Double Platinum with the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Additionally, the song has also performed well on digital platforms, with the ringtone version of the single also reaching Double Platinum status. The full version of the song was also offered as a ringtone simultaneously, and sold enough to reach Gold certification. On music-based digital services, "OCEAN" is typically ranked in the top 10 of the band's offerings at any given time, including frequently on the Japanese iTunes service where it is a perennial mainstay. Despite its relatively late release date, the package still ranked as the seventh highest-selling single of the year 2005 and would receive the distinction of being the band's thirty-fifth consecutive single to debut at number-one.		Upon release, "OCEAN" was an immense hit, debuting at the top of the Weekly Oricon Singles chart and going on to become the band's highest-selling single of all they've released since 2001. The song stayed on the charts for 22 weeks, which also remains the most weeks spent on the chart by a single of the same era apart from 2008's "[[Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE]]". Along with being the band's thirty-fifth consecutive single to begin its run at number-one, it also amassed enough physical sales to reach the status of Double Platinum with the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Additionally, the song has also performed well on digital platforms, with the ringtone version of the single also reaching Double Platinum status. The full version of the song was also offered as a ringtone simultaneously, and sold enough to reach Gold certification. On music-based digital services, "OCEAN" is typically ranked in the top 10 of the band's offerings at any given time, including frequently on the Japanese iTunes service where it is a perennial mainstay. Despite its relatively late release date, the package still ranked as the seventh highest-selling single of the year 2005 and would receive the distinction of being the band's thirty-fifth consecutive single to debut at number-one.

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 {{Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete Video}}
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 == Personnel ==

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	===Home Videos===		===Home Videos===
	{{OCEAN Video}}		{{OCEAN Video}}
	{Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete{ Video}}		{{Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete Video}}
	{{Dear my lovely pain Video}}		{{Dear my lovely pain Video}}

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 #'''[[Dear my lovely pain (Lyrics)|Dear my lovely pain]]'''
 #: [[File:s39_03.ogg]] Originally used as the ending music for [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"]]. The demo presented there differs from that of the final released version found here. The song has [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live|never been performed live]] in either form, nor has it been collected on subsequent albums or compilations.
 == Personnel ==