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	Almost no tracks on the album have been collected 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, every track but the title track was collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai]]" 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.		Almost no tracks on the album have been collected 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, every track but the title track was collected on the unofficial 1997 compilation ''[[Flash Back -B'z Early Special Titles-]]'' without the band's express consent. Additionally, "[[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai]]" 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.

	Although the lead and [[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai\|only single]] from the album did not chart, ''OFF THE LOCK'' debuted at 33 on the Weekly Oricon Albums chart upon its release with 4,590 physical copies sold. This would be an improvement on their [[B'z (Album)\|preceding album]] in terms of both sales and chart placement. With the band's later successes in 1990 with ''[[RISKY]]'' and 1991's ''[[IN THE LIFE]]'', the album re-entered the charts and outsold numerous new releases after being the 65th highest selling of 1991 and 90th for 1992. ''OFF THE LOCK'' has since been certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan with physical sales in excess of 600,000 copies.		Although the lead and [[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai\|only single]] from the album did not chart, ''OFF THE LOCK'' debuted at 33 on the Weekly Oricon Albums chart upon its release with 4,590 physical copies sold. This would be an improvement on their [[B'z (Album)\|preceding album]] in terms of both sales and chart placement. With the band's later successes in 1990 with ''[[RISKY]]'' and 1991's ''[[IN THE LIFE]]'', the album re-entered the charts and outsold numerous new releases after being the 65th highest selling of 1991 and 90th for 1992. ''OFF THE LOCK'' has since been certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan with physical sales in excess of 600,000 copies. Later, 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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	#: [[File:a02_06.ogg]] With its relentless uptempo, "Yoru ni Furaretemo" seemed a natural fit for the live stage. The lyrics of the song are centered around a night drive and the potential looming end of a relationship. The song was performed on the three dates of their first [[LIVE-GYM]] titled [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"]] but never again, and has never been released on [[B'z Home Videos\|home video]] as a result.		#: [[File:a02_06.ogg]] With its relentless uptempo, "Yoru ni Furaretemo" seemed a natural fit for the live stage. The lyrics of the song are centered around a night drive and the potential looming end of a relationship. The song was performed on the three dates of their first [[LIVE-GYM]] titled [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"]] but never again, and has never been released on [[B'z Home Videos\|home video]] as a result.
	#'''[[LOVING ALL NIGHT (Lyrics)\|LOVING ALL NIGHT]]'''		#'''[[LOVING ALL NIGHT (Lyrics)\|LOVING ALL NIGHT]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_07.ogg]] A guitar-centric spin on the disco genre that was still popular at the time, "LOVING ALL NIGHT" uses guitar as its driving instrument. The song was later completely remade in English with the same lyrical theme as the original for mini album ''[[MARS]]'', with both versions having featured rap sections. The latter version is more of a hard rock centric rendition. The original version has not been played live since [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH" in 1990.		#: [[File:a02_07.ogg]] A guitar-centric spin on the disco genre that was still popular at the time, "LOVING ALL NIGHT" uses guitar as its driving instrument. The song was later completely remade in English with the same lyrical theme as the original for mini album ''[[MARS]]'', with both versions having featured rap sections. The latter version is more of a hard rock centric rendition. The original version has not been played live since [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]] in 1990.
	#'''[[OH! GIRL (Lyrics)\|OH! GIRL]]'''		#'''[[OH! GIRL (Lyrics)\|OH! GIRL]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_08.ogg]] Undoubtedly the most resonant of their earlier works, "OH! GIRL" proved a hit with fans in both recorded and live forms. It has been performed on nearly every [[LIVE-GYM#Pleasure Tours\|Pleasure tour]] and occasionally appears on album tours as well, such as [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION"]]. The song ranked sixteenth in the fanclub polling for ''[[B'z The Best "Treasure"]]'' and was not included on the album. However, it would return to a B'z album in the form of a full hard-rock re-recording to be found on ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' in 2000.		#: [[File:a02_08.ogg]] Undoubtedly the most resonant of their earlier works, "OH! GIRL" proved a hit with fans in both recorded and live forms. It has been performed on nearly every [[LIVE-GYM#Pleasure Tours\|Pleasure tour]] and occasionally appears on album tours as well, such as [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION"]]. The song ranked sixteenth in the fanclub polling for ''[[B'z The Best "Treasure"]]'' and was not included on the album. However, it would return to a B'z album in the form of a full hard-rock re-recording to be found on ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' in 2000.

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	#: [[File:a02_01.ogg]] {{Kimi no Naka de Odoritai Song}}		#: [[File:a02_01.ogg]] {{Kimi no Naka de Odoritai Song}}
	#'''[[HURRY UP! (Lyrics)\|HURRY UP!]]'''		#'''[[HURRY UP! (Lyrics)\|HURRY UP!]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_02.ogg]] ~~<font color=~~"~~white~~">.~~</font>~~		#: [[File:a02_02.ogg]] As the song with the fastest tempo in the B'z catalogue, "HURRY UP!" found a natural home on the live stage and was an early live staple, having racked up over 100 performances in their first few years on the stage. Unusually for a B'z song's lyrics, the protagonist is cheering on a friend's love instead of engaging in their own. Notably, it was also performed as part of YAMAHA EXPLOSION '89, a band-centric contest at which B'z appeared. It would be revived after sixteen years for a single performance on the otherwise 53-date tour [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION"]].
	#'''[[NEVER LET YOU GO (Lyrics)\|NEVER LET YOU GO]]'''		#'''[[NEVER LET YOU GO (Lyrics)\|NEVER LET YOU GO]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_03.ogg]] As one of the band's first proper ballads, "NEVER LET YOU GO" earned a special place in the B'z catalogue. Tak described it much later as "the ultimate B'z love song" while Koshi sourced the lyrics from personal relationships he had endured. This led to him noting he was "about to cry while singing" it in the studio. A hard rock reversion was prepared as a complete overhaul of the track for ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' eleven years later in 2000. This version has a great deal of changes, with numerous guitar parts added and a differing arrangement. The song proved an early live staple and was heard on every date of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]], [[B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY"]], and [[B'z LIVE-GYM '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE"]]. In later years, it has been supplanted by numerous other ballads but its influence was felt for a long while to come in shaping songs that followed.		#: [[File:a02_03.ogg]] As one of the band's first proper ballads, "NEVER LET YOU GO" earned a special place in the B'z catalogue. Tak described it much later as "the ultimate B'z love song" while Koshi sourced the lyrics from personal relationships he had endured. This led to him noting he was "about to cry while singing" it in the studio. A hard rock reversion was prepared as a complete overhaul of the track for ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' eleven years later in 2000. This version has a great deal of changes, with numerous guitar parts added and a differing arrangement. The song proved an early live staple and was heard on every date of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]], [[B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY"]], and [[B'z LIVE-GYM '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE"]]. In later years, it has been supplanted by numerous other ballads but its influence was felt for a long while to come in shaping songs that followed.

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	#: [[File:a02_02.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>		#: [[File:a02_02.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
	#'''[[NEVER LET YOU GO (Lyrics)\|NEVER LET YOU GO]]'''		#'''[[NEVER LET YOU GO (Lyrics)\|NEVER LET YOU GO]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_03.ogg]] As one of the band's first proper ballads, "NEVER LET YOU GO" earned a special place in the B'z catalogue. Tak described it much later as "the ultimate B'z love song" while Koshi sourced the lyrics from personal relationships he had endured. This led to him noting he was "about to cry while singing" it in the studio. A hard rock reversion was prepared as a complete overhaul of the track for ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' eleven years later in 2000. This version has a great deal of changes, with numerous guitar parts added and a differing arrangement. The song proved an early live staple and was heard on every date of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]], [[B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY"]], and [[B'z LIVE GYM '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE"]]. In later years, it has been supplanted by numerous other ballads but its influence was felt for a long while to come in shaping songs that followed.		#: [[File:a02_03.ogg]] As one of the band's first proper ballads, "NEVER LET YOU GO" earned a special place in the B'z catalogue. Tak described it much later as "the ultimate B'z love song" while Koshi sourced the lyrics from personal relationships he had endured. This led to him noting he was "about to cry while singing" it in the studio. A hard rock reversion was prepared as a complete overhaul of the track for ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' eleven years later in 2000. This version has a great deal of changes, with numerous guitar parts added and a differing arrangement. The song proved an early live staple and was heard on every date of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]], [[B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY"]], and [[B'z LIVE-GYM '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE"]]. In later years, it has been supplanted by numerous other ballads but its influence was felt for a long while to come in shaping songs that followed.
	#'''[[SAFETY LOVE (Lyrics)\|SAFETY LOVE]]'''		#'''[[SAFETY LOVE (Lyrics)\|SAFETY LOVE]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_04.ogg]] Collected at the time of release as a B-side to the album's [[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai\|associated single]], "SAFETY LOVE" was a major step forward for the band's digital sound. It offers a better blend of guitar music with the digital arrangements the band were attempting at the time and is one of the better-remembered songs from the work. The song went unplayed for two and a half decades after being included for all 41 shows of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91"]]. It was with the band's [[SHOWCASE]] shows of [[B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town-]] that the song was finally revived.		#: [[File:a02_04.ogg]] Collected at the time of release as a B-side to the album's [[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai\|associated single]], "SAFETY LOVE" was a major step forward for the band's digital sound. It offers a better blend of guitar music with the digital arrangements the band were attempting at the time and is one of the better-remembered songs from the work. The song went unplayed for two and a half decades after being included for all 41 shows of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91"]]. It was with the band's [[SHOWCASE]] shows of [[B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town-]] that the song was finally revived.

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	#: [[File:a02_02.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>		#: [[File:a02_02.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>
	#'''[[NEVER LET YOU GO (Lyrics)\|NEVER LET YOU GO]]'''		#'''[[NEVER LET YOU GO (Lyrics)\|NEVER LET YOU GO]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_03.ogg]] As one of the band's first proper ballads, "NEVER LET YOU GO" earned a special place in the B'z catalogue. Tak described it much later as "the ultimate B'z love song" while Koshi sourced the lyrics from personal relationships he had endured. This led to him noting he was "about to cry while singing" it in the studio. A hard rock reversion was prepared as a complete overhaul of the track for ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' eleven years later in 2000. This version has a great deal of changes, with numerous guitar parts added and a differing arrangement. The song proved an early live staple and was heard on every date of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]], [[B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY"]], and [[B'z ~~LIVE_GYM~~ '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE"]]. In later years, it has been supplanted by numerous other ballads but its influence was felt for a long while to come in shaping songs that followed.		#: [[File:a02_03.ogg]] As one of the band's first proper ballads, "NEVER LET YOU GO" earned a special place in the B'z catalogue. Tak described it much later as "the ultimate B'z love song" while Koshi sourced the lyrics from personal relationships he had endured. This led to him noting he was "about to cry while singing" it in the studio. A hard rock reversion was prepared as a complete overhaul of the track for ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' eleven years later in 2000. This version has a great deal of changes, with numerous guitar parts added and a differing arrangement. The song proved an early live staple and was heard on every date of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]], [[B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY"]], and [[B'z LIVE GYM '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE"]]. In later years, it has been supplanted by numerous other ballads but its influence was felt for a long while to come in shaping songs that followed.
	#'''[[SAFETY LOVE (Lyrics)\|SAFETY LOVE]]'''		#'''[[SAFETY LOVE (Lyrics)\|SAFETY LOVE]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_04.ogg]] Collected at the time of release as a B-side to the album's [[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai\|associated single]], "SAFETY LOVE" was a major step forward for the band's digital sound. It offers a better blend of guitar music with the digital arrangements the band were attempting at the time and is one of the better-remembered songs from the work. The song went unplayed for two and a half decades after being included for all 41 shows of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91"]]. It was with the band's [[SHOWCASE]] shows of [[B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town-]] that the song was finally revived.		#: [[File:a02_04.ogg]] Collected at the time of release as a B-side to the album's [[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai\|associated single]], "SAFETY LOVE" was a major step forward for the band's digital sound. It offers a better blend of guitar music with the digital arrangements the band were attempting at the time and is one of the better-remembered songs from the work. The song went unplayed for two and a half decades after being included for all 41 shows of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91"]]. It was with the band's [[SHOWCASE]] shows of [[B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town-]] that the song was finally revived.

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	#: [[File:a02_07.ogg]] A guitar-centric spin on the disco genre that was still popular at the time, "LOVING ALL NIGHT" uses guitar as its driving instrument. The song was later completely remade in English with the same lyrical theme as the original for mini album ''[[MARS]]'', with both versions having featured rap sections. The latter version is more of a hard rock centric rendition. The original version has not been played live since [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH" in 1990.		#: [[File:a02_07.ogg]] A guitar-centric spin on the disco genre that was still popular at the time, "LOVING ALL NIGHT" uses guitar as its driving instrument. The song was later completely remade in English with the same lyrical theme as the original for mini album ''[[MARS]]'', with both versions having featured rap sections. The latter version is more of a hard rock centric rendition. The original version has not been played live since [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH" in 1990.
	#'''[[OH! GIRL (Lyrics)\|OH! GIRL]]'''		#'''[[OH! GIRL (Lyrics)\|OH! GIRL]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_08.ogg]] ~~<font color=~~"~~white~~">.~~</font>~~		#: [[File:a02_08.ogg]] Undoubtedly the most resonant of their earlier works, "OH! GIRL" proved a hit with fans in both recorded and live forms. It has been performed on nearly every [[LIVE-GYM#Pleasure Tours\|Pleasure tour]] and occasionally appears on album tours as well, such as [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION"]]. The song ranked sixteenth in the fanclub polling for ''[[B'z The Best "Treasure"]]'' and was not included on the album. However, it would return to a B'z album in the form of a full hard-rock re-recording to be found on ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' in 2000.
	#'''[[ROSY (Lyrics)\|ROSY]]'''		#'''[[ROSY (Lyrics)\|ROSY]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_09.ogg]] An early attempt at a digital rhythmic groove blended with a power ballad, the melody to "ROSY" was sourced from one of Tak's earlier solo efforts. One year earlier, on his debut solo album ''[[Thousand Wave]]'', he had released a song titled "99" that served as the basis for the track found here. The song was performed numerous times after its original release but has not been performed since being included on all 41 dates of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91"]].		#: [[File:a02_09.ogg]] An early attempt at a digital rhythmic groove blended with a power ballad, the melody to "ROSY" was sourced from one of Tak's earlier solo efforts. One year earlier, on his debut solo album ''[[Thousand Wave]]'', he had released a song titled "99" that served as the basis for the track found here. The song was performed numerous times after its original release but has not been performed since being included on all 41 dates of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91"]].

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	#: [[File:a02_06.ogg]] With its relentless uptempo, "Yoru ni Furaretemo" seemed a natural fit for the live stage. The lyrics of the song are centered around a night drive and the potential looming end of a relationship. The song was performed on the three dates of their first [[LIVE-GYM]] titled [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"]] but never again, and has never been released on [[B'z Home Videos\|home video]] as a result.		#: [[File:a02_06.ogg]] With its relentless uptempo, "Yoru ni Furaretemo" seemed a natural fit for the live stage. The lyrics of the song are centered around a night drive and the potential looming end of a relationship. The song was performed on the three dates of their first [[LIVE-GYM]] titled [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"]] but never again, and has never been released on [[B'z Home Videos\|home video]] as a result.
	#'''[[LOVING ALL NIGHT (Lyrics)\|LOVING ALL NIGHT]]'''		#'''[[LOVING ALL NIGHT (Lyrics)\|LOVING ALL NIGHT]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_07.ogg]] ~~<font color=~~"~~white~~">.~~</font>~~		#: [[File:a02_07.ogg]] A guitar-centric spin on the disco genre that was still popular at the time, "LOVING ALL NIGHT" uses guitar as its driving instrument. The song was later completely remade in English with the same lyrical theme as the original for mini album ''[[MARS]]'', with both versions having featured rap sections. The latter version is more of a hard rock centric rendition. The original version has not been played live since [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH" in 1990.
	#'''[[OH! GIRL (Lyrics)\|OH! GIRL]]'''		#'''[[OH! GIRL (Lyrics)\|OH! GIRL]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_08.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>		#: [[File:a02_08.ogg]] <font color="white">.</font>

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	However, this was also the most trying time for Koshi as a lyricist. In subsequent interviews, Koshi mentioned feeling like giving up at several points, but was encouraged by Tak who said his lyrics were getting better and better. Though a stressful recording process, one of which consumed nearly 1,000 total hours in and around the studio by some accounts, Koshi's resilience with the follow-up's lyrics paid off. Through the album, he was able to explore lyrical themes dealing with daily life, as well as romantic relationships and endeavors as well as its place in friendships. From the sessions, the unexpected live hit "[[OH! GIRL (Lyrics)\|OH! GIRL]]" emerged: an upbeat and optimistic pop-rock number that still frequents their live setlists to this day and is arguably their most successful of their older album tracks.		However, this was also the most trying time for Koshi as a lyricist. In subsequent interviews, Koshi mentioned feeling like giving up at several points, but was encouraged by Tak who said his lyrics were getting better and better. Though a stressful recording process, one of which consumed nearly 1,000 total hours in and around the studio by some accounts, Koshi's resilience with the follow-up's lyrics paid off. Through the album, he was able to explore lyrical themes dealing with daily life, as well as romantic relationships and endeavors as well as its place in friendships. From the sessions, the unexpected live hit "[[OH! GIRL (Lyrics)\|OH! GIRL]]" emerged: an upbeat and optimistic pop-rock number that still frequents their live setlists to this day and is arguably their most successful of their older album tracks.

	Tak drew on his previous work to create the power ballad "ROSY" that appears as the ninth track. Its melody was sourced from one of his more notable compositions from solo album ''[[Thousand Wave]]'' released the previous year. The original song, "[[Thousand Wave\|99]]", was revisited and revised yet again for his sequel solo effort ''[[Wanna Go Home]]'' in 1992 after B'z had become a household name. In fact, many of the albums tracks have been reversioned within the B'z catalogue as well, including when "GUITAR KIDS RHAPSODY" was retouched as a B-side for "[[Itoshii Hito yo Good Night...]]". Two songs were recorded over entirely in [[B'z English Songs\|English]] with "Kimi no Naka de Odoritai" on ''[[WICKED BEAT]]'' and "[[MARS\|LOVING ALL NIGHT]]" on ''MARS''.		Tak drew on his previous work to create the power ballad "ROSY" that appears as the ninth track. Its melody was sourced from one of his more notable compositions from solo album ''[[Thousand Wave]]'' released the previous year. The original song, "[[Thousand Wave\|99]]", was revisited and revised yet again for his sequel solo effort ''[[Wanna Go Home]]'' in 1992 after B'z had become a household name. In fact, many of the albums tracks have been reversioned within the B'z catalogue as well, including when "GUITAR KIDS RHAPSODY" was retouched as a B-side for "[[Itoshii Hito yo Good Night...]]". Two songs were recorded over entirely in [[B'z English Songs\|English]] with "Kimi no Naka de Odoritai" on ''[[WICKED BEAT]]'' and "[[MARS\|LOVING ALL NIGHT]]" on ''[[MARS]]''.
	[[Image:badclubgymlive.jpg\|thumb\|right\|140px\|The band as seen during [[B'z BAD-CLUB GYM]], their only tour of the type in which they toured clubs for three dates.]]		[[Image:badclubgymlive.jpg\|thumb\|right\|140px\|The band as seen during [[B'z BAD-CLUB GYM]], their only tour of the type in which they toured clubs for three dates.]]
	The ten-track resulting album entitled ''OFF THE LOCK'' was released only nine months after the first on May 21, 1989. The band's second single "[[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai]]" was, as was the case with their original releases, released simultaneously. The album's title came from the idea that the work would be "removing the lock" for the band, to allow them to explore their potential as a full rock band on the live stage with nothing left holding them back. Upon release, the album debuted at number 33 on the Weekly Oricon Albums chart, ranking fifteen slots ahead of their earlier debut album. While the releases did not lead to especially great mainstream success, it did lay the foundation for their forthcoming live shows that would bring B'z to the attention of the music industry and music fans alike. It would only be a matter of months before B'z had their first major hit.		The ten-track resulting album entitled ''OFF THE LOCK'' was released only nine months after the first on May 21, 1989. The band's second single "[[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai]]" was, as was the case with their original releases, released simultaneously. The album's title came from the idea that the work would be "removing the lock" for the band, to allow them to explore their potential as a full rock band on the live stage with nothing left holding them back. Upon release, the album debuted at number 33 on the Weekly Oricon Albums chart, ranking fifteen slots ahead of their earlier debut album. While the releases did not lead to especially great mainstream success, it did lay the foundation for their forthcoming live shows that would bring B'z to the attention of the music industry and music fans alike. It would only be a matter of months before B'z had their first major hit.

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	#'''[[NEVER LET YOU GO (Lyrics)\|NEVER LET YOU GO]]'''		#'''[[NEVER LET YOU GO (Lyrics)\|NEVER LET YOU GO]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_03.ogg]] As one of the band's first proper ballads, "NEVER LET YOU GO" earned a special place in the B'z catalogue. Tak described it much later as "the ultimate B'z love song" while Koshi sourced the lyrics from personal relationships he had endured. This led to him noting he was "about to cry while singing" it in the studio. A hard rock reversion was prepared as a complete overhaul of the track for ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' eleven years later in 2000. This version has a great deal of changes, with numerous guitar parts added and a differing arrangement. The song proved an early live staple and was heard on every date of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]], [[B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY"]], and [[B'z LIVE_GYM '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE]]. In later years, it has been supplanted by numerous other ballads but its influence was felt for a long while to come in shaping songs that followed.		#: [[File:a02_03.ogg]] As one of the band's first proper ballads, "NEVER LET YOU GO" earned a special place in the B'z catalogue. Tak described it much later as "the ultimate B'z love song" while Koshi sourced the lyrics from personal relationships he had endured. This led to him noting he was "about to cry while singing" it in the studio. A hard rock reversion was prepared as a complete overhaul of the track for ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' eleven years later in 2000. This version has a great deal of changes, with numerous guitar parts added and a differing arrangement. The song proved an early live staple and was heard on every date of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]], [[B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY"]], and [[B'z LIVE_GYM '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE"]]. In later years, it has been supplanted by numerous other ballads but its influence was felt for a long while to come in shaping songs that followed.
	#'''[[SAFETY LOVE (Lyrics)\|SAFETY LOVE]]'''		#'''[[SAFETY LOVE (Lyrics)\|SAFETY LOVE]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_04.ogg]] Collected at the time of release as a B-side to the album's [[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai\|associated single]], "SAFETY LOVE" was a major step forward for the band's digital sound. It offers a better blend of guitar music with the digital arrangements the band were attempting at the time and is one of the better-remembered songs from the work. The song went unplayed for two and a half decades after being included for all 41 shows of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91"]]. It was with the band's [[SHOWCASE]] shows of [[B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town-]] that the song was finally revived.		#: [[File:a02_04.ogg]] Collected at the time of release as a B-side to the album's [[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai\|associated single]], "SAFETY LOVE" was a major step forward for the band's digital sound. It offers a better blend of guitar music with the digital arrangements the band were attempting at the time and is one of the better-remembered songs from the work. The song went unplayed for two and a half decades after being included for all 41 shows of [[B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91"]]. It was with the band's [[SHOWCASE]] shows of [[B'z SHOWCASE 2017 -B'z In Your Town-]] that the song was finally revived.

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	'''''OFF THE LOCK''''' is the second [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on May 21, 1989. The release of the album was timed simultaneously with their second single "[[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai]]", with both of its tracks also found here. Immediately after the release of their first album, the self-titled ''[[B'z (Album)\|B'z]]'', the band returned to the studio with the goal of crafting an album in which every song would be single-worthy. The production lasted roughly 1,000 hours, which was unusual for such new artists. This was seen as a necessity by the band as there was still a great deal of growing for them to do as a unit, both in the studio and as musicians. Emerging from the sessions was the perennial live hit "[[OH! GIRL]]" which would see more performances than any other song on the album and would later be reversioned in hard rock form for ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' in 2000.		'''''OFF THE LOCK''''' is the second [[B'z Albums#Studio Albums\|studio album]] by [[B'z]], released on May 21, 1989. The release of the album was timed simultaneously with their second single "[[Kimi no Naka de Odoritai]]", with both of its tracks also found here. Immediately after the release of their first album, the self-titled ''[[B'z (Album)\|B'z]]'', the band returned to the studio with the goal of crafting an album in which every song would be single-worthy. The production lasted roughly 1,000 hours, which was unusual for such new artists. This was seen as a necessity by the band as there was still a great deal of growing for them to do as a unit, both in the studio and as musicians. Emerging from the sessions was the perennial live hit "OH! GIRL" which would see more performances than any other song on the album and would later be reversioned in hard rock form for ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' in 2000.

	The album saw the band make their first live appearances and the birth of the [[LIVE-GYM]]. The band made no live appearances prior to or following their debut, as [[Tak Matsumoto]] felt strongly that they should not hold live events until they had enough material to fill a setlist on their own. After the album was completed, the band [[SF Rock Station Final Event "Thank You TM Network"\|premiered live in a special event]] as support for affiliated act TM Network for which Tak was a session guitarist previously. This was followed by a spate of gigs under numerous banners, including [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"\|B'z LIVE-GYM #00 "OFF THE LOCK"]]		The album saw the band make their first live appearances and the birth of the [[LIVE-GYM]]. The band made no live appearances prior to or following their debut, as [[Tak Matsumoto]] felt strongly that they should not hold live events until they had enough material to fill a setlist on their own. After the album was completed, the band [[SF Rock Station Final Event "Thank You TM Network"\|premiered live in a special event]] as support for affiliated act TM Network for which Tak was a session guitarist previously. This was followed by a spate of gigs under numerous banners, including [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"\|B'z LIVE-GYM #00 "OFF THE LOCK"]]

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	#: [[File:a02_06.ogg]] With its relentless uptempo, "Yoru ni Furaretemo" seemed a natural fit for the live stage. The lyrics of the song are centered around a night drive and the potential looming end of a relationship. The song was performed on the three dates of their first [[LIVE-GYM]] titled [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"]] but never again, and has never been released on [[B'z Home Videos\|home video]] as a result.		#: [[File:a02_06.ogg]] With its relentless uptempo, "Yoru ni Furaretemo" seemed a natural fit for the live stage. The lyrics of the song are centered around a night drive and the potential looming end of a relationship. The song was performed on the three dates of their first [[LIVE-GYM]] titled [[B'z LIVE-GYM 00 "OFF THE LOCK"]] but never again, and has never been released on [[B'z Home Videos\|home video]] as a result.
	#'''[[LOVING ALL NIGHT (Lyrics)\|LOVING ALL NIGHT]]'''		#'''[[LOVING ALL NIGHT (Lyrics)\|LOVING ALL NIGHT]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_07.ogg]] A guitar-centric spin on the disco genre that was still popular at the time, "LOVING ALL NIGHT" uses guitar as its driving instrument. The song was later completely remade in English with the same lyrical theme as the original for mini album ''[[MARS]]'', with both versions having featured rap sections. The latter version is more of a hard rock centric rendition. The original version has not been played live since [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH" in 1990.		#: [[File:a02_07.ogg]] A guitar-centric spin on the disco genre that was still popular at the time, "LOVING ALL NIGHT" uses guitar as its driving instrument. The song was later completely remade in English with the same lyrical theme as the original for mini album ''[[MARS]]'', with both versions having featured rap sections. The latter version is more of a hard rock centric rendition. The original version has not been played live since [[B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH"]] in 1990.
	#'''[[OH! GIRL (Lyrics)\|OH! GIRL]]'''		#'''[[OH! GIRL (Lyrics)\|OH! GIRL]]'''
	#: [[File:a02_08.ogg]] Undoubtedly the most resonant of their earlier works, "OH! GIRL" proved a hit with fans in both recorded and live forms. It has been performed on nearly every [[LIVE-GYM#Pleasure Tours\|Pleasure tour]] and occasionally appears on album tours as well, such as [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION"]]. The song ranked sixteenth in the fanclub polling for ''[[B'z The Best "Treasure"]]'' and was not included on the album. However, it would return to a B'z album in the form of a full hard-rock re-recording to be found on ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' in 2000.		#: [[File:a02_08.ogg]] Undoubtedly the most resonant of their earlier works, "OH! GIRL" proved a hit with fans in both recorded and live forms. It has been performed on nearly every [[LIVE-GYM#Pleasure Tours\|Pleasure tour]] and occasionally appears on album tours as well, such as [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION"]]. The song ranked sixteenth in the fanclub polling for ''[[B'z The Best "Treasure"]]'' and was not included on the album. However, it would return to a B'z album in the form of a full hard-rock re-recording to be found on ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' in 2000.