RING - Revision history

CrimsonDragon at 17:16, 20 May 2020

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	The title song served as the theme to the NTV drama ''Ashita wo Dakishimete'' (''Hope for Tomorrow'') leading up to its release. Originally, the song was considered for the tie-in for the drama ''Beautiful Life'', but as it progressed, the band decided to save "RING" and write another song more suitable for the drama, which became the mega hit "[[Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni]]". There were considerations made to include "RING" in the aforementioned single, as either a B-side or even a double A-side, but it was deemed strong enough to stand on its own and was held back for a fall single.		The title song served as the theme to the NTV drama ''Ashita wo Dakishimete'' (''Hope for Tomorrow'') leading up to its release. Originally, the song was considered for the tie-in for the drama ''Beautiful Life'', but as it progressed, the band decided to save "RING" and write another song more suitable for the drama, which became the mega hit "[[Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni]]". There were considerations made to include "RING" in the aforementioned single, as either a B-side or even a double A-side, but it was deemed strong enough to stand on its own and was held back for a fall single.

	Prior to being released as a single, "RING" was premiered live during the latter half of [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice"]]. The tour in question has never been released in full on home video, but a performance of the single was one of those included on the live compilation ''[[B'z LIVE-GYM Hidden Pleasure ~Typhoon No.20~]]''. The performance in question was backed by a strings section 28 musicians strong and was carried out in heavy rain. It is one of only a few performances available from the tour as of ~~2012~~. Additionally, the song has not been performed at a B'z show since the close of the tour.		Prior to being released as a single, "RING" was premiered live during the latter half of [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice"]]. The tour in question has never been released in full on home video, but a performance of the single was one of those included on the live compilation ''[[B'z LIVE-GYM Hidden Pleasure ~Typhoon No.20~]]''. The performance in question was backed by a strings section 28 musicians strong and was carried out in heavy rain. It is one of only a few performances available from the tour as of present. Additionally, the song has not been performed at a B'z show since the close of the tour.

	A music video was prepared for the single with a distinct aesthetic, shot mostly in monotones with select colors highlighted, such as Tak's Canary Yellow signature guitar being highlighted, with more and more color being introduced to the video as it progresses. Notably, both the music video and its only live performance released on home video feature both a guest strings section and heavy rain. In order to promote the release further, B'z appeared on television four times to perform the song, with showings on ''CDTV'', ''FUN'', ''Report: Top 10 Songs'', and ''[[Music Station]]''. Additionally, the single's cover photograph was taken on the famous Nokonoshima Island in Fukuoka Prefecture.		A music video was prepared for the single with a distinct aesthetic, shot mostly in monotones with select colors highlighted, such as Tak's Canary Yellow signature guitar being highlighted, with more and more color being introduced to the video as it progresses. Notably, both the music video and its only live performance released on home video feature both a guest strings section and heavy rain. In order to promote the release further, B'z appeared on television four times to perform the song, with showings on ''CDTV'', ''FUN'', ''Report: Top 10 Songs'', and ''[[Music Station]]''. Additionally, the single's cover photograph was taken on the famous Nokonoshima Island in Fukuoka Prefecture.

CrimsonDragon at 19:03, 22 August 2018

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	#'''[[RING (Lyrics)\|RING]]'''		#'''[[RING (Lyrics)\|RING]]'''
	#: [[File:s30_01.ogg]] {{RING Song}} It has not been performed live since being premiered live for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice"]] and was included in excerpt form on the [[B'z Home Videos\|home video]] titled ''[[B'z LIVE-GYM Hidden Pleasure ~Typhoon No.20~]]''.		#: [[File:s30_01.ogg]] {{RING Song}}
	#'''[[guilty (Lyrics)\|guilty]]'''		#'''[[guilty (Lyrics)\|guilty]]'''
	#: [[File:s30_02.ogg]] A hard rock song, "guilty" revolves around a heavy guitar riff. The song was inspired by social issues plaguing Japan at the time, particularly the lyrics being informed by the "17-year-old wave" resulting from a sudden influx of crimes committed by juveniles at the turn of the century. The song has not been collected onto an album nor has it [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|been performed live]].		#: [[File:s30_02.ogg]] A hard rock song, "guilty" revolves around a heavy guitar riff. The song was inspired by social issues plaguing Japan at the time, particularly the lyrics being informed by the "17-year-old wave" resulting from a sudden influx of crimes committed by juveniles at the turn of the century. The song has not been collected onto an album nor has it [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|been performed live]].

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2018-06-04T01:26:01Z

Track listing

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

	#'''[[RING (Lyrics)\|RING]]'''		#'''[[RING (Lyrics)\|RING]]'''
	#: [[File:s30_01.ogg]] {{RING Song}} It has not been performed live since being premiered live for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice"]] and was included in excerpt form on the [[B'z Home Videos\|home video]] titled ''[[B'z LIVE-GYM Hidden Pleasure ~Typhoon No.20~]]''.		#: [[File:s30_01.ogg]] {{RING Song}} It has not been performed live since being premiered live for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice"]] and was included in excerpt form on the [[B'z Home Videos\|home video]] titled ''[[B'z LIVE-GYM Hidden Pleasure ~Typhoon No.20~]]''.

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2017-11-30T10:24:11Z

Track listing

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	== Track listing ==		== Track listing ==
	#'''[[RING (Lyrics)\|RING]]'''		#'''[[RING (Lyrics)\|RING]]'''
	#: [[File:s30_01.ogg]] ~~A ballad in the chromatic scale, "~~RING~~" is considered by the band to be quite avant~~-~~garde compared to their other singles. The~~ "~~RING~~" in ~~the title does not refer to the fashion accessory worn~~ on the ~~finger but instead the sound made through ringing, such as with a bell. The song itself was written in the dressing room during~~ [[B'z LIVE-GYM ~~'99 "Brotherhood"~~]].		#: [[File:s30_01.ogg]] {{RING Song}} It has not been performed live since being premiered live for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice"]] and was included in excerpt form on the [[B'z Home Videos\|home video]] titled ''[[B'z LIVE-GYM Hidden Pleasure ~Typhoon No.20~]]''.
	#'''[[guilty (Lyrics)\|guilty]]'''		#'''[[guilty (Lyrics)\|guilty]]'''
	#: [[File:s30_02.ogg]] A hard rock song, "guilty" revolves around a heavy guitar riff. The song was inspired by social issues plaguing Japan at the time, particularly the lyrics being informed by the "17-year-old wave" resulting from a sudden influx of crimes committed by juveniles at the turn of the century. The song has not been collected onto an album nor has it [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|been performed live]].		#: [[File:s30_02.ogg]] A hard rock song, "guilty" revolves around a heavy guitar riff. The song was inspired by social issues plaguing Japan at the time, particularly the lyrics being informed by the "17-year-old wave" resulting from a sudden influx of crimes committed by juveniles at the turn of the century. The song has not been collected onto an album nor has it [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|been performed live]].

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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]]===
	{{RING Live}}		{{RING Live}}
	{{guilty Live}}		{{guilty Live}}

	===Home Videos===		===[[B'z Songs on Home Video\|Home Videos]]===
	{{RING Video}}		{{RING Video}}
	{{guilty Video}}		{{guilty Video}}

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Jd-: /* Track listing */

2016-08-10T23:35:18Z

Track listing

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	#'''[[guilty (Lyrics)\|guilty]]'''		#'''[[guilty (Lyrics)\|guilty]]'''
	#: [[File:s30_02.ogg]] A hard rock song, "guilty" revolves around a heavy guitar riff. The song was inspired by social issues plaguing Japan at the time, particularly the lyrics being informed by the "17-year-old wave" resulting from a sudden influx of crimes committed by juveniles at the turn of the century. The song has not been collected onto an album nor has it [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|been performed live]].		#: [[File:s30_02.ogg]] A hard rock song, "guilty" revolves around a heavy guitar riff. The song was inspired by social issues plaguing Japan at the time, particularly the lyrics being informed by the "17-year-old wave" resulting from a sudden influx of crimes committed by juveniles at the turn of the century. The song has not been collected onto an album nor has it [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|been performed live]].

			== Live appearances ==
			===Live Performances===
			{{RING Live}}
			{{guilty Live}}

			===Home Videos===
			{{RING Video}}
			{{guilty Video}}

	== Personnel ==		== Personnel ==

Jd- at 02:22, 7 May 2014

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	\| Recorded =		\| Recorded =
	\| Length = 07:30		\| Length = 07:30
	\| Label = Rooms Records		\| Label = [[Rooms Records]]
	\| Producer = Tak Matsumoto		\| Producer = [[Tak Matsumoto]]
	\| Promotions = #1 (''Ashita wo Dakishimete'')		\| Promotions = #1 (''Ashita wo Dakishimete'')
	\| Last single = '''29th Single'''<br>[[File:29s.jpg\|link=juice\|border\|65px\|right]]<br>[[juice]]<br>(2000)		\| Last single = '''29th Single'''<br>[[File:29s.jpg\|link=juice\|border\|65px\|right]]<br>[[juice]]<br>(2000)

Jd- at 02:53, 2 May 2014

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	== Track listing ==		== Track listing ==
	#'''[[RING (Lyrics)\|RING]]'''		#'''[[RING (Lyrics)\|RING]]'''
	#: A ballad in the chromatic scale, "RING" is considered by the band to be quite avant-garde compared to their other singles. The "RING" in the title does not refer to the fashion accessory worn on the finger but instead the sound made through ringing, such as with a bell. The song itself was written in the dressing room during [[B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood"]].		#: [[File:s30_01.ogg]] A ballad in the chromatic scale, "RING" is considered by the band to be quite avant-garde compared to their other singles. The "RING" in the title does not refer to the fashion accessory worn on the finger but instead the sound made through ringing, such as with a bell. The song itself was written in the dressing room during [[B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood"]].
	#'''[[guilty (Lyrics)\|guilty]]'''		#'''[[guilty (Lyrics)\|guilty]]'''
	#: A hard rock song, "guilty" revolves around a heavy guitar riff. The song was inspired by social issues plaguing Japan at the time, particularly the lyrics being informed by the "17-year-old wave" resulting from a sudden influx of crimes committed by juveniles at the turn of the century. The song has not been collected onto an album nor has it [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|been performed live]].		#: [[File:s30_02.ogg]] A hard rock song, "guilty" revolves around a heavy guitar riff. The song was inspired by social issues plaguing Japan at the time, particularly the lyrics being informed by the "17-year-old wave" resulting from a sudden influx of crimes committed by juveniles at the turn of the century. The song has not been collected onto an album nor has it [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|been performed live]].

	== Personnel ==		== Personnel ==

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	#'''[[RING (Lyrics)\|RING]]'''		#'''[[RING (Lyrics)\|RING]]'''
	#: [[File:s30_01.ogg]] {{RING Song}} It has not been performed live since being premiered live for [[B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice"]] and was included in excerpt form on the [[B'z Home Videos\|home video]] titled ''[[B'z LIVE-GYM Hidden Pleasure ~Typhoon No.20~]]''.		#: [[File:s30_01.ogg]] {{RING Song}}
	#'''[[guilty (Lyrics)\|guilty]]'''		#'''[[guilty (Lyrics)\|guilty]]'''
	#: [[File:s30_02.ogg]] A hard rock song, "guilty" revolves around a heavy guitar riff. The song was inspired by social issues plaguing Japan at the time, particularly the lyrics being informed by the "17-year-old wave" resulting from a sudden influx of crimes committed by juveniles at the turn of the century. The song has not been collected onto an album nor has it [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|been performed live]].		#: [[File:s30_02.ogg]] A hard rock song, "guilty" revolves around a heavy guitar riff. The song was inspired by social issues plaguing Japan at the time, particularly the lyrics being informed by the "17-year-old wave" resulting from a sudden influx of crimes committed by juveniles at the turn of the century. The song has not been collected onto an album nor has it [[B'z Songs Never Performed Live\|been performed live]].