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===Official versions===
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===Official Versions===
Listed here are English B'z songs that have been released, performed, or otherwise reasonably acknowledged via similar, official means.
Listed here are English B'z songs that have been released, performed, or otherwise reasonably acknowledged via similar, official means.
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* Found only on the ''[[MARS]]'' <small>'''(1991)'''</small> mini-album.
* Found only on the ''[[MARS]]'' <small>'''(1991)'''</small> mini-album.
* English version of eighth single "LADY NAVIGATION" and the first English version of the song, the other being on studio album ''[[The 7th Blues]]''.
* English version of eighth single "[[LADY NAVIGATION]]" and the first English version of the song, the other being on studio album ''[[The 7th Blues]]''.
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[[LADY NAVIGATION (English) (Lyrics)|LADY NAVIGATION <small>(Bluesy English Version)</small>]]
[[SLAVE TO THE NIGHT (Lyrics)|SLAVE TO THE NIGHT]]
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* Found on both ''[[The 7th Blues]]'' <small>'''(1994)'''</small> and Korean-only mini-album ''[[DEVIL]]'' <small>'''(2002)'''</small>.
* Found on both ''[[The 7th Blues]]'' <small>'''(1994)'''</small> and Korean-only mini-album ''[[DEVIL]]'' <small>'''(2002)'''</small>.
* English version of eighth single "LADY NAVIGATION" and the second English version of the song, the first being on the ''[[MARS]]'' mini-album.
* English version of "[[Heart mo Nureru Number ~stay tonight~ (Lyrics)|Heart mo Nureru Number ~stay tonight~]]" from their [[Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite|debut single]]  and [[B'z (album)|self-titled debut album]] <small>'''(1988)'''</small>.
* Bluesy acoustic rendition and has been performed live.
* Never performed live as of 2012.
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[[SLAVE TO THE NIGHT (Lyrics)|SLAVE TO THE NIGHT]]
[[LADY NAVIGATION (English) (Lyrics)|LADY NAVIGATION <small>(Bluesy English Version)</small>]]
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* Found on both ''[[The 7th Blues]]'' <small>'''(1994)'''</small> and Korean-only mini-album ''[[DEVIL]]'' <small>'''(2002)'''</small>.
* Found on both ''[[The 7th Blues]]'' <small>'''(1994)'''</small> and Korean-only mini-album ''[[DEVIL]]'' <small>'''(2002)'''</small>.
* English version of "[[Heart mo Nureru Number ~stay tonight~ (Lyrics)|Heart mo Nureru Number ~stay tonight~]]" from the [[B'z (album)|self-titled debut album]] <small>'''(1988)'''</small>.
* English version of eighth single "[[LADY NAVIGATION]]" and the second English version of the song, the first being on the ''[[MARS]]'' mini-album.
* Never performed live as of 2012.
* Bluesy acoustic rendition and has been performed live.
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[[Raging River (English Version) (Lyrics)|Raging River <small>(English Version)</small>]]
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* A short, acoustic English version of "[[Raging River (Lyrics)|Raging River]]" from ''[[ELEVEN]]'' <small>'''(2000)'''</small>.
* Available only temporarily to purchasers of ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'' <small>'''(2000)'''</small> via enhanced CD online features. As of 2012, it is no longer accessible.
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[[Logic (Lyrics)|Logic]]
[[Logic (Lyrics)|Logic]]
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* Premiered live during [[B'z SHOWCASE 2001 "Kobushi Onigire"]]. Played during other occasions as well, such as [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "Rock n' California Roll"]], but a studio version has not been released as of 2012.
* Premiered live during [[B'z SHOWCASE "Kobushi wo Nigire"]]. Played during other occasions as well, such as [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "Rock n' California Roll"]], but a studio version has not been released as of 2012.
* A performance of the song was included on [[B'z LIVE-GYM Hidden Pleasure ~Typhoon No.20~]] released in 2008.
* A performance of the song was included on ''[[B'z LIVE-GYM Hidden Pleasure ~Typhoon No.20~]]'' released in 2008.
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[[DEVIL (Lyrics)|DEVIL]]
[[DEVIL (Lyrics)|DEVIL]]
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[[Brighter Day (Lyrics)|Brighter Day]]
[[Brighter Day (Lyrics)|Brighter Day]]
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* An original English composition without a Japanese counterpart.
* An original English composition without a Japanese counterpart.
* Found only on ''[[THE CIRCLE]]''  <small>'''(2005)'''</small>.
* Found on ''[[THE CIRCLE]]''  <small>'''(2005)'''</small> and as a remix on the [[B'z (International EP)|first international EP]] <small>'''(2006)'''</small>.
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[[This Love (Lyrics)|This Love]]
[[This Love (Lyrics)|This Love]]
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* A Japanese-English cover of the popular Maroon 5 song.
* A Japanese-English cover of the popular Maroon 5 song.
* Available exclusively as a bonus track to those who bought the entire ''The Complete B'z'' <small>'''(2005)'''</small> collection on the Japanese iTunes.
* Available exclusively as a bonus track to those who bought the entire ''[[The Complete B'z]]'' <small>'''(2005)'''</small> collection on the Japanese iTunes.
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[[Home (English Version) (Lyrics)|Home <small>(English Version)</small>]]
[[Home (English Version) (Lyrics)|Home <small>(English Version)</small>]]
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* Premiered live during ''[[B'z LIVE in Namba 2006]]''.
* Premiered live during ''[[B'z LIVE in Namba 2006]]''.
* First released officially on the band's original [[B'z EP|international EP]] <small>'''(2007)'''</small>, but was later voted by fans onto "[[B'z The Best ULTRA Treasure]]" <small>'''(2008)'''</small>.
* First released officially on the band's original [[B'z EP|international EP]] <small>'''(2007)'''</small>, but was later voted by fans onto "[[B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure"]]" <small>'''(2008)'''</small>.
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[[FRICTION (Lyrics)|FRICTION]]
[[FRICTION (Lyrics)|FRICTION]]
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[[FRICTION (Lyrics)|FRICTION -LAP 2-]]
[[FRICTION (Lyrics)|FRICTION -LAP 2-]]
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[[Into Free -Dangan- (Lyrics)|Into Free -Dangan-]]
[[Into Free -Dangan- (Lyrics)|Into Free -Dangan-]]
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[[Juice (English Version) (Lyrics)|Juice <small>(English Version)</small>]]
[[Juice (English Version) (Lyrics)|Juice <small>(English Version)</small>]]
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[[Brotherhood (English Version) (Lyrics)|Brotherhood <small>(English Version)</small>]]
[[Brotherhood (English Version) (Lyrics)|Brotherhood <small>(English Version)</small>]]
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* Premiered live during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]].
* Premiered live during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-]].
* The only English version of those from 2011-2012 to not yet be officially released. The song was included in the setlist for the aforementioned tour's livestream.
* The only English version of those from 2011-2012 to not yet be officially released. The song was included in the setlist for the aforementioned tour's livestream.
* The band's longtime drummer [[Shane Gaalaas]], who co-authored the English lyrics, released his own cover on his June 12, 2013 album ''[[Ascend]]''.
* English version of album song "[[Brotherhood]]" <small>'''(1999)'''</small>.
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[[Splash (English Version) (Lyrics)|Splash <small>(English Version)</small>]]
[[Splash (English Version) (Lyrics)|Splash <small>(English Version)</small>]]
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[[Ultra Soul (English Version) (Lyrics)|Ultra Soul <small>(English Version)</small>]]
[[Ultra Soul (English Version) (Lyrics)|Ultra Soul <small>(English Version)</small>]]
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[[Love Bomb (Lyrics)|Love Bomb]]
[[Love Bomb (Lyrics)|Love Bomb]]
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===Demo versions===
===Demo versions===
Apart from the officially released English versions, in the early 1990s, B'z recorded several English demos for previously released Japanese songs. None of them were ever officially released and are available only in leaked form. Many of the demos consist of only one chorus and one verse that are repeated to fill the length of the song.
The leaked demos include:
* [[BLOWIN' (English Demo) (Lyrics)|BLOWIN']]
* [[Baby, you're my home (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Baby, you're my home]]
* [[Baby, you're my home (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Baby, you're my home <small>(Electric Version)</small>]]
* [[farewell song (English Demo) (Lyrics)|farewell song]]
* [[Gekkou (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Gekkou]]
* [[Gekkou (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Gekkou <small>(Version 2)</small>]]
* [[Koi-Gokoro (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Koi-Gokoro]]
* [[LOVE IS DEAD (English Demo) (Lyrics)|LOVE IS DEAD]]
* [[MR. ROLLING THUNDER (English Demo) (Lyrics)|MR. ROLLING THUNDER]]
* [[NATIVE DANCE (English Demo) (Lyrics)|NATIVE DANCE]]
* [[Out Of Control (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Out Of Control]]
* [[Sore Demo Kimi ni wa Modorenai (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Sore Demo Kimi ni wa Modorenai]]
* [[Sweet Lil' Devil (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Sweet Lil' Devil]]
* [[TIME (English Demo) (Lyrics)|TIME]]
* [[TONIGHT(Is The Night) (English Demo) (Lyrics)|TONIGHT(Is The Night)]]
* [[Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte]]
* [[Yami no Ame (English Demo) (Lyrics)|Yami no Ame]]
* [[ZERO (English Demo) (Lyrics)|ZERO]]
* [[ZERO (English Demo) (Lyrics)|ZERO <small>(New Arrangement Version)</small>]]
In addition to those mentioned above, English demos to songs from the ''[[Brotherhood]]'' sessions, including "[[girigiri chop|ONE]]", can be heard in the 1999 documentary ''[[The true meaning of "Brotherhood"?]]''. None of these English versions ever made their way to the public in any other form.

Latest revision as of 13:46, 17 December 2014

Official Versions

Listed here are English B'z songs that have been released, performed, or otherwise reasonably acknowledged via similar, official means.

No. Song Notes Source
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OUT OF THE RAIN
-OFF THE LOCK STYLE-

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2

DA.KA.RA.SO.NO.TE.O.HA.NA.SHI.TE
-OFF THE LOCK STYLE-

BADCOMMUNICATION.JPG
3

I Wanna Dance Wicked Beat Style

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Komachi-Angel Red Hot Style

WICKEDBEAT.jpg
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Bad Communication E.Style

WICKEDBEAT.jpg DEVIL.jpg
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Lady-Go-Round "W-40" Style

WICKEDBEAT.jpg
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Loving All Night ~Octopus Style~

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Love & Chain ~Godzilla Style~

MARS.jpg
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LADY NAVIGATION ~Cookie & Car Stereo Style~

  • Found only on the MARS (1991) mini-album.
  • English version of eighth single "LADY NAVIGATION" and the first English version of the song, the other being on studio album The 7th Blues.
MARS.jpg
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SLAVE TO THE NIGHT

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LADY NAVIGATION (Bluesy English Version)

  • Found on both The 7th Blues (1994) and Korean-only mini-album DEVIL (2002).
  • English version of eighth single "LADY NAVIGATION" and the second English version of the song, the first being on the MARS mini-album.
  • Bluesy acoustic rendition and has been performed live.
07a.jpg DEVIL.jpg
12

Real Thing Shakes

  • The only English single by the band, "Real Thing Shakes" set various records and is one of their million-selling singles.
  • Voted by fans onto B'z The Best "Treasure", would later be added to the band's Korean-only mini-album DEVIL (2002).
  • Their first original English composition, it became a fan favorite and has been performed numerous times over the years.
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Bad Communication E.Style (Shortened Version)

  • Shortened version of the rendition originally found on WICKED BEAT. Previously existed only as vinyl and radio version before being collected on B'z The Best "Pleasure" (1998) and Korean-only mini-album DEVIL (2002).
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14

Raging River (English Version)

  • A short, acoustic English version of "Raging River" from ELEVEN (2000).
  • Available only temporarily to purchasers of B'z The "Mixture" (2000) via enhanced CD online features. As of 2012, it is no longer accessible.
15

Logic

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DEVIL

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Brighter Day

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This Love

  • A Japanese-English cover of the popular Maroon 5 song.
  • Available exclusively as a bonus track to those who bought the entire The Complete B'z (2005) collection on the Japanese iTunes.
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Home (English Version)

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FRICTION

  • An original English composition without a Japanese counterpart, written for soundtrack to video game Burnout Dominator.
  • Available only on "SUPER LOVE SONG" (2007) in its original form.
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FRICTION -LAP 2-

  • An update of "FRICTION" with re-recorded vocals and arrangement changes.
  • Available only on ACTION (2007) in its revised form.
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Into Free -Dangan-

Into Free -Dangan- BzEal.jpeg
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Juice (English Version)

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Brotherhood (English Version)

  • Premiered live during B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-.
  • The only English version of those from 2011-2012 to not yet be officially released. The song was included in the setlist for the aforementioned tour's livestream.
  • The band's longtime drummer Shane Gaalaas, who co-authored the English lyrics, released his own cover on his June 12, 2013 album Ascend.
  • English version of album song "Brotherhood" (1999).
25

Splash (English Version)

BzEal.jpeg
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Ultra Soul (English Version)

BzEal.jpeg
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Love Bomb

BzEal.jpeg

Demo versions

Apart from the officially released English versions, in the early 1990s, B'z recorded several English demos for previously released Japanese songs. None of them were ever officially released and are available only in leaked form. Many of the demos consist of only one chorus and one verse that are repeated to fill the length of the song.

The leaked demos include:

In addition to those mentioned above, English demos to songs from the Brotherhood sessions, including "ONE", can be heard in the 1999 documentary The true meaning of "Brotherhood"?. None of these English versions ever made their way to the public in any other form.