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Revision as of 04:37, 27 December 2013

As with most musicians, B'z have produced music videos to promote their releases on television and later the internet. Early videos by the band revolved around specific locations and themes, with latter entries in the catalogue employing extensive computer-generated imagery.

Originally, B'z music videos were circulated amongst fans only as recordings from various television airings as the band did not release them on home video. However, beginning with the release of their 47th single in 2009, MY LONELY TOWN, B'z have made available limited editions of each single at release that include bonus DVDs with the accompanying music video. In 2012, the band at last released the bulk of their music video catalogue and in remastered form on their 25th anniversary collections B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998 and B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012. The compilations collected all 50 singles to the date of their release, with the limited editions coming with the bonus DVDs containing videos for all of the contained singles. To promote the release, the band made available clips from all of the videos on their official YouTube channel.

B'z music videos come in several different forms, including:

  • Dedicated videos are those centric on a specific song for their duration and are generally of singles, though not every single had a music video produced. In cases in which those songs required video components in television and video coverage in later years, live performances were often substituted, such as with "ALONE" and its most recognizable performance from "BUZZ!!" THE MOVIE.
  • Album videos are compilation videos created to promote studio albums. For videos promoting their latest album at a given time, the band once often shot specific short videos for several song, resulting in a handful of short videos joined together to make the whole. Naturally, singles' videos already available beforehand are included in clip form.
  • Tie-in videos are those produced as commercials or promotional ventures. These include the band's special Pepsi NEX commercials in 2011 and 2012 as well as the videos that feature footage from video games for which B'z songs served as themes. It bears noting that some videos were given individual dedicated videos in addition to being the subject of commercials in which the band appeared.

LEGEND

Full
Videos that are the full length of the listed song.

Half
Videos that are half-length, covering roughly one chorus.

Short
Videos that cover only a few lines at most.

Live
Videos that utilize a live performance.

Archive
Videos that use archive footage over the song.

Dedicated Videos

Image Song Type Notes

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Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite

Full

Filmed in Chiba, at a Hasaki Coast studio. The band wore the same outfits as were used on the cover of their self-titled debut album and the single for which the video served. The video was released in 2012 on DVD in limited edition copies of the 25th anniversary compilation B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998.

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Kimi no Naka de Odoritai

Full

Filmed at the now closed Yokohama Dreamland amusement park and in studio. The video was released in 2012 on DVD in limited edition copies of the 25th anniversary compilation B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998.

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BAD COMMUNICATION

Full

Filmed in studio and shown in black and white. Not released on home video.

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LADY-GO-ROUND

Type

Notes

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BE THERE

Type

Notes

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LADY NAVIGATION

Type

Notes

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ZERO

Type

Notes

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Don't Leave Me

Type

Notes

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MOTEL

Type

Notes

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Negai

Type

Notes

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love me, I love you

Type

Notes

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LOVE PHANTOM

Type

Notes

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Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~

Type

Notes

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MOVE

Type

Notes

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Real Thing Shakes

Type

Notes

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FIREBALL

Type

Notes

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Calling

Type

Notes

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Liar! Liar!

Type

Notes

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Biribiri

Type

Notes

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Samayoeru Aoi Dangan

Type

Notes

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Hi

Type

Notes

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HOME

Type

Notes

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The Wild Wind

Type

Notes

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girigiri chop

Type

Notes

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Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni

Type

Notes

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Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite -Mixture style-

Type

Notes

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Anata Nara Kamawanai

Type

Notes

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May

Type

Notes

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juice

Type

Notes

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RING

Type

Notes

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ultra soul

Type

Notes

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GOLD

Type

Notes

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Atsuki Kodou no Hate

Type

Notes

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IT'S SHOWTIME!!

Type

Notes

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Yasei no ENERGY

Type

Notes

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BANZAI

Type

Notes

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ARIGATO

Type

Notes

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Ai no Bakudan

Type

Notes

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OCEAN

Type

Notes

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Shoudou

Type

Notes

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Kesshou

Type

Notes

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Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu

Type

Notes

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Pierrot

Type

Notes

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SPLASH!

Type

Notes

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Eien no Tsubasa

Type

Notes

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Lonely Stars

Type

Notes

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SUPER LOVE SONG

Type

Notes

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Perfect Life

Type

Notes

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BURN -Fumetsu no Face-

Type

Notes

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Itsuka Mata Koko de

Type

Notes

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Ichibu to Zenbu

Type

Notes

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DIVE

Type

Notes

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MY LONELY TOWN

Type

Notes

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Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo

Type

Notes

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Don't Wanna Lie

Type

Notes

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C'mon

Type

Notes

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GO FOR IT, BABY -Kioku no Sanmyaku-

Type

Notes

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HEAT

Type

Notes

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Kakushin

Half

The video with a graffiti theme in support of its lyrics features Tak and Koshi separately playing their parts of the song. The video was not included on the compilation album B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998 on which its studio version was premiered, remaining exclusive to the band's YouTube channel.

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Q&A

Type

Notes

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Utopia

Half

Video filmed with a decorated dressing room decor in the form of a single uninterrupted shot. The video was not included on the compilation album B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012 on which its studio version was premiered, remaining exclusive to the band's YouTube channel.

Album Videos

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Tie-in Videos

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