B'z Reversioned Songs

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Gathered here is what will be a list of reversioned songs by B'z. This includes all officially released songs that have been given alternate versions of varying sorts, including those that changed mixes, tempos, arrangements, lyrics, languages, or added a new guitar solo to an existing track. For a comprehensive and complete list of all songs released in English, see B'z English Songs.

Original Song Reversion History
Ai no Bakudan
SINGLE & ALBUM SONG (2005)

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KARAOKE: Ai no Bakudan (TV STYLE) (2005)
Most recent official karaoke version release, made available on limited edition copies of the "Ai no Bakudan" single.
REMIX: Ai no Bakudan (GUITAR SOLO LESS) (2005)
Only "Guitar Solo Less" version released, made available on limited edition copies of the "Ai no Bakudan" single.
REMIX: Ai No Bakudan (2007)
Released only on the band's 2007 self-titled international EP.
ENGLISH: Love Bomb (2012)
Released on the band's worldwide debut English album, B'z.

Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai
SINGLE (1993)

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KARAOKE: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai [Karaoke Version] (1996)
Karaoke version based on the original single.

ALONE
SINGLE (1991)

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KARAOKE: ALONE [Karaoke Version] (1992)
Karaoke version based on the original single.
REMIX: ALONE [Album Version] (1991)
Album version from IN THE LIFE that features the English chorus being sung a capella as the intro but otherwise identical to the single. This version was later collected on The Ballads ~Love & B'z~ as well.

BAD COMMUNICATION
MINI ALBUM SONG (1988)

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REMIX: BAD COMMUNICATION (JAPANESE SHORT VERSION) (1989)
Released only on a promotional BAD COMMUNICATION vinyl sent to Japanese radio stations.
ENGLISH: Bad Communication E.Style (1990)
KARAOKE: BAD COMMUNICATION [Karaoke Version] (1992)
Karaoke version based on the original song.
RE-RECORDING: BAD COMMUNICATION (000-18) (1996)
Acoustic version released only on 1995 studio album LOOSE that also features harmonica.
ENGLISH 2: Bad Communication E.Style [ENGLISH SHORT VERSION] (1998)
Shortened version of "Bad Communication E.Style" from WICKED BEAT released only on B'z The Best "Pleasure".
RE-RECORDING 2: BAD COMMUNICATION -ULTRA Pleasure Style- (2008)
Hard rock re-imagining released only on B'z The Best "ULTRA Pleasure" as the opener.

Brighter Day
ALBUM SONG (2005)

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REMIX: Brighter Day (2007)
Released only on the band's 2007 self-titled international EP.

Brotherhood
ALBUM SONG (1999)

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ENGLISH: Brotherhood [LIVE ONLY] (2011)
Performed only during B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see- and not released.

Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite
SINGLE & ALBUM SONG (1988)

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ENGLISH: DA.KA.RA.SO.NO.TE.WO.HA.NA.SHI.TE -OFF THE LOCK STYLE- (1989)
KARAOKE: Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite (Karaoke Version) (1992)
RE-RECORDING: Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite -Mixture style- (2000)
Released as a B-side to single "Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni" and later as part of remix and re-recordings compilation of B'z The "Mixture".

Don't Wanna Lie
SINGLE & ALBUM SONG (2011)

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RE-RECORDING: Don't Wanna Lie ~Ballad Version~ (2011)
Only available as a part of a special campaign from the single's release. Those who purchased both editions received a CD in the mail with the song and were also eligible to win a signed copy of the flag from the cover.

HOME
SINGLE (1998)

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ACOUSTIC: HOME [Short Acoustic Version] (1998)
Released untitled on compilation B'z The Best "Treasure" as a hidden track that plays after "RUN -1998 style-".
ENGLISH: Home (2007)
Released first on the band's 2007 self-titled international EP and later the compilation B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure".

Kimi no Naka de Odoritai
SINGLE & ALBUM SONG (1989)

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Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni
SINGLE (2000)

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ALTERNATE: Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni (Alternative Guitar solo ver.) (2000)
ALTERNATE 2: Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni [Another Alternative Guitar solo ver.] (2002)
Released on compilation The Ballads ~Love & B'z~ with another previously unreleased guitar solo but with the original title.

LADY-GO-ROUND
SINGLE & ALBUM SONG (1989)

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ENGLISH: Lady-Go-Round "W-40" Style (1990)

LADY NAVIGATION
SINGLE (1991)

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ENGLISH 2: LADY NAVIGATION [Bluesy English Version] (1994)
Released on studio album The 7th Blues under the original title. This version is also completely in English but done in a bluesy style.

Love & Chain
SINGLE (1989)

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Negai
SINGLE (1995)

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ALTERNATE: Negai ("BUZZ!!" STYLE) (1995)
Released on the 1995 studio album LOOSE. The song no longer ends on a fade out and instead features an extended intro that has become a fixture in its live incarnations.

RUN
ALBUM SONG (1992)

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RE-RECORDING: RUN -1998 style- (1998)

Samayoeru Aoi Dangan
SINGLE (2001)

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RE-RECORDING: Dangan (2007)
Released only on the band's 2007 self-titled international EP. This version has a raw sound, with greater emphasis on guitar, bass, and drums akin to the live version performed at LIVE-GYMs.
ENGLISH: Into Free -Dangan- (2012)
Released on the band's worldwide debut English album, B'z.

ultra soul
SINGLE (2001)

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ACOUSTIC: ultra soul ~Splash Style~ (2001)
ALTERNATE: ultra soul (Alternative Guitar Solo ver.) (2002)
RE-RECORDING: Ultra Soul (2007)
Released only on the band's 2007 self-titled international EP. This version has a raw sound, with greater emphasis on guitar, bass, and drums akin to the live version performed at LIVE-GYMs.
HARD ROCK: ultra soul 2011 (2011)
ENGLISH: Ultra Soul (2012)
Released on the band's worldwide debut English album, B'z.