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{{Infobox Single
{{Infobox Single
| Name          = Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~/MOVE
| Name          = Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~/MOVE
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| Recorded      =  
| Recorded      =  
| Length        = 8:24
| Length        = 8:24
| Label          = Rooms Records
| Label          = [[Rooms Records]]
| Producer      = Tak Matsumoto
| Producer      = [[Tak Matsumoto]]
| Promotions    = #1 ("Hell Teacher Nube")<br>#2 (Benesse Education CM)
| Promotions    = #1 (''Hell Teacher Nube'')<br>#2 (Benesse Education CM)
| Last single    = "[[LOVE PHANTOM]]"<br/>(1995)
| Last single    = '''18th Single'''<br>[[File:18s.jpg|link=LOVE PHANTOM|border|65px|right]]<br>[[LOVE PHANTOM]]<br/>(1995)
| This single    = "'''Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~'''"<br/>(1996)
| This single    = '''19th Single'''<br>[[File:19s.jpg|link=|border|65px|right]]<br>'''Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~/MOVE'''<br/>(1996)
| Next single    = "[[Real Thing Shakes]]"<br/>(1996)
| Next single    = '''20th Single'''<br>[[File:20s.jpg|link=Real Thing Shakes|border|65px|right]]<br>[[Real Thing Shakes]]<br/>(1996)
}}
}}


'''Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~'''/'''MOVE''' ''(ミエナイチカラ, Invisible Power)'' is the nineteenth [[B'z Singles|single]] by [[B'z]] and their first double A-side, released on March 6, 1996. It remained the band's only double A-side single until "[[Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE]]" was released in 2009.
'''Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~'''/'''MOVE''' ''(ミエナイチカラ, Invisible Power)'' is the nineteenth [[B'z Singles|single]] by [[B'z]] and their first double A-side, released on March 6, 1996. Tak stated that with the songs in question and the tie-up promotions attached to them, it made the most sense to couple the two songs as a double A-side. It remained the band's only double A-side single until "[[Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE]]" was released in 2009.


Although this would be a non-album single, both tracks would be collected on future [[B'z Albums#Best Albums|compilation albums]]. "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" was voted for inclusion on the band's first fan-selected best of album ''[[B'z The Best "Treasure"]]'' and would also be included on the first of the band's two 20th anniversary collections, ''[[B'z The Best "ULTRA Pleasure"]]''. In 2000, "MOVE" would be included on the remixes and re-recordings album ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'', although it was in its original, unaltered form. Later, in 2008, the song was nearly voted onto ''[[B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure"]]'' where it finished fortieth in the voting.
Although this would be a non-album single, both tracks would be collected on future [[B'z Albums#Best Albums|compilation albums]]. "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" was voted for inclusion on the band's first fan-selected best of album ''[[B'z The Best "Treasure"]]'' and would also be included on the first of the band's two 20th anniversary collections, ''[[B'z The Best "ULTRA Pleasure"]]''. In 2000, "MOVE" would be included on the remixes and re-recordings album ''[[B'z The "Mixture"]]'', although it was in its original, unaltered form. Later, in 2008, the song was nearly voted onto ''[[B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure"]]'' where it finished fortieth in the voting. In 2013, the two songs would be collected together for the first time on ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]''.


Both of the songs that made up the single were performed during [[B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE"]], where "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" was used to close out all dates on the tour. The two songs would be included sporadically in setlists over the years, including a revival of "MOVE" for [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"|LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"]] and "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" seeing its North American premiere during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free-|LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free-]].
Both of the songs that made up the single were performed during [[B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE"]], where "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" was used to close out all dates on the tour. The two songs would be included sporadically in setlists over the years, including a revival of "MOVE" for [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"|LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"]] and "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" seeing its North American premiere during [[B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free-|LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free-]].


A promotional video for "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" was filmed through the first chorus, but was canceled and shelved when the band found the concept unclear. Instead, the promotional video featured behind-the-scenes footage from the "Spirit LOOSE" tour. The video aired for "MOVE" featured footage from the then-recent recording of "[[Real Thing Shakes]]" in Los Angeles. Concurrently, the two songs were both used in tie-in promotions. "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" served as an ending song to the anime "Hell Teacher Nube", while "MOVE" was used in a commercial for one of Benesse Corporation's "Shinkenzemi" junior high study course programs.
A promotional video for "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" was filmed through the first chorus, but was canceled and shelved when the band found the concept didn't come across in the resulting video. Instead, the promotional video that was aired featured behind-the-scenes footage from the "Spirit LOOSE" tour. In 2013, the original promotional video was finally made available to the public as part of the limited edition of ''[[B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998]]''. The video aired for "MOVE" featured footage from the then-recent recording of "[[Real Thing Shakes]]" in Los Angeles. Concurrently, the two songs were both used in tie-in promotions. "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" served as an ending song to the anime "Hell Teacher Nube", a first for the band, while "MOVE" was used in a commercial for one of Benesse Corporation's "Shinkenzemi" junior high study course programs.


The double A-side single moved 715,000 copies in its first week on shelves, making it the fifth fasting-selling B'z single to date. It would later be given the Million certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan with over 1.2 million in physical copies sold.
B'z made no television appearances for the single due to preparations for their upcoming tour, but did grant several magazine interviews to promote the release. The double A-side single moved 715,000 copies in its first week on shelves, making it the fifth fasting-selling B'z single to date. It would later be given the Million certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan with over 1.2 million in physical copies sold.


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
All music and guitar by [[Tak Matsumoto]]. All lyrics and lead vocals by [[Koshi Inaba]].
#'''[[Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~ (Lyrics)|Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~]]''' — ''Invisible Power'', ミエナイチカラ
#'''[[Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~ (Lyrics)|Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~]]''' — ''Invisible Power'', ミエナイチカラ
#:  
#: [[File:s19_01.ogg]] {{Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~ Song}}
#'''[[MOVE (Lyrics)|MOVE]]'''
#'''[[MOVE (Lyrics)|MOVE]]'''
#:  
#: [[File:s19_02.ogg]] {{MOVE Song}}
 
== Reversion history ==
{{Main|B'z Reversioned Songs}}
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|-
! width="30%"| Original Song
! width="70%"| Reversion History
|-
{{Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~ Versions}}
|}
 
== Live appearances ==
===[[B'z Songs by LIVE-GYM|Live Performances]]===
{{Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~ Live}}
{{MOVE Live}}
 
===[[B'z Songs on Home Video|Home Videos]]===
{{Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~ Video}}
{{MOVE Video}}
 
== Sales data ==
{{Main|B'z Sales Records}}
 
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|-
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff; width:50px;" rowspan="2" | No.
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff; width:45px;" rowspan="2" | Cover
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff; width:370px;" rowspan="2" | Single
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff; width:150px;" colspan="2" | Physical Copies Sold
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff; width:150px;" colspan="3" | Chart Positions
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff; width:110px;" rowspan="2" | Certification
 
|-
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff;" | <small>FIRST WEEK</small>
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff;" | <small>LIFETIME</small>
 
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff;" | <small>WEEK</small>
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff;" | <small>MONTH</small>
!style="color:black; background-color:#e6f2ff;" | <small>YEAR</small>
 
{{Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~ Sales}} 
 
|}


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
{{Main|B'z Support Members}}


'''B'z'''
'''B'z'''
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*[[Koshi Inaba]]: Vocals, Lyric Composition, Arrangement
*[[Koshi Inaba]]: Vocals, Lyric Composition, Arrangement


'''Drums'''
'''Support Members'''
*Jun Aoyama (Track 1)
*[[Jun Aoyama]]: Drums <small>(Track 1)</small>
*Toru Soru (Track 2)
*[[Soul Tool]]: Drums <small>(Track 2)</small>
 
*[[Masao Akashi]]: Bass
'''Bass'''
*[[Takanobu Masuda]]: Organ
*Masao Akashi
 
'''Organ'''
*[[Masuda Takanobu]]


'''Production'''
'''Production'''
*Daisuke Ikeda: Manipulator, Arrangement (Track 1)
*[[Daisuke Ikeda]]: Manipulator, Arrangement <small>(Track 1)</small>

Latest revision as of 21:25, 3 June 2018

Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~/MOVE
Single by B'z
Released March 6, 1996
Promotions #1 (Hell Teacher Nube)
#2 (Benesse Education CM)
Length 8:24
Label Rooms Records
Producer Tak Matsumoto
B'z singles chronology
18th Single
18s.jpg

LOVE PHANTOM
(1995)
19th Single
19s.jpg

Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~/MOVE
(1996)
20th Single
20s.jpg

Real Thing Shakes
(1996)

Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~/MOVE (ミエナイチカラ, Invisible Power) is the nineteenth single by B'z and their first double A-side, released on March 6, 1996. Tak stated that with the songs in question and the tie-up promotions attached to them, it made the most sense to couple the two songs as a double A-side. It remained the band's only double A-side single until "Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE" was released in 2009.

Although this would be a non-album single, both tracks would be collected on future compilation albums. "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" was voted for inclusion on the band's first fan-selected best of album B'z The Best "Treasure" and would also be included on the first of the band's two 20th anniversary collections, B'z The Best "ULTRA Pleasure". In 2000, "MOVE" would be included on the remixes and re-recordings album B'z The "Mixture", although it was in its original, unaltered form. Later, in 2008, the song was nearly voted onto B'z The Best "ULTRA Treasure" where it finished fortieth in the voting. In 2013, the two songs would be collected together for the first time on B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998.

Both of the songs that made up the single were performed during B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE", where "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" was used to close out all dates on the tour. The two songs would be included sporadically in setlists over the years, including a revival of "MOVE" for LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic" and "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" seeing its North American premiere during LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free-.

A promotional video for "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" was filmed through the first chorus, but was canceled and shelved when the band found the concept didn't come across in the resulting video. Instead, the promotional video that was aired featured behind-the-scenes footage from the "Spirit LOOSE" tour. In 2013, the original promotional video was finally made available to the public as part of the limited edition of B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998. The video aired for "MOVE" featured footage from the then-recent recording of "Real Thing Shakes" in Los Angeles. Concurrently, the two songs were both used in tie-in promotions. "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" served as an ending song to the anime "Hell Teacher Nube", a first for the band, while "MOVE" was used in a commercial for one of Benesse Corporation's "Shinkenzemi" junior high study course programs.

B'z made no television appearances for the single due to preparations for their upcoming tour, but did grant several magazine interviews to promote the release. The double A-side single moved 715,000 copies in its first week on shelves, making it the fifth fasting-selling B'z single to date. It would later be given the Million certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan with over 1.2 million in physical copies sold.

Track listing

All music and guitar by Tak Matsumoto. All lyrics and lead vocals by Koshi Inaba.

  1. Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~Invisible Power, ミエナイチカラ
    File:s19 01.ogg Although the song was used as the first ending them to the television anime "Hell Teacher Nube", the song was not actually written for the occasion. The song was already completed by the time the tie-in was arranged, and thus was not tailored to the anime itself. Koshi expressed regret over the timing, stating, "Consequently, the lyrics were completely irrelevant to the anime that the song was tied up with, and I felt sorry about that." Tak noted that, "It's a simple song, but it's also hard to play," citing the difficulty of nailing the guitar solo in particular. Kaichi Kurose, who served as drummer for B'z during the late 1990s and early 2000s, mentioned "Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~" as his favorite B'z song during the 1999 documentary The true meaning of "Brotherhood"?.
  2. MOVE
    File:s19 02.ogg Tak and Koshi commented that the song was meant to represent that "80s rock style in L.A., with a metal riff". The song was a reflection of the type of music the band was listening to at the time. The song had been serving as the theme to a commercial for Benesse Corporation's "Shinkenzemi" junior high study course for three months prior to release, beginning in December 1995. NBA star of the New York Knicks, Patrick Ewing, appeared in the basketball-themed promotion playing against a young Yuta Tabuse, who would become a professional basketball player in Japan years later. Although it was described as a "song for live shows", it has only been performed at a handful of shows, including 2003's BIG MACHINE tour, the 2000 "juice" Pleasure tour, the 1997 "FIREBALL" Pleasure tour, and LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION".

Reversion history

Original Song Reversion History
Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~
SINGLE (1996)

19s.jpg

Live appearances

Live Performances

Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~ [148 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" SHOWCASE [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" [44/44 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'97 "FIREBALL" [9/9 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice" [20/21 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION" [35/53 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png Pepsi NEX presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE [2/2 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free- [11/11 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2018 -The Wall Of Rock- [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2018 -HINOTORI- [23/23 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z PARTY Presents B'z Pleasure in Hawaii [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820- [1/5 SHOWS]
MOVE [117 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" SHOWCASE [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" [44/44 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'97 "FIREBALL" [9/9 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice" [20/21 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "BIG MACHINE" [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BIG MACHINE" [12/12 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z SHOWCASE 2008 -Kiyotake ACTION- [1/1 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION" [10/53 SHOWS]
crossbracket.png B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic" [19/19 SHOWS]

Home Videos

Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~
crossbracket.png Hidden Pleasure: LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE"
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free- (Web Stream)
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2008 -ACTION-
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free- EXTRA
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2018 -HINOTORI-
crossbracket.png SHOWCASE 2020 -5 ERAS 8820-
MOVE
crossbracket.png LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"
crossbracket.png XXV Limited Edition DVD: LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE"

Sales data

No. Cover Single Physical Copies Sold Chart Positions Certification
FIRST WEEK LIFETIME WEEK MONTH YEAR
19 19s.jpg

Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~/MOVE
1996.03.06

715,620+

1,236,000+

1

1

11

Million

Personnel

B'z

Support Members

Production