| "Blue Train" | ||||
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| Single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation | ||||
| from the album Fanclub | ||||
| Released | November 30, 2005 | |||
| Studio | Landmark Studio | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, math rock, emo | |||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon KSCL-930 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Asian Kung-Fu Generation | |||
| Asian Kung-Fu Generation singles chronology | ||||
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"Blue Train" (ブルートレイン, Burū Torein) is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the first single of their third studio album, Fanclub, on November 30, 2005.[1] The song entered the top five on the Oricon charts and sold well over 100,000 copies by 2006, becoming the 94th single of the year.
Music video
The music video for "Blue Train" was directed by Kazuyoshi Oku.[2] The PV premiered on air on Gogoichi -Space Shower Chart Show- on November 13, 2005. It displays the band waiting at a metro station for a train. In 2006, the video earned AKG their third consecutive win at the SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards when it won Best Group Video.[3]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Masafumi Gotoh; all music is composed by Masafumi Gotoh, except "Blue Train" by Gotoh and Kensuke Kita
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue Train" (ブルートレイン Burū Torein) | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Road Movie" (ロードムービー Rōdomūbī) | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Tobenai Sakana" (飛べない魚 Flightless Fish) | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Gekkou" (月光 Moonlight) | 6:21 |
| Total length: | 18:01 | |
Personnel
- Masafumi Gotō – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals
- Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals
- Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums
- Asian Kung-Fu Generation – producer
- Yusuke Nakamura – single cover art
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Oricon | 5 |
External links
References
- ↑ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: "Blue Train"". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION. Ki/oon Records Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2008-10-30. (in English)
- ↑ "SPACE SHOWER Music Video Search". SPACE SHOWER TV. SPACE SHOWER Networks Inc. Retrieved 2008-11-07. (in Japanese)
- ↑ "SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards 06". MVA06. SPACE SHOWER NETWORKS INC. 2006. Archived from the original on 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2008-11-07. (in Japanese)