Rhythm Emotion
"Rhythm Emotion" is the second single by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by King Records on November 22, 1995. Composed by the duo of Shiina Nagano and Minami Takayama, the song was used as the second opening theme of the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.[1]
| "Rhythm Emotion" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Two-Mix | ||||
| from the album BPM 143 | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Endless Love" | |||
| Released | November 22, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | King Records | |||
| Composer(s) | Minami Takayama | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Shiina Nagano | |||
| Producer(s) | Two-Mix | |||
| Two-Mix singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Rhythm Emotion" (Gundam Wing OP) on YouTube | ||||
| "Rhythm Emotion" (lyric video) on YouTube | ||||
The single peaked at No. 8 on Oricon's weekly singles chart, becoming the duo's first top-10 single.[2] It sold over 353,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.[3]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Shiina Nagano. All music is composed by Minami Takayama. All music is arranged by Two-Mix.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rhythm Emotion" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Endless Love" | 6:15 |
| 3. | "Rhythm Emotion" (Original Karaoke) | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Endless Love" (Original Karaoke) | 6:12 |
Chart position
| Charts (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] | 8 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[3] | Gold | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Other versions
Remixes of the song were released on the albums Two-(Re)Mix, BPM 150 Max, and BPM "Dance Unlimited". The duo recorded an orchestral mix with Les Solistes de Versailles on the 1998 self-cover album Baroque Best. An English-language version was recorded on the 2000 self-cover album BPM Cube.
Cover versions
- Move covered the song on their 2011 cover album anim.o.v.e. 03.
- Yui Sakakibara covered the song on her 2015 cover album Love × Cover Songs 2.
- Nagi Yanagi covered the song on the 2022 various artists album Two-Mix Tribute Album "Crysta-Rhythm".[4]
References
- "Rhythm Emotion". The Two-Mix Electronic Library. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- "Rhythm Emotion | TWO-MIX". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- "Japanese single certifications – Two-Mix – Rhythm Emotion" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2022-08-06. Select 1996年2月 on the drop-down menu
- "TWO-MIX Tribute Album "Crysta-Rhythm"". King Records. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
External links
- "Rhythm Emotion" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Rhythm Emotion" at Discogs
