Heavy Gauge
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| HEAVY GAUGE | ||
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| Studio album by GLAY | ||
| Released | October 20, 1999 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Japanese rock/pop | |
| Length | 65:35 | |
| Label | Pony Canon/PolyGram Mustard/Unlimited Records |
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| Producer(s) | Masahide Sakuma GLAY |
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| GLAY chronology | ||
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| pure soul (1998) |
HEAVY GAUGE (1999) |
GLAY Drive ~complete best~ (2000) |
HEAVY GAUGE is the 5th released album from the Japanese rock band, GLAY. In this album GLAY dables in the gospel genre for the first time; using Gospel choirs in songs such as Will Be King and HAPPINESS. This album also marks a milestone in GLAY's career with their hit song Winter, again. The song won Single of the Year (1999) at the Japan Record Award, one of the most prestigious awards in the Japanese music industry.
The album is listed as GLAY's 4th most successful album on the Oricon Chart out of all their released albums, including Best of compliations.
Contents |
[edit] Track Listing
- HEAVY GAUGE
- FATSOUNDS
- SURVIVAL
- ここではない、どこかへ - (koko dewanai, dokoka e)
- HAPPINESS
- summer FM
- LEVEL DEVIL
- BE WITH YOU
- Winter, again
- Will Be King
- 生きがい - (ikigai)
- Savile Row ~サヴィルロウ ３番地~ - (Savile Row ~SAVILE ROW 3 banchi~)
[edit] Song Credits
- HEAVY GAUGE - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
- FATSOUNDS - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
- SURVIVAL - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
- ここではない、どこかへ - (koko dewanai, dokoka e) - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
- HAPPINESS - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
- summer FM - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
- LEVEL DEVIL - Lyrics Written and Composed by HISASHI, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
- BE WITH YOU - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
- Winter, again - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
- Will Be King - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
- 生きがい - (ikigai) - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
- Savile Row ~サヴィルロウ ３番地~ - (Savile Row ~SAVILE ROW 3 banchi~) - Lyrics Written and Composed by TAKURO, Arranged by GLAY and Masahide Sakuma
[edit] Single Information
- BE WITH YOU
Released: November 25, 1998
Oricon Top Ranking: #1
Weeks on: 16
Overall GLAY Ranking: #5
- Winter, again
Released: February 3, 1999
Oricon Top Ranking: #1
Weeks on: 17
Overall GLAY Ranking: #1
The image song for the JR East Japan "JR ski ski" Commercials
- SURVIVAL
Released: May 19, 1999
Oricon Top Ranking: N/A
Weeks on: N/A
Overall GLAY Ranking: N/A
The theme song to the anime "Kaikan Phrase". Also the image song for the TDK Mini Disc Commericial
- ここではない、どこかへ - (koko dewanai, dokoka e)
Released: August 25, 1999
Oricon Top Ranking: #1
Weeks on: 10
Overall GLAY Ranking: #8
- HAPPINESS
Released: January 1, 2000
Oricon Top Ranking: #1
Weeks on: 8
Overall GLAY Ranking: #15
(NOTE: Overall GLAY Ranking is how it is ranked against GLAY's other singles according to the Oricon)
[edit] Album Chart Information
Oricon Top Ranking: #1
Weeks on: 19
Overall GLAY Ranking: #4
(NOTE: Overall GLAY Ranking is how it is ranked against GLAY's other albums according to the Oricon)
[edit] Trivia
- FATSOUNDS was performed on HEY! HEY! HEY! Music Champ. The song was not a single.
- SURVIVAL is the very first video single GLAY released. Despite popular beliefs, SURVIVAL is NOT the only song featured in an anime by GLAY.
- ikigai was also used in the TDK Mini Disc CMs.
- Many songs from the album were also used in the Meiji Seika Kaisha ad campaigns for their "Horn" and "Flan" product food lines.
- The 2000 ARENA TOUR "HEAVY GAUGE" is one of GLAY's rawest and darkest concerts.
- The actual CD case is glow in the dark, a little detail that makes this CD stand out from the rest.
[edit] See also
[edit] Referrences
- Oricon - GLAY's profile on the Oricon
- HAPPY SWING SPACE SITE - Official Site
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| Studio albums |
| Hai to Diamond | Speed Pop | Beat Out! | Beloved | Pure Soul | Heavy Gauge | One Love | Unity Roots and Family, Away | The Frustrated | Love is Beautiful |
| Greatest Hits/Best Ofs |
| Review | Glay Drive ~complete best~ | Glay Rare Collectives vol. 1 and 2 | White Road |
| Television Shows |
| Glay Global Communication |
| Members |
| Hisashi | Jiro | Teru | Takuro |
