Orgasm (song)

"Orgasm"
Clockwise from top-left: Toshi, Hikaru, Jun, Yoshiki
Single by X
Released	April 10, 1986[1]
Recorded	March 1986 at Mod Studio[1]
Genre	Speed metal, power metal
Length	12:21
Label	Extasy
Producer(s)	X
X singles chronology
"I'll Kill You" (1985) "Orgasm" (1986) "Kurenai" (1989)

"Orgasm" (オルガスム) is the second single by Japanese heavy metal band X Japan, then named X, released on April 10, 1986.

Overview

"Orgasm" was the first release by drummer Yoshiki's own record label Extasy Records.^[2] Unusually, the band's name, X, is written on the cover in Japanese as エックス.^[1] All 1,500 copies sold out,^[3] and in his biography Yoshiki says an additional pressing of 2,500 copies was scheduled, but was cancelled as guitarist Jun and bassist Hikaru had left the band.^[4]

The track is notoriously known for the obvious sexual themes presented within the lyrics. Of particular notice is the fact that the track begins with heavy panting and ends with explosions, seemingly to emulate sexual climax. The title track as well as "X" would later be re-recorded for the band's second album Blue Blood. Inzargi, vocalist of Megamasso, covered "X" for his 2012 cover album.^[5]

Track listing

Personnel

• Toshimitsu "Toshi" Deyama – vocals
• Yoshiki Hayashi – drums
• Hisashi "Jun" Takai – guitar
• Hikaru Utaka – bass guitar

• Engineer – Hiroshi Kuramochi
• Photo – Yuka Momats, Hide Igarashi

Personnel per "Orgasm" liner notes.^[6]

References