Scarlet Love Song

"Scarlet Love Song -Buddha Mix-"
Single by X Japan
ReleasedJune 8, 2011 (2011-06-08)
GenreSymphonic rock
Length6:14
LabelJapan Music Agency
Songwriter(s)Yoshiki
Producer(s)Yoshiki
X Japan singles chronology
"I.V."
(2008) 		"Scarlet Love Song -Buddha Mix-"
(2011) 		"Jade"
(2011)

"Scarlet Love Song" is a song by Japanese heavy metal band X Japan, written by Yoshiki. Created to be the theme song of the 2011 animated film Buddha, the version from the movie was released on June 8, 2011 as the band's first single to feature newest member Sugizo on guitar.

Overview

The song was written by Yoshiki specifically to be the theme song of the animated movie adaptation of the Buddha manga, which was released on May 28, 2011.[1][2] After receiving the request, he wrote the song after watching the film and reading the original manga.[3]

It was first performed at the Asia Girls Explosion event on March 6, 2011 at Yoyogi National Stadium.[4][5]

"Scarlet Love Song -Buddha Mix-" was released on June 8, 2011 as a digital download. It reached number 1 on iTunes Japan and number 33 on Billboard's Japan Hot 100.[2][6] A different version is expected to be included on X Japan's unreleased album.[7]

Single track listing

Written and composed by Yoshiki.

  1. "Scarlet Love Song -Buddha Mix-" - 6:14

References

  1. ^ "X Japan Debuts New Song on Buddha Movie Trailer". gameops.net. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  2. ^ a b "X JAPAN #1 on iTunes Japan - Yoshiki composes theme song for feature anime film". jrockrevolution.com. 2011-06-10. Archived from the original on 2011-08-19.
  3. ^ "X JAPAN「ブッダ」主題歌を本日より配信リリース". Natalie (in Japanese). 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  4. ^ "X Japan performing at Asia Girls Explosion". shattered-tranquility.net. 2011-06-10. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22.
  5. ^ "＜ASIA GIRLS EXPLOSION＞にX JAPAN登場、「元々ビジュアル系ですから」" (in Japanese). Barks. 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  6. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100│Charts│Billboard JAPAN". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  7. ^ "X JAPAN「Scarlet Love Song」、初登場1位" (in Japanese). Barks. 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2017-05-19.


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