"Be Together" was a song from Japanese band TM Network, written by Mitsuko Komuro and composed by Tetsuya Komuro, it was included in their fifth album Humansystem. Despite of the fact that it wasn't released as a single, nor it became popular at the time of the release of the album by TM Network, after the 1999 cover made by Ami Suzuki the song became really popular in Japan, and since then has been covered by several artists.
Scandinavian artist Ni-Ni created a cover of "Be Together", which was included in the videogame Dance Dance Revolution, and is also featured on her album Mermaid among her most popular songs. Another version exists by the band Attention Deficit, featuring rapper MC Chris. In 2010 it was also covered by voice actor and singer Minori Chihara for the anime series Occult Academy.
[edit] Ami Suzuki version
"Be Together" was released as the seventh single by J-pop singer Ami Suzuki, on July 14, 1999. It was produced by Tetsuya Komuro, leader of the original performer band TM Network. The song was used in TV commercials of Mos Burger, and it became one of the most popular songs of 1999 in Japan.
[edit] Information
This is the first cover recorded of Suzuki, curiously of her mentor Tetsuya Komuro's group of the 80's TM Network. The single was released in two formats: maxi single and vinyl. The maxi included original and instrumental version the song, a live-like version, and also a b-side titled "Night Sky". It became her first number one single on the Oricon charts, and it became the 17th best selling single of 1999. To date it is Ami Suzuki's best-selling single.
In 2008 the song was re-arranged by Yasutaka Nakata, and since then when Suzuki performs live this version is used, though it hasn't been officially released.
[edit] Track listing
| Lyrics |
Music & Arrangement |
| 1. |
"Be Together (Original Mix)" |
Mitsuko Komuro |
Tetsuya Komuro |
4:22 |
| 2. |
"Be Together (Band Mix)" |
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4:11 |
| 3. |
"Night Sky" |
Marc |
Cozy Kubo |
4:21 |
| 4. |
"Be Together (TV Mix)" |
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4:22 |
| 1. |
"Be Together (Original Mix)" |
4:19 |
| 2. |
"Be Together (TV Mix)" |
4:20 |
| 3. |
"Don't Leave Me Behind (Mood II Swing Club Mix)" |
4:53 |
| 4. |
"Don't Leave Me Behind (Mood II Swing Club Instrumental)" |
4:41 |
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Production
[edit] Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release |
Chart |
Peak Position |
Sales Total |
Chart Run |
| 14 July 1999 |
Oricon Daily Singles Chart |
1 |
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| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart |
1 |
317,610 |
16 weeks |
| Oricon Monthly Singles Chart |
2 |
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| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart |
17 |
869,860 |
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| Studio albums |
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| Compilation albums |
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| Singles |
| SA |
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| Infinity Eighteen Vol. 1 |
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| Infinity Eighteen Vol. 2 |
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| Fun for Fan |
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| Around The World |
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| Connetta |
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| Dolce |
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| Supreme Show |
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| Ami Selection |
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| Indie singles |
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| Other singles |
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| DVDs |
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| Box set |
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| Principal collaborators |
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| Related articles |
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