Stay the Ride Alive
| "Stay the Ride Alive" | ||||
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.jpg) CD-only version cover | ||||
| Single by Gackt | ||||
| Released | January 1, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop/rock | |||
| Length | 13:29 | |||
| Label | Avex Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Shoko Fujibayashi (lyricist) Ryo (composer, arranger) Kōtarō Nakagawa (arranger) | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg) Two-disk (CD & DVD) version cover | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
 Limited edition "special memorial single" Digipak cover | ||||
"Stay the Ride Alive" is the thirty-seventh single released by Japanese musical artist Gackt on January 1, 2010. The song was originally titled "Stay the Decade Alive"[1] before being renamed "Stay the Ride Alive" in late November.
Summary
[edit]Like "Journey through the Decade" and "The Next Decade", Gackt recorded this song for the Kamen Rider Decade television series. It serves as the theme song for the Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010 films.[2]
In addition to the CD release, a version including a DVD of the music video was also made available, along with a "special memorial single" version. This version features a Digipak with a special cover, a third disc, and a booklet describing Gackt's collaboration with the Kamen Rider Decade production.[3]
The music video for the single features Masahiro Inoue, who plays the title character inKamen Rider Decade, and Kamen Rider Double.[4][5]
The theme of "Stay the Ride Alive" is that of "Eternity" (永遠, Eien).[1]
CD
[edit]All lyrics are written by Shoko Fujibayashi; all music is composed by Ryo and arranged by Kōtarō Tanaka
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay the Ride Alive" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Stay the Ride Alive Classic Edit." | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Stay the Ride Alive instrumental" | 4:36 |
DVD
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay the Ride Alive Music Film" | |
| 2. | "Stay the Ride Alive multi angle ver" |
Special memorial single
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Journey through the Decade Music Film" | |
| 2. | "The Next Decade Music Cinema Film" | |
| 3. | "Stay the Ride Alive Music Film ～Real Edit～" | |
| 4. | "Making of "Stay the Ride Alive"" |
Charts
[edit]- Oricon
| Release | Provider(s) | Chart | Peak position | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2010 | Oricon | Weekly Singles | 3[6] | 29,421 |
| Monthly Singles | 7 | 34,832 |
- Billboard Japan
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[7] | 79 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "GACKT : 劇場版『仮面ライダー×仮面ライダーW＆ディケイド MOVIE大作戦2010』主題歌はGACKT / BARKS ニュース". Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ "GACKT、新曲が劇場版「仮面ライダー」主題歌に決定 ニュース-ORICON STYLE-". 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ^ "GACKT -PICKUP- Music Lounge". Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ^ "Dears - News". 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ^ "GACKT/井上正大 音楽 - 無料で読める電子書籍 アットマークモッテコ書店". Motteco. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
- ^ "Stay the Ride Alive" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ "Stay the Ride Alive on Japan Hot 100 chart" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Kamen Rider Decade on Avex Mode's official website
