"Jade" is a song by Japanese heavy metal band X Japan, released on June 28, 2011 in Europe, North and South America, and on July 13 in Japan and Southeast Asia.[2] It is the band's third single since reuniting in 2007 and the second to feature newest member Sugizo on guitar, as well as their first worldwide release.
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Single by X Japan | ||||
Released | June 28, 2011 | |||
Recorded | Extasy Recording Studios (LA), Capitol Records (LA), Sound City (JP)[1] | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Length | 6:19 | |||
Label | EMI (NA & EU) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Yoshiki | |||
Producer(s) | Yoshiki | |||
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"Jade" on YouTube | ||||
With "Jade" Yoshiki wanted to create a song that would show how X Japan is "evolving," but that still retained "the beautiful melodies and aggressiveness."[3] He stated he felt a lot of pressure when writing it, as the band knew they wanted to expand outside Japan into the Western market. The lyrics are entirely in English with the exception of a single line. With the song he wanted to express the pain that he, as well as X Japan, has experienced; saying "you should just accept it and be positive about it."[4]
Originally set for March 15, 2011, the band decided to postpone the release of "Jade" due to the March 11 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[5][6] "Jade" reached number one on iTunes Spain, Sweden and Japan.[7] It reached number 19 on Billboard's Japan Hot 100.[8]
"Jade" was the first single from X Japan's unreleased album.[9]
A music video was recorded in January 2010 and featured on the X Japan Showcase in L.A. Premium Prototype DVD that September. Directed by Dean Karr, it was filmed as the band performed on top of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California,[10] and has the sound of the audience added to the audio.
Written and composed by Yoshiki.
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