"In Silence" is the eighth single by Japanese rock band Luna Sea, released by MCA Victor on July 15, 1996. It became the band's first song used in a television program when it was used as the theme song of the Japanese dub of the American television drama Chicago Hope. The single reached number 2 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAJ for sales over 200,000.
| "In Silence" | ||||
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| Single by Luna Sea | ||||
| from the album Style | ||||
| B-side | "Ray" | |||
| Released | July 15, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Gothic rock, alternative rock, dream pop, ethereal wave, shoegaze | |||
| Length | 13:08 | |||
| Label | MCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Luna Sea | |||
| Producer(s) | Luna Sea | |||
| Luna Sea singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "In Silence" on YouTube | ||||
Overview edit
"In Silence" features uncredited backing vocals by Akino Arai. It was used as the theme song for the first season of the Japanese dub of the American television drama Chicago Hope.[1] The song's music video features Eiji Wentz.
Reception edit
"In Silence" reached number 2 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and charted for nine weeks.[2] In 1996, it was certified Gold by the RIAJ for sales over 200,000.[3]
Track listing edit
All tracks written and arranged by Luna Sea.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Silence" | 5:35 |
| 2. | "Ray" | 7:33 |
Personnel edit
- Luna Sea
- Production
- Hitoshi Hiruma – recording and mixing
References edit
- ^ "STYLE / LUNA SEA". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ "IN SILENCE LUNA SEAのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Japanese album certifications" (Enter Luna Sea into the アーティスト then select 検索) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
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