The World: X Japan Hatsu no Zensekai Best

The World: X Japan Hatsu no Zensekai Best (THE WORLD~X JAPAN 初の全世界ベスト~) is a compilation album by X Japan, released June 17, 2014.[1] Prior to its physical release, a digital version titled X Japan World Best became available in 111 countries via iTunes on May 21.[1] It contains the band's hit songs from their major label career, as well as a live performance of the hide tribute song Without You for the first time. The Japanese version includes Amethyst from The Last Live.[2] The album reached number 2 on the Oricon main chart,[3] and was certified gold by RIAJ in 2016.[4]

X Japan Hatsu no Zensekai Best
Compilation album by
X Japan
ReleasedJune 17, 2014
GenreHeavy metal
Length1:47:16
LabelWarner Music Japan
X Japan compilation chronology
Complete II
(2005)
X Japan Hatsu no Zensekai Best
(2014)

Track listing

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Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Silent Jealousy"07:20
2."Rusty Nail"05:29
3."Scars"05:09
4."Endless Rain"06:36
5."Week End"05:45
6."Kurenai (紅)"06:20
7."Forever Love"08:38
8."Dahlia"07:57
9."Amethyst (The Last Live Version)" (only on the Japanese version)06:21
10."X (The Last Live Version)"10:08
11."Without You (Live Version)"08:33
Total length:01:18:16
Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Art of Life"29:00


DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Exclusive Trailer of X JAPAN World Tour Live 2009, 2010 & 2011" 

References

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  1. ^ a b "X JAPAN's Worldwide Best Album Release". en.barks.jp. Global Plus, Inc. 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  2. ^ "The World ~ 初の全世界ベスト". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  3. ^ ""THE WORLD~X JAPAN 初の全世界ベスト~(初回限定豪華BOX盤)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  4. ^ "月次認定作品 認定年月:2016年 11月" (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved 2017-05-31.