World Apart
2006 single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation
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"World Apart" (ワールドアパート, Wārudo Apāto) is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the second single of their third studio album, Fanclub, on February 15, 2006.[1] The song is unique for a number of reasons. Not only was it the first single AKG released following their tenth anniversary, it also became their first number-one single, debuting at the top of the Oricon charts. The song's b-side, "Uso to Wonderland," was also the first recording in which Kensuke Kita held the position of lead singer.
| "World Apart" | ||||
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| Single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation | ||||
| from the album Fanclub | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2006 | |||
| Studio | Crescent Studio Folio Sound Landmark Studio | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, Power pop | |||
| Length | 4:29 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon Records KSCL-934 | |||
| Songwriter | Masafumi Gotoh | |||
| Producer | Asian Kung-Fu Generation | |||
| Asian Kung-Fu Generation singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The music video for "World Apart" was directed by Nobuyuki Matsukawa, with planning by Atsushi Masachika and Satoshi Iwashita.[2]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Masafumi Gotoh.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "World Apart" (ワールドアパート Wārudo Apāto) | Masafumi Gotoh | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Eien ni" (永遠に Forever) | Masafumi Gotoh | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Uso to Wonderland" (嘘とワンダーランド Lies and Wonderland) | Kensuke Kita | 2:28 |
| Total length: | 10:09 | ||
Personnel
- Masafumi Gotō – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals
- Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals
- Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums
- Asian Kung-Fu Generation – producer
- Yusuke Nakamura – single cover art
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Oricon | 1 |