Samayoeru Aoi Dangan
{{Infobox song
| name = Samayoeru Aoi Dangan
| cover = B'z SOD.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = B'z
| B-side = Hi
| released = April 8, 1998
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Hard rock
| length = {{Duration|m=8|s=1}}
| label = Rooms Records
| writer =
| producer = Tak Matsumoto
| prev_title = Liar! Liar!
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = Home
| next_year = 1998
}}
{{nihongo|"Samayoeru Aoi Dangan"|さまよえる蒼い弾丸||lit. "Wandering Blue Bullet"}} is the twenty-fourth single by B'z, released on April 8, 1998. The song is one of their many number-one singles on the Oricon chart.[http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/ranking/22742/ B'z performance at Oricon]{{Cite web |title=さまよえる蒼い弾丸 {{!}} B'z |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/2473/products/48786/1/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=ORICON NEWS |language=Japanese}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Chart performance for "Samayoeru Aoi Dangan" !scope="col"|Chart (1998) !scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row"| Japan (Oricon)
| align="center"| 1 |
|---|
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Samayoeru Aoi Dangan"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=single|artist=B'z|title=Wandering Blue Bullet|award=Million|relyear=1998|certyear=1998|certmonth=6|access-date=August 24, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
Into Free -Dangan-
{{Infobox song
| name = Into Free -Dangan-
| cover = B'z Into Free.png
| type = single
| artist = B'z
| EP = B'z
| released = {{Start date|2012|04|04}}
| genre = Hard rock
| length = 4:43
| label = Vermillion
| composer = Tak Matsumoto
| lyricist = Koshi Inaba, Shane Gaalaas
| producer = Tak Matsumoto
| chronology = B'z
| prev_title = Go for It, Baby (Kioku no Sanmyaku)
| prev_year = 2012
| title = Into Free -Dangan-
| year = 2012
| next_title = Uchōten
| next_year = 2015
}}
An English version, titled "Into Free -Dangan-", was released on April 4, 2012.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=B'z新曲「Into Free -Dangan-」世界配信、全米ツアーも決定 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/67231 |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=音楽ナタリー |language=ja}} It was the band's second digital single, after "Friction", and the first single released worldwide.{{Cite web |title=B'z、初の配信限定作品「Into Free -Dangan-」リリース開始 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000078460 |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=BARKS | date=4 April 2012 |language=ja}} The song was made for the game Dragon's Dogma, released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in May 2012.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=「Dragon's Dogma」は2012年5月24日発売。主題歌はB'zが担当，数量限定特典として「バイオハザード6」の体験版DLコードが同梱！ |url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/131/G013151/20120201003/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=4Gamer.net |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=B'zの新曲「Into Free -Dangan-」、ゲーム『ドラゴンズドグマ』主題歌に |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000076644 |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=BARKS | date=February 2012 |language=ja}} According to the game's producer, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, B'z was chosen as he thought their popularity would help more people know about the game.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=「Dragon's Dogma」では，油瓶を投げつけ炎の弓でサイクロプスを炎上させることも可能。RPG要素もたっぷり紹介された，メディア向けプレゼンをレポート |url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/131/G013151/20120330076/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=4Gamer.net |language=ja}} The song was not used in the game's expanded version, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, released in 2013.{{Cite web |last=Hussain |first=Tamoor |title=Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Coming to PC |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragons-dogma-dark-arisen-coming-to-pc/1100-6430387/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Sam |date=2013-06-10 |title=Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen - Game Review {{!}} The Otaku's Study |url=https://www.otakustudy.com/video-game/2013/06/dragons-dogma-dark-arisen-game-review/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |language=en-US}} The song later appeared on their self-titled EP, released on July 25, 2012, which featured English versions of their other songs.{{Cite web |title=英語詞配信限定アルバム『B'z』、7月25日にリリース決定 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000081417 |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=BARKS | date=13 July 2012 |language=ja}}{{Cite web |last=Katic |first=John |date=2012-09-07 |title=Interview: Guitarist Tak Matsumoto of B'z Discusses the Band's First English-Language EP and His Signature Edition Gibson |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-guitarist-tak-matsumoto-bz-discusses-bands-first-english-language-ep-and-his-signature-edition-gibson |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=guitarworld |language=en}}
The song debuted at number 16 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.{{Cite web |title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 2012/04/11 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2012&month=04&day=16 |website=Billboard Japan |language=Japanese}}
= Charts =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Chart performance for "Into Free -Dangan-" !scope="col"|Chart (2012) !scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row"| Billboard Japan Hot 100
| align="center"| 16 |
|---|
= Certifications =
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Into Free -Dangan-"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|title=Into Free -Dangan-|artist=B'z|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2012|relmonth=04|relday=04|certyear=2013|certmonth=02|digital=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true}}
References
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External links
- [http://bz-vermillion.com/ B'z official website]
{{B'z singles}}
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Category:Oricon Weekly number-one singles
Category:Songs written by Tak Matsumoto
Category:Songs written by Koshi Inaba
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