World Apart
{{Other uses|Worlds Apart (disambiguation){{!}}Worlds Apart}}
{{Infobox song
| name = World Apart
| cover = World Apart.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Asian Kung-Fu Generation
| album = Fanclub
| released = February 15, 2006
| recorded =
| studio = Crescent Studio
Folio Sound
Landmark Studio
| venue =
| genre = Alternative rock, Power pop
| length = 4:29
| label = Ki/oon Records
KSCL-934
| writer = Masafumi Gotoh
| producer = Asian Kung-Fu Generation
| prev_title = Blue Train
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = Aru Machi no Gunjō
| next_year = 2006
}}
{{nihongo|"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.{{cite web | title=ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: "World Apart"| url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/eng/Arch/ASIANKUNG-FU/KSCL-934/| work=www.sonymusic.co.jp| publisher=Ki/oon Records Inc | access-date=2008-10-30}} {{in lang|en}} 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.
Music video
The music video for "World Apart" was directed by Nobuyuki Matsukawa, with planning by Atsushi Masachika and Satoshi Iwashita.{{cite web | title=SPACE SHOWER Music Video Search | url=http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/artist.cgi?ac=010577&ch=0 | work=SPACE SHOWER TV | publisher=SPACE SHOWER Networks Inc | access-date=2008-11-07}} {{in lang|ja}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| headline =
| total_length = 10:09
| all_lyrics = Masafumi Gotoh
| title1 = World Apart
| note1 = {{nihongo2|ワールドアパート}} Wārudo Apāto
| music1 = Masafumi Gotoh
| length1 = 4:29
| title2 = Eien ni
| note2 = {{nihongo2|永遠に}} Forever
| music2 = Masafumi Gotoh
| length2 = 3:12
| title3 = Uso to Wonderland
| note3 = {{nihongo2|嘘とワンダーランド}} Lies and Wonderland
| music3 = Kensuke Kita
| length3 = 2:28
}}
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
class="wikitable"
!Year !Chart !Peak |
2006
| Oricon |style="text-align:center"|1 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{YouTube|JAAT7IAsBQQ|"World Apart" Music video}}
{{Asian Kung-Fu Generation}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Asian Kung-Fu Generation songs
Category:Oricon Weekly number-one singles