"Oh Japan (Our Time Is Now)" | |
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Single by Tak Matsumoto Group | |
from the album TMG I | |
B-side | "Trapped" |
Released | March 31, 2004 |
Genre | Hard rock |
Length | 15:40 |
Label | Vermillion |
Composer(s) | Tak Matsumoto |
Lyricist(s) | Eric Martin, Jack Blades |
Producer(s) | Tak Matsumoto |
"Oh Japan (Our Time Is Now)" (stylized as "Oh Japan ~Our Time Is Now~") is the only single by Japan-based supergroup Tak Matsumoto Group, released on March 31, 2004.[1] It was used as the theme song for TV Asahi Network Sports 2004.[2]
The single debuted at number 3 on the Oricon Singles Chart and was the 95th best-selling single of 2004.[3][4] It later went gold in April.
The song was first previewed by B'z, Tak Matsumoto's band, on their website on March 21, 2004, ten days before the single released.[5] The song was then played live on various TV shows, including Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ and Music Station Special.[6]
All music is composed by Tak Matsumoto
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Oh Japan (Our Time Is Now)" | Eric Martin, Jack Blades | 4:09 |
2. | "Trapped" | Martin, André Pessis | 3:41 |
3. | "Oh Japan (Our Time Is Now)" (Karaoke) | 4:09 | |
4. | "Trapped" (Karaoke) | 3:41 | |
Total length: | 15:40 |
Tak Matsumoto Group
Additional musicians
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |