Dahlia (song)

1996 single by X Japan

"Dahlia"

Single by X Japan
from the album  Dahlia
Released| February 26, 1996
Recorded| One on One Recording, Hit Factory (track 1), December 30, 1993 at Tokyo Dome (track 2)
Genre| Speed metal, symphonic metal
Length| 15:59
Label| Atlantic
Songwriter(s)| Yoshiki
Producer(s)| Yoshiki
X Japan singles chronology
| "Longing"
(1995)  | "Dahlia"
(1996)  | "Forever Love"
(1996)

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"Dahlia" is the thirteenth single by Japanese heavy metal band X Japan, released on February 26, 1996.

## Summary

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"Dahlia" went on to become the title track of the band's 1996 album and one of Yoshiki's last compositions in his signature blend of speed and symphonic metal. The song's title, "Dahlia", appears in the lyrics as an acronym during a voice over, which says "destiny, alive, heaven, love, innocence, always, destroy, aftermath, hell, life, infinite".

The single was released with two different covers. The B-side is a live version of "Tears", recorded on December 30, 1993, at the Tokyo Dome.[1] The same recording also appears on their live compilation album Live Live Live Tokyo Dome 1993-1996.

## Commercial performance

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The single reached number 1 on the Oricon charts, and charted for 8 weeks.[2][3] In 1996, with 412,810 copies sold was the 72nd best-selling single of the year, being certified Platinum by RIAJ.[4]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Yoshiki, except track 2 lyrics by Hitomi Shiratori and Yoshiki.

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Dahlia"| 7:59
2.| "Tears ('93 Tokyo Dome Live Version)"| 8:00

## Personnel

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* Co-Producer – X Japan
* Orchestra arranged by – Yoshiki, Dick Marx, Shelly Berg
* Scored by – Tom Halm
* Orchestra – American Symphony Orchestra
* Mixed by – Yuji Sugiyama
* Assistant engineers – Tal Miller, Brad Haehnel, Takaoki Saitoh, Cappy Japngie
* Recorded by – Rich Breen, Mike Ging
* Mastered by – Stephen Marcussen (Precision Studio)

## References

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1. ^ "Dahlia". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
2. ^ Ｘ ＪＡＰＡＮのシングル売り上げランキング. oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
3. ^ "Oricon Weekly Single Chart for the second week of March 1996". oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
4. ^ "月次認定作品 認定年月：1996年 3月" (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved 2017-05-11.

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X Japan

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* Sugizo

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Albums|

* Vanishing Vision
* Blue Blood
* Jealousy
* Art of Life
* Dahlia
* Unreleased sixth album

Live albums|

* On the Verge of Destruction 1992.1.7 Tokyo Dome Live
* Live Live Live Tokyo Dome 1993–1996
* Live Live Live Extra
* Live in Hokkaido 1995.12.4 Bootleg
* Art of Life Live
* The Last Live

Compilations|

* X Singles
* B.O.X ~Best of X~
* Ballad Collection
* X Japan Singles ~Atlantic Years~
* Special Box
* Star Box
* Perfect Best
* Best: Fan's Selection
* Complete II
* The World: X Japan Hatsu no Zensekai Best

Other albums|

* Trance X
* We Are X

Singles|

* "I'll Kill You"
* "Orgasm"
* "Kurenai"
* "Endless Rain"
* "Week End"
* "Silent Jealousy"
* "Standing Sex"
* "Say Anything"
* "Tears"
* "Rusty Nail"
* "Longing ~Togireta Melody~"
* "Longing ~Setsubou no Yoru~"
* "Dahlia"
* "Forever Love"
* "Crucify My Love"
* "Scars"
* "Forever Love (Last Mix)"
* "The Last Song"
* "I.V."
* "Scarlet Love Song"
* "Jade"
* "Born to Be Free"
* "Angel"

Home video|

* Blue Blood Tour Bakuhatsu Sunzen Gig
* On the Verge of Destruction 1992.1.7 Tokyo Dome Live Visual Shock Vol. 4
* X Japan Clips II
* The Last Live Video
* Art of Life 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome
* Aoi Yoru
* Shiroi Yoru
* Aoi Yoru Shiroi Yoru Complete Edition
* X Japan Returns 1993.12.30
* X Japan Returns 1993.12.31
* X Visual Shock DVD Box 1989–1992
* The Last Live Complete Edition

Related articles|

* Discography
* Tours and performances
* We Are X
* Extasy Records
* S.K.I.N.

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Authority control databases |

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* MusicBrainz release group

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