Break the Chain
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"Break the Chain" is a song by Japanese rock band Tourbillon
, and was the band's fifth and final single. It was released a year-and-a-half following the release of their second album A Tide of New Era, and was used as the opening theme for the 2008 television series Kamen Rider Kiva
. Ryuichi Kawamura
stated that the song was not just the "let's beat up the bad guys!" kind of Kamen Rider Series
opening theme, but a song that both children and adults can enjoy.
"Break the Chain" reached the number 3 position of the Oricon
Weekly Charts on the week of its release, the highest ranked single the band ever released. As Tourbillion ceased activities following the release of "Break the Chain", the song was not included on any of their albums. It would later be included in the Kamen Rider Kiva soundtracks and it was also featured on the "Song Attack Ride" album series during the broadcast of the successor to Kiva, Kamen Rider Decade
, where it was remixed by Rider Chips
and Shuhei Naruse
.
Tourbillon (band)
is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005 by Luna Sea members Ryuichi Kawamura and Kiyonobu "Inoran" Inoue , and D-Loop member Hiroaki "H...
, and was the band's fifth and final single. It was released a year-and-a-half following the release of their second album A Tide of New Era, and was used as the opening theme for the 2008 television series Kamen Rider Kiva
Kamen Rider Kiva
is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger...
. Ryuichi Kawamura
Ryuichi Kawamura
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor and record producer. He is best known as lead singer of the rock band Luna Sea. After the group disbanded in 2000, Ryuichi went on to a successful solo career. In 2005 he formed Tourbillon with, fellow Luna Sea member, Inoran and Hiroaki Hayama...
stated that the song was not just the "let's beat up the bad guys!" kind of Kamen Rider Series
Kamen Rider Series
The is a metaseries of manga and tokusatsu television programs and films created by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. The various Kamen Rider media generally feature a motorcycle-riding superhero with an insect motif who fights supervillains often referred to as...
opening theme, but a song that both children and adults can enjoy.
"Break the Chain" reached the number 3 position of the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
Weekly Charts on the week of its release, the highest ranked single the band ever released. As Tourbillion ceased activities following the release of "Break the Chain", the song was not included on any of their albums. It would later be included in the Kamen Rider Kiva soundtracks and it was also featured on the "Song Attack Ride" album series during the broadcast of the successor to Kiva, Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider Decade
is the title of the first of the 2009 editions of the long-running Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu dramas. Decade, as its title suggests, is the tenth of the Heisei Rider Series, having begun with Kamen Rider Kuuga in 2000...
, where it was remixed by Rider Chips
RIDER CHIPS
is a Japanese hard rock band started in 2000 on the Avex Mode label. Originally, it consisted of only three instrumentalists who invited different vocalists periodically...
and Shuhei Naruse
Shuhei Naruse
is a Japanese musician, composer, and music arranger from Kyoto Prefecture. Naruse attended Ritsumeikan University and his major debut as a musician was in the rock band DEVELOP=FRAME where he played keyboards. He has since worked on the composition and arrangement for various Avex Trax musical...
.