Stay the Ride Alive
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"Stay the Ride Alive" is the thirty-seventh single released by Japan
ese musical artist Gackt
on January 1, 2010. The song was originally titled "Stay the Decade Alive", before being renamed "Stay the Ride Alive" in late November.
" and "The Next Decade
", Gackt is recording this song for the Kamen Rider Decade
television series. It is used as the theme song for the Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010 films.
In addition to the CD release, a version including a DVD of the music video
was also released, as well as the "special memorial single" version which is a Digipak
with a special cover, a third disc, and a booklet describing Gackt's collaboration with the Kamen Rider Decade production.
The music video for the single features Kamen Rider Decade
s Masahiro Inoue
, who plays the title character of the series, and Kamen Rider Double
.
The theme "Stay the Ride Alive" is that of .
If one listens carefully to the song, one of Gackt's band members, Chachamaru, can be heard during certain parts of the song. He provides backup vocals on certain high pitched parts.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese musical artist Gackt
Gackt
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, voice actor and author. Usually referred to by his mononymous stage name, he is known for his career as a solo artist and as the former vocalist for the defunct visual kei rock band Malice Mizer....
on January 1, 2010. The song was originally titled "Stay the Decade Alive", before being renamed "Stay the Ride Alive" in late November.
Summary
Like "Journey through the DecadeJourney through the Decade
"Journey Through the Decade" is the thirtieth single by Japanese musical artist Gackt, released on March 25, 2009. It is his first song performed for Kamen Rider Decade, used as the television series' theme song.-Summary:...
" and "The Next Decade
The Next Decade
"The Next Decade" is the thirty-fifth single by Japanese musical artist Gackt, released on August 11, 2009.-Summary:It will be used as the theme song for the Kamen Rider Series film Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker in which Gackt portrays Riderman...
", Gackt is recording this song for the 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...
television series. It is used as the theme song for the Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010 films.
In addition to the CD release, a version including a DVD of the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was also released, as well as the "special memorial single" version which is a Digipak
Digipak
Digipak is a patented style of CD, DVD or BD packaging, and is a registered trademark of AGI World Ltd., an Atlas Holdings company.-Features:...
with a special cover, a third disc, and a booklet describing Gackt's collaboration with the Kamen Rider Decade production.
The music video for the single features 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...
s Masahiro Inoue
Masahiro Inoue
is a Japanese actor from Kanagawa Prefecture. He got his start in acting portraying Keigo Atobe in the Prince of Tennis musical The Imperial Presence Hyotei Gakuen as part of the Hyoutei B Cast. In 2009 he portrayed the lead role in Kamen Rider Decade, Tsukasa Kadoya, who had the ability to...
, who plays the title character of the series, and Kamen Rider Double
Kamen Rider Double (character)
is the primary and eponymous protagonist of the 2009–2010 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider W. Kamen Rider Double's name is taken from the English word double as he is the first Kamen Rider that requires two people to transform, and his motif is that of the letter W. His debut was a cameo in the film...
.
The theme "Stay the Ride Alive" is that of .
If one listens carefully to the song, one of Gackt's band members, Chachamaru, can be heard during certain parts of the song. He provides backup vocals on certain high pitched parts.
CD
DVD
Special Memorial Single
Oricon sales chart
| Release | Provider(s) | Chart | Peak position | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2010 | 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 Singles | 3 | 29,421 |
| Monthly Singles | 7 | 34,832 | ||
Billboard Japan
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 79 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales | 5 |
External links
- "Stay the Ride Alive" on GacktGacktis a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, voice actor and author. Usually referred to by his mononymous stage name, he is known for his career as a solo artist and as the former vocalist for the defunct visual kei rock band Malice Mizer....
's official website - Kamen Rider Decade on Avex Mode's official website