| "Greatest the Hits 2011–2011" | ||||
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| Single by Maximum the Hormone | ||||
| from the album Yoshu Fukushu | ||||
| Released | March 23, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 14:15 | |||
| Label | VAP | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Maximum the Ryo (all songs) | |||
| Maximum the Hormone singles chronology | ||||
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"Greatest the Hits 2011–2011" (グレイテスト・ザ・ヒッツ 2011〜2011, Gureitesuto Za Hittsu 2011-2011) is a triple A-side maxi single released by the Japanese heavy metal band Maximum the Hormone. The single was released on March 23, 2011. The title of the single is a pun by the band, telling the fans that: "Greatest Hits doesn't necessarily mean a collection of past titles. We can say these new songs are our best!".[1] The single comes with three separate covers, one for each song, and also comes packaged with a "bonus booklet" which is a collected and edited version of Maximum the Ryo-Kun's column in Bubuka magazine titled "Maximum The Ryo-kun's Legal Trip".
The single peaked at number 1 for two consecutive weeks on the Oricon charts selling more than 81,000 in its first week, and making this the first time Maximum the Hormone has ever topped a chart since their creation in 1998. It is also their best opening week, beating previous single "Tsume Tsume Tsume/'F'" who had sold approximately 62,000 copies in its first week. It was also certified by the RIAJ as gold for a shipping of more than 100,000 physical copies.[2]
All three tracks are available on the album Yoshū Fukushū.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Maximum the Ryo
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Utsukushiki Hitobito no Uta" (鬱くしき人々のうた; Song of the depressed people) | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Maximum the Hormone" | 4:55 |
| 3. | "My Girl" | 4:51 |
| Total length: | 14:15 | |
Personnel
- Daisuke – vocals
- Maximum the Ryo – guitar, clean vocals
- Nao - drums – vocals
- Ue-chan - bass guitar – backing vocals
References
- ↑ "10.Feb.2011 Greatest The Hits 2011–2011" (in Japanese and English). Maximum the Hormone Official English Website. Retrieved 13 Mar 2011.
- ↑ ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2011年03月 [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (March 2011)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). April 10, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.jpopasia.com/group/maximumthehormone/lyrics/yoshu-fukushu::30710.html (retrieved August 2, 2013)