B'z The Best XXV 1999–2012 explained

B'z The Best XXV 1999–2012
Type:	Compilation Album
Artist:	B'z
Cover:	B'z the best XXV12.jpg
Released:	June 12, 2013
Genre:	Pop rock, hard rock
Label:	Vermillion Records
Producer:	Tak Matsumoto
Prev Title:	B'z The Best "Ultra Treasure"
Prev Year:	2008

B'z The Best XXV 1999–2012 is a compilation album by Japanese hard rock duo B'z. It was released on June 12, 2013, simultaneously with B'z The Best XXV 1988–1998, and it is part of their 25th anniversary celebration. It reached #2 at Oricon charts, while B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998 itself reached the top,^[1] the same happening at the Billboard Japan Top Albums.^[2]

The album track listing is composed of several singles released by the band, and features two new tracks: "Yūtopia" and "Q&A", the first being used as the opening theme of TV Asahi's Doctors 〜最強の名医〜, while the latter is being used as the opening theme of Yomiuri TV's Detective Conan.^[3]

Track listing

Disc 1

1. - 3:59
2. - 4:13
3. "May" - 4:19
4. "Juice" - 4:02
5. "Ring" - 3:59
6. "Ultra Soul" - 3:43
7. "Gold" - 5:36
8. - 4:05
9. "It's Showtime!!" - 4:00
10. - 4:39
11. "Banzai" - 3:51
12. "Arigato" - 4:59
13. - 4:22
14. "Ocean" - 5:29

Disc 2

1. - 3:18
2. - 4:38
3. "Splash!" - 3:34
4. - 5:11
5. "Super Love Song" - 4:00
6. - 3:52
7. - 4:12
8. "Dive" - 3:00
9. "My Lonely Town" - 3:38
10. - 3:43
11. "Don't Wanna Lie" - 4:06
12. - 4:41
13. "Q&A" - (new song)
14. (new song) - 4:24

External links

• Album at B'z official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2013年06月第4週の邦楽アルバムランキング情報 . Oricon.co.jp . 2013-08-07 . Japanese.
2. Billboard Japan Top Albums. Billboard Japan. 4 May 2015.
3. Web site: B'z "Q&A" to be used as opening theme for "Detective Conan". Tokio Hive. 30 July 2013. 10 April 2013.