Pledge (song) explained

Pledge
Cover:	the GazettE PLEDGE.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	The Gazette
Album:	Toxic
Released:	December 15, 2010
Genre:	Progressive rock
Label:	Sony Music Records
Prev Title:	Red
Prev Year:	2010
Next Title:	Vortex
Next Year:	2011

"Pledge" is a maxi-single featuring a winter ballad by the Japanese rock band the Gazette. It was released on December 15, 2010 in two editions; the "Optical Impression" edition, "Auditory Impression" edition. The first edition has two types, A and B. Type A includes two songs "Pledge" and "The True Murderous Intent", and a DVD containing the music video and making for the song "Pledge". Type B also includes two songs, and a DVD which contains three songs of their latest concert. The second edition comes with a bonus track "Voiceless Fear. This is winter ballad song".^[1]

Track listing

Pledge: Optical Impression A

Disc one

1. "Pledge" - 6:04
2. "The True Murderous Intent" - 3:22

Disc two (DVD)

1. "Pledge: Music Clip + Making"

Pledge: Optical Impression B

Disc one

1. "Pledge" - 6:04
2. "The True Murderous Intent" - 3:22

Disc two - Tour10 Nameless Liberty Six Bullets-01- 2010.7.22 at Nippon Budokan (日本武道館) (3 songs)" (DVD)

1. "Shiver"
2. "Discharge"
3. "Swallowtail on the Death Valley"

Pledge: Auditory Impression

1. "Pledge" - 6:04
2. "The True Murderous Intent" - 3:22
3. "Voiceless Fear" - 5:16

Notes

• The PV to "Pledge" was released a few weeks before its initial release.^[2]
• The single reached a peak mark of #2 on the Japanese Oricon Weekly Charts.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: the GazettE、東京ドーム公演直前にニュー・シングルをリリース. 2010-10-12. 2011-04-18.
2. Web site: the GazettE releases PV for "Pledge". 2010-11-26. 2011-04-18.
3. Web site: Oricon 2010 Week 51 Jame World. 2010-12-23. 2011-03-29.