True Blue (Luna Sea song) explained

True Blue
Type:	single
Artist:	Luna Sea
Album:	Mother
B-Side:	Fallout
Released:	September 21, 1994
Genre:	Alternative rock, punk rock, progressive rock
Length:	10:03
Label:	MCA Victor
Producer:	Luna Sea
Prev Title:	Rosier
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Mother
Next Year:	1994

"True Blue" is the fourth single by Japanese rock band Luna Sea, released by MCA Victor on September 21, 1994. It became the band's first number 1 single on the Oricon Singles Chart, and was certified Platinum by the RIAJ for sales over 400,000.

Reception

"True Blue" was Luna Sea's first number 1 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and charted for 17 weeks.^[1] In 2000, it was certified Platinum by the RIAJ for sales over 400,000.^[2]

The song was covered by melodic death metal band Blood Stain Child for their 2005 album Idolator.^[3]

Track listing

All tracks written and arranged by Luna Sea.

Personnel

Luna Sea

• Ryuichi – vocals
• Sugizo – guitar, violin
• Inoran – guitar
• J – bass
• Shinya – drums

Production:

• Hitoshi Hiruma – recording and mixing

Notes and References

1. Web site: TRUE BLUE LUNA SEAのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典. Oricon. Japanese. 2010-12-10. https://archive.today/20130218161603/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/14750/products/music/163537/1/ . 2013-02-18.
2. Web site: Japanese album certifications. Recording Industry Association of Japan. ja. Enter Luna Sea into the アーティスト then select 検索. 2021-05-15.
3. Web site: IDOLATOR Blood Stain Child. cdjapan.co.jp. 2012-07-07.