song recorded japanese girl group studio album written composed arranged produced japanese musician capsule member single included track appeared parent album originally scheduled april release postponed earthquake disaster result premiered fourth single album japan musically electronic song influenced bit music release track garnered positive reviews music critics critics highlighted song best singles album commended composition critics labelled best japanese songs modern music history successful japan peaking number billboard japan hot chart certified gold physical shipments units accompanying music video shot features girls performing song futuristic labyrinth trying retrieve mysterious man performed groups concert tour background release written composed arranged produced japanese musician capsule member recorded mixed mastered song recorded tokyo alongside album remaining material partial rights selected double track tracks remixed appeared album listed number originally scheduled april release postponed earthquake disaster result premiered fourth single album japan released june european oceanic regions june north_america maxi single contains tracks plus instrumental versions cover artwork photographed japanese photographer format uses artwork girls surrounded furniture whilst dvd format uses laser beam artwork girls pointing camera composition musically electronic song influenced bit music noted elements bit dance music composition staff editor noted musical elements electropop composition editor reviewed song personal blog stated album remix throws new melodic passages arrangements completely new key changes identified 90s influenced music key element song staff editor journal noted song influenced musical genre group developed earlier years song noted critics lack post production tools common group earlier work critical response received positive reviews music critics positive review complimenting composition commercial appeal editor reviewed song personal blog positive stated new melodic additions cool spin song absolute shit post chorus sections way position best music right great song great identified album highlight album best track favorable review stating chorus great examples classic japanese pop taking sounds 1970s 1980s way manages nostalgic modern identified best tracks album enjoyed track asserting certainly stands melody crisp production album mix incarnation staff editor positive review said took time fans definitely worth wait track worthy status prefer depends mood staff editor journal reviewed single release generally favorable labelled pop tune staff editor publication reviewed album mix praised stylish new composition reviewer imprint newspaper printed complimented song review said album mixes mark twist style fit punk style dance music commercial performance charting double singles debuted number japan sold units week sales group fourth consecutive charting single reach number chart following week singles fell number sold units second week sales lasted weeks chart selling units end best selling single region peaked number billboard japan hot chart south_korea reached number marks group charting appearance region double singles certified gold physical shipments units music video music video shot march power caused earthquake prevented continuing filming music video wasn completed filming slightly reduced weeks release concept video female spies reflected makeup clothing music video appeared dvd single music video appeared dvd compilation sets music video appeared youtube reaction video hosted video compilation synopsis music video opens mysterious man holding walking futuristic hallway music starts girls start dancing dark office lights flashing background chorus starts girls start shooting laser beams fingers dance song girls futuristic labyrinth looking man inter cut scenes features group dancing singing song whilst different second chorus girls continue search luck man enters office sits helmet piece shiny coloured plastic head girls find office entrance footage catching enter room enter room man stands holds chorus engage battle room defence inter cut scenes group dancing song room member summons mini version holding casting spell man making fall ground celebrate member goes man stands transforms polar bear pushes ground member throws apple group attacks bear laser beams defeated polar bear transforms toy picks toy opens witness small gold video ends group exiting office promotion live performances ads february percent single performed concert tour included segment included live dvd released mid song included groups vinyl compilation box set complete box track listings formats credits personnel details adapted liner notes parent album vocals vocals vocals producer composer arranger mixing mastering video director communications record label chart certifications release history
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