Cage (song)
Appearance
"Cage" | ||||
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Single by Dir En Grey | ||||
from the album Gauze | ||||
B-side | "「S」 (Z-Z Mix)" | |||
Released | May 26, 1999 | |||
Recorded | One on One Recording North (Los Angeles) | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 10:54 | |||
Label | East West (AMDM-6291) | |||
Composer(s) | Kaoru | |||
Lyricist(s) | Kyo | |||
Producer(s) | Yoshiki | |||
Dir En Grey singles chronology | ||||
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"Cage" is the 4th single by the Japanese heavy metal band Dir En Grey released on May 26, 1999. The song appeared on Japanese radio stations in the late 1990s such as Music Station. With it receiving all around positive ratings from listeners and critics a-like.[1]
The song "「S」" from the band's previous indie debut EP Missa, was remixed by Chris Vrenna. The same person who remixed "Cage" on the Yokan B-Sides.[2]
Mejibray played a cover of "Cage" in the CRUSH!3-90’s V-Rock best hit cover LOVE songs- album, which features newer visual kei artists playing songs of bands that were important to the 90's movement.[3]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Kyo; Music composed by Dir En Grey.
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Cage" | Kaoru | 5:34 |
2. | "「S」 (Z-Z Mix)" | Kyo | 5:20 |
Personnel
[edit]- Dir En Grey
- Yoshiki – producer
- Chris Vrenna – remixing
Chart position
[edit]Chart | Peak position |
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Oricon daily singles | 6 |
Oricon weekly singles | 7 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Dir En Grey Cage Interview". Cage Interview. May 26, 1999.
- ^ "Cage Single Overview". Cage Official Critic Review. July 29, 1999.
- ^ "Third Part of '90s Visual Kei Cover Album". KoME. 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2023-11-17.