is the second single released by Mr. Children on December 1, 1992.

Overview

The single reached #56 on the

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Japanese charts selling 60,790 copies. The single was released on the same day as the group's second album, '' Kind of Love'', which also included the single in it. was included as a live recording on the group's live album, ''

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Track listing

Personnel

* Kazutoshi Sakurai –

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– guitar *

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–

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–

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Production

* Producer – Kobayashi Takeshi"Dakishimetai" single, Toy's Factory (1992) * Arrangement - Mr. Children and Takeshi Kobayashi

References

{{authority control 1992 singles Mr. Children songs Songs written by Kazutoshi Sakurai 1992 songs Toy's Factory singles Song recordings produced by Takeshi Kobayashi