''I'm Standing Here'' is an early EP album by

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Asian Kung-Fu Generation (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada (musician), Takahiro Yamada, and dr ...

, released on November 30, 2001.

Background

Including their split mini-album with rock musician Caramelman, ''I'm Standing Here'' was the third and last independent EP the band recorded before releasing their major-label debut EP, ''

Hōkai Amplifier is the major-label debut EP by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on November 25, 2002 on Under Flower Records. Background After six years since its inception and three independent releases, Asian Kung-Fu Generation contrib ...

''. In contrast to their previous indie releases, the band composed the songs featured on the mini-album mostly with

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lyrics. While the mini-album retained only one single, "Konayuki," it came to receive significant airplay on indie radio stations and a redone version was later included within the band's debut EP. Additionally, "E" would later be redone for their first full-length album, '' Kimi Tsunagi Five M'', while "Hold Me Tight" would be re-recorded for the single, "

Kimi no Machi Made is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the fourth and final single of their second full-length studio album, '' Sol-fa'', on September 23, 2004. Music video The music video for "Kimi no Machi Made" was dire ...

," and included on their compilation album, ''

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''.

Track listing

#"Hold Me Tight" – 4:14 #"Need Your Love" – 2:02 # – 3:47 # – 3:14 #"I'm Standing Here" – 4:18 #"E" – 4:35

Personnel

Masafumi Gotō or Gotch (December 2, 1976) is the lead vocalist, main songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kan ...

– lead vocals, guitar, lyrics *

Kensuke Kita (January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese Rock music, rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō and Takahiro Yamada (musician), Takahiro Yamada while attending a music cl ...

– lead guitar, background vocals * Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals *

Kiyoshi Ijichi (born September 25, 1977) is the drummer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Name the Night, and instrumental band Phono Tones. Ijichi credits the origin of his drumming ability to playing in marching bands in junior high. He me ...

– drums

References

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