Promise (Luna Sea Song)
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"Promise" is a song by Japanese rock band
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, released on April 9, 2011 as a digital download available exclusively on
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websites; Japan, United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany. It is the band's first release of completely new material since "
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", released over ten years earlier.


Overview

"Promise" was originally composed by
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and was first played by Luna Sea at the
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on December 30, 2010 as part of their 20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot -to the New Moon- reunion tour. At the time it was reported to be titled "Promised Night". Originally there were no plans to release the song, however after the
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the band decided the best way they could help contribute to the recovery was to ''"generate support through music because music is the reason of our presence and our lifetime mission."'', and donated all proceeds to the
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and
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for
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relief and recovery.


Track listing

''Written and composed by Luna Sea.'' # "Promise" - 3:57


References


External links

* {{Authority control Luna Sea songs 2011 songs