is the twelfth major-label (and thirteenth over all) single from the Japanese pop group

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. It was released on February 4, 2004 through

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under their MSI label. Both limited and standard versions were released.

History

"Sotsugyō" was released on February 4, 2004 through

under their MSI label. The single reached as high as #5 on the

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charts, and remained on the charts for eight weeks. In 2006, Oricon ran a user survey in which Zone's release of "Sotsugyō" was ranked #16 overall for "The Epitome of Graduation Songs". The single was the band's twelfth single released under a major label, and the thirteenth overall. Two versions of the single were released: a standard version which included a calendar with a random single design, and a limited first pressing which came with a 2004 profile calendar with five different designs.

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composed and wrote the lyrics for both songs on the single. "Sotsugyō" was arranged by ha-j, and Album" was arranged by Tomoki Ishizuka.These individuals are listed in the single liner notes.

Chart history

Track listing

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References

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