Mizérable (song)

"Mizérable"
Single by Gackt
from the album Mizérable
Released	June 30, 1999 July 09, 1999
Format	CD single Video single 3" single
Recorded	1999, Los Angeles, U.S. NRG Recording Studios
Genre	Art rock, symphonic rock, progressive rock
Length	4:57
Label	Nippon Crown
Writer(s)	Gackt C.
Producer(s)	Gackt
Gackt singles chronology
"Mizérable" (1999) "Vanilla" (1999)
Alternative cover CD only version cover

"Mizérable" is a single by Japanese singer-songwriter Gackt from his same-titled debut mini album. It was released on June 30, 1999, by Nippon Crown as his debut single, in a box edition. It was also available in a mini CD single edition, without additional material. The song's all lyrics, and music were written and composed by Gackt himself. Musically incorporating violin and modern rock instruments, with mixed pop-art rock sound, and recognizable emotional-metaphorical story, the song suggested his future musical expression.

Summary

In 1999, the 26-year-old Gackt Camui was living in Tokyo, and trying to set up his solo project. He was joined by his fellow Cains:Feel members, You Kurosaki who became the ritmic guitarist and violinist and Ren Aoba who became the bassist of his live supporting band, also the others not-known members. Of them only Masa Shinozaki continued to be part of the support band. In February, Gackt travelled in Los Angeles, U.S. and France, to complete recording and filming.^[1]

In April 1999, he held his first performance in 10 months called Gackt Easter Live - Resurrection, which was held in the Omiya Arche. It was a small event where he performed the song "Mizerable" live for the first time, as well talked with fans and announcing the upcoming national tour.

"Mizérable" is the title song from the mini-album Mizérable, released one month prior. This was first released as a single box containing a mini CD with the song and instrumental track, along VHS of the title song's promotional video and making of. Nine days later a mini CD single version was released, containing no VHS. The song was included on the 2004 compilation, The Sixth Day: Single Collection.

Reception

The single box of "Mizérable" reached number 3 and charted for a total of 9 weeks, since its release, the single has sold 116,771 copies.^[2] It was Gackt's first single to enter the top ten singles chart position. The mini CD single version although managed to enter the charts, it failed to reach the top ten. It peaked at number 72 and charted for 6 weeks.

Track listings and formats

All songs written and composed by Gackt C.

• 3"CD+VHS single (CRCP-218)

1. "Mizérable" - 4:57
2. "Mizérable (Instrumental)" - 4:57

1. "Mizérable" (Promotional Video)
2. "Mizérable" (Making of)

• 3" single (CRDP-221)

1. "Mizérable"
2. "Mizérable (Instrumental)"

References

1. Gackt, Camui (2003). Jihaku: Gackt. 光文社 ( Kobunsha). ISBN 4-334-97412-0.
2. "Gackt、幻の楽曲がついにCD化！" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2006-12-27. Retrieved December 5, 2012.