"Desire" | ||||
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Single by Luna Sea | ||||
from the album Style | ||||
B-side | "Luv U" | |||
Released | November 13, 1995 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 9:47 | |||
Label | MCA Victor | |||
Songwriter(s) | Luna Sea | |||
Producer(s) | Luna Sea | |||
Luna Sea singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Desire" on YouTube |
"Desire" is the sixth single by Japanese rock band Luna Sea, released by MCA Victor on November 13, 1995. It became the band's second number 1 single on the Oricon Singles Chart, and charted for 14 weeks. [1] It is their second best-selling single, behind only "Storm". This version of "Luv U" is slightly different from the one on the album, Style .
All tracks written and arranged by Luna Sea.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Desire" | 4:22 |
2. | "Luv U" | 5:25 |
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