Last Impression

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"Last Impression"
Two-Mix - Last Impression.jpg
Single by Two-Mix
from the album Dream Tactix
LanguageJapanese
B-side "Just Communication II Next Type II"
ReleasedJuly 23, 1998 (1998-07-23)
Recorded1998
Genre
Length7:36
Label King Records
Composer(s) Minami Takayama
Lyricist(s) Shiina Nagano
Producer(s) Two-Mix
Two-Mix singles chronology
"Beat of Destiny"
(1998)
"Last Impression"
(1998)
"Truth (A Great Detective of Love)"
(1998)

"Last Impression" is the 12th single by J-pop duo Two-Mix, released by King Records on July 23, 1998. Composed by the duo of Shiina Nagano and Minami Takayama, the song was used as the ending theme of the anime theatrical compilation Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Special Edition . It was also the duo's final single under King Records. [1]

Contents

The single peaked at No. 8 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 107,000 copies. [2]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Shiina Nagano. All music is arranged by Two-Mix.

8 cm CD
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Last Impression" Minami Takayama 7:36
2."Last Impression" (Radio Edit)Takayama4:39
3."Just Communication II Type II" Kōji Makaino 4:35
4."Last Impression" (Radio Edit/Instrumental) 4:41

Chart position

Charts (1998)Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart [2] 8

Other versions

The duo recorded an orchestral mix with Masamichi Amano and Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra on the 1998 self-cover album Baroque Best .

Cover versions

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