Rendezvous (Buck-Tick song)

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"Rendezvous"
Single by Buck-Tick
from the album Tenshi no Revolver
ReleasedJune 6, 2007
Recorded2007
Genre Rock
Length9:54
Label BMG Japan/Ariola Japan
Songwriter(s) Hisashi Imai
Atsushi Sakurai
Producer(s) Hitoshi Hiruma
Buck-Tick singles chronology
"Kagerou"
(2006)
"Rendezvous"
(2007)
"Alice in Wonder Underground"
(2007)

"Rendezvous" is the twenty-fifth single by the Japanese rock band Buck-Tick, released on June 6, 2007. The title track deviates from the band's usual darker themes, both the beat and lyrics are lighthearted and upbeat. The second track is an updated version of My Eyes and Your Eyes, originally featured on the 1987 album Sexual XXXXX! . [1] It placed 9th on Oricon's weekly chart. [2]

Contents

Track listing

#TitleLengthLyricsMusic
1"Rendezvous"4:51 Atsushi Sakurai Hisashi Imai
2"MY EYES AND YOUR EYES"5:03Hisashi ImaiHisashi Imai

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References

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