| The Best of Do As Infinity | ||||
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| Released | January 1, 2014 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | avex trax | |||
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The Best of Do As Infinity is the sixth compilation album released by Do As Infinity. It was released on the band's 15th anniversary. This album has 30 songs, including two new songs. There are two versions of this album, one with two CDs and the other with two CDs and a DVD.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "believe in you" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Ariadne no Ito" (アリアドネの糸Ariadne's Thread) | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Special" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Hi no Ataru Sakamichi" (陽のあたる坂道Sunny Hill) | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Chikai" (誓いOath) | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Hiiragi" (柊Holly) | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Time Machine" | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Honjitsu wa Seiten Nari" (本日ハ晴天ナリToday's Gonna Be a Fine Day) | 3:17 |
| 9. | "Jidaishin" | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Desire" | 4:31 |
| 11. | "Nighter" (ナイターNaitā) | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Tōku Made" (遠くまでFar Away) | 4:30 |
| 13. | "Umareyuku Monotachi e" (生まれゆくものたちへTo Those Being Born) | 4:38 |
| 14. | "Tasogare" (黄昏Twilight) | 5:00 |
| 15. | "Kūsō Ryodan" (空想旅団Fantasy Brigade) | 4:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Kazahana Dayori" (風花便り) | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Yoake wa Chikai" (ヨアケハチカイ) | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Timeless" | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Hand in Hand" | 5:07 |
| 5. | "Fukai Mori" (深い森Deep Forest) | 4:06 |
| 6. | "1/100" | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Bōkenshatachi" (冒険者たちAdventurers) | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Week!" | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Wonderful Life" (ワンダフルライフWandafuru Raifu) | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Saigo no Game" (最後のGAMELast Game) | 3:30 |
| 11. | "Koi Uta" (恋歌Love Song) | 4:38 |
| 12. | "Haruka" | 4:32 |
| 13. | "Kimi ga Inai Mirai" (君がいない未来A Future Without You) | 4:21 |
| 14. | "Kagaku no Yoru" (科学の夜Night of Science) | 5:07 |
| 15. | "Yesterday & Today" | 5:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do As Infinity Live Tour 2013-Do As Infinity X-2013/4/27" (Live at Tokyo Dome City Hall) |
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Japan Oricon Weekly Albums | 33 |
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