| Wicked Beat | ||||
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| Released | June 21, 1990 | |||
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| Length | 23:16 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | BMG Victor/Air Records | |||
| Producer | Masao Nakajima | |||
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Wicked Beat is the second Mini-Album for the Japanese rock duo B'z, released in 1990. The album sold 1,111,230 copies in total, reaching #3 at Oricon. [1]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ) [2] | 3× Platinum | 1,200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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