Just Communication

"Just Communication" is the first single released by J-pop duo Two-Mix. It was released on April 29, 1995. Composed by the duo of Shiina Nagano and Minami Takayama, the song was used as the first opening theme of the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, and marked the band's breakthrough into mainstream.[1]

"Just Communication"
Single by Two-Mix
ReleasedApril 29, 1995
Genre
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Shina Nagano
Two-Mix singles chronology
"Just Communication"
(1995)		 "Rhythm Emotion"
(1995)

The song was originally co-written by Kōji Makaino, but he was uncredited due to a "Virtual Artist" (ヴァーチャルアーティスト, Vācharu Ātisuto) policy imposed by ISM Artist (株式会社イズム・アーティスト, Kabushiki-gaisha Izumu Ātisuto), Two-Mix's management at the time.[2]

Track listing

All lyrics by Shiina Nagano. All arrangement by Two-Mix.

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Just Communication"Kōji Makaino4:18
2."Second Impression"Minami Takayama4:51
3."Just Communication (Original Karaoke)"Makaino4:18
4."Second Impression (Original Karaoke)"Takayama4:51

Chart position
Charts (1995) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart 23[3]

Cover versions

"Just Communication" has been covered by different artists for cover/tribute albums celebrating the anniversary of the Gundam franchise. Minami Kuribayashi covered the song for the 2009 album Gundam Tribute from Lantis. It was then covered by Nami Tamaki in her 2014 album NT Gundam Cover. Hiroko Moriguchi covered the song in her 2019 album Gundam Song Covers.

References
  1. "Just Communication". The Two-Mix Electronic Library. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  2. ja:JUST COMMUNICATION
  3. "Just Communication | TWO-MIX". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
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