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Debut | Mysterious Eyes

Debut Maxi Single - 2000.3.29
Mysterious Eyes

GZCA-1028/GIZA studio, 1050 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 20
- 'Detective Conan' OP

1. Mysterious Eyes
2. Timing
3. Mysterious Eyes ~ Instrumental ~

"Because you and I are different types of people. Our hobbies, even our walking pace or the way we express ourselves are different." - Mysterous Eyes

Debut | Kimi no uchi ni tsuku made zutto hashitte yuku

Debut Maxi Single - 2003.3.29
君の家に着くまでずっと走ってゆく

Romaji: Kimi no uchi ni tsuku made zutto hashitte yuku
Eng: I keep walking till I reach your house
GZCA-1029/GIZA studio/1050 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 40

1. Kimi no uchi ni tsuku made zutto hashitte yuku
2. in little time
3. Kimi no uchi ni tsuku made zutto hashitte yuku ~ instrumental ~

"The night is still warm for December. It makes me itch for a stroll outside. Hand in hand we fall asleep on the bus, not until morning did we wake up." - in little time

3rd | Futari no rocket

3rd Maxi Single - 2000.5.17
二人のロケット

Romaji: Futari no rocket
Eng: Rocket for two
GZCA-1032/GIZA studio/1050 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 47
- 'The Music 272' theme

1. Futari no rocket
2. Mikansei na neiro (incomplete tune)
3. Futari no rocket ~ cool smooth ver.~
4. Futari no rocket ~ Instrumental ~

"Look! The smoke's coming out and it's about to take off! Our rocket's flying in the cosmo. It wobbles uncontrollably before it's launched into the orbit." - Futari no rocket

4th | Sen ijou no kotoba wo narabete mo...

4th Maxi Single - 2000.9.27
千以上の言葉を並べても…

Romaji: Sen ijou no kotoba wo narabete mo...
Eng: Even lining up a thousand words...
GZCA-1044/GIZA studio/1050 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 42
- used in a children's commercial

1. Sen ijou no kotoba wo narabete mo...
2. blue bird
3. Sen ijou no kotoba wo narabete mo... ~ instrumental ~

"Two different seeds who can't live in the same soil form separate ideologies. Extending their hands, they gaze at each other from afar." - Sen ijou no kotoba wo narabete mo...

5th | Natsu no Maboroshi

5th Maxi Single - 2000.10.25
夏の幻

Romaji: Natsu no maboroshi
Eng: Summer illusion
GZCA-1050/GIZA studio/1050 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 20
- outro of 'Detective Conan'

1. Natsu no maboroshi
2. hi-speed special oneday
3. Natsu no maboroshi ~ instrumental ~

In a JAM magazine interview, Yuri mentioned that they were trying to create a refreshing, upbeat feeling that's suited for the autumn season around the time the single was released. And Nana wrote the lyrics under the rather pressing circumstance where she was literally surrounded by studio stuff.

"I can never forget... in this vanishing life, I stand with you side by side; The sunlight from summer's end is shimmering, and the street scenes in my hands look like a mirage from the deep ocean." - Natsu no maboroshi

6th | flying

6th Maxi Single - 2000.11.29
flying

GZCA-1055/GIZA studio/1050 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 25
- theme of playstation 'Tales of Eternia'

1. flying
2. Cried a little
3. flying ~ Instrumental ~

"flying fall down, flapping my wings I fall to your side. Before that instance in future comes, I'll think of the miracle that I've met you, and fall into deep slumber..." - flying

7th | Last love song

7th Maxi Single - 2001.5.9
Last love song

GZCA-1072/GIZA studio/1050 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 19
- ED of 'Beet Takeshi's TV Tackle' on TV ASAHI (hosted by famous film director Kitano Takeshi)

1. Last love song
2. Jewel Fish
3. Last love song ~ Instrumental ~

"You, a loner; and me who's so unlovable. How unimaginable that, ever since when, we are already sitting by each other's side comfortably." - Last Love Song

8th | call my name

8th Maxi Single - 2001.8.8
call my name

GZCA-2005/GIZA studio/1260 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 29
- ED of 'Project Arms' on TV Tokyo

1. call my name
2. Trance trap
3. call my name ~ N.D.meets Sax Mix ~
4. call my name ~ instrumental ~

"Always gazing at, the white wall and Rembrandt. On a Sunday morning we sit side by side as sunlight spills in through the open window. As if recalling something all of a sudden, call my name." - call my name

9th | Timeless sleep

9th Maxi Single - 2001.11.21
Timeless Sleep

GZCA-2020/GIZA studio/1260 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 33
- ED of 'Project Arms' on TV Tokyo

1. Timeless Sleep
2. Timeless Sleep ~ groove more "call sky" mix ~
3. whiteout
4. Timeless Sleep ~ instrumental ~

"Ever since you left me, I've lost count of how many sunrises I've embraced alone. Sieged by an urge to see the horizon, I jumped on the first train.' - Timeless Sleep

10th | Yume mita ato de

10th Maxi Single - 2002.3.13
夢みたあとで

Romaji: Yume mita ato de
Eng: After waking up from a dream
GZCA-2031/GIZA studio/1260 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 6
- outro of 'Detective Conan'

1. Yume mita ato de
2. Shiawase na petto (happy pet)
3. Yume mita ato de ~ Gomi's Liar Remix ~
4. Yume mita ato de ~ instrumental ~

This single holds the highest sales record for GARNET CROW. It was written when Yuri was still a student and production took a whole year. It holds a lot of memories and can be regarded (so far) as their magnum opus. On their 5th anniversary premium live, Yuri's eyes welled up with tears when she sang this song. (btw she never cried in concerts)

"After waking up from a dream, what I'm left with is split wind on the other side of the open window." - Yume mita ato de

11th | Spiral

11th Maxi Single - 2002.8.14
スパイラル (Spiral)

GZCA-2044/GIZA studio/1260 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 7
- theme of 'Touching sports factory' on TV Tokyo

1. Spiral
2. Yuudachi no niwa (garden in the downpour)
3. Naked Story ~ raze mix ~
4. Spiral ~ instrumental ~

Read the interview from GC Soundscope. Btw, Spiral has been GC's encore piece for the past 7 years...

"chase a dream in Spiral, child of the infinite universe!" - Spiral

12th | Crystal Gauge

12th Maxi Single - 2002.12.11
クリスタル*ゲージ (Crystal Gauge)

GZCA-7006/GIZA studio/1260 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 10
- ED of TBS [pooh!]

1. Crystal Gauge
2. Crier Girl & Crier Boy ~ ice cold sky ~
3. Crystal Gauge ~ instrumental ~

Here's an interesting interview translation from GC Soundcope, on the production of this single and members' opinions.

" Collecct all the 'mind' I could imagine; The place I want to go is not merely 'a place', but an unshakable ideology that'll never change wherever I go. " - Crystal Gauge

13th | Nakenai yoru mo nakanai asa mo

13th Maxi Single - 2003.7.23
泣けない夜も 泣かない朝も

Romaji: Nakenai yoru mo nakanai asa mo
Eng: Nights that I can't cry, mornings that I won't cry
GZCA-7024/GIZA studio/1000 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 13
- ED of a commedy variety show

1. Nakenai yoru mo nakanai asa mo
2. For South
3. Nakenai yoru mo nakanai asa mo ~ instrumental ~

14th | Kimi to iu hikari

14th Maxi Single - 2003.9.10
君という光

Romaji: Kimi to iu hikari
Eng: The light named after you
GZCA-7031/GIZA studio/1000 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 7
- outro of 'Detective Conan'

1. Kimi to iu hikari
2. Natsu no owari no nagai ame (the long rain at the end of summer)
3. Kimi to iu hikari ~ instrumental ~

"A decision was made in my heart even before our eyes met; As if the moon in mid-day, I know its presence despite its invisibility." - Kimi to iu hikarit

15th | Bokura dake no mirai

15th Maxi Single - 2004.1.14
僕らだけの未来

Romaji: Bokura dake no mirai
Eng: The future which belongs to us only
GZCA-7037/GIZA studio/1000 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 7
- theme of 'touching sports factory'

1. Bokura dake no mirai
2. Float World
3. lose feeling
4. Bokura dake no mirai ~ instrumental ~

"The future which only belongs to us, it feels so bright. I want to run with you like this, all the way to the end of horizon." - Bokura dake no mirai

16th | Kimi wo kazaru hana wo sakasou

16th Maxi Single - 2004.6.16
君を飾る花を咲かそう

Romaji: Kimi wo kazaru hana wo sakasou
Eng: May the flowers that paint you be in full bloom
GZCA-7054/GIZA studio/1000 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 11
- ED of [Monkey turn] on TV Tokyo

1. Kimi wo kazaru hana wo sakasou
2. Yasashii ame (Gentle rain)
3. Yofuke no ryuuseitachi (late night meteo rain)
4. Kimi wo kazaru hana wo sakasou ~ instrumental ~

“让点缀你的花朵绽放吧,我会用心好好栽培它的。对于即将踏上旅程的你,虽然我什么忙也帮不上,但我会坚强的活着哦” - 君を飾る花を咲かそう

"May the flowers that paint you be in full bloom. I'll take care to

17th | Wasurezaki

17th Maxi Single - 2004.11.17
忘れ咲き

Romaji: Wasurezaki
Eng: The flower forgotten blossoms
GZCA-4028/GIZA studio/1260 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 14
- outro of 'Detective Conan'

1. Wasurezaki
2. Flower
3. Matsuri no jikan (the time of festival)
4. Wasurezaki ~ instrumental ~

"You didn't say goodbye, but hid under the umbrella and passed me by." - Wasurezaki

18th | Kimi no omoi egaita yume atsumeru HEAVEN

Left: Premium version. | Right: Regular version.

18th Maxi Single - 2005.5.18
君の思い描いた夢集メル HEAVEN

Romaji: Kimi no omoi egaita yume atsumeru HEAVEN
Eng: Paint the heaven in your dream
GZCA-4040 & 4041/GIZA studio/1260 Yen (tax included)
Click on the two covers above for links
Highest ORICON Ranking: 9
- OP of anime 'MAR'

1. Kimi no omoi egaita yume atsumeru HEAVEN
2. Circle Days
3. Itsuka mata aimashou (Let's meet again some day)
4. Kimi no omoi egaita yume atsumeru HEAVEN ~ instrumental ~

"Each one of our dreams, can you see them all? Behind the secret door where blue flowers blossom lies a tomorrow which'll be reborn with us." - Kimi no omoi egaita yume atsumeru HEAVEN

19th | Haretokei

19th Maxi Single - 2005.11.23
晴れ時計

Romaji: Haretokei
Eng: Sunny weather clock
GZCA-4055/GIZA studio/1260 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 13
- OP of anime 'MAR'

1. Haretokei
2. Tatoeba 12gatsu no yoru ni (like one night in December)
3. CANDY POP
4. Haretokei ~ instrumental ~

"Wearing the shoes I bought yesterday, I skipped around the potholes as I walked." - Haretokei

20th | Rai.Rai.Ya

20th Maxi Single - 2006.3.1
籟.来.也

Romji: Rai.Rai.Ya
Eng: The title means the sound of wind blowing through something.
GZCA-4066/GIZA studio/1260 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 17
- ED of 'Ancient Amazon Culture' on TBS

1. Rai.Rai.Ya
2. over blow
3. Kaze no oto dake wo kiite (listen to the wind)
4. Rai.Rai.Ya ~ instrumental ~

The theme of this single is based on nature and its changing seasons. The lyrics are beautifully written in neat haiku style.

Spring, has its own lifestyle
Summer, whispers cool breeze
Autumn, nutures abundant fruits
Winter, is cold and harsh
- Rai.Rai.Ya

21st | Yume.Hanabi

Left: Premium ver. | Right: Regular ver.

21st Maxi Single - 2006.7.5
夢.花火

Romaji: Yume.Hanabi
Eng: Dream.Fireworks
GZCA-4072 & 4073/GIZA studio/1260 Yen (tax included)
Click on cd covers for links
Highest ORICON Ranking: 15
- OP of anime 'MAR'

Premium ver.
1.Yume.Hanabi
2.His Voyage
3.Ring Ring a ding
4.Rai.Rai.Ya ~mother earth~
5.Rai.Rai.Ya ~mysterious remix~
6.Rai.Rai.Ya ~Orchestra Ver~
7.Yume.Hanabi ~ instrumental ~

Regular ver.
1.Yume.Hanabi
2.His Voyage
3.Ring Ring a ding
4.Rai.Rai.Ya ~eternal blessing~
5.Rai.Rai.Ya ~mysterious remix~
6.Rai.Rai.Ya ~ instrumental ~

"The moon flickers behind the night clouds. At this moment the heart hesitates like a youth running away from home." - Yume.Hanabi

22nd | Koyoi Eden no katasumide

22nd Maxi Single - 2006.08.16
今宵エデンの片隅で

Romaji: Koyoi Eden no katasumide
Eng: Tonight at Eden's corner
GZCA-4078/GIZA studio/1260 Yen (tax included)
Highest ORICON Ranking: 14
- ED of anime 'MAR'

1. Koyoi Eden no katasumide
2. Usinawareta monogatari (a lost story)
3. nonsense
4. Koyoi Eden no katasumide ~ instrumental ~

"The equations I remembered last week are forgotton the next day; Spent so much attention inquiring about useless stuff, dead a few weekdays" - nonsense

23rd | Maboroshi

23rd Maxi Single - 2006.9.13
まぼろし

Romaji: Maboroshi
Eng: Illusion
GZCA-7076/GIZA studio
Highest ORICON Ranking: 7
- theme of 'women from the investigation beureau' on TV Asahi

1. Maboroshi
2. Holy ground ~just like a “dejavu” arr.~
3. Maboroshi ~ instrumental ~

100 Discs of illusion! The so-called Maboroshi 'illusion cds' are the ones with members' autographs imprinted on them, with numbers 1-100. These special cds were mixed with normal cds to be sold. Whoever's the lucky one will get it!

"The sky's drenched in red. The way of return, is just an illusion." - Maboroshi

24th & 25th | Kaze to RAINBOW & Kono te wo nobaseba

2007.2.21 Double A side Singles!

Kaze to RAINBOW/Kono te wo nobaseba
GZCA-4087/1,260 Yen (tax included)
- OP of anime 'MAR'
1. Kaze to RAINBOW (Wind with RAINBOW)
2. Kono te wo nobaseba (If you extend your hand)
3. Mawari dou (the winding path)
4. Kaze to RAINBOW (TV Edit)
5. Kaze to RAINBOW (Instrumental)
6. Kono te wo nobaseba (Instrumental)

Kono te wo nobaseba/Kaze to RAINBOW
GZCA-4088/ 1260 Yen (tax included)
- ED of anime 'MAR'
1. Kono te wo nobaseba
2. Kaze to RAINBOW
3. Mawari dou
4. Kono te wo nobaseba (TV Edit)
5. Kono te wo nobaseba (Instrumental)
6. Kaze to RAINBOW (Instrumental)