Speedrive

Infobox Single
Name = SPEEDRIVE


Artist = misono
from Album = never+land
Released = July 12, 2006
Format = CD, CD+DVD
[ Recorded = ]
Genre = J-pop
Length = ???
Label = Avex Trax
Writer = misono
Producer =
Last single = "Kojin Jugyo"
(2006)
This single = "SPEEDRIVE"
(2006)
Next single = "Lovely Cat's Eye"
(2006)

"SPEEDRIVE" is misono's 3rd single as a solo artist. It debuted at #13 on the Oricon Daily Charts, making it be the lowest debut number for any of misono's singles. This is also her first single she performed live on television.

Overview

"SPEEDRIVE" was the theme song for the movie "Lovely Complex". The lyrics for "SPEEDRIVE", as well as the lyrics for "Ari to Kirigirisu ~10 years later~", were written by misono herself. Also, arrangement was done by Takahiro Izutani.

Music Video

The PV for "SPEEDRIVE" is roughly based on The Ugly Duckling. In the video, misono is walking around the streets of a city in an ugly duckling costume and then at the end she finally becomes a swan.
A special "Lovely Complex version" PV was aired to to promote both the single and the movie, which included scenes from the movie.
The DVD includes the original (non-Lovely Complex) version of the PV.

Live Performances

*July 8, 2006 – Music Fighter
*July 22, 2006 – MelodiX!

CD Track listing

#
# ~10 years later~
# SPEEDRIVE -instrumental-
# Ari to Kirigirisu ~10 years later~ -instrumental-

DVD Track listing

# SPEEDRIVE (PV)

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)