| "Longing ~Togireta Melody~" | ||||
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| Single by X Japan | ||||
| from the album Dahlia | ||||
| Released | August 1, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | One on One Recording Studios, O'Henry Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
| Length | 15:25 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yoshiki | |||
| Producer(s) | Yoshiki | |||
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| "Longing ~Setsubou no Yoru~" | ||||
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| Single by X Japan | ||||
| Released | December 11, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | One on One Recording Studios, O'Henry Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
| Length | 15:24 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yoshiki | |||
| Producer(s) | Yoshiki | |||
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"Longing" is a ballad by Japanese rock band X Japan and written by Yoshiki. The song has been released in several versions, most notably in two different single variations. The first, "Longing ~Togireta Melody~" (Longing ～跡切れたmelody～), was released as their eleventh single on August 1, 1995 and reached the number 1 spot on the Oricon chart. The second, "Longing ~Setsubou no Yoru~" (Longing ～切望の夜～), is their twelfth released on December 11, 1995 and reached number 5.