In Motion (hide song) explained

"In Motion" is a song by Japanese musician hide released as a single on July 10, 2002. Notable for being released four years after his death, it reached number 4 on the Oricon Singles Chart.^[1] It was certified gold by the RIAJ in February 2020 for sales over 100,000.^[2]

Overview

The demo track for "In Motion" was originally recorded during sessions for hide's second album Psyence, as was "Junk Story". I.N.A. completed it with contributions by other Spread Beaver members and Pata. Both "In Motion" and "Junk Story" were included on the Singles ~ Junk Story compilation a few days after this single.^[3]

The single's B-sides are remixes of two songs from Psyence, done by I.N.A, and an instrumental version of "In Motion".

Track listing

All songs written by hide.

Personnel

• hide – vocals
• I.N.A. – co-producer, programming
• Pata – guitar
• Kiyoshi – guitar
• Chirolyn – bass
• D.I.E. – keyboard
• Joe – drums
• Eric Westfall – mixing engineer, recording engineer

Personnel for "In Motion" only, per the single's liner notes.^[4]

Cover versions

The title track was covered by Fest Vainqueur for the Tribute III -Visual Spirits- tribute album, which was released on July 3, 2013.^[5] Mini recorded a version for Tribute VI -Female Spirits-, released December 18, 2013.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: hideのシングル売り上げランキング . Japanese . oricon.co.jp . 2012-07-08.
2. Web site: Japanese album certifications. Recording Industry Association of Japan. ja . Enter Hide into the アーティスト then select 検索. 2021-05-30.
3. Web site: hide SINGLES - Junk Story . cdjapan.co.jp . 2014-04-17.
4. "In Motion" liner notes, 2002-07-10. Retrieved 2013-01-27
5. Web site: Two hide Tribute Albums to be Released Simultaneously!. musicjapanplus.jp. 2013-05-05. 2013-10-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20131022040254/http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/22063/two-hide-tribute-albums-to-be-released-simultaneously/. dead.
6. Web site: hide Tribute VI -Female SPIRITS- . cdjapan.jp. 2013-12-15.