STILL ALIVE

Single by Tomoyasu Hotei released on EMI Music Japan, under the Virgin label, on August 4, 2010, presented by the publisher and by the artist as the theme of “Hokuto no Ken 201X.” Three tracks: “STILL ALIVE,” composed by Hotei with lyrics by Yukinojō Mori, sung and performed by him with Toshiyuki Kishi and Katsumi Onishi on programming, Mitsuru Nasuno on bass, and Soul Toul on drums; a guitar version of “Ai wo Torimodose!!,” the 1984 opening theme by Michio Yamashita and Kimiharu Nakamura, produced by Hotei with a brass section (Yoichi Murata on trombone, Koji Nishimura on trumpet, Takuo Yamamoto on saxophone) and with no vocal credit; and the instrumental version of “STILL ALIVE.”

The booklet credits Tetsuo Hara for the cover illustration, Seiji Sekine for recording, Kunihiko Imai for mixing, and Ted Jensen for mastering. The back cover bears an NSP license number.