"Tsumi to Batsu" | ||||
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Single by Ringo Sheena | ||||
from the album Shōso Strip | ||||
Released | January 26, 2000 | |||
Format | CD Single | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, pop, pop rock | |||
Length | 13:49 | |||
Label | Toshiba EMI / Virgin Music | |||
Writer(s) | Ringo Sheena | |||
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Ringo Sheena singles chronology | ||||
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"Tsumi to Batsu" (罪と罰 Crime and Punishment?) is Japanese singer Ringo Sheena's 6th single and it was released on January 26, 2000 by Toshiba EMI / Virgin Music. It was certified platinum by the RIAJ for 200,000 copies shipped to stores.
"Tsumi to Batsu" is taken from Sheena's second album Shōso Strip. When she sang this song on her first national tour Senkō Ecstasy, she joked with her fans, "If you want to buy this song as a single, please send a letter to Toshiba-EMI". Then, the letters actually poured in to Toshiba EMI, and it was decided to release this song. , ex-Blankey Jet City, plays the guitar on "Tsumi to Batsu."
The song was covered by on his piano cover album Try Try Try "Piano yo Utae" Special (2004) and by on their third album Tsuki Kanashi Blue (2006). It was covered again by on Blistar Rockin' Covers: Rock & Sexy (2011).
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