December's Love Song? Try December's ONLY Song.

For some reason there is nothing I like better at the holidays than that blend of melancholy + hopeful that few people can nail just right. One of these is Inaba Koshi of B'z with his violently wonderful Itsuka No Merry Christmas. The other master of the craft is the all-time pop king GACKT.

I believe that if you buy his "１２月のLove Song", you should be sent a packet of tissues with the GACKT crest on them. Even the hardest heart cannot resist the paradoxical snowy warmth of this perfect single, and male, female, young, old... if you're not sobbing into your eggnog by the time the track ends...I just....you need help.

This single, which has to be one of THE most translated and performed-in-multiple-languages songs on earth has captured with incredible clarity and ease the gentleness, sweetness, and dash of sadness that always seems to be imbued into romantics during the last few months of the year.
A time of change, hope, and positive intention are all deeply set into the tenderness of the lyrics, melody, and effects of GACKT's seasonal masterpiece.

GACKT really gives his all in composition on "12Gatsu no Love Song" as well, including major orchestration, acoustics, violin, subtle chorus accompaniment, and impressive, magical theatrics in the performance. However, despite being a major production, the simplicity and tenderness of the song cannot be matched, and a bottle of whiskey couldn't make you feel this warm on a cold night.

The single is the perfect soundtrack to walking down a snowy, well-lit street in December with someone you care about. And whether you're Japanese, Korean, American/English, or Chinese, you can enjoy this touching piece in your own language. Whichever suits your fancy~ consider it GACKT's Christmas gift to you. x