Beyond the Time
"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" (BEYOND THE TIME (メビウスの宇宙を越えて), lit. "Beyond the Time ~Beyond the Möbius Universe~") is the 13th single by Japanese rock band TM Network, released on March 5, 1988 under Epic Records. Written by Mitsuko Komuro and Tetsuya Komuro, the song was used as the ending theme of the 1988 mecha anime film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack.[1][2]
| "Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" | ||||
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| Single by TM Network | ||||
| from the album Carol ~A Day in a Girl's Life 1991~ | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Beyond the Time ~Beyond the Möbius Universe~ | |||
| B-side | "Beyond the Time (Instrumental Mix)" | |||
| Released | March 5, 1988 | |||
| Format | 8 cm CD single 7-inch vinyl single | |||
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| Length | 5:34 | |||
| Label | Epic Records | |||
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| TM Network singles chronology | ||||
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The single peaked at No. 4 on Oricon's singles chart and landed at No. 14 on The Best Ten's singles chart.[3]
In 2018, the song was ranked No. 4 on NHK's "Announcement! All Gundam Big Vote" (発表!全ガンダム大投票, Happyō! Zen Gandamu Dai Tōhyō).[4][5]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mitsuko Komuro; all music is composed and arranged by Tetsuya Komuro.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" ((BEYOND THE TIME (メビウスの宇宙を越えて), "Beyond the Time ~Beyond the Möbius Universe~")) | 5:34 |
| 2. | "Beyond the Time (Instrumental Mix)" | 5:36 |
Chart position
| Charts (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[3] | 4 |
| The Best Ten | 14 |
Cover versions
- Chie Nakamura covered the song in the 2008 various artists album Hyakka Seiren: Josei Seiyū-hen - 2.
- Starving Trancer feat. Hideki covered the song in the 2009 various artists album Exit Trance Presents Speed: Anime Trance Bitter.
- SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Aimer covered the song as a bonus track in the 2016 soundtrack album Mobile Suit Gundam RE:0096 Complete Best (Limited Edition).
- Luna Sea covered the song as the third opening theme of the 2019 anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin: Advent of the Red Comet.
- Hiroko Moriguchi covered the song in her 2019 album Gundam Song Covers.[6][7]
References
- "BEYOND THE TIME（メビウスの宇宙を越えて）【完全生産限定盤】" [Beyond the Time (Möbius no Sora wo Koete) [Limited Edition]]. Gundam.info. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "TM NETWORK「ガンダム」＆「ぼくらの七日間戦争」主題歌シングルをアナログ化" [TM NETWORK “Gundam” & “Our Seven Days of War” theme song single converted to analog]. Natalie.mu. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "BEYOND THE TIME". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "発表!全ガンダム大投票" [Announcement! All Gundam Big Vote]. NHK. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyne (2018-05-06). "NHK Reveals Full Results of Ultimate Gundam Poll". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "ガンダム40周年記念！森口博子からガンダムファンへ向けたメッセージ動画到着！" [Gundam 40th anniversary! A message video message from Hiroko Moriguchi to Gundam fans!]. Gundam.info. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS」本日発売！「数量限定生産盤」追加販売も決定！" [Hiroko Moriguchi “GUNDAM SONG COVERS” released today! Additional sales of “Limited Edition” will be decided!]. Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary Project. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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