CATALOG chevron_right SINGLES chevron_right THE SHOW MUST GO ON [2012]
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FORMAT: CD, SINGLE 2 TRACKS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Label MS Entertainment
Catalog No VCCM-1023
Release Date November 21, 2012
Format CD, Single
Country Japan
Total Duration 8:07

THE SHOW MUST GO ON

Single

THE SHOW MUST GO ON is a single by AK-69, released in 2012 on MS Entertainment. The release features 2 tracks with a total runtime of 8:07. This release belongs to AK-69's Independent Rise (2012).
# Title Duration
01
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
4:06
02
メアリー ~My Love Next Episode~
4:01

Key Details of THE SHOW MUST GO ON

Specification Detail
Release Title THE SHOW MUST GO ON
Type Single
Year 2012
Label MS Entertainment
Catalog Number VCCM-1023
Format CD, Single
Tracks 2
Total Duration 8:07
Country Japan

THE SHOW MUST GO ON is a 2-track single by AK-69 from 2012, released under MS Entertainment. The 2 tracks average 4:03 in length for a total runtime of 8:07. In AK-69’s discography, this release followed SWAG WALK (2012) and preceded The Independent King (2013). It is the 11th of 11 releases cataloged from AK-69’s Independent Rise.

Tracklist

  1. THE SHOW MUST GO ON (4:06)
  2. メアリー ~My Love Next Episode~ (4:01)

Historical Context & Legacy

Independent Rise

The independent rise period (2009–2012) saw AK-69 gain mainstream recognition while maintaining artistic independence, earning the Billboard Japan Independent Artist of the Year award in 2011. THE SHOW MUST GO ON, released in 2012 under MS Entertainment, represents this phase of his career.

2012 in AK-69’s Career

AK-69 released 4 works in 2012: SWAG IN DA BAG, 999, SWAG WALK, THE SHOW MUST GO ON. THE SHOW MUST GO ON was among these, contributing to a prolific period in his catalog.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was THE SHOW MUST GO ON released?

THE SHOW MUST GO ON was released on November 21, 2012 by MS Entertainment.

How many tracks are on THE SHOW MUST GO ON?

THE SHOW MUST GO ON contains 2 tracks with a total runtime of 8:07.

What era of AK-69’s career does THE SHOW MUST GO ON belong to?

THE SHOW MUST GO ON (2012) belongs to AK-69’s Independent Rise, a period that shaped his artistic evolution in Japanese hip-hop.

Source: Discogs & MusicBrainz Last Updated: April 12, 2026