The jacket A DVD harbored the music video to "Upturn", a dance version and the making video;[5] the jacket B DVD contained a solo interview with lead vocalist and group leader, Hiroki Nakadoi, who explained why he was leaving the group, and their complete encore from their fan club event Leaders Party 10!
[12] "Take You Higher" was composed by Vincent DeGiorgio and Swedish songwriter Carl Utbult, with the lyrics written, again, by 7chiKo and Shinya.
[14] After receiving the opportunity to debut at the age of 17, the past 10 and a half years I spent as a member of Lead was a wonderful time beyond words.
concert for their fan club in March 2013, vocalist Hiroki Nakadoi stepped away from the group.
Hiroki began to discuss his feelings about leaving to the other members prior to his departure, explaining how he felt that they had surpassed him since they debuted in 2002 with "Manatsu no Magic"; however, due to their reassurance and saying that they would all "do their best together", he had decided to stay on, putting more effort into his overall performance.
Despite this, he fell into a depression, believing that he was unable to "catch up" to his friends' level and began talking about wanting to leave again.
Prior to Hiroki making his final decision, the other members, Keita Furuya, Akira Kagimoto and Shinya Tanuichi, had questioned if they should remain as a unit if Hiroki decided to leave.
[16] It is such a big thing that our leader is graduating, but we, the three of us, will continue holding up Lead's motto "Stand and Fight," and keep on going as Lead with our full effort, in order to see an even more vivid future with you Leaders.For the music video to "Upturn", it focused on the group, now working as a trio, and their synchronization.
It opened with the group against a blank canvas, followed by a shot of them dancing with the scene overlapped with a lens flare effect.
Other shots focuses on each individual member against a blue cloth, representing the sky.