Suki da
| "Suki da" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Yoasobi | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | May 30, 2022 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ayase | |||
| Producer(s) | Ayase | |||
| Yoasobi singles chronology | ||||
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"Suki da" is a song recorded by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released on May 30, 2022, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan, as the second song following "Mr. (Yoasobi song) the novel collection project Hajimete no. Based on the project's novel written by 135th Naoki Prize-winning Eto Mori, Hikari no Tane, the song depicts a high school girl's fourth confession to her crush while efforts to erase her past confessions by time travel.
Background and release
Yoasobi announced the project Hajimete no on December 1, 2021, the same date as their EP The Book 2 release. The project is a collaboration between the duo and four Naoki Prize-winning novelists: Rio Shimamoto, Mizuki Tsujimura, Miyuki Miyabe, and Eto Mori, to produce songs based on the authors' novel under the theme of "a story to read when you first did". All four novels were published as a book, titled Hajimete no, on February 16, 2022.[1][2] One of four novels with the theme "a story you read when you first confess" by Mori, depicts the story of Yuma, a high school girl who falls in love with her childhood friend Shiita for over ten years. She tries to erase her past confessions by journeying through space and time to confirm her fourth confession for him.[3][4]
On May 22, shortly after the music video of "Mr. (Yoasobi song)" premiered, Yoasobi uploaded the promotional video to announce the second song from Hajimete no series, titled "Suki da", based on Mori's novel. It shows Ikura's voice reading Hikari no Tane with texts from the story and several photos of Hajimete no book covers.[5] The song was available for Music download and Streaming media on May 30.[6] Before the release, it was teased at all 7-Eleven branches in Japan from May 23, alongside the duo's comments about it.[7] Created by Moe Yoshino, the cover artwork shows a collage of colorful imaginary flowers.[6]
Composition
"Suki da" is described as a "sensational" love song, expressing the protagonist's fourth attempt to confess her crush, who is her childhood friend, while struggling across time and space to erase her past love confessions.[8][4] Mori said that the song depicts her misunderstanding, awareness, and determination and reflects "thinking about someone from the bottom of [her] heart".[7] The song was written by Ayase, a member who handles a production of the duo, composed in the key of E minor, 120 beats per minute with a running time of three minutes and thirty-seven seconds.[9]
Commercial performance
According to GfK|GfK Japan, "Suki da" has sold 7,300 download units, the highest sales from May 30 to June 1, 2022, which is its first three days of the release.[10]
Credits and personnel
- Ayase – songwriter, producer
- Ikura – vocals
- AssH – acoustic guitar
- Eto Mori – based story writer
- Moe Yoshino – cover artwork design
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | May 30, 2022 |
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Sony Music Japan | [11][12] |
References
- ↑ "YOASOBI 4人の直木賞作家とコラボ 書き下ろし原作に楽曲を発表". Nikkan Sports (in 日本語). December 1, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ↑ Mugi (December 31, 2021). "Hit duo YOASOBI teams up with 4 Naoki Prize-winning novelists for new song project". Grape. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ↑ "YOASOBI、直木賞作家コラボ第2弾楽曲「好きだ」リリース決定＆ジャケット写真公開". Pia (in 日本語). May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Billboard Japan (May 31, 2022). "Japan's YOASOBI Releases New Song 'Sukida' Alongside Story by Eto Mori". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ↑ "YOASOBI×直木賞作家プロジェクト、第2弾は森絵都の小説が原作「好きだ」". Natalie (website) (in 日本語). May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "YOASOBI、直木賞作家コラボプロジェクト『はじめての』第2弾楽曲「好きだ」（原作：森絵都）を配信リリース". The First Time (in 日本語). May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "YOASOBI、森絵都書き下ろし小説が原作の新曲「好きだ」リリース". Barks (in 日本語). May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ↑ "YOASOBI、直木賞作家コラボ・プロジェクト第2弾楽曲「好きだ」配信リリース". CDJournal (in 日本語). May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Key, BPM of 好きだ by YOASOBI". Musicstax. May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ↑ "【先ヨミ・デジタル】YOASOBI「好きだ」がDLソング首位走行中 ヒゲダン／米津が続く". Billboard Japan (in 日本語). June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ↑ "直木賞作家コラボプロジェクト第2弾楽曲、森絵都さん小説を原作とした新曲「好きだ」5/30(月)配信リリース決定！明日5/23(月)より、全国セブン‐イレブン店内にて音源先行解禁！". Yoasobi Official Website (in 日本語). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ↑ Yoasobi (May 30, 2022). "好きだ – Single". Apple Music (JP). Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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