Английская Википедия:Gunjō (song)

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Шаблон:Nihongo is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi, featuring uncredited chorus by cover group Plusonica, from their debut extended play, The Book (2021). It was released as a single through Sony Music Entertainment Japan on September 1, 2020. Inspired by Tsubasa Yamaguchi's manga Blue Period and based on a story text Ao o Mikata ni, the song is described as "a cheering song that inspires listeners by immersing themselves in what they like and expressing what they see."

The music video was uploaded on December 1, and surpassed 100 million views on May 30, 2022. The English version, titled "Blue", was released on October 29, 2021. "Gunjō" was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) after surpassing 500 million streams in the country, the duo's second song after "Yoru ni Kakeru".

Usage in media

"Gunjō" was featured on Bourbon's Alfort Mini Chocolate advertisement in 2020. Additionally, it was also used as a theme of Dance One Project '21, a project that supports high school's dance club held by morning show Sukkiri, and accompanied the 94th High School Baseball Tournament entrance march. In January 2024, "Gunjō" was mashed up with Vaundy's "Hana Uranai", and fryer chime's sound, titled "Tirori Remix 2024" for McDonald's Japan's promotional video.

Live performances

Yoasobi performed "Gunjō" for the first time as a full group, including band members, and Plusonica on the YouTube channel The First Take, uploaded on February 26, 2021. After their second extended play The Book 2 announcement, Yoasobi appeared on Best Artist 2021, giving a televised debut performance of the song on November 17. They also performed the song at 72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen on December 31. The show depicted Ikura standing on the escalator downstairs to perform on the stage, where Ayase, the band members, and the orchestra gathered there.

Track listing

• Digital download and streaming

1. Шаблон:Nihongo – 4:08

• Digital download and streaming (English version)

1. "Blue" – 4:08

Credits and personnel

Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-2 Song

• Ayase – songwriter, producer
• Ikura – vocals
• Alfort Creative Team – based story writer
• AssH – guitar
• PlusonicaШаблон:Efn-ua – chorus
• Takayuki Saitō – vocal recording
• Masahiko Fukui – mixing
• Hidekazu Sakai – mastering
• Nina Ai – artwork cover design

Шаблон:Col-2 Music video

• Atsushi Makino – director
• Tōru Akamatsu – cinematographer
• Keigo Suzuki – lightning director
• Tomomi Kawano – art
• Toshirō Tabata – editor

Charts

Weekly charts

Шаблон:Single chartШаблон:Single chart

Weekly chart performance for "Gunjō"

Chart (2020–2023)	Peak position
Hong Kong (Billboard)	20
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)	9
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)	14

Chart performance for "Blue"

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)	13

Year-end charts

2020 year-end chart performance for "Gunjō"

Chart (2020)	Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)	91

2021 year-end chart performance for "Gunjō"

Chart (2021)	Position
Global Excl. U.S. (Billboard)	90
Japan (Japan Hot 100)	8
Japan Streaming (Oricon)	7

2022 year-end chart performance for "Gunjō"

Chart (2022)	Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)	16

2023 year-end chart performance for "Gunjō"

Chart (2023)	Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)	32

All-time charts

All-time chart performance for "Gunjō"

Chart (2008–2022)	Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)	16

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Gunjō"

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Шаблон:Abbr
Various	September 1, 2020	Шаблон:Hlist	Original (Japanese)	Sony Japan
	October 29, 2021		English ("Blue")

External links

• Ao o Mikata ni on Bourbon official website
• English translation of Make Blue Your Ally