Encore (Yoasobi song)
2021 promotional single by Yoasobi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Encore" (アンコール, Ankōru) is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It appears as the second track from their debut EP The Book, released on January 6, 2021, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan.[1] The song was released as a standalone promotional single on July 2, to commemorate the song's 100 million streams achievement and its own cover artwork. The English version was included on the duo's first English-language EP, E-Side, released on November 12.[2]
| "Encore" | |
|---|---|
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| Promotional single by Yoasobi | |
| from the EP The Book | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Released | July 2, 2021 |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Length | 4:30 |
| Label | Sony Japan |
| Songwriter(s) | Ayase |
| Producer(s) | Ayase |
| Music video | |
| "Encore" on YouTube English version on YouTube | |
The song was based on the short story Sekai no Owari to, Sayonara no Uta ("The End of the World, and the Goodbye Song") written by Kanami Minakami and won the Yoasobi Contest Vol. 1. The story is about a man and a woman who meet in a warehouse full of old musical instruments before the world ends.[3] The song also featured in Google Pixel 5, Pixel 4a (5G) advertisement.[4]
Credits and personnel
Song
- Ayase – producer, songwriter
- Ikura – vocals
- Kamina Minakami – based story writer
- Takayuki Saitō – vocal recording
- Masahiko Fukui – mixing
- Hidekazu Sakai – mastering
Music video
- Bun – illustration, animation
- Ocha – assistant
- Kairi – motion graphic, animation
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[9] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Streaming | ||
| Japan (RIAJ)[10] | 2× Platinum | 200,000,000† |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | July 2, 2021 | Sony Japan | [11] |
References
External links
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