E-Side 3

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E-Side 3
Yoasobi - E-Side 3.png
EP by
Yoasobi
ReleasedApril 12, 2024
Genre J-pop
Length27:31
LanguageEnglish
Label Sony Japan
Producer Ayase
Yoasobi chronology
The Book 3
(2023)		E-Side 3
(2024)
Singles from E-Side 3
  1. "Idol"
    Released: May 26, 2023
  2. "Biri-Biri"
    Released: November 18, 2023
  3. "The Brave"
    Released: November 24, 2023
  4. "Adventure"
    Released: February 16, 2024

E-Side 3 is the third English-language EP (seventh overall) by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was surprise-released on April 12, 2024, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The EP consists of eight tracks from the duo's songs recorded in the English language, including four preceding singles: "Idol", "The Brave", "Biri-Biri", and "Adventure". [1]

Contents

Background and release

Yoasobi released their first two English-language extended plays E-Side and E-Side 2 , which consists of the duo's Japanese songs re-recorded in English. the both EPs reached top ten on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums. [2] [3] From May 2023 to February 2024, the duo released four English-language singles: "Idol", an opening theme for the anime series Oshi no Ko (2023); [4] "Biri-Biri", a collaboration for the first anniversary of role-playing video games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet; [5] "The Brave" ("Yūsha"), the first opening theme for the anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023–2024); [6] and "Adventure", a theme for 2023 Universal Studios Japan's campaign Unibaru. [7]

In early 2024, Yoasobi announced that they would perform at two US music festivals–Coachella in April and Lollapalooza in August, [8] [9] as well as the two-show Yoasobi Live in the USA in April in Los Angeles and San Francisco. [10] On April 11, the duo announced their third English-language EP, titled E-Side 3, to be available on digital music and streaming platforms the next day, alongside its cover artwork, track listing, and a snippet video called "crossfade movie". [11] The duo gave interviews and appeared on the covers for magazines Spur and Paper . [12] [13]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ayase and translated to English by Konnie Aoki.

E-Side 3 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Biri-Biri"3:06
2."Idol"3:32
3."Mister"3:04
4."Manimani"4:16
5."The Brave"3:15
6."Seventeen"3:19
7."Loving You"3:37
8."Adventure"3:19
Total length:27:31

Notes

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for E-Side 3
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousApril 12, 2024 Sony Japan [17]

References

  1. ↑ "YOASOBI、英語版第3弾EP『E-SIDE 3』明日4/12配信リリース決定。クロスフェード動画公開". Skream! (in Japanese). April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ "【ビルボード】TOMORROW X TOGETHER『Chaotic Wonderland』が総合アルバム首位 シルク・ソニックが5位に初登場". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 17, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ "【ビルボード】SEVENTEEN『DREAM』が2週連続で総合アルバム首位を獲得 三宅健/LiSAが続く". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 23, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  4. ↑ "YOASOBI「【推しの子】」OP主題歌の英語版「Idol」を配信リリース". Natalie (in Japanese). May 18, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  5. ↑ "YOASOBIが作曲した「ポケモン スカーレット・バイオレット」のインスパイアソング「Biri-Biri」, 11月18日に配信開始". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). November 16, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  6. ↑ "YOASOBI、TVアニメ『葬送のフリーレン』OPテーマ「勇者」英語版を11月24日に配信リリース決定!". Lisani (in Japanese). November 22, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ "YOASOBI、楽曲「アドベンチャー」TV初披露の映像を公開　英語版「Adventure」配信リリース". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 15, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  8. ↑ Minsker, Evan; Monroe, Jazz (January 17, 2024). "Coachella 2024 Full Lineup Announced". Pitchfork . Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  9. ↑ Harrison, Scoop (March 19, 2024). "Lollapalooza 2024 Lineup Revealed In All Its Glory". Consequence . Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  10. ↑ Luster, Joseph (February 21, 2024). "YOASOBI to Headline Shows in LA and San Francisco Powered by Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll . Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  11. ↑ "YOASOBI、英語版第3弾EP配信リリース決定&クロスフェード動画公開 コーチェラにて単独ステージ実施も". CDJournal (in Japanese). April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  12. ↑ "SPUR6月号通常版の表紙を飾るのは、YOASOBIのAyaseさんとikuraさん!". Spur (in Japanese). April 19, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  13. ↑ Shosa, Travis (May 21, 2024). "YOASOBI's Global J-Pop Overthrow". Paper . Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-04-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of April 17, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Billboard Japan Download Albums – 2024 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  17. ↑ The Orchard Japan (April 11, 2024). "YOASOBI、明日4/12(金)に英語版第３弾EP『E-SIDE 3』が配信リリース決定＆クロスフェード動画が公開! さらに、同日世界最大級のフェスCoachella 2024にて単独ステージを実施!". PR Times (in Japanese). Retrieved April 11, 2024.
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