| "Habit" | ||||
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| Single by Sekai no Owari | ||||
| Released | June 22, 2022 | |||
| Length | 12:35 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Composer(s) | Nakajin | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Fukase | |||
| Producer(s) | Sekai no Owari | |||
| Sekai no Owari singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Habit" on YouTube | ||||
"Habit" is a song by Japanese pop band Sekai no Owari. The song was a hit in Japan, winning the Grand Prix at the 64th Japan Record Awards. [1] The single was released digitally on April 28, 2022, and CD single was released on June 22.
The song was initially released as the theme for a live-action film based on the manga series xxxHolic . [2] The song proved to be very popular, topping the Billboard Japan Hot 100. [3] The single also peaked at number four on the Oricon Singles Chart. [4]
Habit's music video was critically praised, winning the MTV Japan award for Video of the Year, along with the award for Best Dance Video. [5] [6] It features the band members acting as staff members in a school, with professional dancers as students. The video was directed by Dai Ikeda. [7]
All tracks are arranged by Sekai no Owari.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Habit" | Fukase | Nakajin | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Eve" | Fukase | Nakajin | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Kagerou" (陽炎; Fukase version) | Saori | Saori | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 12:35 | |||
Credits adapted from YouTube.
Weekly charts
| Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ) [17] Digital | Gold | 100,000* |
| Streaming | ||
| Japan (RIAJ) [18] | 3× Platinum | 300,000,000† |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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