Players (Yoasobi song)

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"Players"
Yoasobi - Players.png
Single by Yoasobi
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
ReleasedMarch 21, 2025
Genre J-pop
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s) Ayase
Producer(s) Ayase
Yoasobi singles chronology
"New Me"
(2024)		"Players"
(2025)

"Players" is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released as a single on March 21, 2025, through Echoes and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Based on "a game you want to erase your memory of and play again" stories collected from users, the song is used to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first PlayStation release.

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Background and release

On December 3, 2024, Yoasobi and PlayStation announced a collaboration project to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the home video game console's first release, called Project: Memory Card. The duo would perform a song based on stories about "a game you want to erase your memory of and play again" to "save PlayStation memories in Yoasobi's song" submitted by users via X's hashtag #記憶を消してもう一度やりたいゲーム [A] until January 31, 2025. [1] [2] The duo and the game first teased the upcoming song via X on March 17, which features the text "3.21", [3] before confirmed the next two day, titled "Players", to be available digitally on March 21. [4] Its cover artwork and music video were handled by Tsuribe Tokyo. [5] The song is also used as a jingle for PlayStation's 30th anniversary commercial. [6]

Composition

"Players" is described as a pop track, with catchy opening chant and repeated chorus. The lyrics contain positive messages of giving a push in the real world and inspiring hopes for the future from the song's protagonists in the game world. [7]

Credits and personnel

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Players"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousMarch 21, 2025
 [8]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Hepburn: kioku o keshite mo ichido yaritai gemu; lit. 'a game you want to erase your memory of and play again'
  2. ↑ Consisting of Emihono, Teno Kayamoto, Kuu, Sui, Hikaru Naruke, Kantarō, Tetsuto, Kosei Nishiyama, and Ryoem

References

  1. ↑ "プレイステーションがYOASOBIとコラボ。ユーザーの"記憶を消してもう一度やりたいゲーム"のエピソードを原作に新曲を制作【Project : MEMORY CARD】". Famitsu (in Japanese). December 3, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ "YOASOBI、プレステとコラボ 楽曲の原作となる「記憶を消してもう一度やりたいゲームのエピソード」を募集". CDJournal (in Japanese). December 3, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ "プレイステーション×YOASOBI，30周年コラボ企画の楽曲を3月21日に公開か。みんなの"記憶を消してもう一度やりたいゲーム"が音楽に". 4Gamer (in Japanese). March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ "YOASOBIがPlayStationとコラボした新曲「PLAYERS」配信リリース". Natalie (in Japanese). March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ "YOASOBI、PlayStation®︎30周年記念プロジェクト「Project: MEMORY CARD」コラボ楽曲「PLAYERS」配信決定". Barks (in Japanese). March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ "【PlayStation®×YOASOBI】30周年記念楽曲「PLAYERS」を使用した30周年特別CMが本日公開". Digital PR Platform (in Japanese). March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ "YOASOBI、PlayStationRの30周年記念書き下ろし新曲「PLAYERS」配信開始&特別CM公開". CDJournal (in Japanese). March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ The Orchard Japan (March 19, 2025). "YOASOBI PlayStation®︎30周年記念プロジェクト「Project: MEMORY CARD」コラボ楽曲「PLAYERS」が、3/21(金)に配信リリースが決定!". PR Times (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2025.
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