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| B-side | "Screaming" | |||
| Released | July 25, 2018 | |||
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"Start Over" is the fourth single by Japanese rock band Band-Maid, released in Japan on July 25, 2018, by Crown Stones.
"Start Over" was written in a more pop oriented style, as opposed to their usual hard rock. [1] [2] [3] [4] Lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, plays the piano in the song. [5] It was lead vocalist Saiki Atsumi's idea to include piano, as well as to not have a guitar solo. [3] The lyrics were written to be easy to sing in karaoke, as many of their fans expressed difficulty in singing their songs. [1] There were originally more English lyrics, but Atsumi told rhythm guitarist/vocalist Miku Kobato, to cut down on them. [6] For the lyrics, Kobato had in mind a theme of contradictory love and that she didn't want to make the lyrics too dark or too cute. [2] Kobato included the lyrics "I don't give a fuck" at the end of the song because she didn't want the song to end poppy. [4]
For "Screaming", they wanted to make a song that was more like Band-Maid's previous songs. [2] It was originally going to be included on their album Conqueror , but ultimately, a new song, "Dilemma", was chosen instead. [7] The tempo is 215. [8] It originally had a slower tempo. [4] In 2019, as Band-Maiko, they released an alternate version with traditional Japanese instruments and lyrics rewritten in the Kyoto dialect. [9]
The single was released in three versions: a limited edition which contains the CD, a Blu-ray of a concert recorded at Zepp Tokyo on April 13, 2018, a postcard and an additional CD containing "Secret Maiko Lips", a second limited edition which contains the CD and a DVD of the aforementioned concert, and a standard edition which only contains the CD. [10]
Marc Bowie of J-Generation said that the title track is "catchy as hell, the song blends jazzy piano, palm-muted guitar and sinuous bass work with a crunchy chorus." [11] Trent Cannon of Rice Digital said that the title track "...is a great track that is a little bit slower, featuring a bit of piano to lighten the mood." [12]
The music video for "Start Over" was released on July 3, 2018. [11] French model Mitsugi appeared in the music video. [13]
Live versions of "Screaming" were later released on their video albums Band-Maid World Domination Tour [Shinka] at Line Cube Shibuya (Shibuya Public Hall) and Band-Maid Online Okyu-Ji (Feb. 11, 2021). [1] [14]
All lyrics are written by Miku Kobato; all music is composed by Band-Maid
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Start Over" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Screaming" | 3:47 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Secret Maiko Lips" (as Band-Maiko) | Kobato | Band-Maid |
All lyrics are written by Miku Kobato, except where indicated; all music is composed by Band-Maid, except where indicated
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Domination" | |||
| 2. | "Play" | |||
| 3. | "Spirit!!" | |||
| 4. | "The Non-Fiction Days" | Kanata Nakamura | Toshinari Ohnishi | |
| 5. | "Moratorium" (モラトリアム) | |||
| 6. | "Alive-or-Dead" | |||
| 7. | "Cross" | Nora, Kobato | Nora | |
| 8. | "Turn Me On" | Kentaro Akutsu, Band-Maid | ||
| 9. | "Don't You Tell Me" | Kobato, Saiki Atsumi | ||
| 10. | "Daydreaming" | Kobato, Atsumi | ||
| 11. | "One and Only" | |||
| 12. | "Puzzle" (Acoustic) | |||
| 13. | "Anemone" (Acoustic) | |||
| 14. | "Dice" | |||
| 15. | "Secret My Lips" | |||
| 16. | "Clang" | |||
| 17. | "Fate" | Akutsu, Band-Maid | ||
| 18. | "Onset" | Instrumental | ||
| 19. | "Carry On Living" | |||
| 20. | "Alone" | Kobato, Atsumi | ||
| 21. | "Rock in Me" | |||
| 22. | "I Can't Live Without You" | |||
| 23. | "You." | |||
| 24. | "Freedom" | Ichiro Iguchi | ||
| 25. | "Real Existence" | Miwa Sagaki | Koji Goto (ck 510) | |
| 26. | "Choose Me" |
Band-Maid members
Recording and management
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Japan (Oricon) [16] | 16 |
| Japan ( Billboard ) [17] | 65 |
| Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard) [18] | 16 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Edition(s) |
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| Japan [10] | July 25, 2018 | CD, digital download |
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| 2xCD with Blu-ray | Limited edition | |||
| CD with DVD | ||||
| Worldwide [19] | Digital download | Standard edition |
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