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Released | November 16, 2016 | |||
Length | 15:32 | |||
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"YOLO" is the second single by Japanese rock band Band-Maid. Released in Japan on November 16,2016,by Crown Stones,it is the band's first single on a major record label. [1] The title track is featured as the theme song of the video game Valiant Knights. [2]
In 2019,as Band-Maiko,they released an alternate version of "YOLO" (retitled "YOLOSIOSU"),with traditional Japanese instruments and lyrics rewritten in the Kyoto dialect. [3]
The single was released in two versions:a standard edition,and a limited edition,which contains the CD and a music sheet for the song "YOLO",enclosed in a sleeve. Both editions of the single feature the b-sides "Unfair Game" and "Matchless Gum",along with an instrumental version of the title track. The artworks were designed with the motif of the headbands that Saiki (Limited Edition) and Miku Kobato (Regular Edition) wear usually on the stage. [4]
Trent Cannon of Rice Digital called the title track "High energy and forceful" and that it "...features an incredible guitar riff that really highlights Tono’s skills as well as the harmonies between Atsumi and Kobato’s voices." [5]
The music video for the title track was released on October 1,2016.
"YOLO" was debuted at the "Brand New Maid Release Tour Final" show at Tsutaya O-West on October 1,2016. [6] "Matchless Gum" was debuted at the "Brand New Maid Release Tour Final additional service" at Shimokitazawa Garden on October 23,2016. [7] [8] "Unfair Game" was debuted at the "YOLO Release Out-store mini-service" at Club Vijon on December 7,2016. [9]
To promote the release of the single,the band performed "YOLO" on December 3,2016,at Tower Records,Shibuya as a part of the "Tower Records Maid 'YOLO' Release Memorial ~ Mini Service ~ event". [10] [11] The band also played "YOLO" and "Unfair Game" at the "1st Full Album" Just Bring It "Pre-Release One-man ~ New Year's First Serving Start ~" at Akasaka Blitz in Tokyo. [12] Footage of "YOLO" taken from this concert was released in a bonus DVD for the limited edition of their third single "Daydreaming/Choose Me".
All music is composed by Band-Maid
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "YOLO" | Miku Kobato | 4:26 |
2. | "Unfair Game" | Miku Kobato | 3:30 |
3. | "Matchless Gum" |
| 3:11 |
4. | "YOLO (Instrumental)" | 4:25 | |
Total length: | 15:32 |
Band-Maid members
Recording and management
Credits adapted from "YOLO" single liner notes. [13]
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Japan (Oricon) [14] | 36 |
Japan Top Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [15] | 42 |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Edition(s) |
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Japan [16] | November 16, 2016 | CD, digital download |
| Standard edition |
CD with music sheet | Limited edition | |||
Worldwide [17] | Digital download | Standard edition |
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