YOLO (Band-Maid song)
"YOLO" | ||||
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Single by Band-Maid | ||||
from the album Just Bring It | ||||
B-side | "Unfair Game, Matchless Gum" | |||
Released | November 16, 2016 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 15:32 | |||
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Music video | ||||
Band-Maid "YOLO" on YouTube | ||||
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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]
Background and release[]
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.[3]
Music video[]
The music video for the title track was released on October 1, 2016.
Live performances[]
"YOLO" was debuted at the "Brand New Maid Release Tour Final" show at Tsutaya O-West on October 1, 2016.[4] "Matchless Gum" was debuted at the "Brand New Maid Release Tour Final additional service" at Shimokitazawa Garden on October 23, 2016.[5][6] "Unfair Game" was debuted at the "YOLO Release Out-store mini-service" at Club Vijon on December 7, 2016.[7]
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".[8][9] 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.[10] Footage of "YOLO" taken from this concert was released in a bonus DVD for the limited edition of their third single "Daydreaming/Choose Me".
Track listing[]
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 |
Credits and personnel[]
Band-Maid members
- Misa – bass
- Miku Kobato – vocals, guitar
- Saiki – vocals
- Akane – drums
- Kanami – guitar
Recording and management
- Recorded at Nasoundra Palace Studio
- Recording Engineer: Masyoshi Yamamoto
- Mixed at Mix Forest
- Mix Engineer: Masahiko Fukui
- Mastered by Shigeo "MT" Miyamoto (form The Master)
- Art Direction: Masashi Nakazato (Number NC)
- Photograph: Riu Nakamura
- Stylist: Mayako Shigeta
Credits adapted from "YOLO" single liner notes.[11]
Charts[]
Chart (2016) | Peak position[12] |
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Japan (Oricon) | 36 |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Format | Label | Edition(s) |
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Japan[13] | November 16, 2016 | CD, digital download |
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Standard edition |
CD with music sheet | Limited edition | |||
Worldwide[14] | Digital download | Standard edition |
References[]
- ^ "BAND-MAID、「YOLO」ジャケットで"メイド×ロック"を表現" [Band-Maid, expressing "Maid x Rock" with "YOLO" jacket]. barks.jp (in Japanese). September 8, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ "ヴァリアントナイツ1周年記念イベント「バリナイフェス」開催決定!" [Valiant Knights 1st Anniversary Event "Balinese Festival" decided!]. v-knights.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 19, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ "The New Anthem from Band-Maid! Check Out the MV for their Major Debut Song "YOLO"". Tokyo Girls Update. October 1, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "【渋谷】BAND-MAID 『Brand New MAID』Release Tour Final Series" [【Shibuya】Band-Maid 『Brand New Maid』Release Tour Final Series]. Mixi (in Japanese). May 6, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- ^ "Band-Maid announced release of 1st major album at additional service". spice.eplus.jp (in Japanese). October 24, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Band-Maid rock with maid dresses in nationwide tour finals...... In January 2017 full album "Just Bring It" will be released". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 24, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ ""YOLO" Release Out-store Mini service at Club Vijon". Akane Band-Maid Twitter (in Japanese). December 7, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Band-Maid "YOLO" release memorial in-store event ~ Mini service ~". tower.jp (in Japanese). October 24, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "In store · Mini service at Tower Records Shibuya store". Akane Band-Maid Twitter (in Japanese). December 3, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Band-Maid, Akasaka One Man at the beginning of the "Pigeon Year"". Natalie (in Japanese). January 10, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ YOLO (CD liner notes). Band-Maid. Crown Stones. 2016.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ "Band-Maid Oricon chart". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved August 6, 2017.
- ^ "BAND-MAID、「人生一度きり」の思い込めたメジャー1stシングル" [Band-Maid to release first major single YOLO]. Natalie (in Japanese). August 31, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
- ^ ""iTunes – Music – YOLO – EP by Band-Maid"". iTunes. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
External links[]
- Review by Sputnik Music
- Discography – Band-Maid official website
- 2016 singles
- Band-Maid songs
- Japanese-language songs