Gunjō (song)

"Gunjō" (群青, "Ultramarine") is a song recorded by Japanese music duo Yoasobi.[1] It was released on September 1, 2020, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan as a digital single.[2] The song collaborated together with the manga, Blue Period for Bourbon's Alfort Mini Chocolate advertisement, and based on Ao o Mikata ni., Alfort's television advertisement story text.[3] The English version, titled "Blue", was released on October 29, 2021, alongside the accompanying music video.[4]

"Gunjō"
Single by Yoasobi
from the EP The Book
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2020 (2020-09-01)
GenreJ-pop
Length4:08
LabelSony Music Japan
Songwriter(s)Ayase
Producer(s)Ayase
Yoasobi singles chronology
"Tabun"
(2020)		 "Gunjō"
(2020)		 "Haruka"
(2020)
Music video
"Gunjō" on YouTube
"Blue" on YouTube

Credits
Yoasobi
  • Ayase – composer, backing vocals
  • Ikura – vocals
Plusonica[5][6]
  • Masa – chorus
  • Tetsuto – chorus
  • Kosei Nishiyama – chorus
  • Narita Ayori – chorus
  • Miki Maria – chorus
  • Saki – chorus
  • Hikari Codama – chorus
  • Miku Motomatsu – chorus
  • Natsumi – chorus
  • Suzu – chorus

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for "Gunjō"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[16] Platinum 250,000*
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[17] Platinum 100,000,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. YOASOBIが新曲「群青」9月リリース、合唱パートにぷらそにか参加 [YOASOBI releases new song 'Gunjō' in September, participates in chorus part]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 20, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  2. YOASOBI、新曲「群青」のCMストーリーテキスト＆コラボ映像を公開 [YOASOBI releases CM story text & collaboration video of new song 'Gunjō']. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 1, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  3. "YOASOBIの新曲「群青」心震わせる応援ソング、杉野遥亮出演CM曲に起用". Fashion Press (in Japanese). Fashion Press. December 1, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  4. "YOASOBI「群青」の英語版楽曲「Blue」スッキリの高校生ダンス部応援企画テーマ曲をアレンジ". Fashion Press (in Japanese). Carlin Inc. October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  5. "YOASOBIが新曲「群青」9月リリース、合唱パートにぷらそにか参加".
  6. "YOASOBI、新曲「群青」がブルボン"アルフォートミニチョコレート"の新CMソングに 配信リリースも決定".
  7. "Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  8. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2021/03/15 付け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "週間 合算シングルランキング 2021年03月15日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. March 15, 2021. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  10. "World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  11. "週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2021年11月08日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. November 8, 2021. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  12. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2020" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  13. "Year-End Charts Billboard Global Excl. U.S. 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  14. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  15. "【オリコン年間ランキング2021】Snow Man、唯一のミリオン達成で「シングル」年間1位 / ストリーミングランキング 1位~10位" (in Japanese). Oricon. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  16. "Japanese single digital certifications – YOASOBI – 群青" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 20, 2022. Select 2021年12月 on the drop-down menu
  17. "Japanese single streaming certifications – YOASOBI – 群青" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved April 26, 2021. Select 2021年3月 on the drop-down menu
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