E-Side
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{{Infobox album
| name = E-Side
| type = ep
| artist = Yoasobi
| cover = Yoasobi - E-Side.jpeg
| alt = A red pixel art on the bottom of the gray background with darker gray pixels, placing YOASOBI / E-SIDE / NOVEL INTO MUSIC on the top
| released = November 12, 2021
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = J-pop
| length = 31:49
| language = English
| label = Sony Japan
| producer = Ayase
| prev_title = The Book
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = The Book 2
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = E-Side
| type = ep
| single1 = Into the Night
| single1date = July 2, 2021
| single2 = RGB
| single2date = July 16, 2021
| single3 = Monster
| single3date = July 30, 2021
| single4 = Blue
| single4date = October 29, 2021
}}
}}
E-Side is the debut English-language EP (second overall) by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released on November 12, 2021, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The EP consists of eight tracks from the duo's songs in the English language, including their previous-release singles "Into the Night", "RGB", "Monster", and "Blue". Konnie Aoki is in charge of translating all tracks into English. Commercially, E-Side debuted at number 19 on the Oricon Combined Albums Chart and number nine on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums.
Background
Yoasobi released their first English-language song, titled "Into the Night" on July 2, 2021, which was translated from the duo's "Yoru ni Kakeru" by Konnie Aoki.{{cite news |title=YOASOBI「夜に駆ける」の英語版楽曲「Into The Night」ikuraがパワフルに歌唱 |url=https://www.fashion-press.net/news/74802 |access-date=October 29, 2021 |work=Fashion Press |date=June 25, 2021 |language=ja |archive-date=June 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629111816/https://www.fashion-press.net/news/74802 |url-status=live }} It was peaked at number 44 on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart,{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2021-07-12/p/5/|title=週間 合算シングルランキング 2021年07月12日付|date=July 12, 2021|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=July 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707045050/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2021-07-12/p/5/|archive-date=July 7, 2021}} and number two on the Digital Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2021-07-12/|title=週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2021年07月12日付|date=July 12, 2021|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707045651/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2021-07-12/|archive-date=July 7, 2021|access-date=July 7, 2021}} Later, they also released "RGB" from "Sangenshoku" on July 16,{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、英語版第2弾「RGB」（「三原色」英語Ver.）配信リリース＆MV公開 |url=https://skream.jp/news/2021/07/yoasobi_rpg_mv.php |access-date=October 29, 2021 |work=Skream! |publisher=Geki-Rock |date=July 16, 2021 |language=ja |archive-date=October 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029045544/https://skream.jp/news/2021/07/yoasobi_rpg_mv.php |url-status=live }} "Monster" from "Kaibutsu" on July 30,{{cite news |title=YOASOBIの「怪物」英語バージョン「Monster」配信リリース決定 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/102314 |access-date=October 29, 2021 |work=Billboard Japan |publisher=Hanshin Contents Link |date=July 27, 2021 |language=ja |archive-date=October 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029045542/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/102314 |url-status=live }} and "Blue" from "Gunjō" on October 29, the same day as E-Side announcement. All tracks debuted on the Oricon Digital Singles Chart at number ten, eleven, and thirteen, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2021-07-26/|title=週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2021年07月26日付|date=July 26, 2021|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721041723/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2021-07-26/|archive-date=July 21, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2021-08-09/p/2/|title=週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2021年08月09日付|date=August 9, 2021|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804040802/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2021-08-09/p/2/|archive-date=August 4, 2021|access-date=August 4, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2021-11-08/p/2/|title=週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2021年11月08日付|date=November 8, 2021|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103044407/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2021-11-08/p/2/|archive-date=November 3, 2021|access-date=November 3, 2021}}
The duo revealed on their radio show, {{ill|Yoasobi's All Night Nippon X|ja|YOASOBIのオールナイトニッポンX}} that the EP title E-Side was decided by Nippon Broadcasting System.{{cite tweet |author=Yoasobi |user=YOASOBI_staff |number=1455564417999929346 |date=November 2, 2021 |title=E-SIDEというタイトルはANNX前のニッポン放送で決めました。 / #YOASOBIANNX |language=ja |access-date=November 7, 2021}} According to Ayase in a Paper interview, the meanings of the songs had not been changed in the EP and that Yoasobi was trying to appeal to overseas fans.{{cite web |last1=Bell |first1=Crystal |title=YOASOBI Is Ready to Go Global |url=https://www.papermag.com/yoasobi-2655440981.html |website=Paper |access-date=November 6, 2021 |date=October 29, 2021 |archive-date=June 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625034452/https://www.papermag.com/yoasobi-2655440981.html |url-status=live }} In a Nylon interview in February 2022, Yoasobi said that they take into consideration the sound structure to choose the songs to make an English version. They said that the songs they chose should not interfere with the original and should still be able to be understood in English.{{cite magazine |last=Rindner |first=Grant |date=February 19, 2022 |title=How J-Pop Duo YOASOBI Turn Novels into Chart-Topping Songs |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/yoasobi-j-pop-music |magazine=Nylon |access-date=February 20, 2022 |archive-date=February 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220062856/https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/yoasobi-j-pop-music |url-status=live }}
Release and promotion
Yoasobi announced their first English-language EP, titled E-Side on October 29, 2021, the same day as "Blue" release, alongside its track listing, and cover artwork, scheduled for release on November 12 to digital music and streaming platforms only,{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、初の英語版第1弾EP『E-SIDE』11/12リリース。"群青"英語Verの"Blue"配信＆MV公開も |url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/200506 |access-date=October 29, 2021 |work=Rockin'On |date=October 29, 2021 |language=ja |archive-date=October 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031184236/https://rockinon.com/news/detail/200506 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |author1=Billboard Japan |title=Japan's YOASOBI Share English 'Blue' Music Video & Announce First English-Language EP |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9654001/yoasobi-blue-music-video-english-ep |access-date=November 6, 2021 |work=Billboard |date=November 1, 2021 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105191244/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9654001/yoasobi-blue-music-video-english-ep |url-status=live }} as part of "Yoasobi Nice to Meet You Countdown" to announce the duo's new information every Friday for ten weeks until their one-off concert Nice to Meet You.{{cite tweet |author=Yoasobi |user=YOASOBI_staff |number=1453930686381838340 |date=October 29, 2021 |title=発表させていただいた英語版EP"E-SIDE"の"E"には、Englishはもちろん色んな意味が込められています🌙 |language=ja |access-date=November 13, 2021}} The cover artwork of E-Side depicts a red pixel art on the bottom of the gray background with darker gray pixels and places the duo's slogan "Novel into Music" below the EP's title, designed by Mina Sakurai.{{cite tweet |author=Mina Sakurai |user=sakurai_mina |number=1453919934031949825 |date=October 29, 2021 |title=🎉実績紹介🎉 / YOASOBI「E-SIDE」配信ジャケット手がけました！ / ドット絵風に、YOASOBIさんらしいモチーフのイメージを表現しています。 |language=ja |access-date=November 13, 2021}}{{cite news |author1=NoMusicNoReason |title=YOASOBI debuts English EP "E-SIDE" consisting of fan favorites |url=https://jrocknews.com/2021/11/yoasobi-debuts-english-ep-e-side-consisting-fan-favorites.html |access-date=November 17, 2021 |work=JRock News |date=November 16, 2021 |archive-date=November 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116225314/https://jrocknews.com/2021/11/yoasobi-debuts-english-ep-e-side-consisting-fan-favorites.html |url-status=live }}
The EP contains four previous-release English songs, and four new English-translated songs: "Haven't" from "Tabun", "Comet" from "Yasashii Suisei, "Encore", and "Tracing a Dream" from "Ano Yume o Nazotte".{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、「Blue」配信＆MV公開。初の英語版第一弾EP『E-SIDE』11月発売 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000210153 |access-date=October 29, 2021 |work=Barks |publisher=Japan Music Network |date=October 29, 2021 |language=ja |archive-date=October 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031070357/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000210153 |url-status=live }} The duo uploaded the EP's snippets as the "crossfade movie" on November 7.{{cite web |title=11月12(金)配信リリース英語版第一弾EP『E-SIDE』のクロスフェード映像を公開！ |url=https://www.yoasobi-music.jp/news/lu-t4b_jsg2q |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107124543/https://www.yoasobi-music.jp/news/lu-t4b_jsg2q |website=Yoasobi Official Website |publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan |access-date=November 7, 2021 |archive-date=November 7, 2021 |language=ja |date=November 7, 2021 |url-status=dead}} The full song of "Comet", and "Tracing a Dream" were played for the first time at their radio show Yoasobi's All Night Nippon X on November 10, due to asking fans via Twitter poll.{{cite tweet |author=Yoasobi |user=YOASOBI_staff |number=1457935649588219907 |date=November 9, 2021 |title=たくさんの投票ありがとうございました！ / ご期待の多かった二曲、 / Tracing A Dream(あの夢をなぞって英語版) / Comet(優しい彗星英語版) / を本日24時〜の #YOASOBIANNX でフルOAします！ぜひお聴きください🌙 |language=ja |access-date=November 10, 2021}} The accompanying music videos of the all new tracks were premiered alongside the EP release since midnight JST.{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、英語版第1弾EP『E-SIDE』から初収録4曲のMVを11/12 0時より連続プレミア公開決定 |url=https://skream.jp/news/2021/11/yoasobi_4english_ver_mv.php |access-date=November 10, 2021 |work=Skream! |publisher=Geki-Rock |date=November 10, 2021 |language=ja |archive-date=November 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110122520/https://skream.jp/news/2021/11/yoasobi_4english_ver_mv.php |url-status=live }} LED billboards for advertising the EP were also placed in New York City, United States.{{cite tweet |author=Yoasobi |user=YOASOBI_staff |number=1459500462755893252 |date=November 13, 2021 |title=YOASOBI in NY🍔 |access-date=November 17, 2021}}
Commercial performance
In Japan, E-Side entered the Oricon Combined Albums Chart at number 19 and debuted atop the Digital Albums Chart, selling 3,305 units.{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2021-11-22 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-11-22/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117031558/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-11-22/ |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |language=ja}} The EP entered Billboard Japan Hot Albums at number nine.{{cite news |title=【ビルボード】TOMORROW X TOGETHER『Chaotic Wonderland』が総合アルバム首位 シルク・ソニックが5位に初登場 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/106007/2 |access-date=November 17, 2021 |work=Billboard Japan |publisher=Hanshin Contents Link |date=November 17, 2021 |language=ja |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117082552/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/106007/2 |url-status=live }} It opened with 2,847 digital sales, charting number two on the Download Albums, behind only Silk Sonic's An Evening with Silk Sonic, which debuted atop with 2,891 digital sales.{{cite news |title=【ビルボード】シルク・ソニックがDLアルバム制す、YOASOBI／三代目JSBがトップ3デビュー |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/106004/2 |access-date=November 17, 2021 |work=Billboard Japan |publisher=Hanshin Contents Link |date=November 17, 2021 |language=ja |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117082552/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/106004/2 |url-status=live }}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = E-Side track listing
| all_writing = Ayase and translated to English by Konnie Aoki
| title1 = Into the Night
| length1 = 4:19
| title2 = Haven't
| length2 = 4:16
| title3 = Monster
| length3 = 3:25
| title4 = Comet
| length4 = 3:33
| title5 = RGB
| length5 = 3:39
| title6 = Encore
| length6 = 4:30
| title7 = Blue
| length7 = 4:06
| title8 = Tracing a Dream
| length8 = 4:01
| total_length = 31:49
}}
Notes
- All tracks are noted as "English version" in some music streaming services.{{cite web |author1=Yoasobi |title=E-SIDE / YOASOBI |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/201582768 |website=Tidal |access-date=November 12, 2021 |date=November 12, 2021 |archive-date=November 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111182904/https://listen.tidal.com/album/201582768 |url-status=live }}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the official website.{{cite web |title=Song / Novel / English |url=https://www.yoasobi-music.jp/songs-en |website=Yoasobi Official Website |publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan |access-date=November 12, 2021 |archive-date=November 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111182917/https://www.yoasobi-music.jp/songs-en/ |url-status=live }}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for E-Side ! scope="col" | Chart (2021) ! scope="col" | Peak |
| scope="row" | Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon){{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2021-11-22 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2021-11-22/p/2/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119043534/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2021-11-22/p/2/ |archive-date=November 19, 2021 |language=ja}}
| 19 |
|---|
| scope="row" | Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2021&month=11&day=22|title=Hot Albums [2021/11/17 公開]|date=November 17, 2021|work=Billboard Japan|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117042754/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2021&month=11&day=22|archive-date=November 17, 2021|access-date=November 17, 2021}}
| 9 |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2021 year-end chart performance for E-Side ! scope="col" | Chart (2021) ! scope="col" | Position |
| scope="row" | Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web |title=Billboard Japan Download Albums Year-end 2021 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums_year&year=2021 |website=Billboard Japan |access-date=December 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210051448/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums_year&year=2021 |archive-date=December 10, 2021 |language=ja |url-status=live}}
| 63 |
|---|
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|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for E-Side ! scope="col" | Chart (2022) ! scope="col" | Position |
| scope="row" | Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web |title=Billboard Japan Download Albums Year-End 2022 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums_year&year=2022 |website=Billboard Japan |access-date=December 9, 2022 |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208200912/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums_year&year=2022 |url-status=live }}
| 35 |
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Sales
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|nocert=yes|salesamount=9,468|note=Digital|salesref=Cumulative digital sale figures for E-Side:
- {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2021-11-22 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-11-22/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117031558/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-11-22/ |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |language=ja}}
- {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2021-11-29 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-11-29/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124034616/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-11-29/ |archive-date=November 24, 2021 |language=ja}}
- {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2021-12-06 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-06/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201045747/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-06/ |archive-date=December 1, 2021 |language=ja}}
- {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2021-12-13 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-13/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208033043/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-13/ |archive-date=December 8, 2021 |language=ja}}
- {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2021-12-20 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-20/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215042552/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-20/ |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |language=ja}}
- {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2021-12-27 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-27/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=December 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222040955/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2021-12-27/ |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |language=ja}}
- {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2022-01-10 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-01-10/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=January 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106044107/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-01-10/ |archive-date=January 6, 2022 |language=ja}}
- {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 20 Digital Albums: 2022-01-17 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-01-17/p/2/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=January 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112041410/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-01-17/p/2/ |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |language=ja}}
- {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2022-11-28 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-11-28/p/3/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123033137/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-11-28/p/3/ |archive-date=November 23, 2022 |language=ja}}
- {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2022-12-05 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-12-05/p/4/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130030254/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-12-05/p/4/ |archive-date=November 30, 2022 |language=ja}}
- {{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-10-23 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-10-23/p/5/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=October 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018030633/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-10-23/p/5/ |archive-date=October 18, 2023 |language=ja}}
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