E-Side 3
{{Infobox album
| name = E-Side 3
| type = EP
| artist = Yoasobi
| cover = Yoasobi - E-Side 3.png
| alt = A yellow pixel art on the bottom of the gray background with darker gray pixels, placing YOASOBI / E-SIDE 3 / NOVEL INTO MUSIC on the top
| released = April 12, 2024
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = J-pop
| length = 27:31
| language = English
| label = Sony Japan
| producer = Ayase
| prev_title = The Book 3
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = E-Side 3
| type = EP
| single1 = Idol
| single1date = May 26, 2023
| single2 = Biri-Biri
| single2date = November 18, 2023
| single3 = The Brave
| single3date = November 24, 2023
| single4 = Adventure
| single4date = February 16, 2024
}}
}}
E-Side 3 is the third English-language EP (seventh overall) by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released on April 12, 2024, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The EP consists of eight tracks from the duo's songs recorded in the English language, including four preceding singles: "Idol", "The Brave", "Biri-Biri", and "Adventure".{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、英語版第3弾EP『E-SIDE 3』明日4/12配信リリース決定。クロスフェード動画公開 |url=https://skream.jp/news/2024/04/yoasobi_e-side_3.php |access-date=April 11, 2024 |work=Skream! |date=April 11, 2024 |language=ja}}
Background and release
Yoasobi released their first two English-language extended plays E-Side and E-Side 2, which consists of the duo's Japanese songs re-recorded in English. the both EPs reached top ten on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums.{{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=April 11, 2024 |work=Billboard Japan |date=November 17, 2021 |language=ja}}{{cite news |title=【ビルボード】SEVENTEEN『DREAM』が2週連続で総合アルバム首位を獲得 三宅健/LiSAが続く |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/119222/2 |access-date=April 11, 2024 |work=Billboard Japan |date=November 23, 2022 |language=ja}} From May 2023 to February 2024, the duo released four English-language singles: "Idol", an opening theme for the anime series Oshi no Ko (2023);{{cite news |title=YOASOBI「【推しの子】」OP主題歌の英語版「Idol」を配信リリース |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/525077 |access-date=April 11, 2024 |work=Natalie |date=May 18, 2023 |language=ja}} "Biri-Biri", a collaboration for the first anniversary of role-playing video games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet;{{cite news |title=YOASOBIが作曲した「ポケモン スカーレット・バイオレット」のインスパイアソング「Biri-Biri」, 11月18日に配信開始 |url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/619/G061991/20231116059/ |access-date=April 11, 2024 |work=4Gamer.net |date=November 16, 2023 |language=ja}} "The Brave" ("Yūsha"), the first opening theme for the anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023–2024);{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、TVアニメ『葬送のフリーレン』OPテーマ「勇者」英語版を11月24日に配信リリース決定! |url=https://www.lisani.jp/0000244791/ |access-date=April 11, 2024 |work=Lisani |date=November 22, 2023 |language=ja}} and "Adventure", a theme for 2023 Universal Studios Japan's campaign Unibaru.{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、楽曲「アドベンチャー」TV初披露の映像を公開 英語版「Adventure」配信リリース |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/134713/2 |access-date=April 11, 2024 |work=Billboard Japan |date=February 15, 2024 |language=ja}}
In early 2024, Yoasobi announced that they would perform at two US music festivals–Coachella in April and Lollapalooza in August,{{cite news |last1=Minsker |first1=Evan |last2=Monroe |first2=Jazz |title=Coachella 2024 Full Lineup Announced |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/coachella-2024-full-lineup-announced/ |access-date=April 11, 2024 |work=Pitchfork |date=January 17, 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Harrison |first1=Scoop |title=Lollapalooza 2024 Lineup Revealed In All Its Glory |url=https://consequence.net/2024/03/lollapalooza-2024-lineup-sza-tyler-the-creator-blink-182/ |access-date=April 11, 2024 |work=Consequence |date=March 19, 2024}} as well as the two-show Yoasobi Live in the USA in April in Los Angeles and San Francisco.{{cite news |last1=Luster |first1=Joseph |title=YOASOBI to Headline Shows in LA and San Francisco Powered by Crunchyroll |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2024/2/21/yoasobi-los-angeles-san-francisco-concerts-powered-by-crunchyroll |access-date=April 11, 2024 |work=Crunchyroll |date=February 21, 2024}} On April 11, the duo announced their third English-language EP, titled E-Side 3, to be available on digital music and streaming platforms the next day, alongside its cover artwork, track listing, and a snippet video called "crossfade movie".{{cite news |title=YOASOBI、英語版第3弾EP配信リリース決定&クロスフェード動画公開 コーチェラにて単独ステージ実施も |url=https://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/yoasobi/109945 |access-date=April 11, 2024 |work=CDJournal |date=April 11, 2024 |language=ja}} The duo gave interviews and appeared on the covers for magazines Spur and Paper.{{cite magazine |title=SPUR6月号通常版の表紙を飾るのは、YOASOBIのAyaseさんとikuraさん! |url=https://spur.hpplus.jp/magazine/202406/E4Mg4Q/ |access-date=May 22, 2024 |magazine=Spur |date=April 19, 2024 |language=ja}}{{cite magazine |last1=Shosa |first1=Travis |title=YOASOBI's Global J-Pop Overthrow |url=https://www.papermag.com/yoasobi-jpop-cover |access-date=May 22, 2024 |magazine=Paper |date=May 21, 2024}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = E-Side 3 track listing
| all_writing = Ayase and translated to English by Konnie Aoki.
| title1 = Biri-Biri
| length1 = 3:06
| title2 = Idol
| length2 = 3:32
| title3 = Mister
| length3 = 3:04
| title4 = Manimani
| length4 = 4:16
| title5 = The Brave
| length5 = 3:15
| title6 = Seventeen
| length6 = 3:19
| title7 = Loving You
| length7 = 3:37
| title8 = Adventure
| length8 = 3:19
| total_length = 27:31
}}
Notes
- All tracks are noted as "English version".
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for E-Side 3 ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon){{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-04-22 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2024-04-22/p/2/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=April 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417051022/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2024-04-22/ |archive-date=April 17, 2024 |language=ja}}
| 3 |
|---|
| scope="row"| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web|url=http://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=04&day=22|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of April 17, 2024|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=April 17, 2024}}
| 16 |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for E-Side 3 ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums_year&year=2024|title=Billboard Japan Download Albums – 2024 Year-End|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=December 6, 2024}}
| 59 |
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Release history
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|+ Release dates and formats for E-Side 3 ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" | Various
| April 12, 2024 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | style="text-align:center" | {{cite news |author1=The Orchard Japan |title=YOASOBI、明日4/12(金)に英語版第３弾EP『E-SIDE 3』が配信リリース決定＆クロスフェード動画が公開! さらに、同日世界最大級のフェスCoachella 2024にて単独ステージを実施! |url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000947.000055377.html |access-date=April 11, 2024 |work=PR Times |date=April 11, 2024 |language=ja}} |
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