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E-Side 3

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 in the English language, including four preceding singles: "Idol", "The Brave", "Biri-Biri", and "Adventure".[1]

E-Side 3
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
EP by
Yoasobi
ReleasedApril 12, 2024
GenreJ-pop
Length27:31
LanguageEnglish
LabelSony Japan
ProducerAyase
Yoasobi chronology
The Book 3
(2023) 		E-Side 3
(2024)
Singles from E-Side 3
  1. "Idol"
    Released: May 26, 2023
  2. "Biri-Biri"
    Released: November 18, 2023
  3. "The Brave"
    Released: November 24, 2023
  4. "Adventure"
    Released: February 16, 2024

Background and release edit

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.[2][3] 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);[4] "Biri-Biri", a collaboration for the first anniversary of role-playing video games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet;[5] "The Brave" ("Yūsha"), the first opening theme for the anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023–2024);[6] and "Adventure", a theme for 2023 Universal Studios Japan's campaign Unibaru.[7]

In early 2024, Yoasobi announced that they would perform at two US music festivals–Coachella in April and Lollapalooza in August,[8][9] as well as the two-show Yoasobi Live in the USA in April in Los Angeles and San Francisco.[10] 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".[11]

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Ayase and translated to English by Konnie Aoki.

E-Side 3 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Biri-Biri"3:06
2."Idol"3:32
3."Mister"3:04
4."Manimani"4:16
5."The Brave"3:15
6."Seventeen"3:19
7."Loving You"3:37
8."Adventure"3:19
Total length:27:31

Notes

  • All tracks are noted as "English version".

Charts edit

Chart performance for E-Side 3
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[12] 3
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[13] 16

Release history edit

Release dates and formats for E-Side 3
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 12, 2024
Sony Japan [14]

References edit

  1. ^ "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". Skream! (in Japanese). April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "【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". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 17, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "【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". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 23, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "YOASOBI「【推しの子】」OP主題歌の英語版「Idol」を配信リリース". Natalie (in Japanese). May 18, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "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". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). November 16, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "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!". Lisani (in Japanese). November 22, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "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". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 15, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Minsker, Evan; Monroe, Jazz (January 17, 2024). "Coachella 2024 Full Lineup Announced". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  9. ^ Harrison, Scoop (March 19, 2024). "Lollapalooza 2024 Lineup Revealed In All Its Glory". Consequence. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  10. ^ Luster, Joseph (February 21, 2024). "YOASOBI to Headline Shows in LA and San Francisco Powered by Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "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". CDJournal (in Japanese). April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  12. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-04-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of April 17, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  14. ^ The Orchard Japan (April 11, 2024). "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!". PR Times (in Japanese). Retrieved April 11, 2024.
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