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Hai Yorokonde

"Hai Yorokonde" (Japanese: はいよろこんで, lit. 'I'll be so glad to') is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter and internet personality Kocchi no Kento, released as a single by Blowout Inc. on May 27, 2024. Written by Kocchi no Kento and GRP [ja], it is an up-tempo melancholy pop song about the daily lives of salarymen whose stress has peaked while struggling to overcome peer pressure.[1] Kazuya Kanehisa [ja] created the single's retro-styled song's artwork and animated music video, which were inspired by Shōwa-era manga and anime, with some references of classic animated cartoons from late 1950s and early 1960s.[2]

"Hai Yorokonde"
Showa-styled illustration of a man and a woman with the song title "はいよろこんで" on the top
Single by Kocchi no Kento
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedMay 27, 2024
GenreJ-pop
Length2:41
LabelBlowout Inc.
Composer(s)
  • Kocchi no Kento
  • GRP
Lyricist(s)Kocchi no Kento
Producer(s)GRP
Kocchi no Kento singles chronology
"Iroha"
(2023) 		"Hai Yorokonde"
(2024) 		"Mō Ii yo"
(2024)
Music video
Hai Yorokonde on YouTube
English version on YouTube

"Hai Yorokonde" went viral on social media in Japan shortly after its release along with its music video, which has amassed over 100 million views on YouTube. It topped the Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs,[3] and subsequently peaked at number four on the Japan Hot 100[4] and number two on the Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan.[5] The English version, translated by Penthouse [ja]'s Shintaro Naomika, was released on July 31.[6]

Live performances

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Kocchi no Kento gave a televised performance of "Hai Yorokonde" at CDTV Live! Live! on August 5,[7] and performed again on September 23,[8] and October 7.[9] He performed the song on the YouTube channel The First Take on August 30,[10] and at Music Station on October 25.[11]

Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Hai Yorokonde"
Ceremony Year Award Result Ref.
U-Can New Words and Buzzwords Awards 2024 New Words and Buzzwords Awards Pending [12]

Credits and personnel

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  • Kocchi no Kento – vocals, lyrics, composition
  • GRP – composition, arrangement
  • Midori Furusawa – recording
  • Hideki Ataki – mixing
  • Kazuya Kanehisa – music video, cover artwork

Charts

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Chart performance for "Hai Yorokonde"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[13] 99
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[14] 4
Japan Heatseekers (Billboard Japan)[15] 1
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[16] 7
South Korea Download (Circle)[17] 122

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Hai Yorokonde"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various May 27, 2024
Original Blowout Inc. [18]
July 31, 2024 English [19]
August 25, 2024 A cappella remix [20]
October 3, 2024 From The First Take [21]

References

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  1. ^ Fuyuzuki, Iori (July 9, 2024). "こっちのけんと「はい よろこんで」の歌詞の意味を考察！生きづらさを感じている方に向けた応援歌". UtaTen (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Shinkai, Satoshi (June 21, 2024). "20年の時を経て「えーりん! えーりん!」再びブーム / こっちのけんと「はいよろこんで」が送るSOS信号". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "【Heatseekers Songs】こっちのけんと「はいよろこんで」が初の首位獲得". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 3, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "【ビルボード】Hey!Say!JUMP「UMP」総合首位、Mrs. GREEN APPLE「ライラック」/back number「新しい恋人達に」が続く". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "【ビルボード】Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」グローバル・ジャパン・ソングス12週ぶり首位返り咲き". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Yugaming (July 31, 2024). ""ギリギリダンス"こと「はいよろこんで」英語版リリース 海外でのヒットに拍車か". Kai-You (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "今夜のCDTVライブ!ライブ!: 出演者&楽曲紹介". Mantanweb (in Japanese). August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "『CDTVライブ!ライブ!』9月23日放送回にAwich、こっちのけんと、Number_i、JO1、KATSEYEら". Cinra (in Japanese). September 19, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  9. ^ "10月7日放送「CDTV」Aぇ! group、新曲初フルサイズ披露 星街すいせい・東方神起ら出演者・楽曲発表". Modelpress (in Japanese). September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  10. ^ "こっちのけんと、「THE FIRST TAKE」初登場". Barks (in Japanese). August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "今夜放送『Mステ』は最強コラボ生パフォーマンスSP スカパラ×奥田民生、こっちのけんと×櫻坂46、Aぇ! group、XGらが出演". Oricon (in Japanese). October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  12. ^ "2024年「新語・流行語大賞」30の候補 発表【一覧で詳しく】". NHK (in Japanese). November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  13. ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of October 2, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  15. ^ "Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of July 3, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  16. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-08-26" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  17. ^ "Download Chart – Week 30 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  18. ^ "こっちのけんと、GRPと共同作曲した新曲「はいよろこんで」で一歩踏み出しSOS". The Magazine (in Japanese). May 27, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  19. ^ "こっちのけんとが「Hai Yorokonde (English ver)」を配信開始". The Magazine (in Japanese). July 31, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  20. ^ "こっちのけんと、"ギリギリダンス"で大ヒット中の「はいよろこんで」アカペラバージョンを公開". The Magazine (in Japanese). August 26, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  21. ^ Kocchi no Kento (October 3, 2024). "はいよろこんで - From THE FIRST TAKE - Single". Apple Music (JP). Retrieved October 7, 2024.
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