"Shizuku" (雫, literally "droplet") is a song by Japanese electronicore band Esprit D'Air, originally released on June 29, 2012, as a single. It was later re-recorded and re-released on February 10, 2023, in collaboration with Australian producer, Misstiq and new vocals from Kai.[1]

"Shizuku"
Single by Esprit D'Air
Released
  • June 29, 2012 (single version)
  • February 10, 2023 (re-recorded version feat. Misstiq)
Recorded
  • 2012 (2012 version)
  • 2022 (2023 version)
GenreElectronicore, alternative metal
Length4:23
LabelStarstorm Records
Songwriter(s)Kai, Yoshisuke Suga
Producer(s)Kai
Esprit D'Air singles chronology
"Shizuku"
(2012)
"Leviathan"
(2020)

Shizuku is one of Esprit D'Air's oldest songs. The song was producer Kai's first song he had ever produced with the original singer Yoshisuke Suga.[2]

Chart performance

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The single entered the Official Charts, peaking at #4 in the Physical Singles Chart, #47 in the Single Downloads Chart, and #37 in the Single Sales Chart.[3]

Use in video games

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"Shizuku" appears in the Harmonix's Rock Band video game series. It was first available on Rock Band 3 for Xbox 360 as the first playable song in the 'J-Rock' genre tag of the game in 2013. It was later re-released onto Rock Band 4 for both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2023, still as the only song in the 'J-Rock' genre tag.[4]

Track listing

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Original 2012 version

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No.TitleLength
1."Shizuku"4:23

Re-recorded 2023 version

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No.TitleLength
1."雫 ('Shizuku') feat. Misstiq"4:23

Charts

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Chart performance for "Shizuku"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[5] 47

References

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  1. ^ Kris Peters (2023). "Taking The Mystique Out Of Music With KAI From ESPRIT D'AIR". HEAVY Magazine. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  2. ^ John Deaux (2023). "Esprit D'Air Releases 雫 ('Shizuku') In Collaboration With Misstiq". All About The Rock. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "DLC Week of 1/5: Riffing in the New Year 2023". Harmonix.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 February 2023.