Gunjō (song)
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"Gunjō" (群青, lit. "Ultramarine") is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi, featuring an uncredited chorus by cover group Plusonica,[1] from their debut EP, The Book (2021). It was released as a single through Sony Music Entertainment Japan on September 1, 2020. Inspired by Tsubasa Yamaguchi's manga Blue Period and based on a story text Ao o Mikata ni, the song is described as "a cheering song that inspires listeners by immersing themselves in what they like and expressing what they see."[2]
"Gunjō" | ||||
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Single by Yoasobi | ||||
from the EP The Book | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
English title | "Blue" | |||
Released | September 1, 2020 | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Length | 4:08 | |||
Label | Sony Japan | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ayase | |||
Producer(s) | Ayase | |||
Yoasobi singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Gunjō" on YouTube "Blue" on YouTube | ||||
The music video was uploaded on December 1,[3] and surpassed 100 million views on May 30, 2022.[4] The English version, titled "Blue", was released on October 29, 2021.[5] "Gunjō" was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) after surpassing 500 million streams in the country, the duo's second song after "Yoru ni Kakeru".[6]