"Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" (さよーならまたいつか!, lit. 'Goodbye, see you someday') is a song recorded by Japanese singer Kenshi Yonezu. Released on April 8, 2024, via Sony Music Records, it serves as the theme song for the asadora series The Tiger and Her Wings.
| "Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" | ||||
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| Single by Kenshi Yonezu | ||||
| from the album Lost Corner | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | April 8, 2024 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Sony Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenshi Yonezu | |||
| Producer(s) | Kenshi Yonezu | |||
| Kenshi Yonezu singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editOn April 1, 2024, the song was announced as the theme song for the asadora series The Tiger and Her Wings and to be released on April 8.[1]
Commercial performance
editThe song debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the week on April 20, 2024.[2]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Tomokazu Yamada. It features Kenshi Yonezu in a shoulder-padded power suit and is set at an A&W diner and unwinds in a whirlwind of events preceded by a reverse playback of the video.[3][4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[5] | 152 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[6] | 2 |
| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[7] | 4 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[8] Digital |
Gold | 100,000* |
| Streaming | ||
| Japan (RIAJ)[9] | Gold | 50,000,000† |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ 米津玄師の新曲流れる「虎に翼」OPノンクレ映像公開、楽曲配信日が決定 [The opening video for "Tora ni Tsubasa" featuring Kenshi Yonezu's new song has been released, the song's release date has been confirmed]. Natalie (in Japanese). April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2024/04/22". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kenshi Yonezu Debuts New Song & Music Video". The Outer Haven. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "米津玄師 - さよーならまたいつか！ Kenshi Yonezu - Sayonara, Mata Itsuka !" (in Japanese). April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-04-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Yoasobi – さよーならまたいつか!" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 20, 2024. Select 2024年5月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Kenshi Yonezu – さよーならまたいつか!" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 24, 2024. Select 2024年6月 on the drop-down menu