Wikipedia

Shinzō wo Sasageyo!

"Shinzō wo Sasageyo!" (Japanese: 心臓を捧げよ！, lit. 'Dedicate your Heart!')[a] is the eleventh track created by the Japanese band Linked Horizon for their second album Shingeki no Kiseki [ja]. Originally released in a shortened version on 2 April 2017 to be used as the third opening for the anime Attack on Titan, the full version would be released as part of the album about one month later on 17 May 2017. The song was composed by the band's head musician Revo, who constructed the song after re-reading the anime's manga multiple times, drawing phrases directly from it in some instances, including the song's title.

"Shinzō wo Sasageyo!"
The First Limited Edition cover for album Shingeki no Kiseki, in which the song was released under
Song by Linked Horizon
from the album Shingeki no Kiseki [ja]
LanguageJapanese
Released17 May 2017
Recorded2017
Genre
Length5:41
LabelPony Canyon
Composer(s)Revo
Lyricist(s)Revo
Producer(s)Revo

While the song would not be as successful as their first anime opening "Guren no Yumiya",[b] it would still be played at a number of concerts, and would be nominated for two awards in 2017. The song would also receive Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan in October 2018, and become Linked Horizon's first song to reach 100 million streams on the audio streaming service Spotify in December 2021.

Background and release

edit

After writing the previous two openings "Guren no Yumiya" and "Jiyū no Tsubasa" for the anime Attack on Titan, the song would be the third anime theme the band Linked Horizon would create[1] for the show in nearly four years.[2] The song would first be announced on 6 March 2017 as the next opening to anime, followed by a statement by the band's lead performer Revo on 9 March in the Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine.[3] It would be released in a shortened version about one month later on 2 April 2017 to coincide with the release of the second season of the anime.[4][5] The full version of the song would be released on 17 May 2017[6] in the album "Shingeki no Kiseki", as the eleventh track in both the 11-song "Regular Edition"[7] and 14-song "Limited First Edition" versions.[8]

In universe, the phrase "Shinzō wo Sasageyo!" was the primary salute and war cry used by the anime's protagonists throughout the show, making it a fitting title for the song.[4][9]

Contents

edit

According to Revo, the song would be constructed after reading over the show's manga multiple times to learn what parts would work best in the music.[2] Revo would later say in an interview with the Japanese music network BARKS [ja], that as opposed to "paraphrasing" material from the anime to make the song's lyrics, he would "pull out the words from Attack on Titan with pride".[6] Revo would further explain the song likewise contains "elements that people who already know what's going to happen will know it's a spoiler [but] for those who don't know about it, will think it's just an expression that catches their attention".[2] The website Comic Book Resources would also comment on the song, stating it possesses an "epic feel [which] captures Attack On Titan's action-packed battles and encapsulates the series' overall tone".[10]

Other performances

edit

The song would be performed alongside other tracks in the album "Shingeki no Kiseki" on multiple concert tours Linked Horizon would host in 2017.[6] On 20 July 2018, the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica would release a cover version of the song in their second EP Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs, which they began recording in the summer of 2017.[11]

Reception

edit

Chart performance

edit

The song would have a strong debut on two Billboard Japan charts seen below, and would reach the top position on multiple music streaming service charts.[6] In December 2021, the song would be streamed over 100 million times on the audio streaming service Spotify, becoming the first Linked Horizon song to accomplish the feat.[1] The song would also come in 5th on Spotify's annual "Most played songs by Japanese artists overseas" chart in 2021,[12] and remained the 10th most streamed anime opening on Spotify in 2022.[10]

Certifications

edit
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[16] Gold 100,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

edit
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2017 Newtype Anime Awards Best Theme Song "Shinzō o Sasage yo!"
Linked Horizon (Attack on Titan Season 2) 		8th place [17]
Crunchyroll Anime Awards Best Opening "Shinzou wo Sasageyo!"
Linked Horizon, Attack on Titan Season 2 		Nominated [18]

References

edit

Notelist

edit
  1. ^ Also less commonly spelled as "Shinzou wo Sasageyo!"; also known as "Opfert eure Herzen!"
  2. ^ "Guren no Yumiya" would top the Billboard Japan Top 100 and Hot Animation Charts, receive Double Platinum certification, and win four awards.

Citations

edit
  1. ^ a b "Linked Horizon、「心臓を捧げよ！」がSpotify1億回再生を突破" [Linked Horizon, "Shinzō wo Sasageyo!" exceeds 100 million plays on Spotify] (in Japanese). BARKS [ja]. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Tomita, Akihiro (17 May 2017). "【ロングインタビュー】Linked Horizonが見てきた『進撃』の世界…新作『進撃の軌跡』10000字調査報告" [[Long interview] The world of "Attack" as seen by Linked Horizon… 10,000 character research report on the new "Shingeki no Kiseki"] (in Japanese). BARKS [ja]. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. ^ "心臓を捧げよ！「進撃の巨人」第2期OP曲タイトル決定" [Shinzō wo Sasageyo! "Attack on Titan" Season 2 OP song title decided] (in Japanese). Natalie. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Linked Horizon、アニメ『進撃の巨人』新OPタイトルは「心臓を捧げよ!」" [Linked Horizon, the new opening title for the anime "Attack on Titan" is "Shinzō wo Sasageyo!"] (in Japanese). Oricon charts. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. ^ "「心臓を捧げよ！[TV Size]」 4月2日0時より音楽配信開始！" ["Shinzō wo Sasageyo! [TV Size]" Music distribution starts from 0:00 on April 2nd!] (in Japanese). Attack on Titan. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d "Linked Horizon、「心臓を捧げよ！」もチャート席巻" [Linked Horizon's "Shinzō wo Sasageyo!" also dominates the charts] (in Japanese). BARKS [ja]. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Shingeki no Kiseki". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  8. ^ "進撃の軌跡" [Shingeki no Kiseki]. MusicBrainz. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  9. ^ A., Magdalena (20 August 2022). "What Is Attack on Titan Salute & Where Does It Come From?". fictionhorizon.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  10. ^ a b "The 10 Most Streamed Anime Openings Of All Time, According To Spotify". Comic Book Resources. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  11. ^ "EPICA's Simone Simons Says 'Attack On Titan' EP Was 'A Little Out Of Our Comfort Zone'". Blabbermouth.net. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Spotify、2021年に国や時代を超えて聴かれた音楽を振り返る年間ランキングを発表" [Spotify announces annual ranking looking back on music listened to across countries and eras in 2021] (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Hot Animation". Billboard Japan. Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Download Songs". Billboard Japan. Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Linked Horizon – 心臓を捧げよ！" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 23 September 2023. Select 2018年10月 on the drop-down menu
  17. ^ Loo, Egan (7 October 2017). "Fate/Apocrypha, Sword Art Online Movie Win Top Newtype Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  18. ^ Orsini, Lauren (17 January 2018). "Here Are All The Nominees For The Crunchyroll Anime Awards". Forbes. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wiki.x.io/w/index.php?title=Shinzō_wo_Sasageyo!&oldid=1226824654"