E-Side 3 Explained

E-Side 3
Type:EP
Artist:Yoasobi
Cover:Yoasobi - E-Side 3.png
Alt:A yellow pixel art on the bottom of the gray background with darker gray pixels, placing YOASOBI / E-SIDE 3 / NOVEL INTO MUSIC on the top
Released:April 12, 2024
Genre:J-pop
Length:27:31
Language:English
Label:Sony Japan
Producer:Ayase
Prev Title:The Book 3
Prev Year:2023

E-Side 3 is the third English-language EP (seventh overall) by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released on April 12, 2024, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The EP consists of eight tracks from the duo's songs in the English language, including four preceding singles: "Idol", "The Brave", "Biri-Biri", and "Adventure".[1]

Background and release

Yoasobi released their first two English-language extended plays E-Side and E-Side 2, which consists of the duo's Japanese songs re-recorded in English. the both EPs reached top ten on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums.[2] [3] From May 2023 to February 2024, the duo released four English-language singles: "Idol", an opening theme for the anime series Oshi no Ko (2023);[4] "Biri-Biri", a collaboration for the first anniversary of role-playing video games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet;[5] "The Brave" ("Yūsha"), the first opening theme for the anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023–2024);[6] and "Adventure", a theme for 2023 Universal Studios Japan's campaign Unibaru.[7]

In early 2024, Yoasobi announced that they would perform at two US music festivals–Coachella in April and Lollapalooza in August,[8] [9] as well as the two-show Yoasobi Live in the USA in April in Los Angeles and San Francisco.[10] On April 11, the duo announced their third English-language EP, titled E-Side 3, to be available on digital music and streaming platforms the next day, alongside its cover artwork, track listing, and a snippet video called "crossfade movie".[11] The duo gave interviews and appeared on the covers for magazines Spur and Paper.[12] [13]

Track listing

Notes

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[14] 3
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] 16

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousApril 12, 2024Sony Japan[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: YOASOBI、英語版第3弾EP『E-SIDE 3』明日4/12配信リリース決定。クロスフェード動画公開 . April 11, 2024 . Skream! . April 11, 2024 . ja.
  2. News: 【ビルボード】TOMORROW X TOGETHER『Chaotic Wonderland』が総合アルバム首位 シルク・ソニックが5位に初登場 . April 11, 2024 . . November 17, 2021 . ja.
  3. News: 【ビルボード】SEVENTEEN『DREAM』が2週連続で総合アルバム首位を獲得 三宅健/LiSAが続く . April 11, 2024 . . November 23, 2022 . ja.
  4. News: YOASOBI「【推しの子】」OP主題歌の英語版「Idol」を配信リリース . April 11, 2024 . . May 18, 2023 . ja.
  5. News: YOASOBIが作曲した「ポケモン スカーレット・バイオレット」のインスパイアソング「Biri-Biri」, 11月18日に配信開始 . April 11, 2024 . . November 16, 2023 . ja.
  6. News: YOASOBI、TVアニメ『葬送のフリーレン』OPテーマ「勇者」英語版を11月24日に配信リリース決定! . April 11, 2024 . Lisani . November 22, 2023 . ja.
  7. News: YOASOBI、楽曲「アドベンチャー」TV初披露の映像を公開 英語版「Adventure」配信リリース . April 11, 2024 . . February 15, 2024 . ja.
  8. News: Minsker . Evan . Monroe . Jazz . Coachella 2024 Full Lineup Announced . April 11, 2024 . . January 17, 2024.
  9. News: Harrison . Scoop . Lollapalooza 2024 Lineup Revealed In All Its Glory . April 11, 2024 . . March 19, 2024.
  10. News: Luster . Joseph . YOASOBI to Headline Shows in LA and San Francisco Powered by Crunchyroll . April 11, 2024 . . February 21, 2024.
  11. News: YOASOBI、英語版第3弾EP配信リリース決定&クロスフェード動画公開 コーチェラにて単独ステージ実施も . April 11, 2024 . CDJournal . April 11, 2024 . ja.
  12. SPUR6月号通常版の表紙を飾るのは、YOASOBIのAyaseさんとikuraさん! . May 22, 2024 . Spur . April 19, 2024 . ja.
  13. Shosa . Travis . YOASOBI's Global J-Pop Overthrow . May 22, 2024 . . May 21, 2024.
  14. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-04-22 . Oricon . April 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417051022/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2024-04-22/ . April 17, 2024 . ja.
  15. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of April 17, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. April 17, 2024.
  16. News: . YOASOBI、明日4/12(金)に英語版第3弾EP『E-SIDE 3』が配信リリース決定&クロスフェード動画が公開! さらに、同日世界最大級のフェスCoachella 2024にて単独ステージを実施! . April 11, 2024 . . April 11, 2024 . ja.