Boys & Girls (Asian Kung-Fu Generation song)
| "Boys & Girls" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation | ||||
| from the album Hometown | ||||
| Released | September 26, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, power pop | |||
| Length | 4:38 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Masafumi Gotoh | |||
| Producer(s) | Asian Kung-Fu Generation | |||
| Asian Kung-Fu Generation singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Boys & Girls" on YouTube | ||||
"Boys & Girls" (ボーイズ&ガールズ, Bōizu & Gāruzu) is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released on September 26, 2018 and reached number 18 on the Oricon.[1] "Boys & Girls" features lyrics described as cheering on all people of today’s generation which thread through a mid-tempo number characterised by powerful and surging guitar riffs.[2] B-side single, "Shukujitsu" was composed by bassist, Takahiro Yamada.[3]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Boys & Girls" was directed by Masaki Ōkita.[4] The video features boys and girls spent their time with joyful and smile. The video ends with Gotoh said something like "Ganbatte" (do your best) to the camera.
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Masafumi Gotoh
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boys & Girls" (ボーイズ&ガールズ Bōizu & Gāruzu) | Masafumi Gotoh | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Shukujitsu" (祝日 Holiday) | Takahiro Yamada | 3:08 |
| Total length: | 7:46 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION America Tour Documentary Pt.1 (Tokyo to Los Angeles)" |
Charts
[edit]| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oricon[5] | 18 |
| Japan Hot 100[6] | 38 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 26 September 2018 | Ki/oon | CD | KSCL-3096 |
| CD+DVD | KSCL-3094 | |||
| 3 November 2018 | 7" | KSKL-8536 |
References
[edit]- ^ ustar (2018-08-07). "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION to release a new single in September". TokyoHive. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Announce New Single 'Boys & Girls'". Moshi Moshi Nippon. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Announce New Single 'Boys & Girls'". Moshi Moshi Nippon. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ "SPACE SHOWER Music Video Search". SPACE SHOWER TV. SPACE SHOWER Networks Inc. Retrieved 2016-11-07. (in Japanese)
- ^ ボーイズ&ガールズ ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION ORICON (in Japanese)
- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
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