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E-Side 3
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EP by
Yoasobi
ReleasedApril 12, 2024
GenreJ-pop
Length27:31
LanguageEnglish
LabelSony Japan
ProducerAyase
Yoasobi chronology
The Book 3
(2023) 		E-Side 3
(2024)
Singles from E-Side 3
  1. "Idol"
    Released: May 26, 2023
  2. "Biri-Biri"
    Released: November 18, 2023
  3. "The Brave"
    Released: November 24, 2023
  4. "Adventure"
    Released: February 16, 2024

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[edit]

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[edit]

All tracks are written by Ayase and translated to English by Konnie Aoki.

E-Side 3 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Biri-Biri"3:06
2."Idol"3:32
3."Mister"3:04
4."Manimani"4:16
5."The Brave"3:15
6."Seventeen"3:19
7."Loving You"3:37
8."Adventure"3:19
Total length:27:31

Notes

  • All tracks are noted as "English version".

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for E-Side 3
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[14] 3
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] 16

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for E-Side 3
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 12, 2024
Sony Japan [16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "YOASOBI、英語えいご版ばん第だい3弾だんEP『E-SIDE 3』明日あした4/12配信はいしんリリース決定けってい。クロスフェード動画どうが公開こうかい". Skream! (in Japanese). April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "【ビルボード】TOMORROW X TOGETHER『Chaotic Wonderland』が総合そうごうアルバム首位しゅい シルク・ソニックが5位いに初はつ登場とうじょう". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 17, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "【ビルボード】SEVENTEEN『DREAM』が2週しゅう連続れんぞくで総合そうごうアルバム首位しゅいを獲得かくとく 三宅みやけ健けん/LiSAが続つづく". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 23, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "YOASOBI「【推おしの子こ】」OP主題歌しゅだいかの英語えいご版ばん「Idol」を配信はいしんリリース". Natalie (in Japanese). May 18, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "YOASOBIが作曲さっきょくした「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日にちに配信はいしん開始かいし". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). November 16, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "YOASOBI、TVアニメ『葬送そうそうのフリーレン』OPテーマ「勇者ゆうしゃ」英語えいご版ばんを11月24日にちに配信はいしんリリース決定けってい!". Lisani (in Japanese). November 22, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "YOASOBI、楽曲がっきょく「アドベンチャー」TV初はつ披露ひろうの映像えいぞうを公開こうかい　英語えいご版ばん「Adventure」配信はいしんリリース". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 15, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Minsker, Evan; Monroe, Jazz (January 17, 2024). "Coachella 2024 Full Lineup Announced". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  9. ^ Harrison, Scoop (March 19, 2024). "Lollapalooza 2024 Lineup Revealed In All Its Glory". Consequence. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  10. ^ Luster, Joseph (February 21, 2024). "YOASOBI to Headline Shows in LA and San Francisco Powered by Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "YOASOBI、英語えいご版ばん第だい3弾だんEP配信はいしんリリース決定けってい&クロスフェード動画どうが公開こうかい コーチェラにて単独たんどくステージ実施じっしも". CDJournal (in Japanese). April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  12. ^ "SPUR6月がつ号ごう通常つうじょう版ばんの表紙ひょうしを飾かざるのは、YOASOBIのAyaseさんとikuraさん!". Spur (in Japanese). April 19, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  13. ^ Shosa, Travis (May 21, 2024). "YOASOBI's Global J-Pop Overthrow". Paper. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2024-04-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  15. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of April 17, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  16. ^ The Orchard Japan (April 11, 2024). "YOASOBI、明日あした4/12(金)きんに英語えいご版ばん第だい３弾だんEP『E-SIDE 3』が配信はいしんリリース決定けってい＆クロスフェード動画どうがが公開こうかい! さらに、同日どうじつ世界せかい最大さいだい級きゅうのフェスCoachella 2024にて単独たんどくステージを実施じっし!". PR Times (in Japanese). Retrieved April 11, 2024.
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