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Hakujitsu

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"Hakujitsu"
Single by King Gnu
from the album Ceremony
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2019 (2019-02-22)
Length4:34
LabelAriola Japan
Songwriter(s)Daiki Tsuneta
Producer(s)King Gnu
King Gnu singles chronology
"Prayer X"
(2018) 		"Hakujitsu"
(2019) 		"Hikōtei"
(2019)
Music video
"Hakujitsu" on YouTube

"Hakujitsu" (白日はくじつ, lit. "sun" or "daytime") is a song by Japanese band King Gnu. It was released on February 22, 2019, by Ariola Japan, as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama Innocence: False Accusation Lawyer.

Background and release

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The song was written as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama Innocence: False Accusation Lawyer, starring Kentaro Sakaguchi, at the request of the drama's producer, Tetsuhiro Ogino.[1] He requested a song that reflected the prayers of the main character for his clients to move forward towards the future, as even though clients are innocent and acquitted, they are exposed to harsh public scrutiny.[2]

On January 7, 2019, it was announced that King Gnu would be performing the theme song for the drama.[1] As the drama aired in January, Tsuneta spent his New Year's holiday alone, composing the song; recording with the band members was conducted around January 9. Though Tsuneta would typically send a demo recording to the other members, who would modify it, due to the imminent deadline, King Gnu worked on the song in the recording studio across four days.[3] "Hakujitsu" was digitally released on February 22, 2019, by Ariola Japan.[4]

Composition and lyrics

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Tsuneta, the songwriter, described "Hakujitsu" as dark and emotional, based on him working alone in his room during the New Year's holidays.[3] Additionally, he said that the death of his two friends made him conscious of life and death, influencing his songwriting.[5][6]

Music video

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The music video for "Hakujitsu", directed by Perimetron's Osrin, was released on February 28, 2019.[7] It was filmed at Helena International Hotel in Iwaki, Fukushima, an unfinished hotel built during the Japanese asset price bubble.[8] Consistently monochrome or grayscale throughout, with the exception of the title in the opening, the credits at the end, and the Perimetron logo, the music video consists entirely of clips of King Gnu performing.[7][8] On the simplicity of the music video, Osrin said that it "relied on the power of the subject" and "turned out to be a work of art".[9]

Reception

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The video won Best Video of the Year and Best New Artist Video (Japan) at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards Japan held on September 18, 2019.[10] It exceeded 100 million views on December 11, approximately nine and a half months after the video's release.[11]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Hakujitsu"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[24] Million 1,000,000*
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[25] Diamond 500,000,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b King Gnuが初はつのドラマ主題歌しゅだいか、坂口さかぐち健太郎けんたろう主演しゅえん「イノセンス 冤罪えんざい弁護士べんごし」に書かき下おろし（コメントあり） [King Gnu writes their first drama theme song for Innocence: False Accusation Lawyer starring Kentaro Sakaguchi (with comments)]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). January 7, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  2. ^ King Gnu、初はつドラマ主題歌しゅだいかとして坂口さかぐち健太郎けんたろう主演しゅえんドラマ「イノセンス 冤罪えんざい弁護士べんごし」に新曲しんきょく“白日はくじつ”を書かき下おろし [King Gnu has written a new song "Hakujitsu" for the drama Innocence: False Accusation Lawyer starring Kentaro Sakaguchi as the first drama theme song]. Tower Records. January 7, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. ^ a b King Gnu常田つねだ大だい希まれにインタビュー『白日はくじつ』のヒットで報むくわれた、次つぎは皆みなで大だい合唱がっしょうできる曲きょくを [Interview with King Gnu Daiki Tsuneta Rewarded with the hit of "Hakujitsu", next time we will write a song that everyone can sing along to]. Fashion Press (in Japanese). July 5, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  4. ^ King Gnu、ドラマ「イノセンス 冤罪えんざい弁護士べんごし」主題歌しゅだいかを配信はいしんリリース [King Gnu, drama Innocence: False Accusation Lawyer theme song to release]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). February 8, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  5. ^ King Gnuの美うつくしき名曲めいきょく“白日はくじつ”のMVはなぜモノクロであるべきなのか [Why should the music video for King Gnu's beautiful masterpiece "Hakujitsu" be monochrome?]. Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). March 12, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Daiki Tsuneta [@daikitsuneta] (March 1, 2019). "白日はくじつ"MV公開こうかいしました。去年きょねんは地元じもとの友人ゆうじんが2人ふたりも立たて続つづけに亡なくなったりして生なまと死しを強つよく意識いしきした年としになりました。最近さいきんの自分じぶんの作詞さくし作曲さっきょくにはその出来事できごとの影響えいきょうが強つよくあります。ずっと避さけていた墓参はかまいりに行いこうと思おもえたのはこの曲きょくのお陰かげかもしれません ["Hakujitsu" MV has been released. Last year, two of my local friends passed away in quick succession, making me very conscious of life and death. My recent songwriting has been strongly influenced by that event. Maybe it was this song that made me want to visit the grave, which I had been avoiding for a long time.] (in Japanese) – via Instagram.
  7. ^ a b King Gnu、坂口さかぐち健太郎けんたろう主演しゅえんドラマ主題歌しゅだいか「白日はくじつ」MV公開こうかい [King Gnu releases music video for drama theme song "Hakujitsu" starring Kentaro Sakaguchi]. Oricon News. August 7, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Watanabe, Waka (March 5, 2019). King Gnu「白日はくじつ」のMVを徹底てってい解説かいせつ [Thorough explanation of King Gnu's "Hakujitsu" MV]. Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 24, 2020.
  9. ^ King Gnu、ドラマ「イノセンス 冤罪えんざい弁護士べんごし」主題歌しゅだいかMV公開こうかい（動画どうがあり） [King Gnu releases theme song MV for drama Innocence: False Accusation Lawyer (video included)]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  10. ^ King Gnuが2冠かんの偉業いぎょう達成たっせい！GLAY、日向ひなた坂ざか46らがライブで観客かんきゃく魅了みりょうした「MTV VMAJ」 [King Gnu achieved the feat of winning two titles! GLAY, Hinatazaka46 and others captivated the audience with their live performance on "MTV VMAJ"]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). September 19, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  11. ^ King Gnu「白日はくじつ」MVが1億おく再生さいせい突破とっぱ、ビルボードジャパン年間ねんかんランキング【Hot 100】4位いのナンバー | Daily News [King Gnu's "Hakujitsu" MV exceeds 100 million views, ranks 4th on Billboard Japan's annual ranking [Hot 100] | Daily News]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 11, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of October 10, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of January 13, 2020". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  14. ^ "King Gnuの合算がっさんシングル売上うりあげ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  15. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2019". Billboard Japan. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  16. ^ "【オリコン年間ねんかんランキング 2019】嵐あらしが18年ねんぶり200億おく円えん超こえで総合そうごう首位しゅい、米津よねつ玄げん師し、あいみょん、髭ひげ男おとこがデジタルシーンを席巻せっけん | 年間ねんかん合算がっさんシングルランキング 1位い~25位い". Oricon (in Japanese). December 23, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2020". Billboard Japan. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  18. ^ "【オリコン年間ねんかんランキング2020】嵐あらし、総合そうごうで通算つうさん9度目どめの首位しゅい獲得かくとく | デジタルシングル(単たん曲きょく)ランキング 1位い~10位い". Oricon (in Japanese). December 25, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  19. ^ "【オリコン年間ねんかんランキング2020】嵐あらし、総合そうごうで通算つうさん9度目どめの首位しゅい獲得かくとく | ストリーミングランキング 1位い~10位い". Oricon (in Japanese). December 25, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  20. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2021". Billboard Japan. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  21. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2022". Billboard Japan. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  22. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2023 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  23. ^ ""JAPAN HOT 100"15周年しゅうねんを記念きねんしたオールタイムTOP50発表はっぴょう 1位いは米津よねつ玄げん師し「Lemon」". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 31, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  24. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – King Gnu – Hakujitsu" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2021年ねん10月がつ on the drop-down menu
  25. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – King Gnu – Hakijitsu" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 28, 2023. Select 2023年ねん8月がつ on the drop-down menu
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