Dawn (LiSA song)

"Dawn" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by Japanese singer LiSA. It is the singer's eighteenth single and includes "Brand New You" as B-side. The song was pre-released digitally on January 11, 2021, and physically two days later by Sacra Music and Sony Music Japan. It serves as the opening theme song of the anime Back Arrow (2020).

"Dawn"
A faint silhouette of LiSA wearing a light pink outfit, blurred at the centre by a flare of light.
Cover art for the regular and digital version
Single by LiSA
from the album Lander
B-side"Brand New You"
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)
GenreJ-pop, rock
Length4:06
Label
LiSA singles chronology
"Saikai"
(2020)		 "Dawn"
(2021)		 "Hadashi no Step"
(2021)
Music video
"Dawn" on YouTube

Background and release

LiSA released "Homura" in October 2020, alongside her studio album Leo-Nine.[1][2] Unlike its predecessor, "Gurenge", "Homura" served as the ending theme of the anime movie Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train (2020).[3][4] It was commercially successful in Japan, reaching number one on both the Oricon Singles Chart and Japan Hot 100, and was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[5][6][7] On December 12, 2020, "Dawn" was announced as the opening theme song of the anime series Back Arrow, that was released on January 8, 2021.[8][9] The cover art was released on January 1.[10] The single was released pre-released digitally on January 11, 2021, in conjunction with a music video, by Sacra Music and Sony Music Japan.[11][12] The physical version was released two days later in only one regular edition, featuring "Dawn" as A-side and "Brand New You" as B-side.[13][14]

Music video

The music video for the song, premiered on LiSA's YouTube channel on January 11, 2021, and features LiSA performing on a stage while backed by a live band.[11]

Track listing
Digital download[15]
No.TitleLength
1."Dawn"4:06
2."Brand New You"3:44
3."Dawn (TV version)"1:33
4."Dawn (Instrumental)"4:06
Total length:13:00

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[16] 11
Japan (Oricon)[17] 5

References
  1. "LiSA、3年5カ月ぶりニューアルバム＆劇場版「鬼滅の刃」主題歌シングルを同時発売". Natalie. August 13, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  2. "LiSA、映画「鬼滅の刃」主題歌を朝日が昇る浜辺で歌唱". Natalie (in Japanese). October 13, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  3. "LiSA新曲「炎」、劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限列車編の主題歌に決定". Natalie. August 2, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  4. Loo, Egan (August 2, 2020). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Film's New Trailer Previews LiSA's New Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  5. "LiSA、令和初のシングル&アルバム同時1位獲得 女性アーティスト歴代10組目に「すごい歴史に名前を刻ませていただけてうれしい」【オリコンランキング】". Oricon (in Japanese). October 20, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  6. "【ビルボード】LiSA「炎」と『LEO-NiNE』で史上初のダブル総合首位獲得". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 21, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  7. "Japanese CD certifications 2020" (Select 2020年10月 on the drop-down menu) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. October 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  8. "LiSA、2021年最初のシングルは「バック・アロウ」オープニングテーマ「dawn」". Natalie. December 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  9. "Back Arrow TV Anime Reveals Half-Year Run, January 2021 Premiere, More Staff". Anime News Network. November 5, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  10. "LiSA、新アー写＆ニューシングル『dawn』ジャケ写公開、1/1～1/13毎日シングル情報更新企画スタート". Billboard Japan. January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  11. "LiSA、新たな幕明けを感じさせる新曲「dawn」MVプレミア公開". Billboard Japan. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  12. "LiSAの2021年初シングル「dawn」先行配信スタート、このあとMVプレミア公開". Natalie (in Japanese). January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  13. "LiSAが幻想的な新アー写公開、発売日まで毎日ニューシングル情報発信". Natalie. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  14. "LiSA – Dawn [Regular Edition]" (in Japanese). Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Amazon.
  15. "Dawn - EP by LiSA". Apple Music. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  16. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  17. 週間 合算シングルランキング 2020年01月25日付 （2021年01月11日～2021年01月17日) [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking January 25, 2021 (From January 11, 2021 to January 17, 2021)] (in Japanese). Oricon. January 25, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
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