Gokuraku Jodo

"Gokuraku Jodo" (極楽浄土, lit. Paradise Land, more specifically Amida Buddha's Pure Land) is a song by Japanese pop rock duo Garnidelia. It was first released digitally on July 28, 2016 as the B-side to its advance single, "Yakusoku -Promise Code-".[1][2] Despite not being used as an official single by itself, the song gained far more popularity than the single itself, considering the music dance video of this song hit 62 million on YouTube as of June 7, 2020. The song received tremendous popularity in mainland China, leading to a great number of song and dance covers on YouTube and Bilibili.[3][4][5]

"Gokuraku Jodo"
The regular edition cover
Single by Garnidelia
from the album Violet Cry
A-side"Yakusoku -Promise Code-"
ReleasedJuly 28, 2016 (2016-07-28) (digital)
Recorded2016
StudioSony Music Shinanomachi, Tokyo, Japan
GenreJ-pop
Length3:37
LabelSME
Songwriter(s)MARiA
Producer(s)Garnidelia
Music video
"Gokuraku Jodo" on YouTube

Gokuraku Jodo is about the floating world, a pleasure district. It has nothing to do with the Buddha.

Background and release
The title of the song with the name of the dancers, the editor of the music dance video and the creator of the song Garnidelia as shown in the video

In interview with Asianbeat on 12 December 2016, MARiA stated that she had wanted to make a song with a Japanese style. When "Yakusoku -Promise Code-" was announced to be used as the ending theme song of Qualidea Code, she took inspiration from one of its sword-wielding characters, and decided to create costumes with Japanese-style fabrics. The song aimed to "fuse Japanese and dance" stylistically, with choreography made by Miume.[6] The music dance video of the song was released on April 25, 2016, and the song was released digitally on July 28, 2016, before a physical release as the B-side to its advance single, "Yakusoku -Promise Code-" on August 17, 2016.[1][2] The song is featured in their second album "Violet Cry",[7] and also featured in their second compilation eurodance-style album "Kyouki Ranbu" (響喜乱舞, Dancing Wildly with Joy).[8]

Music video and reception

The music dance video features MARiA, Miume, and Nina as the dancers, with the costumes based on Japanese style. Dancers from around the world cover the dance and upload their own renditions on YouTube, Bilibili, and Niconico.[6] The phenomenon caused Garnidelia to be invited to perform in Bilibili Macro Link in 2017, 2018, and 2019.[9][10][11][12] The Chinese boyband X Nine covered the song at their concert in Shanghai on April 2, 2017.[13]

Personnel
Garnidelia
  • MARiA – vocals, dancer
  • toku – music, record
Others
  • G.A.Cool – Bass
  • Miume – Dancer, Choreographer
  • Moririn – Editor
  • Mini – Logo Design
  • Tommy – Assistant
Production

References
  1. "踊っちゃってみた第4段!!話題の新曲「極楽浄土」の先行配信スタート！". July 27, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2020. (in Japanese)
  2. "7月放送スタート、TVアニメ「クオリディア・コード」のエンディングテーマを担当することが決定！". March 26, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2020. (in Japanese)
  3. "GARNiDELiA Conclude Solo Tour in China & Announce Japan Summer Tour". Moshi Moshi Nippon. May 9, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  4. "MMN Interview: GARNiDELiA discuss their popularity in China as they embark on 2019 Asia tour". Moshi Moshi Nippon. April 12, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  5. "Gokuraku Jodo Montage: How much influence has this song made?". YouTube. October 7, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  6. "Interview Now ～GARNiDELiA～". Asianbeat (in Japanese). December 12, 2016. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  7. "Violet Cry" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  8. "響喜乱舞" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  9. "7月23日（日）、「BILIBILI MACRO LINK 2017」、「BILIBILI WORLD 2017」に出演決定！". June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2020. (in Japanese)
  10. "10月6日（土）中国・北京で開催される「BILIBILI MACRO LINK 2018 BEIJING」に出演決定！". September 1, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2020. (in Japanese)
  11. "7月20日（土）、上海メルセデスベンツアリーナにて開催される「BILIBILI MACRO LINK 2019」に出演決定！". April 19, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2020. (in Japanese)
  12. "MMN Interview: GARNiDELiA discuss their popularity in China as they embark on 2019 Asia tour" (in Chinese). Moshi Moshi Nippon. April 12, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  13. "中国9人組ボーイズグループ X玖少年団「以己之名」上海コンサートに行ってきました" (in Japanese). 上海阿姐のgooブログ. April 6, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
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