Graffiti (Gackt song)
"Graffiti" is the fortieth single of Japanese solo artist Gackt, released on November 30, 2011.[1] It's the third opening song of the anime Sket Dance.[2]
| "Graffiti" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Gackt | ||||
| B-side | "Iki Toshi Ikeru Subete ni Tsugu" | |||
| Released | November 30, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 14:00 | |||
| Label | Avex Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ryo, Shoko Fujibayashi | |||
| Gackt singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Graffiti" on YouTube | ||||
Summary
Gackt announced that he will continue his collaboration with the anime Sket Dance in November.[3] Dante, the vocalist of a band named JardiN, was modeled after Gackt, and he himself voiced the character. He also sang the song "Iki Toshi Ikeru Subete ni Tsugu", which Dante performs in the story.[2]
The music video was filmed in the late-night streets of Shibuya, Tokyo.[4] In the beginning, it features Gackt in the limousine and as he gets off the car as a camera guy follows him through the streets. It ends with him going to the parking area, and riding off on a horse he used in the NHK drama Fūrin Kazan and regularly uses at Joetsu city's Great Kenshin Festival.[4]
Track listings and formats
All lyrics are written by Shoko Fujibayashi; all music is composed by Ryo
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Graffiti" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Iki Toshi Ikeru Subete ni Tsugu (生きとし生けるすべてに告ぐ)" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Graffiti (instrumental)" | |
| 4. | "Iki Toshi Ikeru Subete ni Tsugu (instrumental)" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Graffiti (Music Film)" |
Charts
- Oricon
| Release | Provider(s) | Chart | Peak position | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2011 | Oricon | Weekly Singles | 10[1] | 15,953 |
| Monthly Singles | 38 | — | ||
- Billboard Japan
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[5] | 21 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Animation[6] | 3 |
References
- ""Graffiti" on Oricon" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- "Gackt「Sket Dance」新OPに疾走ロックチューン提供". natalie.mu (in Japanese). Natasha. 2011-09-13. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- "Gackt、TVアニメ『Sket Dance』に声優出演、自身がモデルのキャラで熱唱も". barks.jp (in Japanese). Global Plus. 2011-06-20. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- "Gackt、新曲「Graffiti」ビデオ解禁。渋谷の街を白馬で疾走". barks.jp (in Japanese). Global Plus. 2011-11-04. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ""Graffiti" on Japan Hot 100 chart". Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ""Graffiti" on Japan Hot Animation chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 10, 2015.