Live (Superfly song)
"Live" is a song by Japanese pop-rock act Superfly. It is the first new song by the project following their 2012 album Force, and serves as the band's 17th single. It was released on May 14, 2014, on standard and limited edition versions.[1][2]
| "Live" | ||||
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| Single by Superfly | ||||
| from the album White | ||||
| Released | May 14, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop-rock, blues | |||
| Length | 4:48 | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Shiho Ochi, Koichi Tabo | |||
| Superfly singles chronology | ||||
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Background
"Live", whose meaning and theme is "to live" (生きる, ikiru), serves as the theme song for the sequel to 2012's film adaptation of Ushijima the Loan Shark.[3] It is described as a large-scale ballad which Superfly's vocalist and lyricist Shiho Ochi said was meant to be an inspiring piece, much like her previous collaboration with the Ushijima films' "The Bird Without Wings".[4] The album's first B-side "Mangekyō to Chō" (万華鏡と蝶, "The Kaleidoscope and the Butterfly"), which is also used in Ushijima 2, is described as an uptempo piece with 1980s inspired guitar and synthesizer. Ochi said that the theme of this song was "psychedelic" (サイケ, saike).[4] The third track on the release is "The Long Way Home".[2]
The limited edition of the single will include a DVD that has a selection from Superfly's performance at the 2010 Fuji Rock Festival.[2]
Chart performance
"Live" peaked at number 8 on the Oricon Weekly Single Sales Chart and 7 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Live" | Shiho Ochi, Bun Onoe | Koichi Tabo | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Mangekyō to Chō" (万華鏡と蝶, "The Kaleidoscope and the Butterfly") | jam | Ochi | 3:55 |
| 3. | "The Long Way Home" | Ochi, jam | Ochi, Koichi Tsutaya | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 13:42 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alright!!" (Live at Fuji Rock Festival '10) | |
| 2. | "Ai o Komete Hanataba o" (Live at Fuji Rock Festival '10) | |
| 3. | "Wildflower" (Live at Fuji Rock Festival '10) | |
| 4. | "Manifesto" (Live at Fuji Rock Festival '10) | |
| 5. | "Tamashii Revolution" (Live at Fuji Rock Festival '10) |
References
- "ナタリー - Superfly「ウシジマくん」に捧ぐ2014年初シングル「Live」". Natalie.mu. 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
- "ナタリー - Superfly新作に、パワフルな初フジロック映像5曲". Natalie.mu. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
- "ナタリー - Superfly「万華鏡と蝶」が盛り上げるウシジマくん予告編". Natalie.mu. 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
- "ナタリー - Superfly「ウシジマくん」映画2作目も主題歌＆イメージ曲". Natalie.mu. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2014-04-15.