Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara

"Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" (もしも命が描けたら, lit. "If I could draw life") is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It appears as the seventh track on their second extended play, The Book 2, released on December 1, 2021, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The song was later released as a standalone promotional single on August 12, 2022. Written by Ayase, the song featured as a theme song of the stage of the same name, Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara, written by screenwriter Osamu Suzuki, and based on it.

"Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara"
Promotional single by Yoasobi
from the EP The Book 2
LanguageJapanese
English title"If I Could Draw Life"
ReleasedAugust 12, 2022
GenreJ-pop
Length3:21
LabelSony Japan
Songwriter(s)Ayase
Producer(s)Ayase
Music video
"Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" on YouTube
"If I Could Draw Life" on YouTube

Background and promotion

On June 2, 2021, Yoasobi was announced to be in charge of writing and singing a theme song for the stage Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara (もしも命が描けたら), starring Kei Tanaka, Mario Kuroba, and Hijiri Kojima. The stage was written by Osamu Suzuki, a screenwriter who also wrote Tsuki Ōji, a based novel for the duo's song "Haruka". Performed on August 12–22 at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, the story depicts a man who draws a picture as the time of life gradually decreases in order to share it with someone.[1] On October 1, the duo announced the stage theme song would be included on their second EP The Book 2, scheduled for release on December 1.[2]

The full version of "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" was played for the first time at Tokyo FM's Jump Up Melodies Top 20 on November 26.[3] An accompanying music video of "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" was premiered on December 12, 2021,[4][5] directed by Asami Kiyokawa, who also handled art direction of the stage.[6] Yoasobi gave a debut performance of "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" on December 30, 2021, at the 63rd Japan Record Awards, alongside "Kaibutsu", and "Yasashii Suisei".[7]

The standalone version of the song was surprise-released on August 12, 2022, to commemorate the anniversary of the stage premiere.[8] The English version of the song, titled "If I Could Draw Life", was included on the duo's second English-language EP E-Side 2, released on November 18, 2022.[9]

Commercial performance

In Japan, "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" debuted at number 45 on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart[10] and peaked at number 37.[11] It landed at number three on the Digital Singles (Single Track) Chart,[12] selling 11,823 download units in its first week.[13] The song entered Billboard Japan Hot 100 at number 32, collecting 10,084 downloads (number three on the Download Songs),[14] and ranked number 66 on the Streaming Songs in its first week.[15]

Credits and personnel

Song

Music video

  • Asami Kiyokawa – director, storyboard, key animation
  • Hideaki Inaba – CG director
  • Hideyuki Matsui (P.I.C.S) – animation producer

Charts
Chart performance for "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[16] 35
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[11] 37

Certifications
Certifications for "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[17] Gold 50,000,000†

† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 12, 2022
Sony Japan [18]

References
  1. "鈴木おさむ×田中圭による、舞台『もしも命が描けたら』の上演が決定 共演は黒羽麻璃央、小島聖". Spice (in Japanese). June 4, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  2. "YOASOBI、12月に新作リリース&日本武道館2daysで初の有観客ライブ決定". Oricon (in Japanese). October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. "YOASOBI、未発表曲「もしも命が描けたら」がテーマ曲の鈴木おさむ作·演出舞台の戯曲公開＆放送決定". The First Time (in Japanese). November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  4. "YOASOBI、日本武道館公演の映像使用「もしも命が描けたら」ティザー公開 MVはプレミア公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  5. "YOASOBI、今夜の「情熱大陸」オンエア直前に田中圭主演舞台のテーマ曲MV公開". Natalie (in Japanese). December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. "12月1日(水)リリース2nd EP『THE BOOK 2』店舗別購入者特典絵柄公開！前作1st EP『THE BOOK』の再アンコールプレスも決定！". Yoasobi Official Website (in Japanese). November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  7. "YOASOBI、『輝く！日本レコード大賞』歌唱曲発表 「怪物」「優しい彗星」「もしも命が描けたら」フルサイズで初披露". Real Sound (in Japanese). December 25, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  8. "YOASOBI、「もしも命が描けたら」を同名舞台の初演から1年を記念してシングルカット". The First Time (in Japanese). August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  9. "YOASOBI楽曲の英語版8曲入り「E-SIDE 2」配信決定（動画あり）". Natalie (in Japanese). November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  10. "週間 合算シングルランキング 2021年12月13日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. December 13, 2021. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  11. "週間 合算シングルランキング 2021年12月20日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. December 13, 2021. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  12. "YOASOBI最新アルバム『THE BOOK 2』が通算3作目の「デジタルアルバム」1位【オリコンランキング】". Oricon (in Japanese). December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  13. "週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2021年12月13日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. December 13, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  14. "【ビルボード】宇多田ヒカル「君に夢中」がDLソング2週連続No.1、YOASOBI未発表曲が初登場3位". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  15. "【ビルボード】マカロニえんぴつ「なんでもないよ、」初のストリーミング首位 初ワンマン＆最新EP発売のYOASOBI好調". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  16. "Hot 100 [2021/12/08 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 8, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  17. "Japanese single streaming certifications – YOASOBI – もしも命が描けたら" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved May 29, 2023. Select 2023年4月 on the drop-down menu
  18. "2nd EP『THE BOOK 2』収録曲「もしも命が描けたら」、テーマ曲となった鈴木おさむ作・演出の舞台「もしも命が描けたら」初演から1年を記念してシングルカットで配信リリース！". Yoasobi Official Website (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
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