Solanin (song)
"Solanin" (ソラニン, Soranin) is a song by Japanese rock band, Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as a single on March 31, 2010. The song was written for the film of the same name.[1] The music was composed by band member Masafumi Gotoh, while the lyrics was written by Inio Asano, creator of the manga of the same name that the film is based on.[1] Asian Kung-Fu Generation's recording was not used in the film. Instead, a cover, credited to Rotti, a fictional band from the film, with vocals by Aoi Miyazaki, who plays Meiko in the film, was used.
| "Solanin" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation | ||||
| from the album Magic Disk | ||||
| B-side | "Mustang (mix for Meiko)" | |||
| Released | March 31, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Landmark Studio | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Ki/oon Records KSCL-1575 | |||
| Composer(s) | Masafumi Gotoh | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Inio Asano | |||
| Producer(s) | Asian Kung-Fu Generation | |||
| Asian Kung-Fu Generation singles chronology | ||||
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The single's B-side, "Mustang (mix for Meiko)" is a remix of "Mustang" from the band's 2008 EP Mada Minu Ashita ni. The song, which was also inspired by the manga, was used as the ending theme of the film.[2] "Solanin" was included as an "extra track" on their sixth studio album, Magic Disk, and "Mustang (mix for Meiko)" is included in the band's compilation album Feedback File 2.
Music video
The music video for "Solanin" was directed by Takahiro Miki, who also directed the film.[3] The video features the band members walking around a city and playing a gig. Gotoh plays a Fender Mustang, the same guitar played by the main character of the film.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Solanin" (ソラニン) | Inio Asano | Masafumi Gotoh | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Mustang (mix for Meiko)" (ムスタング（mix for 芽衣子）) | Masafumi Gotoh | Masafumi Gotoh, Takahiro Yamada | 5:07 |
| Total length: | 9:39 | |||
Personnel
- Masafumi Gotoh – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals
- Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals
- Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums
- Asian Kung-Fu Generation – production
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Oricon[4] | 3 |
| Japan Hot 100[5] | 2 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 31 March 2010 | Ki/oon | CD | KSCL-1575 |
References
- "アジカン、映画「ソラニン」メインテーマとして新曲提供 (Ajikan, offering new songs as the main theme of the movie "Solanin")". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
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- "ソラニン | ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.