Referring to music in the land of cherry blossoms, people will definitely be interested in the musical phenomenon that has emerged recently. YOASOBI are a popular music duo in Japan known for creating "music from stories". Active from 2019 to now, YOASOBI has a huge fan base, owns a Youtube channel with more than 4 million subscribers and more than 2 billion views - an amazing number! So far, the duo Ayase and ikura have released nearly 20 music videos. Today, let's take a look at the 10 best songs of this music duo!
1 Yoru ni Kakeru / Racing Into The Night
Yoru ni Kakeru - Credit: nhaccuatui
Yoru ni Kakeru - Official MV
- SONG: Yoru ni Kakeru
EP: The Book
Yoru ni Kakeru (夜に駆ける - Entering the Night) is the debut single by YOASOBI, released on December 5, 2019 through Sony Japan. This song is inspired by the novel Temptation of Death (タナトスの誘惑 - Thanatos no Yūwaku) - Hoshino Mayo. It was the song that helped the music duo break the Billboard Hot 100 chart for several weeks in a row and cover the Tiktok front. At first glance, the lyrics seem playful, but if you dig into the meaning, the female character in the story has negative thoughts, so YouTube has attached a warning to viewers when clicking.
2 Tabun / Haven't
Tabun - Credit: Wikipedia
Tabun - Official MV
- SONG: Tabun
EP: The Book
Tabun (たぶん - Probably) was released on June 20, 2020 by Sony Japan. The song is inspired by the short story of the same name by author Shinano (しなの). A simple story, only recounting the last meeting of 1 young couple who used to live in the same room, but deep in it contains countless emotions, along with colors that make viewers feel lonely and cold. The story was also adapted into a movie in 2020 with two main characters, Sasano and Kanon. This is a song worth listening to and helps you feel chill on the weekends.
3 Gunjou / Blue
Gunjou - Credit: Wikipedia
Gunjou - Official MV
- SONG: Gunjou
EP: The Book 2
"Yasashii Suisei" (優しい彗星) was released on January 20, 2021 by Sony Japan Records. This is the ending song for the anime movie "Beastar 2". "Beastars" is an anime based on the manga of the same name by Paru Itakagaki. Unlike the song "Kaibutsu", the ballad is extremely gentle but also profound, accompanied by a little sadness and indescribable pain of Ibuki as well as Louis. Like "Yoru ni Kakeru," YouTube has also posted a warning for viewers to tap.
4 Kaibutsu / Monster
Monster - Credit: Wikipedia
Monster - Official MV
- SONG: Kaibutsu
EP: The Book 2
"Kaibutsu" (怪物 - "Monster") was released on January 6, 2021 by Sony Japan Records. The song was inspired by the original novel "Jibun no Mune ni Jibun no Mimi wo Oshi Atete" (自分の胸に自分の耳を押し当てて, "I Press My Own Ear to My Chest") by Paru Itagaki, and the opening theme for the anime series "Beastars 2". The story "Kaibutsu" is about carnivores trying to survive with herbivores in that cruel world.
5 Yasashii Suisei / Comet
Yasashii Suisei - Credit: Wikipedia
Yasashii Suisei - Official MV
- SONG: Suisei Yasashii
EP: The Book 2
"Yasashii Suisei" (優しい彗星) was released on January 20, 2021 by Sony Japan Records. This is the ending song for the anime movie "Beastar 2". "Beastars" is an anime based on the manga of the same name by Paru Itakagaki. Unlike the song "Kaibutsu", the ballad is extremely gentle but also profound, accompanied by a little sadness and indescribable pain of Ibuki as well as Louis. Like "Yoru ni Kakeru," YouTube has also posted a warning for viewers to tap.
6 Haruka
Haruka - Credit: Wikipedia
Haruka - Official MV
- SONG: Haruka
EP: The Book
"Haruka" (ハルカ) was released on December 18, 2020 by Sony Japan. The song was inspired by Osamu Suzuki's novel "Tsuki Ouji" ("Moon Prince"). Both the music video and the lyrics of "Haruka" are extremely cute. These are also the words of Haruka's cherished, earnest and grateful porcelain cup to its owner, silently watching Haruka's every step of growth.
7 Halzion
Halzion - Credit: Wikipedia
Halzion - Official MV
- SONG: Halzion
EP: The Book
"Halzion" or "Harujion" (ハルジオン, "Philadelphia fleabane") was released on May 11, 2020 by Sony Japan. The song is inspired by the short story "Soredemo, Happy End" by Shunki Hashizume, marking the first time YOASOBI has collaborated with a professional novelist. "Halzion" wants to send a message to move forward, good things and forget sad memories. In addition, "Halzion" also increased its popularity by appearing in Suntory's advertising campaign to showcase Zone energy drinks and other types of media.
8 Ano Yume wo Nazotte / Tracing That Dream
Ano Yume wo Nazotte - Credit: Wikipedia
Ano Yume wo Nazotte - Official MV
- SONG: Ano Yume wo Nazotte
EP: The Book
"Ano Yume o Nazotte" (あの夢をなぞって, "In Search of That Dream") was released on January 18, 2020 by Sony Japan. The song was inspired by Souta Ishiki's short story "Yume no Shizuku to Hoshi no Hana", which has also been adapted into a manga. The story in the MV is about schoolboy love and a brilliant fireworks night.
9 Encore
Encore - Credit: Wikipedia
Encore - Official MV
- SONG: Encore
EP: The Book
"Encore" (アンコール) was released on January 6, 2021 by Sony Japan. The song is inspired by the novel "Sekai no Owari to, Sayonara no Uta" ("The End of the World, and the Goodbye Song") by Kanami Minakami. The content of the MV is like the name of the novel, the boy and girl meet in a house filled with old musical instruments, and they play music together before the world ends.
10 Mou Sukoshi Dake / Just a Little Steps
Mou Sukoshi Dake - Credit: Wikipedia
Mou Sukoshi Dake - Official MV
- SONG: Mou Sukoshi Dake
EP: The Book 2
"Mō Sukoshi Dake" (もう少しだけ) was released on May 10, 2021 by Sony Japan. The song is inspired by Chiharu's short story "Meguru", which was featured as the theme song in Fuji TV's morning newscast, Mezamashi TV. The lovely lyrics are similar to "Haruka" and full of life. Every morning we wake up, we have more new experiences, take another step and life will be more beautiful and positive.
So we have gone through the top 10 best songs of YOASOBI, what are you waiting for, put on your headphones and enjoy these wonderful tunes!
