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"Comedy" (喜劇, Kigeki) is a song recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino. It was released through Speedstar Records on April 8, 2022, and used as the ending theme song for the first season of the anime Spy × Family.[1] The song also appeared on Fortnite's Soundwave Series.[2] It peaked at number four on Japan Hot 100 and number 127 on Billboard Global 200.
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| Single by Gen Hoshino | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | April 8, 2022 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | Speedstar | |||
| Composer(s) | Gen Hoshino | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Gen Hoshino | |||
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| "Comedy" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
On March 17, 2022, Spy × Family official website announced that Gen Hoshino will be performing the ending theme for the anime with "Comedy", premiering on April 9, 2022. It was released as a digital single in Japan on April 8, 2022, through Speedstar Records. The song was also featured on Fortnite's Soundwave Series for 72 hours, starting from June 9, 2022.[2][3]
Composition and lyrics
"Comedy" is composed in the key of C-sharp minor and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 88 BPM, runs for three minutes and 51 seconds.[4] It was composed and written by Gen Hoshino for the anime Spy × Family, with idea of family while being conscious of the sense of family that the story has. "I wrote this song while thinking about the "family" of Loid, Yor, and Anya in Spy × Family and the meaning of the word 'family'," Hoshino says of the song. "While listening to the completed song, I feel that the song is very suitable for the coming warm season when trees are lush and flowers are blooming."[3][5][6]
Music video
The music video for "Comedy" was released on May 5, 2022, and directed by MESS. It depicts a form of a certain 'family' in which Hoshino and the mysterious creatures live together and go about their daily lives.[7]
Personnel
- Gen Hoshino – vocals, lyrics, composer, arranger, piano, synthesizer
- Mabanua – bass, vibraphone, piano, analog synthesizer, co-arranger
- Ryosuke Nagaoka – guitar, backing vocals, background vocals arranger
- Shojiro Watanabe – mixing
- Takahiro Uchida – mastering
- Satoshi Goto – assistant
- Manabe Hiroshi – assistant
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 127 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[9] | 4 |
| Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[10] | 1 |
| Taiwan (Billboard)[11] | 21 |
References
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 17, 2022). "Spy×Family Anime's Video Reveals, Previews Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- Harripersad, Ridge (June 5, 2022). "How to Watch 'Fortnite Soundwave Series' Concert, Spy X Family 's Gen Hoshino". CGMagazine. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- Bishop, Rollin (June 6, 2022). "Gen Hoshino Talks Fortnite's Soundwave Series, Spy x Family, and More". ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- "Key & BPM for "Comedy" by Gen Hoshino". Tunebat. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- Komatsu, Mikikazu (April 12, 2022). "Gen Hoshino's Spy x Family Ending Theme Makes Its No.1 Debut in Japan's Digital Single Chart". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- "Spy x Family | ED Music" (in Japanese). Spy x Family Official Website. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- Komatsu, Mikikazu (May 5, 2022). "Gen Hoshino Lives Everyday Life with Mysterious Creatures in Spy x Family Ending Theme MV". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- "Billboard Global 200". Billboard. April 23, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. April 23, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- "週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング" [Weekly Digital Single Rankings] (in Japanese). Oricon. April 18, 2022. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- "Taiwan Songs". Billboard. May 21, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
На других языках
- [en] Comedy (Gen Hoshino song)
[es] Kigeki (canción)
«Kigeki» (喜劇, «Kigeki»? lit. Comedia) es una canción del cantautor japonés Gen Hoshino. Fue lanzada como sencillo de distribución exclusiva por JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment bajo su sello SPEEDSTAR RECORDS el 8 de abril de 2022.[6] Esta canción fue escrita para ser usada como tema final del anime Spy × Family.[7][8]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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