Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu
| "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" | ||||
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| Single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation | ||||
| from the album World World World | ||||
| Released | February 6, 2008 | |||
| Studio | Aobadai Studio Landmark Studio | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 4:38 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon Records KSCL-1207 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Masafumi Gotoh | |||
| Producer(s) | Asian Kung-Fu Generation | |||
| Asian Kung-Fu Generation singles chronology | ||||
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"Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" (転がる岩、君に朝が降る, Rock'n Roll, Morning Light Falls on You) is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the third and last single of their fifth studio album, World World World, on February 6, 2008.[1] The song was first introduced late 2007 during a live, onstage performance in Korea while the band was on its Project Beef tour.[2] The song was ranked 8th on fans request for band's 10th anniversary live setlist on September 14, 2013.[3]
In December 2022, the song was used as the ending for the final episode of anime Bocchi the Rock!, where it was covered by Kessoku Band from the series.[4]
In June 2023, the song was selected as theme song to Television Kanagawa's broadcast of the Kanagawa qualifying tournament for National High School Tournament taking place in July.[5]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" was directed by Kazuyoshi Oku.[6] The music video primarily centers around a young boy planting and watching a seed sprout in flowerpot.
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Masafumi Gotoh; all music is composed by Masafumi Gotoh
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" (転がる岩、君に朝が降る Rock'n Roll, Morning Light Falls on You) | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Enoshima Escalator" (江ノ島エスカー Enoshima Esukā) | 2:39 |
| Total length: | 7:16 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Masafumi Gotō – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals
- Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals
- Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums
- Asian Kung-Fu Generation – producer
- Yusuke Nakamura – single cover art
Charts
[edit]| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Oricon | 6 |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu (転がる岩、君に朝が降る)". Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2008. (in Japanese)
- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's New Single & Album". natalie. Natasha. December 6, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
- ^ "Song request". AKGLive. Retrieved November 7, 2016. (in Japanese)
- ^ "MUSIC | TVアニメ「ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！」公式サイト". Aniplex Inc. (in Japanese). Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "第105回 全国高等学校野球選手権記念大会 神奈川大会 | デジタル3ch テレビ神奈川". www.tvk-yokohama.com (in Japanese). Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "SPACE SHOWER Music Video Search". SPACE SHOWER TV. SPACE SHOWER Networks Inc. Retrieved November 7, 2008. (in Japanese)
