Burning (Hitsujibungaku song)
| "Burning" | ||||
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| Single by Hitsujibungaku | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | July 3, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | F.C.L.S. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Moeka Shiotsuka | |||
| Producer(s) | Hitsujibungaku | |||
| Hitsujibungaku singles chronology | ||||
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| "Burning" on YouTube | ||||
"Burning" is a song by Japanese rock band Hitsujibungaku. It was released by F.C.L.S. on July 3, 2024, serving as the ending theme for the second season of Oshi no Ko.
Background and release
[edit]The ending theme for the second season of Oshi no Ko was announced on June 30, 2024, at the advance screening event for the anime's first episode at Marunouchi Piccadilly, Chiyoda, Tokyo, to be "Burning", performed by Hitsujibungaku. The song first appeared on the second trailer uploaded on the same day.[1] "Burning" was available on digital music and streaming platforms on July 3, the same day as the anime's televised premiere.[2] The CD single format was released in Japan on August 28,[3] and internationally by Black Screen Records in October 2024.[4]
Music video
[edit]A music video for "Burning" premiere on July 3, 2024, at 23:30 (JST), following the first episode of the second season of Oshi no Ko ending. It was directed by Umi Ishihara.[5]
Live performance
[edit]Hitsujibungaku debuted the performance of "Burning" at the Singapore show of the band's Asia Tour on July 3, 2024, the same day as the release.[6]
Track listing
[edit]- Digital download and streaming (one-track)
- "Burning" – 3:53
- CD single, digital download and streaming (five-track)
- "Burning" – 3:53
- "Burning" (anime version) – 1:33
- "Burning" (English version) – 3:54
- "Burning" (acoustic version) – 4:04
- "Burning" (instrumental) – 3:55
- Blu-ray (CD single)
- "Burning" (music video) – 3:55
- "TV Anime Oshi no Ko Season 2 Non-Credit Ending" – 1:29
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[7] | 82 |
| Japan (Oricon)[8] | 35 |
| Japan Anime Singles (Oricon)[9] | 11 |
| Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[10] | 15 |
References
[edit]- ^ "アニメ『推しの子』第2期、謎のアーティスト"GEMN"正体は「中島健人×キタニタツヤ」特別ユニット! EDは羊文学が担当". Otaku Lab (in Japanese). June 30, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "羊文学の新曲「Burning」が「【推しの子】」第2期ED主題歌に、アニメ放送日に配信リリース". Natalie (in Japanese). June 30, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "羊文学、『【推しの子】』第2期ED「Burning」CDリリース ジャケ写はアクアの描き下ろしイラストに". Real Sound (in Japanese). July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Hitsujibungaku • Burning • CD & Blu-ray". Black Screen Records. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "羊文学、アニメ『【推しの子】』第2期ED主題歌「Burning」MV公開が決定". The First Times (in Japanese). July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "羊文学、リリースした新曲「Burning」をアジアツアー・シンガポール公演からライブ配信決定!". Encore (in Japanese). July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of July 17, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Burning – Oricon Oricon News. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 20 Anime Singles: 2024-09-09" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2024-07-15" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.