StarRingChild
| "StarRingChild" | ||||
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| Single by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Aimer | ||||
| from the album Midnight Sun | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Even Heaven / Mine" | |||
| Released | May 21, 2014 | |||
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| Length | 34:57 | |||
| Label | Defstar Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hiroyuki Sawano | |||
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| SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Aimer singles chronology | ||||
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| StarRingChild on YouTube | ||||
"StarRingChild" is the sixth single by Japanese singer Aimer, released on May 21, 2014 under Defstar Records. Written by Hiroyuki Sawano, the song was used as the theme song of episode 7 of the mecha anime OVA series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn and the ending theme of episode 22 of the OVA's TV edit version Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096. The single peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's singles charts and No. 17 on Billboard Japan's Hot 100.[1][2]
In an interview, Aimer said the song is about one's struggle from childhood to maturity. Prior to recording the song, she watched previous Gundam titles to fully understand the world of the franchise.[1]
The song was written in English by cAnON. and re-recorded by Aimer in the 2014 SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Aimer collaboration album UnChild.[3]
Track listing
[edit]CD
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "StarRingChild" | Hiroyuki Sawano | Sawano | Sawano | 5:27 |
| 2. | "Even Heaven" | aimerrhythm |
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| 7:38 |
| 3. | "Mine" | aimerrhythm | Chikara Morimoto |
| 5:06 |
| 4. | "StarRingChild (Movie Ver.)" | Sawano | Sawano | Sawano | 3:25 |
| 5. | "StarRingChild (Instrumental)" | Sawano | Sawano | Sawano | 5:27 |
| 6. | "Even Heaven (Instrumental)" | aimerrhythm |
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| 7:38 |
DVD
[edit]- "StarRingChild" (Music video) - 5:25
Music video
[edit]The music video takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, where a trio of children roam around the ruins of a city and pick up old toys and photographs. They discover a glowing white orb before climbing one of the skyscrapers to watch the sun rise.
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[4] | 3 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[5] | 17 |
| Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales[6] | 4 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Animation[7] | 5 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Aimer「StarRingChild」インタビュー" [Aimer (StarRingChild) Interview]. Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ Loo, Egan (2014-04-11). "Last Gundam UC Volume's 2nd Full Trailer Dubbed in English". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ Narimatsu, Tetsu. "Aimer「Midnight Sun」「UnChild」特集" [Aimer (Midnight Sun) (UnChild) Special Feature]. Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ "StarRingChild EP / Aimer". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 (2014-06-02)". Billboard Japan. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales (2014-06-02)". Billboard Japan. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation (2014-06-02)". Billboard Japan. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
External links
[edit]- Official website (Aimer-web)
- Official website (agehasprings)
- Official website (Sony Music Entertainment Japan)
- "StarRingChild" on quia
- StarRingChild at MusicBrainz
- StarRingChild / Aimer on VGMdb
