E-Side 3

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E-Side 3
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EP by
Yoasobi
ReleasedApril 12, 2024
GenreJ-pop
Length27:31
LanguageEnglish
LabelSony Japan
ProducerAyase
Yoasobi chronology
The Book 3
(2023) 		E-Side 3
(2024)
Singles from E-Side 3
  1. "Idol"
    Released: May 26, 2023
  2. "Biri-Biri"
    Released: November 18, 2023
  3. "The Brave"
    Released: November 24, 2023
  4. "Adventure"
    Released: February 16, 2024

E-Side 3 is the third English-language EP (seventh overall) by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was surprise-released on April 12, 2024, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The EP consists of eight tracks from the duo's songs recorded in the English language, including four preceding singles: "Idol", "The Brave", "Biri-Biri", and "Adventure".[1]

Background and release

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Yoasobi released their first two English-language extended plays E-Side and E-Side 2, which consists of the duo's Japanese songs re-recorded in English. the both EPs reached top ten on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums.[2][3] From May 2023 to February 2024, the duo released four English-language singles: "Idol", an opening theme for the anime series Oshi no Ko (2023);[4] "Biri-Biri", a collaboration for the first anniversary of role-playing video games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet;[5] "The Brave" ("Yūsha"), the first opening theme for the anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023–2024);[6] and "Adventure", a theme for 2023 Universal Studios Japan's campaign Unibaru.[7]

In early 2024, Yoasobi announced that they would perform at two US music festivals–Coachella in April and Lollapalooza in August,[8][9] as well as the two-show Yoasobi Live in the USA in April in Los Angeles and San Francisco.[10] On April 11, the duo announced their third English-language EP, titled E-Side 3, to be available on digital music and streaming platforms the next day, alongside its cover artwork, track listing, and a snippet video called "crossfade movie".[11] The duo gave interviews and appeared on the covers for magazines Spur and Paper.[12][13]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Ayase and translated to English by Konnie Aoki.

E-Side 3 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Biri-Biri"3:06
2."Idol"3:32
3."Mister"3:04
4."Manimani"4:16
5."The Brave"3:15
6."Seventeen"3:19
7."Loving You"3:37
8."Adventure"3:19
Total length:27:31

Notes

  • All tracks are noted as "English version".

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for E-Side 3
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 12, 2024
Sony Japan [17]

References

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