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One of Japan’s fastest rising J-pop acts YOASOBI recently unveiled a new single, “Idol”—the song has reached #1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. The song is also charting on Spotify’s Global Top 200 and Apple’s Global Daily Top 100.
In celebration of the song’s massive success, the duo shares an English version of the track—streaming link in email body.
Currently amid their Japan arena tour, YOASOBI will be live streaming their show from Saitama Arena via Beyond Live on June 4 at 5pm JST, with a restream taking place for those outside of Japan on June 11 at 11am JST/10pm EST. Read more on Billboard HERE.
The duo will be performing at this year’s Head In The Clouds Festival in Los Angeles on August 6. Tickets and more info HERE.
“Idol” is a collaboration with popular anime series ‘Oshi no Ko,’ also becoming the theme song for the show. Watch/share the video HERE.
‘Oshi no Ko’ is based on the Manga series written by Akasaka Aka and illustrated by Yokoyari Mengo. The new song features a nine-member anime dance group REAL AKIBA BOYS, inspired by Akihabara—or “the land of the holy idols.”
“Idol” follows last year’s acclaimed English language EP, E-Side 2, of which Teen Vogue raves, “Ayase and ikura have become permanent fixtures on Japan’s music charts while also making waves internationally.”
In August of last year, the duo performed at major summer festivals in Japan, and in December performed at their first overseas festivals in Jakarta and Manilla.
Currently, they are on their first arena tour across Japan, which includes stops in Osaka, Sapporo, Sendai and more.
