Asobi (song)

"Asobi"
Cover for the "Ryōkiteki na Kiss o Watashi ni Shite/Asobi" single
Single by Gesu no Kiwami Otome ゲスの極み乙女。
from the album Miryoku ga Sugoi yo
Released	August 6, 2014 (2014-08-06)
Recorded	2014
Genre	Indie rock, jazz fusion, rap rock, progressive rock[1]
Length	2:38
Label	Unborde
Songwriter(s)	Enon Kawatani
Producer(s)	Gesu no Kiwami Otome
Gesu no Kiwami Otome ゲスの極み乙女。 singles chronology
"Ryōkiteki na Kiss o Watashi ni Shite" (2014) "Asobi" (2014) "Watashi Igai Watashi ja Nai no" (2015)

"Asobi" (アソビ, "Play") is a song by Japanese band Gesu no Kiwami Otome. It was released as a single on August 6, 2014, as one of the two A-sides of the band's debut physical single "Ryōkiteki na Kiss o Watashi ni Shite" / "Asobi".

Background and development

Gesu no Kiwami Otome, after releasing two extended plays with independent label Space Shower Records, released their first major label release in April 2014: the extended play Minna Normal.[2]

The band announced the single "Ryōkiteki na Kiss o Watashi ni Shite" in June 2014.[3] In late July, after the single artwork had already been produced, the single was quickly adapted into a double A-side single, due to the song being picked for a commercial tie-up with au's brand of Isai FL smartphones.[4]

Promotion and release

Originally "Asobi" was the third track of the single, but was moved to become the second track and was billed in the title, due to the tie-up with au.[3] The au commercials began airing from July 18, 2014.[4]

On August 26, 2014, a music video was released for the song, directed by Yasuyuki Yamaguchi.[5][6] It was shot entirely using the built-in 4K resolution video camera found on the Isai FL smart phones, and featured footage of the band performing the song.[7]

Critical reception

Nobuaki Onuki of What's In? felt the song's surprising ensemble was stimulating and "made you feel the moment". He also noted Gesu no Kiwami Otome's "beautiful song construction" that made itself felt in the song.[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Enon Kawatani

"Ryōkiteki na Kiss o Watashi ni Shite/Asobi" single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ryōkiteki na Kiss o Watashi ni Shite" (猟奇的なキスを私にして, "Give Me Peculiar Kisses")	3:57
2.	"Asobi"	2:38
3.	"Dakedo Boku wa" (だけど僕は, "But I")	3:05
Total length:		9:40

Chart rankings

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Japan Billboard Japan Hot 100[9]	59
Japan Oricon weekly singles[10] "Ryōkiteki na Kiss o Watashi ni Shite/Asobi"	8

Sales

Chart	Amount
Oricon physical sales[11] "Ryōkiteki na Kiss o Watashi ni Shite/Asobi"	23,000

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Distributing Label	Catalogue codes
Japan	August 6, 2014 (2014-08-06)[12]	CD, digital download	Unborde	WPCL-11928
	August 23, 2014 (2014-08-23)[13]	Rental CD

References

1. "Pick Up! Rookies ゲスの極み乙女。" (in Japanese). 2013. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
2. "ゲスの極み乙女。とindigo la End、4月に同時デビュー決定" (in Japanese). Natalie. January 19, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
3. "ゲスの極み乙女。初のシングル作品 「猟奇的なキスを私にして」 8月6日（水）発売決定！ そして、初のドラマタイアップ TX系ドラマ「アラサーちゃん 無修正」オープニングテーマに決定！" (in Japanese). Space Shower. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on October 5, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
4. "破竹の快進撃を続ける、川谷絵音 率いる4人組バンド：ゲスの極み乙女。新曲 「アソビ」がauオリジナルスマートフォン「isai FL(イサイ エフエル)」のTV-CMソングに抜擢！！ このタイアップを受け、キャリア史上初のシングル作品が「猟奇的なキスを私にして／アソビ」 両A面（ダブルタイアップ）シングル盤となる！" (in Japanese). Space Shower. July 24, 2014. Archived from the original on October 5, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
5. "ゲスの極み乙女。スマホで「アソビ」演奏". Natalie. August 26, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
6. "アソビ". Space Shower. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
7. "ゲスの極み乙女。、スマートフォンのみで撮影したMV公開". Barks. August 26, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
8. Nobuaki Onuki. 原作にインスパイアされたであろう詞の世界観が面白い。 (in Japanese). What's In?. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
9. "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). August 13, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
10. 「いろはにほへと／孤独のあかつき」 椎名林檎 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
11. "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
12. "【CDシングル】猟奇的なキスを私にして/アソビ＜初回限定仕様＞" (in Japanese). Retrieved October 3, 2014.
13. 猟奇的なキスを私にして／ゲスの極み乙女。 (in Japanese). Tsutaya. Retrieved October 3, 2014.