YOLO (Band-Maid song)

"YOLO" is the second single by Japanese rock band Band-Maid. Released in Japan on November 16, 2016 by Crown Stones, it is the band's first single on a major record label.[1] The title track is featured as the theme song of the video game Valiant Knights.[2]

"YOLO"
Standard edition cover
Single by Band-Maid
from the album Just Bring It
B-side"Unfair Game, Matchless Gum"
ReleasedNovember 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)
FormatCD single, digital download
GenreRock
Length15:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Miku Kobato
  • Band-Maid
    ("YOLO", "Unfair Game")
  • Miku Kobato
  • Saiki
  • Band-Maid
    ("Matchless Gum")
Band-Maid singles chronology
"Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador"
(2014)		 "YOLO"
(2016)		 "Daydreaming/Choose Me"
(2017)
Music video
Band-Maid "YOLO" on YouTube
Alternative cover
Limited edition cover

Background and release

The single was released in two versions: a standard edition, and a limited edition, which contains the CD and a music sheet for the song "YOLO", enclosed in a sleeve. Both editions of the single feature the b-sides "Unfair Game" and "Matchless Gum", along with an instrumental version of the title track. The artworks were designed with the motif of the headbands that Saiki (Limited Edition) and Miku Kobato (Regular Edition) wear usually on the stage.[3]

Music video

The music video for the title track was released on October 1, 2016.

Live performances

"YOLO" was debuted at the "Brand New Maid Release Tour Final" show at Tsutaya O-West on October 1, 2016.[4] "Matchless Gum" was debuted at the "Brand New Maid Release Tour Final additional service" at Shimokitazawa Garden on October 23, 2016.[5][6] "Unfair Game" was debuted at the "YOLO Release Out-store mini-service" at Club Vijon on December 7, 2016.[7]

To promote the release of the single, the band performed "YOLO" on December 3, 2016 at Tower Records, Shibuya as a part of the "Tower Records Maid 'YOLO' Release Memorial ~ Mini Service ~ event".[8][9] The band also played "YOLO" and "Unfair Game" at the "1st Full Album" Just Bring It "Pre-Release One-man ~ New Year's First Serving Start ~" at Akasaka Blitz in Tokyo.[10] Footage of "YOLO" taken from this concert was released in a bonus DVD for the limited edition of their third single "Daydreaming/Choose Me".

Track listing

All music is composed by Band-Maid.

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."YOLO"Miku Kobato4:26
2."Unfair Game"Miku Kobato3:30
3."Matchless Gum"
  • Miku Kobato
  • Saiki
3:11
4."YOLO (Instrumental)" 4:25
Total length:15:32

Credits and personnel

Band-Maid members

Recording and management

  • Recorded at Nasoundra Palace Studio
  • Recording Engineer: Masyoshi Yamamoto
  • Mixed at Mix Forest
  • Mix Engineer: Masahiko Fukui
  • Mastered by Shigeo "MT" Miyamoto (form The Master)
  • Art Direction: Masashi Nakazato (Number NC)
  • Photograph: Riu Nakamura
  • Stylist: Mayako Shigeta

Credits adapted from "YOLO" single liner notes.[11]

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position[12]
Japan (Oricon) 36

Release history
Region Date Format Label Edition(s)
Japan[13] November 16, 2016 CD, digital download
  • Crown Tokuma
 Standard edition
CD with music sheet Limited edition
Worldwide[14] Digital download Standard edition

References
  1. "BAND-MAID、「YOLO」ジャケットで"メイド×ロック"を表現" [Band-Maid, expressing "Maid x Rock" with "YOLO" jacket]. barks.jp (in Japanese).
  2. "ヴァリアントナイツ1周年記念イベント「バリナイフェス」開催決定！" [Valiant Knights 1st Anniversary Event "Balinese Festival" decided!]. v-knights.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-12-19.
  3. "The New Anthem from Band-Maid! Check Out the MV for their Major Debut Song "YOLO"". Tokyo Girls Update.
  4. "【渋谷】BAND-MAID 『Brand New MAID』Release Tour Final Series" [【Shibuya】Band-Maid 『Brand New Maid』Release Tour Final Series] (in Japanese).
  5. "Band-Maid announced release of 1st major album at additional service" (in Japanese).
  6. "Band-Maid rock with maid dresses in nationwide tour finals...... In January 2017 full album "Just Bring It" will be released" (in Japanese).
  7. ""YOLO" Release Out-store Mini service at Club Vijon". Akane Band-Maid Twitter (in Japanese).
  8. "Band-Maid "YOLO" release memorial in-store event ~ Mini service ~" (in Japanese).
  9. "In store · Mini service at Tower Records Shibuya store". Akane Band-Maid Twitter (in Japanese).
  10. "Band-Maid, Akasaka One Man at the beginning of the "Pigeon Year"" (in Japanese).
  11. YOLO (CD liner notes). Band-Maid. Crown Stones. 2016.CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. "Band-Maid Oricon chart" (in Japanese).
  13. "BAND-MAID、「人生一度きり」の思い込めたメジャー1stシングル" [Band-Maid to release first major single YOLO] (in Japanese).
  14. ""iTunes - Music - YOLO - EP by Band-Maid"".
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