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"Hai Yorokonde" (はいよろこんで, lit. 'yes, with pleasure') is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter and internet personality Kocchi no Kento, released as a single by Blowout Inc. on May 27, 2024. Written by Kocchi no Kento and GRP, it is an up-tempo melancholy pop song about the daily lives of salarymen whose stress has peaked.[1] The song's cover and accompanying music video were created by Kazuya Kanehisa, resembling 1950-60s Shōwa-era manga and anime.[2]
| "Hai Yorokonde" | ||||
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| Single by Kocchi no Kento | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | May 27, 2024 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 2:41 | |||
| Label | Blowout Inc. | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | Kocchi no Kento | |||
| Producer(s) | GRP | |||
| Kocchi no Kento singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| Hai Yorokonde on YouTube English version on YouTube | ||||
The song went viral on social media shortly after its release in Japan. It topped the Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs,[3] and subsequently peaked at number five on the Japan Hot 100[4] and number two on the Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan.[5] The English version, translated by Penthouse's Shintaro Naomika, was released on July 31.[6] Kocchi no Kento gave a televised performance at CDTV Live! Live! on August 5,[7] as well as appearing on the YouTube channel The First Take on August 30.[8]
Credits and personnel
editCharts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Global Excl. US (Billboard)[9] | 99 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[10] | 5 |
| Japan Heatseekers (Billboard Japan)[11] | 1 |
| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[12] | 7 |
| South Korea Download (Circle)[13] | 122 |
References
edit- ^ Fuyuzuki, Iori (July 9, 2024). "こっちのけんと「はい よろこんで」の歌詞の意味を考察！生きづらさを感じている方に向けた応援歌". UtaTen (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Shinkai, Satoshi (June 21, 2024). "20年の時を経て「えーりん! えーりん!」再びブーム / こっちのけんと「はいよろこんで」が送るSOS信号". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "【Heatseekers Songs】こっちのけんと「はいよろこんで」が初の首位獲得". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 3, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "【ビルボード】&TEAM「青嵐 (Aoarashi)」が自身初の総合首位、こっちのけんと「はいよろこんで」ついにトップ5内に". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "【ビルボード】Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」グローバル・ジャパン・ソングス12週ぶり首位返り咲き". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Yugaming (July 31, 2024). ""ギリギリダンス"こと「はいよろこんで」英語版リリース 海外でのヒットに拍車か". Kai-You (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "今夜のCDTVライブ!ライブ!: 出演者&楽曲紹介". Mantanweb (in Japanese). August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "こっちのけんと、「THE FIRST TAKE」初登場". Barks (in Japanese). August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of August 14, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of July 3, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-08-26" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Download Chart – Week 30 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2024.