"P.S. I Love U" is the forty-fourth single of Japanese recording artist Gackt, released on February 12, 2014.[1][2][3] The title song was the theme song for Vartix brand commercial, while the B-side was the theme song for Kissmark snowboarding brand commercial.[4]
| "P.S. I Love U" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Gackt | ||||
| from the album Last Moon | ||||
| B-side | "Ride or Die" | |||
| Released | February 12, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 18:56 | |||
| Label | G&Lovers | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gackt C. | |||
| Producer(s) | Gackt | |||
| Gackt singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "P.S. I Love U" on YouTube | ||||
Overview
editIt is the first single in Gackt's career spanning more than fifteen years that didn't manage to enter the top ten of the Oricon major charts, it debuted at number twelve and charted for three weeks,[5] however it did manage to top the Oricon indie charts.[6]
It is his first record from his own new label G&Lovers, supported by record label and distribution company Crown Tokuma,[7] and for digital release by Space Shower Music, being available for digital download in all major online stores all over the world.[4]
The title song was written from a woman’s perspective, based on his own feelings and experiences, like the death of close friends Kami and Ken Ogata, but also inspired by stories and movies like If Only, the Japanese drama Ima Ai Ni Yukimasu (a.k.a. Be with You), and the film Watashi No Atama No Naka No Keshigomu (a.k.a. A Movement to Remember). Gackt recalls that the "single is meant to be like a letter left to a loved one by someone who's gone from this world", yet "the purpose of my song is not to evoke sadness, but happiness. In my opinion, death is not important—what's important is what kind of life we leave behind".[8]
Track listings and formats
editAll tracks are written by Gackt C
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "P.S. I Love U" | |
| 2. | "Ride or Die" | |
| 3. | "P.S. I Love U (Instrumental)" | |
| 4. | "Ride or Die(Instrumental)" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "P.S. I Love U (Music Video)" |
- Limited Edition (GLCD-00001)
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles[5] | 12 |
| Oricon Indie Singles[6] | 1 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[9] | 51 |
References
edit- ^ "Gackt、マリスミゼルKamiさんの死を語る「まだ整理できていない」" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2014-02-11. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Gackt Speaks about Kami: "I still haven't come to terms with it"". en.barks.jp. Global Plus. 2014-02-20. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ "Gackt's Appearance in Snow-covered Shibuya". en.barks.jp. Global Plus. 2014-02-25. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ a b "Gackt's New Song Gets Full Support from Space Shower Music". en.barks.jp. Global Plus. 2014-02-18. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ a b "P.S. I Love U on Oricon" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ a b Jesy (2014-02-26). "Oricon 2014 Week 9". JaMe World. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ "Crown Tokuma's Distribution (see G-Pro)" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ Erin Efrus (April 4–17, 2014). "GACKT: Perennial idol looks back on triumphs and tragedies". Metropolis. No. 1045. p. 8. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ ""P.S. I Love U" on Japan Hot 100 chart". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 10, 2015.