"Shizuku" (雫, literally "droplet") is a song by Japanese electronicore band Esprit D'Air, originally released on June 29, 2012, as a single. It was later re-recorded and re-released on February 10, 2023, in collaboration with Australian producer, Misstiq and new vocals from Kai.[1]
| "Shizuku" | ||||
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| Single by Esprit D'Air | ||||
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| Genre | Electronicore, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | Starstorm Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kai, Yoshisuke Suga | |||
| Producer(s) | Kai | |||
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Shizuku is one of Esprit D'Air's oldest songs. The song was producer Kai's first song he had ever produced with the original singer Yoshisuke Suga.[2]
Chart performance
editThe single entered the Official Charts, peaking at #4 in the Physical Singles Chart, #47 in the Single Downloads Chart, and #37 in the Single Sales Chart.[3]
Use in video games
edit"Shizuku" appears in the Harmonix's Rock Band video game series. It was first available on Rock Band 3 for Xbox 360 as the first playable song in the 'J-Rock' genre tag of the game in 2013. It was later re-released onto Rock Band 4 for both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2023, still as the only song in the 'J-Rock' genre tag.[4]
Track listing
editOriginal 2012 version
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shizuku" | 4:23 |
Re-recorded 2023 version
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "雫 ('Shizuku') feat. Misstiq" | 4:23 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[5] | 47 |
References
edit- ^ Kris Peters (2023). "Taking The Mystique Out Of Music With KAI From ESPRIT D'AIR". HEAVY Magazine. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ John Deaux (2023). "Esprit D'Air Releases 雫 ('Shizuku') In Collaboration With Misstiq". All About The Rock. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ "DLC Week of 1/5: Riffing in the New Year 2023". Harmonix.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 February 2023.