"Biri-Biri"
Pawmot, a marmot-like Pokémon
Single by Yoasobi
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
ReleasedNovember 18, 2023
GenreElectropop
Length3:07
LabelSony Japan
Songwriter(s)Ayase
Producer(s)Ayase
Yoasobi singles chronology
"Yūsha"
(2023)		 "Biri-Biri"
(2023)		 "Heart Beat"
(2023)
Music video
"Biri-Biri" on YouTube
English version on YouTube

"Biri-Biri" (from Japanese ビリビリ, onomatopoeia for the sound of electric shock) is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released as a standalone single in both Japanese and English versions on November 18, 2023, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan, to commemorate the first anniversary of 2022 role-playing video games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet releases.

Background and release

On November 16, 2023, Yoasobi and The Pokémon Company's role-playing video games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet announced a collaboration for celebrating the games' first anniversary by song titled "Biri-Biri",[1] slated for release in both Japanese- and English-language versions, the latter was translated by Konnie Aoki, simultaneously on November 18, 2023, the same date as the first anniversary of the games.[2]

Lyrics and composition

"Biri-Biri" was inspired by the game-based short story Kimi to Ameagari o (きみと雨上がりを, lit. 'After the Rain with You'), written by novelist Ayano Takeda. The story tells about "treasure hunting" of the video games' characters: Nemona, a student council president in Naranja Academy in Paldea region, and Anna, a transfer student.[3]

The song was described as an electropop song[4] with hip-hop elements,[5] adding Pokémon-styled video game music.[6] It is about bond between rivals, which lyrics reference to all Pokémon video games from Red and Blue to most recent Scarlet and Violet.[7][8] In a Vogue Taiwan interview, Ayase explained the song "does not want to convey any life message, nor does it want to tell you how to live in the future. It simply expresses our love for Pokémon."[9]

Music video

An accompanying 3D-animated music video for "Biri-Biri" premiered on November 18, 2023, the same day as the single release, at 22:00 JST.[10] Directed by Ryō Sasaki,[11] the visual features characters Nemona and Anna journey and bond with a variety of Pokémon,[12] including Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Fidough, and Gengar, as well as their interacting. It also shows Pokémon battles and the two riding Cyclizar and Koraidon together.[5] The English version music video was uploaded later on December 4.[13]

Live performances

External videos
video icon The first live performance of "Biri-Biri" at Clockenflap music festival in Hong Kong on December 1, 2023

Yoasobi performed "Biri-Biri" for the first time on December 1, 2023, at Clockenflap music festival in Hong Kong, as part their first Asia Tour.[14][15] The duo debuted the televised performance of the song, featuring an augmented reality of various Pokémons, at Music Station Super Live 2023 on December 22.[16][17]

Track listing

  • Digital download and streaming
  1. "Biri-Biri" – 3:07
  2. "Biri-Biri" (English version) – 3:07

Charts

Chart performance for "Biri-Biri"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[18] 14
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[19] 25
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[20] 9

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Biri-Biri"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 18, 2023 Sony Japan [21]

References

  1. ↑ "YOASOBIが作曲した「ポケモン スカーレット・バイオレット」のインスパイアソング「Biri-Biri」, 11月18日に配信開始". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ Kong, Clark Jason (November 16, 2023). "Pokemon and YOASOBI "Biri Biri" Collab Song and Music Video Announced". Game8. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ "【ポケモンSV】YOASOBIが発売1周年楽曲『Biri-Biri』を制作。配信ジャケットを飾るのはパーモット、11月18日より日本&英語版を同時配信". Famitsu (in Japanese). November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ Tomoyuki, Mori; Ishii, Eriko (November 24, 2023). "YOASOBI、宮本浩次、Nulbarich、なとり、Chilli Beans.、くじら……注目新譜6作をレビュー". Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Palmer, Lauren (November 20, 2023). "Music Video for Yoasobi Pokemon Song Stars Nemona". Siliconera. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ Ueda, Takuto (December 27, 2023). "YOASOBI and Ayano Takeda Discuss Their Love of Pokémon and the Spirit of Adventure in Their Collaboration 'Biri-Biri'". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ Adlan, W. Amirul (November 20, 2023). "YOASOBI Pokemon Collab Creates A Beautiful Music Video About You And Nemona". GamerBraves. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ Kim, Mi-hee (November 20, 2023). "모든 시리즈 망라, 요아소비가 만든 포켓몬 컬래버 곡 공개". GameMeca (in Korean). Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ Chen, Avril (December 4, 2023). "YOASOBI親揭最新單曲〈Biri-Biri〉背後涵義，不做純粹悲傷的音樂是因為…?". Vogue Taiwan (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  10. ↑ "YOASOBI新曲MVでホゲータとニャオハが激突". Natalie (in Japanese). November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ Casupang, Gerrymelyn (November 21, 2023). "YOASOBI's Released "Biri-Biri" Official MV Filled With Pokémon Adventures". Anime Corner. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  12. ↑ Yoerider (November 18, 2023). "[Update] Pokemon X YOASOBI Collaboration Song "Biri-Biri" Now Available". NintendoSoup. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  13. ↑ "YOASOBI、"ポケットモンスター スカーレット・バイオレット"インスパイア・ソング「Biri-Biri」英語版MVを本日12/4 22時に公開". Skream! (in Japanese). December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  14. ↑ "抵港後大擦叉燒! YOASOBI為《Clockenflap》壓軸演出". On.cc (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  15. ↑ Durand, Lorelei (December 8, 2023). "Clockenflap Pushes Hong Kong to the Forefront of the Global Music Scene: Review". Consequence. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  16. ↑ "今夜放送『Mステ SUPER LIVE』タイムテーブル発表 総勢50組生ライブの全楽曲&出演者コメント". Oricon (in Japanese). December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  17. ↑ "YOASOBI、Mステ特番で最新曲「Biri-Biri」テレビ初披露 大晦日には紅白で「アイドル」歌唱". Otaku Lab (in Japanese). December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Yoasobi Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-12-04" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Yoasobi Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  21. ↑ The Orchard Japan (November 16, 2023). "『ポケットモンスター スカーレット・バイオレット』発売1周年記念日となる11/18(土)に、同作インスパイアソング「Biri-Biri」、日本語・英語版を同時リリース決定&配信ジャケット公開!". PR Times (in Japanese). Retrieved November 16, 2023.
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