Delete (Sid song) explained

Delete
Type:single
Artist:SID
Released:March 4, 2020
Genre:Rock
Label:Ki/oon Records
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"Delete" is a single by Japanese rock band SID, released on March 4, 2020, via Ki/oon Music. It is the opening theme of anime.

Sora Amamiya, who plays Elizabeth in the anime, covered "Delete" for the 2023 tribute album Sid Tribute Album -Anime Songs-.[1]

Promotion and release

The song was first performed at a concert at the Tokyo International Forum Hall on November 21, 2019, the last show of the tour in promotion of the album Shōnin Yokkyū.[2] [3] Its release as a single was announced on mid December.[4] "Delete" was released in advance on streaming services as soon as it started airing in Nanatsu no Taizai series, on January 8, 2020. At 6:30 pm of the same day, members started a livestream on YouTube to talk about the single.[5] They revealed complete information about the single's formats, content and artwork. A shortened version of the music video was also uploaded on the band's official YouTube channel at 8:00 pm.[6] On February 19, the full version of the music video was made available on the channel, showing the four members playing their instruments facing each other.[7]

"Delete" was released on CD on March 4 in three editions: regular, limited and anime limited edition. The regular edition comes with the CD only, with the title track and its instrumental version. The limited edition also includes a DVD with the song's music video and its making-of, and the anime limited edition includes the television cut of "Delete" and the anime's opening video without the credits.[8]

First buyers of the single at Tower Records received a free poster.[9]

Musical style and themes

SID said they were honored to collaborate with a popular anime worldwide, and explained the song's message:CD Journal website commented that the song has a "fast-paced feel" and a "hooky arrangement".[10]

Commercial performance

"Delete" reached 25th position on weekly Oricon Singles Chart and stayed onchart for three weeks. It was the first time since "Sweet?" (2005) that a single by Sid did not surpass Oricon top 20.[11]

Track listing

Anime edition

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 「七つの大罪」エリザベス役・雨宮天がシド「delete」をカバー、ラジオで解禁（コメントあり） . 2023-12-01 . . ja.
  2. Web site: 2019-12-18 . シド、新曲「delete」が2020年1月クールのTVアニメ『七つの大罪 神々の逆鱗』OPテーマに決定！ . 2023-11-28 . リスアニ！ . ja.
  3. Web site: 【シド】新曲「delete」のアートワークおよび収録内容、さらに購入者特典のビジュアルを公開！ . 2023-12-01 . Visunavi . ja.
  4. Web site: 【シド】新曲「delete」を、2020年3月4日にシングルとしてリリース！ . 2023-12-01 . Visunavi . ja.
  5. Web site: 2020-01-08 . シド、新曲「delete」の先行配信に併せて新アーティスト写真を公開 . 2023-12-02 . OKMusic . ja.
  6. Web site: 2020-01-06 . シド、1月8日より「七つの大罪」OP曲「delete」先行配信 . 2023-12-01 . BARKS . ja.
  7. Web site: 【シド】2020年3月4日リリース、ニューシングル「delete」ミュージックビデオのフルサイズを公開 . 2023-12-01 . Visunavi . ja.
  8. Web site: 2019-12-25 . シド、新曲「delete」を3/4にシングルリリース決定 . 2023-12-01 . BARKS . ja.
  9. Web site: シド、ニューシングル『delete』2020年3月4日発売！アニメ「七つの大罪 神々の逆鱗」OPテーマ！ . 2023-12-02 . . ja.
  10. Web site: シド / delete . 2023-12-02 . CDJournal . ja.
  11. Web site: delete(初回生産限定盤) . 2023-10-09 . . ja.

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