Speed Star (Garnidelia song) explained

Speed Star
Cover:SPEED STAR - GARNiDELiA Reguler Edition.jpg
Caption:The regular edition cover
Type:single
Artist:Garnidelia
Album:G.R.N.D.
B-Side:Diamond
Released:June 14, 2017
Recorded:2017
Studio:Parasight Mastering
(Tokyo, Japan)
Genre:J-pop
Length:4:07
Label:Sacra Music
Producer:Garnidelia
Chronology:Garnidelia
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"Speed Star" (stylized as SPEED STAR) is a song by Japanese pop rock duo Garnidelia. It was released as the unit's sixth single on June 14, 2017.[1] It reached number 11 on Oricon and number 21 on Japan Hot 100. It was used as the theme song for the anime film .[2]

Release

On 13 March 2017, Aniplex revealed in event at the Dengeki Game Festival 2017 event about more details of the anime film including the theme song "Speed Star" that would be sung by Garnidelia. The song was released as a single on 14 June 2020 on three edition; Regular edition, Limited edition and Limited anime edition.[3] The single reached number 11 on Oricon, 21 on Japan Hot 100, and 3 on Japan Hot Animation with spent 6, 3 and 3 weeks respectively. The album version of this song, which use the intro in the music video, was featured in their third album "G.R.N.D.".[4]

Music video

The music video for "Speed Star" was directed by Shin Okawa.[5] The video features the duo with the bands playing the song in the studio, with sometimes the scene show MARiA and toku play in the outer space that show much star in the sky. Some scene feature MARiA dance with two of the girls. The music video sometimes use black and white effect, which refer to their second single.

Track listing

All tracks written by MARiA.

Limited anime edition

Personnel

Garnidelia
Bands
Production

Charts

YearChartPeak
position
2017Oricon[6] 11
Japan Hot 100[7] 21
Japan Hot Animation [8] 3

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
Japan14 June 2017Sacra MusicCDVVCL-1037
CD+DVDVVCL-1035
CD+DVDVVCL-1038

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 6枚目のシングル「SPEED STAR」6月14日(水)に発売決定!6月より公開の『劇場版 魔法科高校の劣等生 星を呼ぶ少女』の主題歌に大決定! . Sony Music Japan . March 12, 2017 . May 30, 2020.
  2. Web site: Irregular at Magic High School Anime Film Reveals New Promo Video, More Cast, Theme Song Artist, New Visual. Anime News Network. March 11, 2017. May 30, 2020.
  3. Web site: 6月14日発売、new single「SPEED STAR」のアートワーク公開! . Sony Music Japan . May 17, 2017 . May 30, 2020.
  4. Web site: G.R.N.D.. Oricon. May 30, 2020. Japanese.
  5. Web site: SPACE SHOWER Music Video Search . SPACE SHOWER Networks Inc . May 30, 2020.
  6. Web site: SPEED STAR. Oricon. May 30, 2020. Japanese.
  7. https://www.billboard.com/music/garnidelia GARNiDELiA - Chart history Billboard Japan
  8. http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=anime&year=2017&month=06&day=26 BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT ANIMATION