Parallel Line (song)
"Parallel Line" (平行線, Heikousen) is a song by Japanese pop singer Sayuri. It was released as the fifth single of her debut studio album, Mikazuki no Koukai, on March 1, 2017.[1] It reached number 10 on Oricon and Japan Hot 100, making her enter Top 10 for first time in both charts. It was used as the ending for the anime Scum's Wish.[2]
"Parallel Line" | ||||
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The regular edition cover | ||||
Single by Sayuri | ||||
from the album Mikazuki no Koukai | ||||
Released | March 1, 2017 | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Length | 4:58 | |||
Label | Ariola Japan | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sayuri | |||
Sayuri singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
The limited edition cover | ||||
Music video | ||||
"Parallel Line" on YouTube |
Release
On 15 December 2016, Fuji TV's Noitamina revealed that Sayuri would perform "Parallel Line" as ending theme song for Scum's Wish.[2] Parallel Line was released as a single on 1 March 2017 on three edition; Reguler edition, Limited edition and Limited anime edition. The single reached number 10 on Oricon and Japan Hot 100 and 4 on Japan Hot Animation with spent 8, 5 and 6 weeks respectively.
Music video
The music video for "Parallel Line" was directed by Yasuhiro Arafune[3] and the storyboards were created from Scum's Wish's author Mengo Yokoyari.[4] The video features Sayuri singing in front of mirrors with night sky and cracked glass effect. Sometimes scene shifts to a classroom and a white background. It was also mixed with the scene from anime Scum's Wish.
Track listing
All tracks written by Sayuri.
Regular edition
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Parallel Line" (復活祭 Heikousen) | 4:58 |
2. | "Bandage" | 3:07 |
Limited edition
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Parallel Line" (復活祭 Heikousen) | 4:58 |
2. | "Anonymous" (アノニマス Anonimasu) (Hikigatari version) | 4:26 |
3. | "Neverland" (ネバーランド Nebārando) | 5:48 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Parallel Line" (music video) | 5:08 |
Limited anime edition
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Parallel Line" (復活祭 Heikousen) | 4:58 |
2. | "Suicide Fish" (スーサイドさかな Sūsaido sakana) | 3:51 |
3. | "Parallel Line" (Scum's Wish's ending version) | 2:00 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Parallel Line" (Scum's Wish's ending version without credit) | 1:41 |
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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Japan | 1 March 2017 | Ariola Japan | CD | BVCL-782 |
CD+DVD | BVCL-780 | |||
CD+DVD | BVCL-783 |
References
- "さユり ニューシングル『平行線』発売記念ミニライブ&サイン会". Sony Music Japan. Retrieved 2017-05-01. (in Japanese)
- "96Neko, Sayuri Perform Scum's Wish Anime's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- "SPACE SHOWER Music Video Search". SPACE SHOWER TV. SPACE SHOWER Networks Inc. Retrieved 2017-05-01. (in Japanese)
- "Sayuri Releases Music Video for 'Kuzu no Honkai' ED Theme". Manga Tokyo. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- 平行線 SAYURI ORICON (in Japanese)
- Sayuri - Chart history Billboard Japan
- BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT ANIMATION