Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara

"Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara"
Promotional single by Yoasobi
from the EP The Book 2
LanguageJapanese
English title"If I Could Draw Life"
ReleasedAugust 12, 2022
GenreJ-pop
Length3:21
LabelSony Japan
Songwriter(s)Ayase
Producer(s)Ayase
Music video
"Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" on YouTube
"If I Could Draw Life" on YouTube

"Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" (もしも命が描けたら, lit. "If I could draw life") is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi from their second EP, The Book 2. It was first released on December 1, 2021, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan, and later released as a standalone promotional single on August 12, 2022. Written by Ayase, the song featured as a theme song of the stage of the same name, Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara, written by screenwriter Osamu Suzuki, and based on it.

Background and promotion

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On June 2, 2021, Yoasobi was announced to be in charge of writing and singing a theme song for the stage Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara (もしも命が描けたら), starring Kei Tanaka, Mario Kuroba, and Hijiri Kojima. The stage was written by Osamu Suzuki, a screenwriter who also wrote Tsuki Ōji, a based novel for the duo's song "Haruka". Performed on August 12–22 at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, the story depicts a man who draws a picture as the time of life gradually decreases in order to share it with someone.[1] On October 1, the duo announced the stage theme would be included on their second EP The Book 2 as the second track, released on December 1.[2]

The full-length version of "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" was played for the first time at Tokyo FM's Jump Up Melodies Top 20 on November 26.[3] An accompanying music video of "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" was premiered on December 12, 2021,[4][5] directed by Asami Kiyokawa, who also handled art direction of the stage.[6] Yoasobi gave a debut performance of "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" on December 30, 2021, at the 63rd Japan Record Awards, alongside "Kaibutsu", and "Yasashii Suisei".[7] The standalone version of the song was surprisingly released on August 12, 2022, to commemorate the anniversary of the stage premiere.[8] The English version of the song, titled "If I Could Draw Life", was included on the duo's second English-language EP E-Side 2, released on November 18, 2022.[9]

Commercial performance

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In Japan, "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara" debuted at number 45 on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart and peaked at number 37 the next week.[10][11] It landed at number three on the Digital Singles Chart,[12] selling 11,823 download units in its first week.[13] The song entered Billboard Japan Hot 100 at number 32, collecting 10,084 downloads (number three on the Download Songs),[14] and ranked number 66 on the Streaming Songs in its first week.[15]

Credits and personnel

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Charts

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Chart performance for "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[16] 32
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[11] 37

Certifications

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Certifications for "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[17] Gold 50,000,000†

† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Moshi mo Inochi ga Egaketara"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 12, 2022
Sony Japan [18]

References

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  1. ^ "鈴木おさむ×田中圭による、舞台『もしも命が描けたら』の上演が決定 共演は黒羽麻璃央、小島聖". Spice (in Japanese). June 4, 2021. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "YOASOBI、12月に新作リリース&日本武道館2daysで初の有観客ライブ決定". Oricon (in Japanese). October 1, 2021. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "YOASOBI、未発表曲「もしも命が描けたら」がテーマ曲の鈴木おさむ作·演出舞台の戯曲公開＆放送決定". The First Time (in Japanese). November 24, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "YOASOBI、日本武道館公演の映像使用「もしも命が描けたら」ティザー公開 MVはプレミア公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 7, 2021. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "YOASOBI、今夜の「情熱大陸」オンエア直前に田中圭主演舞台のテーマ曲MV公開". Natalie (in Japanese). December 12, 2021. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "12月1日(水)リリース2nd EP『THE BOOK 2』店舗別購入者特典絵柄公開！前作1st EP『THE BOOK』の再アンコールプレスも決定！". Yoasobi Official Website (in Japanese). November 5, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "YOASOBI、『輝く！日本レコード大賞』歌唱曲発表 「怪物」「優しい彗星」「もしも命が描けたら」フルサイズで初披露". Real Sound (in Japanese). December 25, 2021. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "YOASOBI、「もしも命が描けたら」を同名舞台の初演から1年を記念してシングルカット". The First Time (in Japanese). August 12, 2022. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "YOASOBI楽曲の英語版8曲入り「E-SIDE 2」配信決定（動画あり）". Natalie (in Japanese). November 9, 2022. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2021-12-13" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2021-12-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "YOASOBI最新アルバム『THE BOOK 2』が通算3作目の「デジタルアルバム」1位【オリコンランキング】". Oricon (in Japanese). December 8, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  13. ^ "Oricon Top 20 Digital Singles: 2021-12-13" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  14. ^ "【ビルボード】宇多田ヒカル「君に夢中」がDLソング2週連続No.1、YOASOBI未発表曲が初登場3位". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 8, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  15. ^ "【ビルボード】マカロニえんぴつ「なんでもないよ、」初のストリーミング首位 初ワンマン＆最新EP発売のYOASOBI好調". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 8, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  16. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of December 8, 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  17. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – YOASOBI – もしも命が描けたら" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved May 29, 2023. Select 2023年4月 on the drop-down menu
  18. ^ "2nd EP『THE BOOK 2』収録曲「もしも命が描けたら」、テーマ曲となった鈴木おさむ作・演出の舞台「もしも命が描けたら」初演から1年を記念してシングルカットで配信リリース！". Yoasobi Official Website (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. August 12, 2022. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
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