Gunjō (song)

"Gunjō" (群青, "Ultramarine") is the fifth single released by Japanese music duo Yoasobi.[1] It was released on September 1, 2020.[2] It is based on Tsubasa Yamaguchi's manga Blue Period.[3]

"Gunjō"
Single by Yoasobi
from the album The Book
Language	Japanese
Released	September 1, 2020
Genre	J-pop
Length	4:08
Label	Yoasobi
Songwriter(s)	Ayase
Producer(s)	Ayase
Yoasobi singles chronology
"Tabun" (2020) "Gunjō" (2020) "Haruka" (2020)
Music video
"Gunjō" on YouTube "Gunjō (Bourbon Alfort version)” on YouTube

Credits

Yoasobi

• Ayase – composer
• iKura – vocals

Plusonica[4][5]

• Masa – chorus
• Tetsuto – chorus
• Kosei Nishiyama – chorus
• Narita Ayori – chorus
• Miki Maria – chorus
• Saki – chorus
• Hikari Codama – chorus
• Miku Motomatsu – chorus
• Natsumi – chorus
• Suzu – chorus

Charts

Weekly charts Chart Peak position Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[6] 1 Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] 8 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[8] 14 Billboard Global 200[9] 44 Billboard Global Excl. US[10] 15

Year-end charts Chart (2020) Peak position Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[11] 91

Certifications

Certifications for "Gunjō"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[12]	Silver	30,000,000
streaming-only figures based on certification alone

References

1. YOASOBIが新曲「群青」9月リリース、合唱パートにぷらそにか参加 [YOASOBI releases new song 'Gunsei' in September, participates in chorus part]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 20, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
2. YOASOBI、新曲「群青」のCMストーリーテキスト＆コラボ映像を公開 [YOASOBI releases CM story text & collaboration video of new song 'Gunsei']. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 1, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
3. YOASOBIの新曲「群青」心震わせる応援ソング、杉野遥亮出演CM曲に起用 [YOASOBI's new song 'Gunsei' is appointed as a CM song starring Yosuke Sugino, a cheering song that shakes the heart]. Fashion Press (in Japanese). September 1, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
4. "YOASOBIが新曲「群青」9月リリース、合唱パートにぷらそにか参加".
5. "YOASOBI、新曲「群青」がブルボン"アルフォートミニチョコレート"の新CMソングに　配信リリースも決定".
6. "週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2020年09月14日付" [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking September 14, 2020] (in Japanese). Oricon. September 14, 2020. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
7. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2020/09/21 付け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 15, 2020.
8. "World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
9. "Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
10. "Billboard Global Excl. US". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
11. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2020" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
12. "Certifications search results: Yoasobi (Digital streaming)" (Enter "YOASOBI" into the "アーティスト" (Artist) field) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved October 11, 2020.