Hai Yorokonde Explained

Hai Yorokonde
Cover:Kocchi no Kento - Hai Yorokonde.png
Alt:Showa-styled illustration of a man and a woman with the song title "はいよろこんで" on the top
Type:single
Artist:Kocchi no Kento
Language:Japanese
Released:May 27, 2024
Genre:J-pop
Length:2:41
Label:Blowout Inc.
Composer:
  • Kocchi no Kento
  • GRP
Lyricist:Kocchi no Kento
Producer:GRP
Prev Title:Iroha
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Mō Ii yo
Next Year:2024

is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter and internet personality Kocchi no Kento, released as a single by Blowout Inc. on May 27, 2024. Written by Kocchi no Kento and, it is an up-tempo melancholy pop song about the daily lives of salarymen whose stress has peaked while struggling to overcome peer pressure.[1] created the single's retro-styled cover art and accompanied animated music video, which were inspired by Shōwa-era manga and anime, with some references of classic animated cartoons from late 1950s and early 1960s.[2]

"Hai Yorokonde" went viral on social media in Japan shortly after its release along with its music video, which has amassed over 100 million views on YouTube. It topped the Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs,[3] and subsequently peaked at number four on the Japan Hot 100[4] and number two on the Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan.[5] The English version, translated by 's Shintaro Naomika, was released on July 31.[6]

Live performances

Kocchi no Kento gave a televised performance of "Hai Yorokonde" at CDTV Live! Live! on August 5,[7] and performed again on September 23,[8] and October 7.[9] He performed the song on the YouTube channel The First Take on August 30,[10] and at Music Station on October 25.[11]

Accolades

Ceremony! scope="col"
YearAwardResult
U-Can New Words and Buzzwords Awards2024New Words and Buzzwords Awards[12]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[13] 99
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[14] 4
Japan Heatseekers (Billboard Japan)[15] 1
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[16] 7
South Korea Download (Circle)[17] 122

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatVersionLabel
VariousMay 27, 2024OriginalBlowout Inc.[18]
July 31, 2024English[19]
August 25, 2024A cappella remix[20]
October 3, 2024From The First Take[21]

Notes and References

  1. News: Fuyuzuki . Iori . こっちのけんと「はい よろこんで」の歌詞の意味を考察！生きづらさを感じている方に向けた応援歌 . August 8, 2024 . UtaTen . July 9, 2024 . ja.
  2. News: Shinkai . Satoshi . 20年の時を経て「えーりん! えーりん!」再びブーム / こっちのけんと「はいよろこんで」が送るSOS信号 . August 8, 2024 . . June 21, 2024 . ja.
  3. News: 【Heatseekers Songs】こっちのけんと「はいよろこんで」が初の首位獲得 . August 8, 2024 . . July 3, 2024 . ja.
  4. News: 【ビルボード】Hey!Say!JUMP「UMP」総合首位、Mrs. GREEN APPLE「ライラック」/back number「新しい恋人達に」が続く . October 2, 2024 . . October 2, 2024 . ja.
  5. News: 【ビルボード】Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」グローバル・ジャパン・ソングス12週ぶり首位返り咲き . August 22, 2024 . . August 22, 2024 . ja.
  6. News: Yugaming . "ギリギリダンス"こと「はいよろこんで」英語版リリース 海外でのヒットに拍車か . August 8, 2024 . Kai-You . July 31, 2024 . ja.
  7. News: 今夜のCDTVライブ!ライブ!: 出演者&楽曲紹介 . August 8, 2024 . . August 5, 2024 . ja.
  8. News: 『CDTVライブ!ライブ!』9月23日放送回にAwich、こっちのけんと、Number_i、JO1、KATSEYEら . October 31, 2024 . Cinra . September 19, 2024 . ja.
  9. News: 10月7日放送「CDTV」Aぇ! group、新曲初フルサイズ披露 星街すいせい・東方神起ら出演者・楽曲発表 . October 31, 2024 . Modelpress . September 30, 2024 . ja.
  10. News: こっちのけんと、「THE FIRST TAKE」初登場 . September 6, 2024 . Barks . August 30, 2024 . ja.
  11. News: 今夜放送『Mステ』は最強コラボ生パフォーマンスSP スカパラ×奥田民生、こっちのけんと×櫻坂46、Aぇ! group、XGらが出演 . October 31, 2024 . . October 25, 2024 . ja.
  12. News: 2024年「新語・流行語大賞」30の候補 発表【一覧で詳しく】 . November 19, 2024 . . November 5, 2024 . ja.
  13. Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of August 24, 2024. Billboard. August 20, 2024. subscription.
  14. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of October 2, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. October 2, 2024.
  15. Web site: Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of July 3, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. August 8, 2023.
  16. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-08-26 . . August 22, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240822042119/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-08-26/ . August 22, 2024.
  17. Web site: Download Chart – Week 30 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. August 7, 2024.
  18. News: こっちのけんと、GRPと共同作曲した新曲「はいよろこんで」で一歩踏み出しSOS . October 2, 2024 . The Magazine . May 27, 2024 . ja.
  19. News: こっちのけんとが「Hai Yorokonde (English ver)」を配信開始 . October 2, 2024 . The Magazine . July 31, 2024 . ja.
  20. News: こっちのけんと、"ギリギリダンス"で大ヒット中の「はいよろこんで」アカペラバージョンを公開 . October 2, 2024 . The Magazine . August 26, 2024 . ja.
  21. Web site: Kocchi no Kento . Kocchi no Kento . はいよろこんで - From THE FIRST TAKE - Single . Apple Music (JP) . October 7, 2024 . October 3, 2024.

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