Spring of Life (song)
"Spring of Life" | ||||
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Single by Perfume | ||||
from the album Level3 | ||||
B-side | "Communication" | |||
Released | April 11, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Dance, pop | |||
Length | 3:49 | |||
Label | Universal J | |||
Songwriter(s) | Yasutaka Nakata | |||
Producer(s) | Yasutaka Nakata | |||
Perfume singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Spring of Life" on YouTube |
"Spring of Life" is a song by Japanese girl group
"Spring of Life" received positive reviews from music critics, whom complimented the song's production and composition. Despite peaking at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart, it became the group's third single to top the
Background and composition
Japanese producer and Capsule musician Yasutaka Nakata had written, arranged and composed the song.[1] Nakata has collaborated with all of Perfume's records and songs from 2003 onwards.[2] It was recorded in Tokyo, Japan and was mixed and mastered by Nakata.[1] It is a dance song that fuses musical elements of techno, electronic music and pop music,[3][4] and incorporates instrumentation from a drum machine, synthesizer and keyboards.[1] This was Nataka's first single to be produced within the label since Meg's single "Passport/Paris" in 2010.[5]
Reception
"Spring of Life" received favorable reviews from most music critics. Writing for Land of Rising, Alex Shenmue favored the “well-done” mix of the album version and felt it was a “clear improvement that you’ll hardly come back to the single version after hearing this new mix.”
The song only charted in Japan. Reaching number two on the
Release and promotion
Selected as the
The official
Perfume had included the album version of the track to their Perfume 4th Tour in DOME: LEVEL3 tour, which features the members in blue dresses. It was featured on the DVD version of the concert and uploaded on their YouTube channel.[18]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Yasutaka Nakata
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Spring of Life" | 3:49 |
2. | "Communication" (コミュニケーション; Komyunikēshon) | 3:57 |
3. | "Spring of Life" (instrumental) | 3:49 |
4. | "Communication" (instrumental) | 3:57 |
Total length: | 15:34 |
Credits and personnel
Details adapted from the liner notes of the "Spring of Life" CD single.[1]
Song credits
- Ayano Ōmoto (Nocchi) – vocals
- Yuka Kashino (Kashiyuka) – vocals
- Ayaka Nishiwaki (A-Chan) – vocals
- Yasutaka Nakata – producer, composer, arranger, mixing, mastering.
Visual credits
- Yusuke Tanaka – director
- Takahiko Kajima – video producer
- Kazunali Tajima – camera
- Mikiko – choreographer
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Japan (Oricon)[8] | 2 |
Japan Yearly (Oricon)[19] | 65 |
Japan (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
Japan Hot Airplay (Billboard)[20] | 2 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[12] Physical single |
Gold | 100,000^ |
Japan (RIAJ)[21] Digital single |
Gold | 100,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Japan | 11 April 2012 | CD single | Universal Music Japan, Perfume Records | [13] |
Digipak
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[22] | |||
Taiwan | [22] | |||
Japan | Digital download | [23] | ||
United States | [24] | |||
Australia | [25] | |||
New Zealand | [26] | |||
Canada | [27] | |||
United Kingdom | [28] |
References
- ^ a b c d Level 3 (Album). Perfume. Universal Music Japan; Universal J; Perfume Records. 2013. UPCP-1001.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Tokuma Japan Communications. Archived from the originalon 16 March 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ a b St. Michael, Patrick (22 October 2015). "Perfume "Level 3"". The Japan Times. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ a b Shenmue, Alex (29 October 2014). "Perfume – Level 3 album review". Land of Rising. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ + response.user_name +. "ナタリー – Perfume世界展開に向けレーベル移籍!今春CM曲リリース". Natalie.mu. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Nia (29 November 2013). "Perfume - Level 3 album review". Selective Hearing. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ Martin, Ian (29 November 2013). "Perfume – Songs, Highlights, Awards and Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ a b Perfumeの作品 [Perfume Products]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "「Magic of Love(初回限定盤)」 Perfume" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 1 April 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 9 November 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – Perfume – Spring of Life" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 14, 2021. Select 2012年4月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ a b c "Perfume Official Site|INFORMATION | RELEASE". Perfume-web.jp. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ^ + response.user_name +. "ナタリー - Perfume移籍第1弾シングル「Spring of Life」発売". Natalie.mu. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Coupling Song "Communication" Revealed at Kanro Pure Gummy Press Con". Perfume City. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ^ Youtube.com. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ + response.user_name +. "ナタリー – 最高にダンサブル!Perfumeが新曲PVでアンドロイド化". Natalie.mu. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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has generic name (help) - Youtube.com. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Oricon reveals their yearly single ranking for 2012". toykohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). 23 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Perfume – Spring of Life" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 14, 2021. Select 2015年10月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ a b "Spring of Life" (CD and DVD single). Perfume. Universal Music Japan; Universal J; Perfume Records. 2012.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Spring of Life – Single – Perfume". iTunes Store (JP). 11 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Spring of Life – Single – Perfume". iTunes Store (US). 11 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Spring of Life – Single – Perfume". iTunes Store (AU). 11 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Spring of Life – Single – Perfume". iTunes Store (NZ). 11 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Spring of Life – Single – Perfume". iTunes Store (CA). 11 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Spring of Life – Single – Perfume". iTunes Store (UK). 11 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
External links
- Spring of Life (Teaser Movie) on YouTube
- Spring of Life (Music Video) on YouTube