E-Side 4
2026 EP by Yoasobi
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E-Side 4 is the fourth English-language EP (eighth overall) by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released on April 24, 2026, through Echoes and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Like the previous E-Side EP series, the nine-track EP contains the duo's songs recorded in English. Six singles preceded the EP: the English versions of "On the Stage", "Monotone", "Undead", "Players", "Watch Me!", and "New Me".
Background and release
Japanese duo Yoasobi has issued three English-language EPs since 2021: E-Side, E-Side 2, and E-Side 3.[1] Following the release of E-Side 3, the duo continued releasing six other English versions of their songs from August 2024 to July 2025—"On the Stage", an NHK's coverage of 2024 sports event broadcastings;[2] "Monotone", a theme for the Japanese animated film Fureru (2024);[3] "Undead", a theme for the original net animation Monogatari: Off & Monster Season (2024);[4] "Players", using for commemorating the 30th anniversary of the first PlayStation release;[5] "Watch Me!", the first opening theme for the anime series Witch Watch (2025);[6] and "New Me", a jingle for Recruit's Mada, Koko ni Nai, Deai, Koko ni Nai, Ongaku project commercial, "Wakaranai mama, Sore de mo".[7]
In early 2026, Yoasobi was confirmed to participate in two North American major music festivals—Osheaga Festival, held in Montreal, Canada on July 31;[8] and Lollapalooza, held in Chicago, the United States on August 2.[9] On April 13, the duo launched their official store for US customers.[10] The next two days, the duo announced their fourth English-language EP, titled E-Side 4, alongside its cover artwork and track list, set to be released the next week, on April 24,[11] as well as their concert tour in North America, titled Never Ending Stories Tour, in August.[12] Music videos for the English versions of "Adrena", "Baby", and "Heart Beat" premiered between April 24 and 26.[13]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ayase, and translated into English by Konnie Aoki. Track 4 was additionally translated by BFNK.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Adrena" | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Undead" | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Watch Me!" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Baby" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "New Me" | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Monotone" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "On the Stage" | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Players" | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Heart Beat" | 5:34 |
| Total length: | 32:28 | |
Notes
- All tracks are noted as "English version".
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[14] | 7 |
| Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] | 9 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | April 24, 2026 | [16] |