Haruka (Yoasobi song)

2020 single by Yoasobi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Haruka" (Japanese: ハルカ) is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi from their debut EP, The Book (2021). It was released as a single on December 18, 2020, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The song was based on short story, Tsuki Ōji (lit. "Moon Prince"), written by screenwriter Osamu Suzuki. The music video premiered alongside the single release.[1] The English version of the song was included on the duo's second English-language EP E-Side 2, released on November 18, 2022.[2]

LanguageJapanese
ReleasedDecember 18, 2020
GenreJ-pop
Length4:04
Quick facts Single by Yoasobi, from the EP The Book ...
"Haruka"
Single by Yoasobi
from the EP The Book
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedDecember 18, 2020
GenreJ-pop
Length4:04
LabelSony Japan
SongwriterAyase
ProducerAyase
Yoasobi singles chronology
"Gunjō"
(2020)		 "Haruka"
(2020)		 "Kaibutsu"
(2021)
Music video
"Haruka" on YouTube
English version on YouTube
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Composition and lyrics

"Haruka" was described as a song about encounter and farewell, drawn from the perspective of "something" that has watched over the growth of a girl more than anyone else.[3] It is composed in the key of C♯ major at 100 beats per minute with a running time of 4 minutes and 4 seconds.[4]

Credits and personnel

  • Ayase – producer, songwriter
  • Ikura – vocals
  • Osamu Suzuki – based story writer
  • Takayuki Saitō – vocal recording
  • Masahiko Fukui – mixing
  • Hidekazu Sakai – mastering
  • Kanae Izumi – music video animation, cover artwork design

Charts

Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Haruka"
Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[5] 121
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[6] 18
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[7]17
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Year-end charts

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2021 year-end chart performance for "Haruka"
Chart (2021) Position
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] 37
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More information Chart (2022), Position ...
2022 year-end chart performance for "Haruka"
Chart (2022) Position
Japan Streaming Songs (Billboard Japan)[9] 85
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Certifications

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Certifications for "Haruka"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[10] Gold 100,000*
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[11] 3× Platinum 300,000,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Haruka"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various December 18, 2020
Sony Japan [12]
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References

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