Rewrite (song)

"Rewrite"
Single by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
from the album Sol-fa
Released	August 4, 2004
Format	CD single, Maxi-single
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:47
Label	Ki/oon KSCL-925
Writer(s)	Masafumi Gotō
Producer(s)	Asian Kung-Fu Generation
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION singles chronology
"Loop & Loop" (2004) "Rewrite" (2004) "Kimi no Machi Made" (2004)

"Rewrite" (リライト, Riraito) is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the third single of their second full-length studio album, Sol-fa, on August 4, 2004.^[1]

Reception

The song experienced immense domestic and international popularity after it was chosen as the fourth and final opening theme of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist.^[1] Peaking at number four on the Oricon charts, the single sold nearly 150,000 units by the end of the year it was released, making it the 63rd single of the year. It later went on to win Best Anime Theme Song at the 2007 American Anime Awards.^[2][3]

The song is listed on the appendix of Robert Dimery's book 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die (And 10001 You Must Download).

Music video

The music video for "Rewrite" was directed by Kazuyoshi Oku.^[4] The video primarily features the band playing in front of enormous speakers. During the song's breakdown, the four bandmembers temporarily levitate in the air.

Track listing

1. "Rewrite" (リライト, Riraito)
2. "Yūgure no Aka" (夕暮れの紅, Crimson Dusk)

Personnel

• Masafumi Gotō – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals
• Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals
• Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums
• Asian Kung-Fu Generation – producer
• Tohru Takayama – mixing, recording
• Mitsuharu Harada – mastering
• Kenichi Nakamura – recording
• Yusuke Nakamura – single cover art

Charts

External links

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

References