Wired Life

"Wired Life"
Single by Meisa Kuroki
from the album UNLOCKED
Released August 31, 2011
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2011
Genre Electropop
Length 4:41
Label Gr8!
Writer(s) Nao'ymt
Producer(s) Nao'ymt
Meisa Kuroki singles chronology
"One More Drama"
(2011)		 "Wired Life"
(2011)		 "Woman's Worth / Breeze Out"
(2011)

"Wired Life" is the fifth single by Japanese recording artist Meisa Kuroki. It was released on August 31, 2011, four months following the release of "One More Drama", as the second single from Kuroki's forthcoming second studio album. The single was issued in three formats: limited CD+DVD edition, limited Ao no Exorcist edition and standard CD-only edition.

Overview

The title track was written and produced by Nao'ymt.[1] The song speaks about one's battle with oneself's "entangled" life.[2] Kuroki explained, "(with this song) I wanted to show a different side of me as an artist, other than dancing."[3] "Wired Life" served as ending theme to the TBS anime Ao no Exorcist.[1] In a press release, the show's producer commented, "I am truly honored to have this song featured on Ao no Exorcist. Kuroki's strength and charm resembles that of the anime's protagonist, Rin Okumura, and I'm thankful that 'Wired Life' has captured the spirit of the show."[3]

"Upgrade U!", which was initially announced as an A-side but later relegated to B-side status, was written by Kaoru Kami and composed and produced by Jeff Miyahara. The standard CD-only and limited CD+DVD editions also include a remix of "One More Drama". The Ao no Exorcist edition includes a TV size version of the title track, as well as a remix featuring Rin Okumura's voice actor Nobuhiko Okamoto.

Chart performance

"Wired Life" debuted at number 10 on the Oricon Daily Singles chart on August 30, 2011, and climbed to number 9 on September 1, 2011.[4][5] With 9,158 copies sold, "Wired Life" peaked at number 12 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, becoming Kuroki's highest first week single sales.[6]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusicArranger(s) Length
1. "Wired Life"  Nao'ymtNao'ymtNao'ymt 4:41
2. "Upgrade U!"  Kaoru KamiJeff MiyaharaMiyahara 3:41
3. "One More Drama (Ping Pong Mix)"  KamiJuneDee. C 3:58
4. "Wired Life (Instrumental)"   Nao'ymtNao'ymt 4:39
Total length:
 17:00

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[7] 55
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales[8] 12
Oricon Daily Singles[5] 9
Oricon Weekly Singles[6] 12

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 黒木メイサ、初のアニメテーマ曲書き下ろし (in Japanese). Oricon. 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  2. ↑ へび柄メイサ、びしょぬれフル視聴. Barks (in Japanese) (ITmedia). 2011-08-01. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 黒木メイサ、『青の祓魔師』からの熱烈オファーで新曲発表. Barks (in Japanese) (ITmedia). 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  4. ↑ 福山雅治がデイリー首位発進☆8/30付　シングルデイリー (in Japanese). 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 福山雅治3日連続首位・累計11万突破☆9/1付　シングルデイリー (in Japanese). 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 2011年09月第2週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  7. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales". Billboard (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2011-09-09.