Glory (Band-Maid song)

"Glory"
Single by Band-Maid
from the album Conqueror
B-side"Hide-and-Seek"
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2019 (2019-01-16)
Length6:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Miku Kobato
  • Band-Maid
Band-Maid singles chronology
"Start Over"
(2018) 		"Glory"
(2019) 		"Bubble"
(2019)
Music video
Band-Maid "Glory" on YouTube

"Glory" is the fifth single by Japanese rock band Band-Maid, released in Japan on January 16, 2019, by Crown Stones. The song was used as the second ending theme for the second season of the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS.[1][2] It was released on the same day as "Bubble".[1][2]

Composition and lyrics

The lyrics for "Glory" were inspired by the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS and describes a world where AIs and human coexist.[3] Rhythm guitarist/vocalist Miku Kobato stated that the English lyrics in the song were made intentionally easy to sing, as they found that many kids watched the show.[3]

The lyrics for "Hide-and-Seek" revolve around a darker version of hide-and-seek, where the outcome is life or death.[4] It was based on a demo that lead guitarist Kanami Tōno had written and set aside for later use.[3]

Critical reception

JaME said that the title track "...accelerates right from the start with its igniting opening riff, maintaining the speed over the course of the song with excellent drumming and ‘bouncing’ choruses." And that "Hide and Seek" "...will definitely fire up the crowd during gigs with its speed".[2]

Music video

The music video for "Glory" was released on November 2, 2018.

Live performances

Live versions of "Glory" were later released on their video albums Band-Maid World Domination Tour [Shinka] at Line Cube Shibuya (Shibuya Public Hall) and Band-Maid Online Okyu-Ji (Feb. 11, 2021).[5][6]

Track listing

CD

All lyrics are written by Miku Kobato; all music is composed by Band-Maid

No.TitleLength
1."Glory"3:15
2."Hide-and-Seek"3:01

Credits and personnel

Band-Maid members

  • Misa – bass
  • Miku Kobato – vocals, guitar
  • Saiki Atsumi – vocals
  • Akane Hirose – drums
  • Kanami Tōno – guitar

Recording and management

  • Recorded at Nasoundra Palace Studio
  • Recording engineer: Masyoshi Yamamoto
  • Mixed at Mix Forest
  • Mix engineer: Masahiko Fukui
  • Mastered by Masahiko Fukui
  • Design by Akira Yamaguchi, Kazu Yamamoto, Misaki Fujioka

[7]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[8] 12
Japan (Billboard)[9] 70
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard)[10] 11

Release history

Region Date Format Label Edition(s)
Japan[1] January 16, 2019 CD, digital download
  • Crown Tokuma
 Standard edition
2xCD Limited edition
CD Limited edition
Worldwide[11] Standard edition Digital download

References

  1. ^ a b c "Band-Maid's to Release New Single 'Bubble' Alongside 'glory' in January". Moshi Moshi Nippon. December 11, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Band-Maid - glory / Bubble". JaME. April 10, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Interview by Utaten part 2 (For International)". Utaten. bandmaid.tokyo. February 5, 2019. p. 2. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Band-Maid Vanitymix Web Limited | ペ—ジ 3/3" [Band-Maid Vanitymix Web Limited | page 3/3]. 14 January 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "World Domination Tour [進化] at Line Cube Shibuya(渋谷公会堂)". Jrock News. 24 April 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "[News Update] No God 公開！Blu-ray/DVD "Band-Maid Online Okyu-Ji (Feb. 11, 2021)"". bandmaid.tokyo. May 26, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Band-Maid – Glory (2019, CD)". Discogs. 16 January 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "glory | Band-Maid" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2019/01/23 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 23, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  10. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2019/01/23 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 23, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "glory — Single by Band-Maid". Apple Music. Retrieved October 20, 2021.