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"'''Tokyo'''" is a song by American [[electronica]] project [[Owl City]]. The song features Japanese [[Pop music|pop]] band [[Sekai no Owari]] and was released on October 7, 2014.<ref name="TokyoHive">{{cite web|url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/11/pv-for-owl-citys-new-song-featuring-sekai-no-owari-released|title=PV for Owl City's new song, featuring SEKAI NO OWARI, released|date=November 19, 2014|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> "Tokyo" was also featured as an exclusive track on the Japanese release of Owl City's fifth studio album, ''[[Mobile Orchestra]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/mobile-orchestra/1442610675?l=en|title=Mobile Orchestra - Album by Owl City|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref>
"'''Tokyo'''" is a song by American [[electronica]] project [[Owl City]]. The song features Japanese [[Pop music|pop]] band [[Sekai no Owari]] and was released on October 7, 2014.<ref name="TokyoHive">{{cite web|url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/11/pv-for-owl-citys-new-song-featuring-sekai-no-owari-released|title=PV for Owl City's new song, featuring Sekai no Owari, released|website=Tokyo Hive|date=November 19, 2014|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> "Tokyo" was also featured as an exclusive track on the Japanese release of Owl City's fifth studio album, ''[[Mobile Orchestra]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/mobile-orchestra/1442610675?l=en|title=Mobile Orchestra - Album by Owl City|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
[[Owl City]] announced the release date for the song on September 29, 2014 along with another track, "[[You're Not Alone (Owl City song)|You're Not Alone]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rij3VOAPP8s|title=Owl City - You're Not Alone & Tokyo (Announcement)|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=February 23, 2023|archive-date=March 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326040010/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rij3VOAPP8s|url-status=live}}</ref> Speaking about the meaning of the song, Young stated, "'Tokyo' is about the many sleepless nights I've spent in Japan due to jet lag. Something in the atmosphere there is very conducive to creativity."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Owl_City_Resisting_critical_barbs_and_enjoying_Tokyos_creative_atmosphere/57103/p1/|title=Owl City: Resisting critical barbs and enjoying Tokyo's creative atmosphere|website=[[Cross Rhythms]]|author=Tony Cummings|date=November 15, 2015|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> Young also stated that he was "very honored" to work with [[Sekai no Owari]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jpopasia.com/feed/15998/sekai-no-owari-joins-owl-city-in-new-song-tokyo/|title=SEKAI NO OWARI Joins Owl City in New Song "TOKYO"|date=October 5, 2014|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> Written and produced by Young, the track runs at 128 [[Beats per minute|BPM]] and is in the key of [[Theoretical key|E major]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicstax.com/track/tokyo/4EkTXtEgKnWbOi02vvTfOU|title=Key and BPM of Tokyo by Owl City|publisher=Musicstax.com|date=October 7, 2014|access-date=March 14, 2023}}</ref>
[[Owl City]] announced the release date for the song on September 29, 2014 along with another track, "[[You're Not Alone (Owl City song)|You're Not Alone]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rij3VOAPP8s|title=Owl City - You're Not Alone & Tokyo (Announcement)|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=February 23, 2023|archive-date=March 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326040010/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rij3VOAPP8s|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/news/Two_New_Singles/54714/p1/|title=Owl City releases singles featuring Britt Nicole and Senkai No Owari|website=[[Cross Rhythms]]|date=October 13, 2014|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> Speaking about the meaning of the song, Young stated, "'Tokyo' is about the many sleepless nights I've spent in Japan due to jet lag. Something in the atmosphere there is very conducive to creativity."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Owl_City_Resisting_critical_barbs_and_enjoying_Tokyos_creative_atmosphere/57103/p1/|title=Owl City: Resisting critical barbs and enjoying Tokyo's creative atmosphere|website=[[Cross Rhythms]]|author=Tony Cummings|date=November 15, 2015|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> While at a [[yakitori]] restaurant, Young asked Fukase of [[Sekai no Owari]] if he wanted to sing on the track, which he agreed.<ref name="Billboard Japan 1">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/23680/2|title=Owl City: Yakitori restaurant turns into collaboration? New song featuring Sekai no Owari released|magazine=[[Billboard Japan]]|date=November 5, 2014|language=ja|access-date=November 2, 2024}}</ref> The singer and the band were fans of each others music and Young called the collaboration an honor.<ref name="Billboard Japan 1"/><ref name="Billboard Japan 2">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/22953/2|title=Announcement of latest single featuring Owl City Sekai no Owari, tour to Japan in May 2015|magazine=[[Billboard Japan]]|date=October 6, 2014|language=ja|access-date=November 2, 2024}}</ref>

==Composition==
Written and produced by Young, the track runs at 128 [[Beats per minute|BPM]] and is in the key of [[Theoretical key|E major]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicstax.com/track/tokyo/4EkTXtEgKnWbOi02vvTfOU|title=Key and BPM of Tokyo by Owl City|publisher=Musicstax.com|date=October 7, 2014|access-date=March 14, 2023}}</ref> He began recording the song in [[Nashville]] and during the production of the song, he decided to reach out to Sekai no Owari.<ref name="Billboard Japan 1"/>


==Music video==
==Music video==
A visualizer video for "Tokyo" premiered on November 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of9Py3umWl8|title=Owl City - Tokyo (Official Visualizer Video) ft. SEKAI NO OWARI|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> The video contains footage of their performance during the Tokyo Fantasy event which was held in October 2014 at [[Fuji-Q Highland]] in [[Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi]].<ref name="TokyoHive"/> Young spoke about performing the song live with Sekai no Owari stating, "It felt good. I've never played on such a beautiful stage. Just standing on the stage was so inspiring."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2044732/full/|title=アウル・シティー、セカオワ共演MV公開「この場所で一つに」|website=[[Oricon]]|date=November 18, 2014|access-date=March 14, 2023|language=Japanese}}</ref>
A visualizer video for "Tokyo" premiered on November 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of9Py3umWl8|title=Owl City - Tokyo (Official Visualizer Video) ft. SEKAI NO OWARI|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> The video contains footage of their performance during the Tokyo Fantasy event which was held and recorded on October 4, 2014 at [[Fuji-Q Highland]] in [[Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/23974/2|title=Owl City releases music video capturing their first joint performance with Sekai no Owari|magazine=[[Billboard Japan]]|date=November 8, 2014|access-date=November 2, 2024|language=ja}}</ref> Young spoke about performing the song live with Sekai no Owari stating, "It felt good. I've never played on such a beautiful stage. Just standing on the stage was so inspiring."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2044732/full/|title=アウル・シティー、セカオワ共演MV公開「この場所で一つに」|website=[[Oricon]]|date=November 18, 2014|access-date=March 14, 2023|language=Japanese}}</ref>


==Credits and personnel==
==Credits and personnel==
Credits adapted from [[AllMusic]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Owl City – Tokyo / Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/tokyo-mw0002763092/credits|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 9, 2023}}</ref>
Credits adapted from [[AllMusic]] and digital liner notes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Owl City – Tokyo / Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/tokyo-mw0002763092/credits|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Tokyo|type=Digital liner notes|others=Owl City|publisher=Republic Records|year=2014}}</ref>


* Owl City – composer, primary artist
* [[Adam Young (American musician)|Adam Young]] – composer, primary artist, producer, recording engineer, mixing
* Sekai no Owari – featured artist
* [[Sekai no Owari]] – featured artist
* Jasper Nephew – guitar
* [[Emily Wright]] – recording engineer


==Charts==
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
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! scope="row"| Japan ([[Japan Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite web|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/japan-hot-100/2014-11-22/|publisher=[[Billboard Japan]]|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Japan ([[Japan Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite web|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/japan-hot-100/2014-11-22/|publisher=[[Billboard Japan]]|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref>
| 25
| 25
|-
! scope="row"| South Korea International Chart ([[Gaon Chart|GAON]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2014&targetTime=42&nationGbn=E|title=Gaon Digital Chart: 2014.10.04~2015.10.11|website=[[Gaon Chart|GAON]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321023342/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2014&targetTime=42&nationGbn=E|archive-date=March 21, 2016|access-date=June 19, 2024}}</ref>
| 97
|-
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! scope="row"| UK [[Cross Rhythms|'' Cross Rhythms'' Weekly Chart]]<ref name="Cross Rhythms">{{cite web|url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/chart/?year=2015|title=Cross Rhythms – Year-End 2015|website=[[Cross Rhythms]]|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref>
! scope="row"| UK [[Cross Rhythms|'' Cross Rhythms'' Weekly Chart]]<ref name="Cross Rhythms">{{cite web|url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/chart/?year=2015|title=Cross Rhythms – Year-End 2015|website=[[Cross Rhythms]]|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 03:31, 4 November 2024

"Tokyo"
Single by Owl City featuring Sekai no Owari
ReleasedOctober 7, 2014
Length3:39
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)Adam Young
Producer(s)Young
Owl City singles chronology
"Beautiful Times"
(2014) 		"Tokyo"
(2014) 		"Verge"
(2015)
Sekai no Owari singles chronology
"Honō to Mori no Carnival"
(2014) 		"Tokyo"
(2014) 		"Dragon Night"
(2014)
Music video
"Tokyo" on YouTube

"Tokyo" is a song by American electronica project Owl City. The song features Japanese pop band Sekai no Owari and was released on October 7, 2014.[1] "Tokyo" was also featured as an exclusive track on the Japanese release of Owl City's fifth studio album, Mobile Orchestra.[2]

Background

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Owl City announced the release date for the song on September 29, 2014 along with another track, "You're Not Alone".[3][4] Speaking about the meaning of the song, Young stated, "'Tokyo' is about the many sleepless nights I've spent in Japan due to jet lag. Something in the atmosphere there is very conducive to creativity."[5] While at a yakitori restaurant, Young asked Fukase of Sekai no Owari if he wanted to sing on the track, which he agreed.[6] The singer and the band were fans of each others music and Young called the collaboration an honor.[6][7]

Composition

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Written and produced by Young, the track runs at 128 BPM and is in the key of E major.[8] He began recording the song in Nashville and during the production of the song, he decided to reach out to Sekai no Owari.[6]

Music video

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A visualizer video for "Tokyo" premiered on November 18, 2014.[9] The video contains footage of their performance during the Tokyo Fantasy event which was held and recorded on October 4, 2014 at Fuji-Q Highland in Yamanashi.[10] Young spoke about performing the song live with Sekai no Owari stating, "It felt good. I've never played on such a beautiful stage. Just standing on the stage was so inspiring."[11]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from AllMusic and digital liner notes.[12][13]

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for "Tokyo"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various October 7, 2014
Republic [17]

References

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  1. ^ "PV for Owl City's new song, featuring Sekai no Owari, released". Tokyo Hive. November 19, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Mobile Orchestra - Album by Owl City". Apple Music. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Owl City - You're Not Alone & Tokyo (Announcement)". YouTube. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "Owl City releases singles featuring Britt Nicole and Senkai No Owari". Cross Rhythms. October 13, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Tony Cummings (November 15, 2015). "Owl City: Resisting critical barbs and enjoying Tokyo's creative atmosphere". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Owl City: Yakitori restaurant turns into collaboration? New song featuring Sekai no Owari released". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Announcement of latest single featuring Owl City Sekai no Owari, tour to Japan in May 2015". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 6, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Key and BPM of Tokyo by Owl City". Musicstax.com. October 7, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Owl City - Tokyo (Official Visualizer Video) ft. SEKAI NO OWARI". YouTube. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  10. ^ "Owl City releases music video capturing their first joint performance with Sekai no Owari". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "アウル・シティー、セカオワ共演MV公開「この場所で一つに」". Oricon (in Japanese). November 18, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "Owl City – Tokyo / Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  13. ^ Tokyo (Digital liner notes). Owl City. Republic Records. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  15. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart: 2014.10.04~2015.10.11". GAON. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Cross Rhythms – Year-End 2015". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  17. ^ "Tokyo - Single by Owl City". Apple Music. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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