Glory (Band-Maid song)

"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] It was released on the same day as "Bubble".[1]

"Glory"
Single by Band-Maid
from the album Conqueror
B-side"Hide-and-Seek"
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2019 (2019-01-16)
GenreRock
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

Composition

The lyrics for "Glory" were inspired by the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS and describes a world where AIs and human coexist.[2] Rhythm guitarist/backup 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.[2]

The lyrics for "Hide-and-Seek" revolve around a darker version of hide-and-seek, where the outcome is life or death.[3] It was based on a demo that lead guitarist Kanami Tōno had written and set aside for later use.[2]

Background and release

The single was released in three versions: a limited edition coupled with the single "Bubble" that features acoustic versions of "Puzzle" and "Anemone" and the instrumental "Onset", a limited edition which features an acoustic version of "Puzzle", and a standard edition single.[1] All three versions of the single contain the b-side "Hide-and-Seek".

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).[4][5]

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

[6]

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[7] 12
Japan (Billboard)[8] 70
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] 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[10] Standard edition Digital download

References
  1. "Band-Maid's to Release New Single 'Bubble' Alongside 'glory' in January". Moshi Moshi Nippon. December 11, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. "Interview by Utaten part 2 (For International)". Utaten. bandmaid.tokyo. February 5, 2019. p. 2. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. "Band-Maid Vanitymix Web Limited | ペ—ジ 3/3" [Band-Maid Vanitymix Web Limited | page 3/3]. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  4. "World Domination Tour [進化] at Line Cube Shibuya(渋谷公会堂)". Jrock News. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  5. "[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.
  6. "Band-Maid – Glory (2019, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  7. "glory | Band-Maid" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  8. "Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2019/01/23 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 23, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  9. "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2019/01/23 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 23, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  10. "glory — Single by Band-Maid". Apple Music. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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