"Biri-Biri"
Pawmot, a marmot-like Pokémon
Single by Yoasobi
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
ReleasedNovember 18, 2023
GenreElectropop
Length3:07
LabelSony Japan
Songwriter(s)Ayase
Producer(s)Ayase
Yoasobi singles chronology
"Yūsha"
(2023)		 "Biri-Biri"
(2023)
Music video
"Biri-Biri" on YouTube

"Biri-Biri" (from Japanese びりびり, onomatopoeia for the sound electricity makes) is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi. It was released as a standalone single in both Japanese and English versions on November 18, 2023, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan, to commemorate the first anniversary of 2022 role-playing video games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet release.

Background and composition

On November 16, 2023, Yoasobi and The Pokémon Company's role-playing video games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet announced a collaboration for celebrating the games' first anniversary by song titled "Biri-Biri",[1] slated for release in both Japanese and English-language versions, the latter was translated by Konnie Aoki, simultaneously on November 18, 2023, the same date as the first anniversary of the games.[2]

The song was inspired by game-based short story Kimi to Ameagari o (きみと雨上がりを, lit. 'After the Rain with You'), written by novelist Ayano Takeda. The story tells about "treasure hunting" of Pokémon characters: Nemona, a student council president in Naranja Academy in Paldea region, and Anna, a transfer student.[3] "Biri-Biri" is described as an electropop song[4] with hip-hop elements,[5] adding Pokémon-styled video game music. It is about bond between rivals, which lyrics reference to all Pokémon video games from Red and Blue to most recent Scarlet and Violet.[6][7]

Music video

An accompanying 3D-animated music video for "Biri-Biri", directed by Ryō Sasaki,[8] premiered on November 18, 2023, the same day as the single release, at 22:00 JST.[9] The visual features Nemona and Anna journey and bond with a variety of Pokémon,[10] such as Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Fidough, and Gengar, etc., as well as their interacting, including Pokémon battles and the two riding Cyclizar and Koraidon together.[5]

Track listing

  • Digital download and streaming
  1. "Biri-Biri" – 3:07
  2. "Biri-Biri" (English version) – 3:07

Charts

Chart performance for "Biri-Biri"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[11] 14
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[12] 25
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[13] 9

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Biri-Biri"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various November 18, 2023
  • Japanese
  • English
 Sony Japan [14]

References

  1. ↑ "YOASOBIが作曲した「ポケモン スカーレット・バイオレット」のインスパイアソング「Biri-Biri」, 11月18日に配信開始". 4Gamer (in Japanese). November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ Kong, Clark Jason (November 16, 2023). "Pokemon and YOASOBI "Biri Biri" Collab Song and Music Video Announced". Game8. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ "【ポケモンSV】YOASOBIが発売1周年楽曲『Biri-Biri』を制作。配信ジャケットを飾るのはパーモット、11月18日より日本&英語版を同時配信". Famitsu (in Japanese). November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ Tomoyuki, Mori; Ishii, Eriko (November 24, 2023). "YOASOBI、宮本浩次、Nulbarich、なとり、Chilli Beans.、くじら……注目新譜6作をレビュー". Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Palmer, Lauren (November 20, 2023). "Music Video for Yoasobi Pokemon Song Stars Nemona". Siliconera. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ Adlan, W. Amirul (November 20, 2023). "YOASOBI Pokemon Collab Creates A Beautiful Music Video About You And Nemona". GamerBraves. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ Kim, Mi-hee (November 20, 2023). "모든 시리즈 망라, 요아소비가 만든 포켓몬 컬래버 곡 공개". GameMeca (in Korean). Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  8. ↑ Casupang, Gerrymelyn (November 21, 2023). "YOASOBI's Released "Biri-Biri" Official MV Filled With Pokémon Adventures". Anime Corner. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ "YOASOBI新曲MVでホゲータとニャオハが激突". Natalie (in Japanese). November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  10. ↑ Yoerider (November 18, 2023). "[Update] Pokemon X YOASOBI Collaboration Song "Biri-Biri" Now Available". NintendoSoup. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Yoasobi Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-12-04" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Yoasobi Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  14. ↑ The Orchard Japan (November 16, 2023). "『ポケットモンスター スカーレット・バイオレット』発売1周年記念日となる11/18(土)に、同作インスパイアソング「Biri-Biri」、日本語・英語版を同時リリース決定&配信ジャケット公開!". PR Times (in Japanese). Retrieved November 16, 2023.
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