"Stay the Ride Alive" is the thirty-seventh single released by Japanese musical artist Gackt on January 1, 2010. The song was originally titled "Stay the Decade Alive",[1] before being renamed "Stay the Ride Alive" in late November.
| "Stay the Ride Alive" | ||||
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.jpg) CD-only version cover | ||||
| Single by Gackt | ||||
| Released | January 1, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop/rock | |||
| Length | 13:29 | |||
| Label | Avex Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Shoko Fujibayashi (lyricist) Ryo (composer, arranger) Kōtarō Nakagawa (arranger) | |||
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| Kamen Rider Series theme song singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg) Two-disk (CD & DVD) version cover | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
 Limited edition "special memorial single" Digipak cover | ||||
Summary
editLike "Journey through the Decade" and "The Next Decade", Gackt recorded this song for the Kamen Rider Decade television series. It is used as the theme song for the Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010 films.[2]
In addition to the CD release, a version including a DVD of the music video was also released, as well as the "special memorial single" version which is a Digipak with a special cover, a third disc, and a booklet describing Gackt's collaboration with the Kamen Rider Decade production.[3]
The music video for the single features Kamen Rider Decade's Masahiro Inoue, who plays the title character of the series, and Kamen Rider Double.[4][5]
The theme "Stay the Ride Alive" is that of "Eternity" (永遠, Eien).[1]
CD
editAll lyrics are written by Shoko Fujibayashi; all music is composed by Ryo and arranged by Kōtarō Tanaka
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay the Ride Alive" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Stay the Ride Alive Classic Edit." | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Stay the Ride Alive instrumental" | 4:36 |
DVD
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay the Ride Alive Music Film" | |
| 2. | "Stay the Ride Alive multi angle ver" |
Special memorial single
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Journey through the Decade Music Film" | |
| 2. | "The Next Decade Music Cinema Film" | |
| 3. | "Stay the Ride Alive Music Film ～Real Edit～" | |
| 4. | "Making of "Stay the Ride Alive"" |
Charts
edit- Oricon
| Release | Provider(s) | Chart | Peak position | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2010 | Oricon | Weekly Singles | 3[6] | 29,421 |
| Monthly Singles | 7 | 34,832 |
- Billboard Japan
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[7] | 79 |
References
edit- ^ a b "GACKT : 劇場版『仮面ライダー×仮面ライダーW＆ディケイド MOVIE大作戦2010』主題歌はGACKT / BARKS ニュース". Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ "GACKT、新曲が劇場版「仮面ライダー」主題歌に決定 ニュース-ORICON STYLE-". 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ^ "GACKT -PICKUP- Music Lounge". Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ^ "Dears - News". 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ^ "GACKT/井上正大 音楽 - 無料で読める電子書籍 アットマークモッテコ書店". Motteco. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
- ^ "Stay the Ride Alive" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ "Stay the Ride Alive on Japan Hot 100 chart" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
External links
edit- Kamen Rider Decade on Avex Mode's official website