"Edge of This World" (stylized as "EDGE OF THIS WORLD") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia for her tenth studio album, ''

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''. It was released by Ariola Japan in

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format on April 14, 2011 and as a digital single on April 28, 2011. It is the theme song to the anime film adaption of ''

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''.

Composition

"Edge of This World" was composed in the key of E minor and set to a common time tempo of 123 beats per minute. Misia's vocals span from A₃ to D₅. The song was created right after the release of '' Just Ballade''. Misia describes it as an "edgy ballad" with a "dark electro and house" sound. Misia has stated that the message expressed in her lyrics, that you can "shape the world to your desires", is a direct reflection of her feelings at the time and what led to creating the soulful R&B sound of ''Soul Quest''. ''King of Thorn'' director

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has stated that he never considered anyone other than Misia to sing to theme song to his film.

Critical reception

CDJournal critics describe the song as a "love song with a serious mood" about "universal love". Misia was praised for the conscientious message of her lyrics.

Chart performance

"Edge of This World" debuted at number 43 on the ''

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'' Hot Top Airplay chart and at number 48 on the

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chart. The song fell eighth spots down to number 56 on the Hot 100 in its second week and down to number 77 on its third week.

Credits and personnel

Personnel *

Vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

– Misia * Songwriting – Misia, Sinkiroh *

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, mixing – Gomi * Strings arrangement – Gen Ittetsu *

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– Gen Ittetsu Strings *

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– Satoshi Shimano, Henry Hey,

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, Gomi *

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– Ken Nishi, Noriyasu Murase * Mastering – Gene Grimaldi

Charts

References

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