"Wired Life" is the fifth single by Japanese recording artist
Meisa Kuroki
Satsuki Shimabukuro (Japanese: 島袋 さつき, ''Shimabukuro Satsuki'', b. 28 May 1988 in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan), better known by her stage name Meisa Kuroki (Japanese: 黒木 メイサ, ''Kuroki Meisa''), is a Japanese actress, model an ...
. It was released on August 31, 2011, four months following the release of "
One More Drama
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", as the second single from Kuroki's forthcoming second studio album. The single was issued in three formats: limited CD+DVD edition, limited ''
Blue Exorcist'' edition and standard CD-only edition.
Overview
The title track was written and produced by Nao'ymt.
The song speaks about one's battle with oneself's "entangled" life.
Kuroki explained, "(with this song) I wanted to show a different side of me as an artist, other than dancing."
"Wired Life" served as ending theme to the
TBS anime ''
Blue Exorcist''.
In a press release, the show's producer commented, "I am truly honored to have this song featured on ''Blue Exorcist''. Kuroki's strength and charm resembles that of the anime's protagonist, Rin Okumura, and I'm thankful that 'Wired Life' has captured the spirit of the show."
"Upgrade U!", which was initially announced as an A-side but later relegated to B-side status, was written by Kaoru Kami and composed and produced by
Jeff Miyahara
Jeff Miyahara (born February 4, 1977) is a Japanese-Korean record producer and songwriter based in Tokyo, Japan.
Beginning his career in the music industry in 1999, he has worked with many Japanese artists such as JUJU, Kana Nishino, Namie Amu ...
. The standard CD-only and limited CD+DVD editions also include a remix of "One More Drama". The ''Blue Exorcist'' edition includes a TV size version of the title track, as well as a remix featuring Rin Okumura's voice actor
Nobuhiko Okamoto.
Chart performance
"Wired Life" debuted at number 10 on the
Oricon
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Daily Singles chart on August 30, 2011, and climbed to number 9 on September 1, 2011.
With 9,158 copies sold, "Wired Life" peaked at number 12 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, becoming Kuroki's highest first week single sales.
Track listing
Charts
References
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2011 singles
Meisa Kuroki songs