| Cover | Stay the Ride Alive (CD).jpg |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gackt |
| Released | January 1, 2010 |
| Recorded | 2009 |
| Genre | Pop/rock |
| Length | 13:29 |
| Label | Avex Entertainment |
| Writer | Shoko Fujibayashi (lyricist) Ryo (composer, arranger) Kōtarō Nakagawa (arranger) |
| Prev year | 2009 |
| Next year | 2010 |
"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.
Summary
Like "Journey through the Decade" and "The Next Decade", Gackt recorded this song for the Kamen Rider Decade television series. It serves 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 made available, along with a "special memorial single" version. This version features 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 Masahiro Inoue, who plays the title character inKamen Rider Decade, and Kamen Rider Double.[4][5]
The theme of "Stay the Ride Alive" is that of "Eternity" (永遠, Eien).[1]
Charts
- 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
- ^ "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
- Kamen Rider Decade on Avex Mode's official website