During December 2023, Ikimonogakari performed the song ‘Blue Bird’ on the YouTube channel ‘THE FIRST TAKE’ has garnered amazing reception from global fans. The duo has announced the performance track on ‘THE FIRST TAKE’ is set to be released on 2 February 2024 via all digital stores.
This is the audio version of the original arrangement of ‘Blue Bird’ that they composed and first performed on video especially for ‘THE FIRST TAKE’. The track is of course a massive hit at their live shows but is also massively popular overseas.
The song ‘Blue Bird’ was first released in 2008 and was featured as the opening theme song for Naruto Shippuden. The is the most listened to song by Ikimonogakari on streaming services, with more that 200,000,000 total plays worldwide.
In addition to the video performance of ‘Blue Bird’ on ‘THE FIRST TAKE’, you can now enjoy the audio version as well.
The duo also announced they will bring their first concert hall tour in 12 years, the ‘IKIMONOGAKARI NO MINASAN, KONNITOUR!!2024 ~ANATATO! WATASHITO! MINNADE! UTAIMA SHOW!!~ (Ikimonogakari’s Hello Everyone Tour!! 2024, -You, Me, Everyone, Let’s Sing!)‘ tour to 19 cities across Japan, beginning Sunday, February 4th in their hometown of Ebina, Kanagawa at the Ebina Culture Hall.
In addition, for two days across Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of May, under the name ‘IKIMONOGAKARI NO MINASAN, KONNITOUR!!2024 ~ANATATO! WATASHITO! MINNADE! UTAIMA SHOW!!~ YOKOHAMA NIJYU-MARU KOUEN (Ikimonogakari’s Hello Everyone Tour!! 2024, -You, Me, Everyone, Let’s Sing! – The Big Yokohama Show)’, Ikimonogakari will play additional performances on the tour at the Pia Arena MM. Be sure to keep an eye out for the group’s first national tour as a duo.
Streaming Information
Streaming Links for ‘Blue Bird – From THE FIRST TAKE’: https://erj.lnk.to/Tmv1Ay
Streaming Links for the Original Release of ‘Blue Bird’ (Currently streaming) : https://erj.lnk.to/mvyGoK1L