“Players”, the song that Yoasobi composed and sang for the 30th anniversary of PlayStation, topped the Oricon charts in Japan. The song came out about a week ago on March 21, 2025. [Thanks, PR Times!]
To be specific, it topped the Oricon Weekly Digital Singles Ranking, but it managed this feat in its first week. “Players” is part of Project Memory Card, which celebrates the 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation’s release. Members of the public submitted their “games I’d like to forget so I can experience it again for the first time,” and Yoasobi wrote the song based on these answers. The music video for the song also garnered attention for including actress Nanase Nishino, YouTuber Kiyo, and VTuber Usada Pekora.
You can listen to “Players” by Yoasobi here:
Due to Yoasobi’s popularity, as well as the band’s songs often appearing in high-profile media or collaborations, it’s not surprising to see their song top the Oricon charts. They’ve accomplished this many times in the past as well. In October 2023, “Yuusha”, which is the opening for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, topped the Weekly Digital Singles Ranking. Earlier that same year, their song “Idol” topped the chart six weeks in a row, which was a first in Oricon history. “Idol” served as the opening for Oshi no Ko.
Other major collaborations and projects Yoasobi participated in so far for 2025 include the Tirori Mix 2025 for McDonald’s Japan.
Published: Mar 27, 2025 04:00 pm