Hai Yorokonde

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2024 single by Kocchi no Kento

"Hai Yorokonde"

Single by Kocchi no Kento
Language| Japanese
Released| May 27, 2024
Genre| J-pop
Length| 2:41
Label| Blowout Inc.
Composer(s)|

* Kocchi no Kento
* GRP

Lyricist(s)| Kocchi no Kento
Producer(s)| GRP
Kocchi no Kento singles chronology
| "Iroha"
(2023)  | "Hai Yorokonde"
(2024)  | "Mō Ii yo"
(2024)

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Music video
Hai Yorokonde on YouTube
English version on YouTube

"Hai Yorokonde" (Japanese: はいよろこんで; lit. 'I'll be so glad to') is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter and internet personality Kocchi no Kento, released as a single by Blowout Inc. on May 27, 2024.

Written by Kocchi no Kento and GRP [ja], it is an up-tempo melancholy pop song about the daily lives of salarymen whose stress has peaked while struggling to overcome peer pressure.[1] Kazuya Kanehisa [ja] created the single's retro-styled cover art and accompanied animated music video, which were inspired by Shōwa-era manga and anime, with some references of classic animated cartoons from late 1950s and early 1960s.[2]

"Hai Yorokonde" went viral on social media in Japan shortly after its release along with its music video, which has amassed over 100 million views on YouTube. The song topped the Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs,[3] and subsequently peaked at number four on the Japan Hot 100[4] and number two on the Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan.[5] The English version, translated by Penthouse [ja]'s Shintaro Naomika, was released on July 31.[6]

## Live performances

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Kocchi no Kento gave a televised performance of "Hai Yorokonde" at CDTV Live! Live! on August 5,[7] and performed again on September 23,[8] October 7,[9] and December 16.[10] He appeared to sing the song on the YouTube channel The First Take on August 30,[11] and at Music Station on October 25[12] and its 2024 Super Live edition on December 27.[13] The song was included on the setlist for his first concert Yoitokose on December 13.[14] The singer performed the song at the 66th Japan Record Awards on December 30, where he won Best New Artist,[15] and the 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen the next day as the opening show.[16]

## Other uses

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A parody version of "Hai Yorokonde", titled "Hai Yorokonde Kikikiki Don", featured in partnership with Nissin Foods for instant noodle Donbei television commercial, expressing the differences in the tastes of the East and West.[17]

## Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Hai Yorokonde"  Ceremony  | Year  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

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U-Can New Words and Buzzwords Awards | 2024  | New Words and Buzzwords Awards  | Nominated  | [18]
MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2025  | Best Animation Video  | Won  | [19]
Music Awards Japan | 2025 | Best Music Video  | Nominated  | [20]
Best Viral Song  | Nominated

## Credits and personnel

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* Kocchi no Kento – vocals, lyrics, composition
* GRP – composition, arrangement
* Midori Furusawa – recording
* Hideki Ataki – mixing
* Kazuya Kanehisa – music video, cover artwork

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Hai Yorokonde"  | Chart (2024)  | Peak
position

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Global Excl. US (Billboard)[21] | 99
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[22] | 4
Japan Heatseekers (Billboard Japan)[23] | 1
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[24] | 7
South Korea Download (Circle)[25] | 122

### Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Hai Yorokonde"  | Chart (2024)  | Position

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Japan (Japan Hot 100)[26] | 30
Japan Heatseekers (Billboard Japan)[27] | 1

## Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Hai Yorokonde"  Region  | Date  | Format  | Version  | Label  | Ref.

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Various  | May 27, 2024  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Original  | Blowout Inc.  | [28]
July 31, 2024  | English  | [29]
August 25, 2024  | A cappella remix  | [30]
October 3, 2024  | From The First Take | [31]
December 17, 2024  | Holiday remix  | [32]

## References

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1. ^ Fuyuzuki, Iori (July 9, 2024). "こっちのけんと「はい よろこんで」の歌詞の意味を考察！生きづらさを感じている方に向けた応援歌". UtaTen (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
2. ^ Shinkai, Satoshi (June 21, 2024). "20年の時を経て「えーりん! えーりん!」再びブーム / こっちのけんと「はいよろこんで」が送るSOS信号". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
3. ^ "【Heatseekers Songs】こっちのけんと「はいよろこんで」が初の首位獲得". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 3, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
4. ^ "【ビルボード】Hey!Say!JUMP「UMP」総合首位、Mrs. GREEN APPLE「ライラック」/back number「新しい恋人達に」が続く". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
5. ^ "【ビルボード】Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」グローバル・ジャパン・ソングス12週ぶり首位返り咲き". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
6. ^ Yugaming (July 31, 2024). ""ギリギリダンス"こと「はいよろこんで」英語版リリース 海外でのヒットに拍車か". Kai-You (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
7. ^ "今夜のCDTVライブ!ライブ!: 出演者&楽曲紹介". Mantanweb (in Japanese). August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
8. ^ "『CDTVライブ!ライブ!』9月23日放送回にAwich、こっちのけんと、Number_i、JO1、KATSEYEら". Cinra (in Japanese). September 19, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
9. ^ "10月7日放送「CDTV」Aぇ! group、新曲初フルサイズ披露 星街すいせい・東方神起ら出演者・楽曲発表". Modelpress (in Japanese). September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
10. ^ "本日放送! 『CDTVライブ!ライブ!クリスマス4時間半SP』タイムテーブル発表". The First Times (in Japanese). December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
11. ^ "こっちのけんと、「THE FIRST TAKE」初登場". Barks (in Japanese). August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
12. ^ "今夜放送『Mステ』は最強コラボ生パフォーマンスSP スカパラ×奥田民生、こっちのけんと×櫻坂46、Aぇ! group、XGらが出演". Oricon (in Japanese). October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
13. ^ "「Mステ スーパーライブ2024」タイムテーブル発表 きょう午後5時から 出演時間・歌唱曲をチェック!". Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
14. ^ "紅白初出場のこっちのけんと、自身最大のワンマンで涙 「人生が変わった」1年の感謝伝える【オフィシャルレポート】". Pia (in Japanese). December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
15. ^ "こっちのけんとが新人賞「本当にこれ以上ない大きなものをいただきました」【日本レコード大賞】". Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
16. ^ "【紅白】出演者みんなでギリギリダンス! 70歳にSNS大注目「気になりすぎてwwwwww」「1番可愛かった」". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). December 31, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
17. ^ "こっちのけんと「はいよろこんで」の替え歌が「どん兵衛」新CMに! オファーに「はいよろこんで」と快諾 起用されたワケとは...?". Mezamashi Media (in Japanese). October 18, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
18. ^ "年間大賞に「ふてほど」 2024年「新語・流行語大賞」発表". NHK (in Japanese). December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
19. ^ "ミセス・INI・ME:I「MTV VMAJ」出演決定 各部門の受賞作品も発表【一覧】". Modelpress (in Japanese). February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
20. ^ "「MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025」ノミネート作品 / アーティスト一覧". Otomo (in Japanese). April 17, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
21. ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
22. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of October 2, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 2, 2024.
23. ^ "Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of July 3, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2023.
24. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-08-26" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
25. ^ "Download Chart – Week 30 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2024.
26. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2024 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2024.
27. ^ "Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – 2024 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2024.
28. ^ "こっちのけんと、GRPと共同作曲した新曲「はいよろこんで」で一歩踏み出しSOS". The Magazine (in Japanese). May 27, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
29. ^ "こっちのけんとが「Hai Yorokonde (English ver)」を配信開始". The Magazine (in Japanese). July 31, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
30. ^ "こっちのけんと、"ギリギリダンス"で大ヒット中の「はいよろこんで」アカペラバージョンを公開". The Magazine (in Japanese). August 26, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
31. ^ Kocchi no Kento (October 3, 2024). "はいよろこんで - From THE FIRST TAKE - Single". Apple Music (JP). Retrieved October 7, 2024.
32. ^ Kocchi no Kento (December 17, 2024). "はいよろこんで (Holiday Remix) - Single". Apple Music (JP). Retrieved December 17, 2024.

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