Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu

"Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" (転がる岩、君に朝が降る, Rock'n Roll, Morning Light Falls on You) is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the third and last single of their fifth studio album, World World World, on February 6, 2008. The song was first introduced late 2007 during a live, onstage performance in Korea while the band was on its Project Beef tour. The song was ranked 8th on fans request for band's 10th anniversary live setlist on September 14, 2013.

In December 2022, the song was used as the ending for the final episode of anime Bocchi the Rock!, where it was covered by Kessoku Band from the series.

In June 2023, the song was selected as theme song to Television Kanagawa's broadcast of the Kanagawa qualifying tournament for National High School Tournament taking place in July.

Music video

The music video for "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" was directed by Kazuyoshi Oku. The music video primarily centers around a young boy planting and watching a seed sprout in flowerpot.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Masafumi Gotoh; all music is composed by Masafumi Gotoh

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" (転がる岩、君に朝が降る Rock'n Roll, Morning Light Falls on You)	4:37
2.	"Enoshima Escalator" (江ノ島エスカー Enoshima Esukā)	2:39
Total length:		7:16

Personnel

Masafumi Gotō – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals
Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals
Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums
Asian Kung-Fu Generation – producer
Yusuke Nakamura – single cover art

Charts

Year	Chart	Peak position
2008	Oricon	6

External links

"Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" music video on YouTube

References

"ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu (転がる岩、君に朝が降る)". Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2008. (in Japanese)
"ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's New Single & Album". natalie. Natasha. December 6, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
"Song request". AKGLive. Retrieved November 7, 2016. (in Japanese)
"MUSIC | TVアニメ「ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！」公式サイト". Aniplex Inc. (in Japanese). Retrieved December 30, 2022.
"第105回全国高等学校野球選手権記念大会神奈川大会 | デジタル3ch テレビ神奈川". www.tvk-yokohama.com (in Japanese). Retrieved June 23, 2023.
"SPACE SHOWER Music Video Search". SPACE SHOWER TV. SPACE SHOWER Networks Inc. Retrieved November 7, 2008. (in Japanese)

v t e Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Masafumi Gotoh Takahiro Yamada Kensuke Kita Kiyoshi Ijichi
Studio albums	Kimi Tsunagi Five M Sol-fa Fanclub World World World Surf Bungaku Kamakura Magic Disk Landmark Wonder Future Hometown Planet Folks
Re-recording albums	Sol-fa 2016 Surf Bungaku Kamakura Complete
Live albums	The Recording at NHK CR-509 Studio
Compilations	Feedback File Best Hit AKG Feedback File 2 Best Hit AKG 2 (2012-2018) Bootleg "HONE" Bootleg "IMO"
Nano–Mugen	Nano–Mugen Compilation Nano–Mugen Compilation 2006 Nano–Mugen Compilation 2008 Nano–Mugen Compilation 2009 Nano–Mugen Compilation 2011 Nano–Mugen Compilation 2012
EPs	Caramelman and Asian Kung-Fu Generation The Time Past and I Could Not See You Again I'm Standing Here Hōkai Amplifier Mada Minu Ashita ni Can't Sleep EP Surf Bungaku Kamakura (Half Carton)
Singles	"Mirai no Kakera" "Kimi to Iu Hana" "Siren" "Loop & Loop" "Rewrite" "Kimi no Machi Made" "Blue Train" "World Apart" "Aru Machi no Gunjō" "After Dark" "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" "Fujisawa Loser" "Shinseiki no Love Song" "Solanin" "Maigoinu to Ame no Beat" "Marching Band" "Kakato de Ai o Uchinarase" "Sore dewa, Mata Ashita" "Ima wo Ikite" "Easter" "Right Now" "Re:Re:" "Blood Circulator" "Kouya wo Aruke" "Boys & Girls" "Dororo/Kaihōku" "Dialogue/Furetai Tashikametai" "Empathy" "Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe" "Shukuen"
Featured single	"Wake Up!"
Videos	Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 2
Related articles	Discography Kioon Music Bocchi the Rock!

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