Yokan (song)

"Yokan" (予感, "Premonition") is the 5th single by Japanese heavy metal band Dir En Grey released on July 14, 1999. It was used as the ending theme for the Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV drama, "Joi (女医) Nothing lasts forever / Female doctor".^[1] The song attracted mainstream attention by appearing on Japanese Music Stations, notably Music Station, Popjapan.tv, and Count Down TV.^[2]

"Yokan"
Single by Dir En Grey
from the album Gauze
B-side	"Cage (＊ Mix)"
Released	July 14, 1999 (1999-07-14)
Recorded	One on One Recording North (Los Angeles)
Genre	Progressive rock, pop rock
Length	10:02
Label	East West (AMDM-6300)
Composer(s)	Die
Lyricist(s)	Kyo
Producer(s)	YOSHIKI
Dir En Grey singles chronology
"Cage" (1999) "Yokan" (1999) "Myaku" (2000)

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Kyo; Music composed by Dir En Grey.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Yokan" (予感; "Premonition")	Die	4:39
2.	"Cage (＊ Mix)" (remixed by Chris Vrenna)	Kaoru	5:23

Personnel

• Dir En Grey
  • Kyo – vocals, lyricist
  • Kaoru – guitar
  • Die – guitar
  • Toshiya – bass guitar
  • Shinya – drums
• Yoshiki Hayashi – producer
• Toru Yamazaki – co-producer
• Chris Vrenna - remixing

References

1. "Joi Nothing lasts forever / Female doctor Theme". Joi. September 13, 1999.
2. . Ultimate Guitar. August 20, 2009. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06.