"Great Escape" (stylized in lowercase) was the fourth single created by the Japanese band Cinema Staff, and their third major song. It was released by Pony Canyon on August 21, 2013, and reached the number one spot on the Billboard Japan Hot Animation chart upon its debut. The song is best remembered for its use as the ending theme for the second half of season one of Attack on Titan.[1]
| "Great Escape" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Official song cover | ||||
| Single by Cinema Staff | ||||
| from the album Drums,Bass,2(to) Guitars | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "cinema staff [bokutachi no hihō] tour Final @2013.07.11 Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO" | |||
| Released | August 21, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Pony Canyon | |||
| Composer(s) | Cinema Staff | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Sohei Mishima | |||
| Cinema Staff singles chronology | ||||
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B-side
The single was released alongside the coupling B-side music compilation titled "cinema staff [bokutachi no hihō] tour Final @2013.07.11 Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO" (cinema staff【僕たちの秘法】tour Final @2013.07.11 渋谷CLUB QUATTRO, lit. "cinema staff [our secret method] tour Final @2013.07.11 Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO"), which itself is composed of songs recorded live during the band's nationwide tour of Japan titled "Our Secret".[2] The songs were more specifically recorded at Shibuya Club Quattro on July 11, 2013.[2]
As for the intention behind the inclusion of these songs live versions instead of their official ones, lyricist Sohei Mishima commented, "If you listen to this, even people who have never been to a band live like us can feel the atmosphere."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Great Escape" | Sohei Mishima | Cinema Staff | Cinema Staff / Seiji Kameda | 3:27 |
| 2. | "cinema staff [bokutachi no hihō] tour Final @2013.07.11 Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO" | Cinema Staff | Cinema Staff | 33:34 | |
| Total length: | 37:01 | ||||
Chart performance
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[12] | Gold | 100,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||