Yokan (song)

For the Yoko Takahashi song, see Music of Neon Genesis Evangelion § Refrain: The Songs Were Inspired by Evangelion.

"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 – producer
• Toru Yamazaki – co-producer
• Chris Vrenna – remixing

Charts

Chart performance for Yokan

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Japanese Singles (Oricon)[3]	6