Rookie (Sakanaction song)
"Rookie" is a song by Japanese band Sakanaction, released as their second single from Documentaly in March 2011. The song was stylistically different from the band's previous singles, featuring a strong electronic dance music sound, which reviewers in Japan praised for its tenacity, and its fusion of dance and rock music.
Physical CD single and digital EP editions' cover.
The music video featured scenes shot in the Kaigan-dōri area of Yokohama.
Documentaly is the fifth studio album by Japanese band Sakanaction, released on September 28, 2011. Written around a documentary theme, the band were inspired by personal and world events in 2011 to create material for the album.
Documentaly
Ichiro Yamaguchi wanted to create music that would resonate with a general pop music audience, such as that of South Korean boyband TVXQ.
The album was inspired by the events of 2011, including the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami (pictured: Minamisanriku, Miyagi in April 2011)
The band performed a tour across Japan, Sakanaquarium 2011, including a performance at the Makuhari Messe convention center (pictured).