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"Hai Yorokonde" (Japanese: はいよろこんで, lit.'I'll be so glad to') is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter and internet personalityKocchi no Kento, released as a single by Blowout Inc. on May 27, 2024.
"Hai Yorokonde" went viral on social media in Japan shortly after its release along with its music video, which has amassed over 100 million views on YouTube. The song topped the Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs,[3] and subsequently peaked at number four on the Japan Hot 100[4] and number two on the Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan.[5] The English version, translated by Penthouse [ja]'s Shintaro Naomika, was released on July 31.[6]
Kocchi no Kento gave a televised performance of "Hai Yorokonde" at CDTV Live! Live! on August 5,[7] and performed again on September 23,[8] October 7,[9] and December 16.[10] He appeared to sing the song on the YouTube channel The First Take on August 30,[11] and at Music Station on October 25[12] and its 2024 Super Live edition on December 27.[13] The song was included on the setlist for his first concert Yoitokose on December 13.[14] The singer performed the song at the 66th Japan Record Awards on December 30, where he won Best New Artist,[15] and the 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen the next day as the opening show.[16]
