"Delete" is a single by Japanese rock band SID, released on March 4, 2020, via

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. It is the opening theme of '' The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of The Gods'' anime.

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, who plays Elizabeth in the anime, covered "Delete" for the 2023 tribute album ''Sid Tribute Album -Anime Songs-''.

Promotion and release

The song was first performed at a concert at the Tokyo International Forum Hall on November 21, 2019, the last show of the tour in promotion of the album ''

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''. Its release as a single was announced on mid December. "Delete" was released in advance on

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as soon as it started airing in ''Nanatsu no Taizai'' series, on January 8, 2020. At 6:30 pm of the same day, members started a

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on YouTube to talk about the single. They revealed complete information about the single's formats, content and artwork. A shortened version of the music video was also uploaded on the band's official YouTube channel at 8:00 pm. On February 19, the full version of the music video was made available on the channel, showing the four members playing their instruments facing each other. "Delete" was released on CD on March 4 in three editions: regular, limited and anime limited edition. The regular edition comes with the CD only, with the title track and its instrumental version. The limited edition also includes a DVD with the song's music video and its

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, and the anime limited edition includes the television cut of "Delete" and the anime's opening video without the credits. First buyers of the single at

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received a free poster.

Musical style and themes

SID said they were honored to collaborate with a popular anime worldwide, and explained the song's message: ''CD Journal'' website commented that the song has a "fast-paced feel" and a "hooky arrangement".

Commercial performance

"Delete" reached 25th position on weekly

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and stayed onchart for three weeks. It was the first time since "Sweet?" (2005) that a single by Sid did not surpass Oricon top 20.

Track listing

Limited edition

Anime edition

Personnel

* Mao – vocals * Shinji – guitar * Aki – bass * Yūya – drums

References

External links

* {{The Seven Deadly Sins Sid (band) songs Songs in Japanese Anime songs 2020 singles Ki/oon Music singles 2020 songs