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Background[]

It's been a while, hasn't it? In what kind of world do we have to twist and turn to become who we want to be? Do we have to trust ourselves? Can we trust ourselves? Was my stuffed teddy bear's name actually 'Bear Bear' or was he a figment of my imagination? Can I trust myself on that? Sometimes I wonder where Bear Bear went. I never saw him after I moved from my childhood home. Was he even real? Can he hear me now? Would he be proud?
—Author's comment

"ECHO" is an original song composed and produced by Crusher, originally published under the collaborative duo CIRCRUSH. It became very popular shortly after its upload on Niconico, reaching #1 on Weekly VOCALOID Ranking and receiving many derivative works. The girl in the video is named Primadonna.

The lyrics to "ECHO" are open and can be interpreted in many different ways; Crusher has expressly stated that there is no particular meaning to Echo's song lyrics, and that some fans have explained the lyrics better than Crusher could herself.[1]

This song has entered the Hall of Legend and is the most viewed English language Vocaloid song. As of April 2024, it is the second most viewed official upload of a VOCALOID song (only behind "Goodbye Sengen"). On April 21, ECHO has reached 100 million YouTube views, becoming the first English Vocaloid song in reach this milestone and the second Vocaloid (any language) song to reach this milestone. Hence, this is one of Crusher's most notable songs, and GUMI's song with the highest view count to date.

This song has been featured on TBS's ranking show "Rank Oukoku" as 2nd most popular VOCALOID song of 2014 on Niconico Video.[2][3] "ECHO" is also available in JOYSOUND and Club DAM, allowing it to be sung in Japanese karaoke bars.[4]

In 2017, ECHO got released as a single in all major music distribution services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, etc.) with revised tuning by Frutella.

On October 10, 2024, Crusher uploaded a new remix of the song titled "ECHO (ReAdmission Remix)" in celebration of its 10th anniversary.

Succeeding versions[]

Single version
ECHO Single Jacket
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
Crusher (music, lyrics, Illust), Frutella (Tuning)
Categories Revised Version
KIRA Remix
YouTube logo
[yt][sc]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
KIRA (remix, tuning), Ekkoberry (illust)
Categories Arrangement
Utsu-P Remix
YouTube logo
[nn][yt][bb]
Featuring
GUMI English
Categories Arrangement
Description
This remix is featured on Crusher-P's album, CONCIENTIA Bonus CD.
The Living Tombstone Remix
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
The Living Tombstone (remix), Crusher (illust), Fruutella (VSQ), Orko (guitar), Andrew Duemig (video effects)
Categories Arrangement
Akai Haato (Hololive) Cover
Akai Haato Echo
[yt]
Featuring
赤井 はあと (Akai Haato)
Producers
きちはち先輩(illust), 近所のにーちゃん先輩 (video), らずのん先輩(mix)
Categories Human Cover; Original MV;
Description
Full version, cover by Hololive VTuber Akai Haato.
Remastered ver.
ECHO remastered
[sc]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
Crusher
Categories Revised Version
Kazoo Version
SoundCloud logo
[sc]
Producers
Crusher
Categories Arrangement
Teniwoha Remix
Crusher-P - CONCIENTIA
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
Teniwoha (remix)
Categories Arrangement
Description
This remix is featured on Crusher-P's album, CONCIENTIA.
ECHO Special Version
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
Crusher (music, lyrics, illust), Fruutella (VSQ), Emumelo (movie)
Categories Arrangement; Spin-off; PV
Description
Featured in the album ボカロで覚える高校英単語 (Vocalo de Oboeru Koukou Eitango) as part of the "MUSIC STUDY PROJECT".
ACTORS Version
Niconico logo
[nn][yt]
Featuring
Producers
Tooshoo (video)
EXIT TUNES
Categories Human Cover; Original MV
Description
A cover featured in the ACTORS series. Featured on the album ACTORS 5, released by EXIT TUNES.
Project SEKAI Version [SEKAI] (game size)
Games - Project SEKAI - ECHO
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
Categories Piapro Studio Cover; Human Cover; In-game Content
Description
Project SEKAI Version [Another Vocal (1)]
Games - Project SEKAI - ECHO
Featuring
Vivid BAD SQUAD: Azusawa Kohane (CV: Akina), Aoyagi Touya (CV: Itou Kent)
Producers
SEGA, Colorful Palette, Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Categories Human Cover; In-game Content
Description
Featured in Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku.
Project SEKAI Version [Another Vocal (2)]
Games - Project SEKAI - ECHO
Featuring
Vivid BAD SQUAD: Shiraishi An (CV: Sumi Tomomi Jiena), Shinonome Akito (CV: Imai Fumiya)
Producers
SEGA, Colorful Palette, Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Categories Human Cover; In-game Content
Description
Featured in Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku.
Project SEKAI Version [SEKAI] (Full - 2DMV)
Games - Project SEKAI - ECHO
[nn][yt]
Featuring
Vivid BAD SQUAD: Megurine Luka, Shiraishi An (CV: Sumi Tomomi Jiena), Azusawa Kohane (CV: Akina), Shinonome Akito (CV: Imai Fumiya), Aoyagi Touya (CV: Itou Kent)
Producers
Shikimi (illust), YM (video)
SEGA, Colorful Palette, Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Categories Piapro Studio Cover; Human Cover; Original MV; In-game Content
Description
Full version, featured in Vivid BAD SQUAD's 1st full album Vivid BAD SQUAD SEKAI ALBUM Vol.1, from the game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku. The full-length 2DMV was uploaded on May 4th, 2021.
2024 Remaster
Crusher - ECHO ReAdmission Remix (single)
[bc]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
Crusher (music, lyrics), YZYX (mixing, mastering)
Description
A new remaster of the original song featured on the single ECHO / ReAdmission Remix.

Lyrics[]

The clock stopped ticking forever ago
How long have I been up? I don't know
I can't get a grip, but I can't let go
There wasn't anything to hold onto, though

Why can't I see,
Why can't I see
All the colors
That you see?

Please can I be,
Please can I be
Colorful and free?

What the hell's going on?
Can someone tell me please
Why I'm switching faster than the channels on TV

I'm black, then I'm white
No! Something isn't right!
My enemy's invisible
I don't know how to fight

The trembling fear
Is more than I can take
When I'm up against
The echo in the mirror

ECHO...

I'm gonna burn my house down
Into an ugly black
I'm gonna run away now
And never look back

I'm gonna burn my house down
Into an ugly black
I'm gonna run away now
And never look back

I'm gonna burn my house down
Into an ugly black
I'm gonna run away now
And never look back

I'm gonna burn my house down
Into an ugly black
I'm gonna run away now
And never look back

I'm gonna burn my house down
And never look back
And never look back
AND NEVER LOOK BACK

What the hell's going on?
Can someone tell me please
Why I'm switching faster than the channels on TV

I'm black, then I'm white
No! Something isn't right!
My enemy's invisible
I don't know how to fight

What the hell's going on?
Can someone tell me please
Why I'm switching faster than the channels on TV

I'm black, then I'm white
No! Something isn't right!
My enemy's invisible
I don't know how to fight

The trembling fear
Is more than I can take
When I'm up against
The echo in the mirror

The trembling fear
Is more than I can take
When I'm up against
The echo in the mirror

The clock stopped ticking forever ago
How long have I been up? I don't know
I can't get a grip, but I can't let go
There wasn't anything to hold onto, though

Why can't I see,
Why can't I see
All the colors
That you see?

Please can I be,
Please can I be
Colorful and free? (Yeah)

What the hell's going on?
Can someone tell me please
Why I'm switching faster than the channels on TV

I'm black, then I'm white
No! Something isn't right!
My enemy's invisible
I don't know how to fight

The trembling fear
Is more than I can take
When I'm up against
The echo in the mirror

ECHO...

When I was sleeping, I had a dream.
If I had been awake, would I have screamed?
And who could have seen what was coming next?
Taunting me with her eyes, she disappeared.

I've been running,
always running.
Maybe you know
where she is.
Was my voice heard?
Did she listen?
Someone said I had been dead.

I'm gonna burn my house down
Into an ugly black
I'm gonna run away now
And never look back

I'm gonna burn my house down
Into an ugly black
I'm gonna run away now
And never look back

I'm gonna burn my house down
Into an ugly black
I'm gonna run away now
And never look back

I'm gonna burn my house down
Into an ugly black
I'm gonna run away now
And never look back

I'm gonna burn my house down
And never look back
And never look back
AND NEVER LOOK BACK

What the hell's going on?
Can someone tell me please
Why I'm switching faster than the channels on TV

I'm black, then I'm white
No! Something isn't right!
My enemy's invisible
I don't know how to fight

What the hell's going on?
Can someone tell me please
Why I'm switching faster than the channels on TV

I'm black, then I'm white
No! Something isn't right!
My enemy's invisible
I don't know how to fight

The trembling fear
Is more than I can take
When I'm up against
The echo in the mirror

The trembling fear
Is more than I can take
When I'm up against
The echo in the mirror

Derivatives[]

Rylitha's Cover ft. SF-A2 miki, Kaai Yuki, Hiyama Kiyoteru
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
Rylitah (cover, illust, VSQ lyrics conversion)
Categories VOCALOID Cover; Chorus
Description
MP3 download link is here.
Utakoloid's Cover ft. Megurine Luka
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Megurine Luka V4X English
Producers
Utakoloid (cover, mixing, illust, harmonies), Crusher & CircusP (VSQx), Gran (video)
Categories VOCALOID Cover
Slapegg's Cover ft. KAITO
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
KAITO V3 English
Producers
Slapegg (cover, edit, mixing), Crusher & CircusP (VSQx)
Categories VOCALOID Cover
Description
MP3 download link is here.
Ariotsu's Cover ft. GUMI
YouTube logo
[yt][sc]
Featuring
GUMI V3
Producers
Ariotsu (cover, Japanese lyrics adaption)
Categories VOCALOID Cover; Alternative Language
St. Derp's Cover ft. Merli
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
St. Derp (cover), Crusher & CircusP (VSQ)
Categories VOCALOID Cover
Emi A's Cover ft. Sweet ANN
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
Emi A (cover), Crusher & CircusP (VSQx)
Categories VOCALOID Cover
kimzipsin's Cover ft. SeeU
YouTube logo
[yt][sc]
Featuring
Producers
kimzipsin (tuning, mixing), Crusher & CircusP (VSQx)
Categories VOCALOID Cover
JorroTreul's Cover ft. Utatane Piko
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
JorroTreul (tuning, mixing, VSQ lyrics conversion), Crusher & CircusP (VSQx)
Categories VOCALOID Cover
Seiho524's Cover ft. Kagamine Len
YouTube logo
[nn][yt]
Featuring
Kagamine Len Append (Power)
Producers
Seiho524 (cover, mixing), Crusher & CircusP (VSQx)
Categories VOCALOID Cover
AfiquTheVocaloid12's cover ft. Hatsune Miku
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
AfiquTheVocaloid12 (cover), Crusher & CircusP (VSQx)
Categories VOCALOID Cover
Jade S.'s Cover ft. Camui Gackpo
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Camui Gackpo V3 Power
Producers
Jade S. (illust, tuning, VSQx)
Categories VOCALOID Cover
Shiogama's Cover ft. Kohaku Merry
YouTube logo
[nn][yt][sc]
Featuring
Kohaku Merry (Trapeze)
Producers
Shiogama (tuning), hikage (mixing), tama (UST), Neochroma (VCCV English lyrics conversion)
Categories UTAU Cover
fmcaddy12's Cover ft. Equinox
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
fmcaddy12 (tuning, UST conversion) Ashita-Tsukiloid (UST)
Categories UTAU Cover
Dav-P's Cover ft. CopperCross
YouTube logo
[yt][sc]
Featuring
CopperCross (-FELIDAE-)
Producers
Dav-P (tuning, mixing/mastering, UST conversion) Crusher-P (VSQ) Ryuto Yamada (video) S.A.M Intel (artwork)
Categories UTAU Cover

Azure's Cover
Niconico logo
[nn]
Featuring
Azure
Producers
Azure (mixing, encode)
Categories Human Cover
Alfakyun.'s Cover
YouTube logo
[nn][yt]
Featuring
Producers
kain (mixing)
Categories Human Cover
Noir's Cover
Niconico logo
[nn]
Featuring
Producers
CES (mixing)
Categories Human Cover
riza's Cover
Niconico logo
[nn]
Featuring
riza
Categories Human Cover
Mes's Cover
YouTube logo
[nn][yt]
Featuring
Producers
Eon (mixing), ajimita (illust), Michikora (movie)
Categories Human Cover
Wotamin's Cover
YouTube logo
[nn][yt]
Featuring
Producers
Mabudachi (mixing)
Categories Human Cover
kradness's Cover
YouTube logo
[nn][yt]
Featuring
Producers
tomoboP (mixing, mastering)
Categories Human Cover
JubyPhonic's Cover
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
CircusP (mixing), Mystsaphyr (video)
Categories Human Cover
Reol's Cover
YouTube logo
[nn][yt]
Featuring
Reol
Giga-P (chorus)
Producers
Giga-P (mixing)
Categories Human cover
AmaLee's Cover [dj-Jo Remix]
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
dj-Jo (remix), LuLuSeason (illust), Shawn Christmas (mixing), Fruutella (pre-mixing), Sokei (video)
Categories Human Cover; Arrangement
Chalili's Cover
YouTube logo
[nn][yt]
Featuring
Producers
N.U. (screams), Cally Q (rap lyrics), GongJun (mixing), Nanji (encode), Tsukamoto.G (video), Fade (illust)
Categories Human Cover; Fanmade Hand-drawn PV
Mirai Akari's Cover
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
no name (mixing, mastering), nyankobrq (cutup)
Categories Human Cover; Fanmade PV
Akai Haato's Cover
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
Razunon (mixing), Kinjo no niichan (PV), kichihachi (illust)
Categories Human Cover; Fanmade PV
Suntory Nomu's Cover
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
近藤康行 (vocal direction), 滑川高広 (recording engineer), Giga-P (mixing), NNNuventus (video)
Categories Human Cover; Fanmade PV
Tenjin Kotone and Pavolia Reine's Cover
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
はまひろ (mixing), しょうけいさん (movie), 種田優太 (illust)
Categories Human Cover; Fanmade PV
Kagura Nana Black's Cover
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
02 (mixing), KageP (movie, camera), どっと (3D model), RediaIC (stage), moka (motion)
Categories Human Cover; Fanmade PV; Dance Cover
Meloco Kyoran and Doppio Dropscythe's Cover
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
PEACEPUNK (mixing), ひなつ (illust), Ryuugen "Malcolm" Drake (movie)
Categories Human Cover; Fanmade PV
Description
Released as part of Meloco Kyoran's 1st birthday celebration
Miya's Cover
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Producers
Yuca Amaya (mixing), Miya (movie), Miya (illust)
Categories Human Cover; Fanmade PV

Araki's Arranged Cover
YouTube logo
[nn][yt]
Featuring
Producers
Shino (guitar)
Categories Human Cover; Arrangement
DIVELA's Remix
Niconico logo
[nn]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
Categories Arrangement
ikapi's dubstep remix
Niconico logo
[nn]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
ikapi
Categories Arrangement
ryogo's Arrangement
Niconico logo
[nn]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
ryogo (music, video), Satou Shio (illust)
Categories Arrangement
aru's Rock Arranged Cover ft. Megurine Luka
YouTube logo
[nn][yt]
Featuring
Megurine Luka V4X English
aru (chorus)
Producers
aru (cover, arrangement), Crusher & CircusP (VSQx)
Categories VOCALOID Cover; Remix
Description
Download and off-vocal links are here and here.
Meltberry's Remix and Cover
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
Meltberry
Producers
Meltberry (illust, remix)
Categories Human Cover; Arrangement; Fanmade Hand-drawn PV
Sakasafukurou's Piano Cover
YouTube logo
[yt]
Producers
Sakasafukurou
Categories Arrangement
dj-Jo's Remix
YouTube logo
[yt][sc]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
dj-Jo (remix, video), LuLuSeason (illust)
Categories Arrangement
Yunosuke's remix
YouTube logo
[nn][yt][sc]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
Categories Arrangement
PLAMA's Remix ft. Kagamine Rin & Len
Niconico logo
[nn][yt][sc]
Featuring
Producers
Categories Arrangement
KIRA's Arrangement
YouTube logo
[yt][sc]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
KIRA (arrangement, tuning), Ekkoberry (illust, PV)
Categories Arrangement

MikuMikuMina's MMD PV
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
MikuMikuMina
Categories Fanmade MMD PV

ヒビカセ × ECHO
Niconico logo
[nn]
Translation Hibikase × ECHO
Featuring
Hatsune Miku, GUMI English
Producers
Usana
Categories Mashup
Description
A mash-up of Giga-P's "Hibikase" and "ECHO". It was included in the 2015 Niconico Cho Party.[5]
Kahoot In The Mirror
SoundCloud logo
[sc]
Featuring
Producers
fmccaddy12
Categories Mash-up; VOCALOID Cover
「MAD」 Gravity Falls
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
GUMI English, Mes
Producers
sakicchi
Categories Parody
Description
A parody PV featuring DIpper Pines from the TV series Gravity Falls. Added vocals from Mes's cover are added into GUMI's version.
「MAD」 Undertale
YouTube logo
[yt]
Featuring
GUMI English
Producers
BillNight Cipher
Categories Parody
Description
A parody PV of the song featuring Frisk from the RPG game Undertale.

Other media appearances[]

Literature[]

On October 8, 2015, the one year anniversary of the song, it was announced that ECHO would be receiving a Japanese novel adaption.[6] It was written by Akira and illustrated by Oguchi, one of the official illustrators for Kantai Collection.[7] A promotional video was uploaded on February 12, 2016. An English translation of the novel was released.

The novel got released by PHP-Comix on February 26th, 2016 and it's being sold in Japan bookstores and Amazon.[8] [9]

Discography[]

This song was featured in the following albums:

This song was featured in the following compilation albums:

Concerts[]

This song has been performed as part of the set list for the VOCALOID performance at Niconico Cho Party 2015, as a remix/duet with Hibikase. It was later performed at Project SEKAI Colorful LIVE 2nd -Will- by Vivid BAD SQUAD and Megurine Luka.

Video games[]

This song was featured in the following games:

CHUNITHM Series[]

  • CHUNITHM AIR PLUS
  • CHUNITHM STAR / STAR PLUS
  • CHUNITHM AMAZON / AMAZON PLUS
  • CHUNITHM CRYSTAL / CRYSTAL PLUS
  • CHUNITHM PARADISE / PARADISE LOST
  • CHUNITHM NEW / NEW PLUS

maimai Series[]

  • maimai PiNK PLUS
  • maimai MURASAKi / MURASAKi PLUS
  • maimai MiLK / MiLK PLUS
  • maimai FiNALE
  • maimai Deluxe / Deluxe PLUS
  • maimai Deluxe Splash / Splash PLUS
  • maimai UNiVERSE / UNiVERSE PLUS

O.N.G.E.K.I. Series[]

  • O.N.G.E.K.I. SUMMER / SUMMER PLUS
  • O.N.G.E.K.I. R.E.D. / R.E.D. PLUS
  • O.N.G.E.K.I. bright / bright MEMORY

SOUND VOLTEX Series[]

  • SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS
  • SOUND VOLTEX IV HEAVENLY HAVEN
  • SOUND VOLTEX VIVID WAVE
  • SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR

Groove Coaster Series[]

  • GROOVE COASTER (arcade)
  • GROOVE COASTER EX
  • GROOVE COASTER 2 HEAVENLY FESTIVAL
  • GROOVE COASTER 3 LINK FEVER
  • GROOVE COASTER 3EX DREAM PARTY

Other games[]

Trivia[]

  • This is the first song by a western VOCALOID producer to enter the Hall of Legend.
  • This is the first English VOCALOID song to reach 100 million Youtube views, and the second VOCALOID song ever to reach this milestone.
  • The song was originally to be sung by Megurine Luka. CircusP cites himself as the reason why it ended up being sung by GUMI.[10]

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Thanks for 800,000 views! - Google+
  2. TBS Television: Rank Oukoku
  3. ECHO on TV - KEEPING IT SURREAL (blog post)
  4. ECHO in a Club DAM karaoke bar - KEEPING IT SURREAL (blog post)
  5. @CCrusherr: I had no idea that the Echo x Hibikase mash up was the second song in the nico cho party
  6. @PHPcomix
  7. ECHO novel website
  8. ECHO novel website
  9. ECHO novel Amazon Listing
  10. Let's try to tune Nana English [Attempt 2

External links[]

Official[]

Unofficial[]

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