Letters (Wolf Howl Harmony song)
| "Letters" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Wolf Howl Harmony | |
| from the album WOLF | |
| Released | February 7, 2025 |
| Genre | Ballad, Pop |
| Label | Rhythm Zone |
| Songwriters | RYOJI, SUZUKI, GHEE, HIROTO, FUKI |
| Composers | Erik Lidbom, Adam Jonsson, Masaki Tomiyama |
"Letters" is a song by the Japanese four-member boy group Wolf Howl Harmony, released digitally as a single on February 7, 2025, through Rhythm Zone.[1] The lyrics were written by RYOJI, SUZUKI, GHEE, HIROTO, and FUKI, while the composition was handled by Erik Lidbom, Adam Jonsson, and Masaki Tomiyama.[2] It is the group’s first ballad following their major-label debut and was later included on their first studio album WOLF, released on March 12, 2025.[3]
Background and release
As the first ballad released after their major-label debut, the song marks the first time the members themselves participated in writing the lyrics.[1] On February 6, 2025, handwritten letters the members wrote to one another were published on the group’s official Instagram account, and the song was released as a surprise at midnight on February 7, approximately three hours later.[4] During the album production process, the group expressed a desire to “include a song that reflects the members’ own feelings,” which became the starting point for creating this track.[5]
Composition and lyrics
“Letters” is a slow-tempo ballad whose lyrics were developed based on the letters the members exchanged with one another.[6] The lyrical themes center on the members’ bonds, mutual trust, and their determination for the future. For the songwriting, each member wrote a letter without establishing a predetermined direction, and the lyricist Fuki compiled their contents into the final lyrics.[7] Ghee commented that “because the lyrics are based on real experiences, the emotions naturally come through, and it became a song we can perform with genuine conviction.”[8] The pop culture outlet EnVi Media described the song as highlighting “the group’s shared journey and the new chapter they are embarking on together.”[9]
Artwork
In reference to the “letters” that inspired the song’s creation, the cover artwork features a hand-drawn illustration by Ghee, designed to resemble a letter.[1]
Promotion
The handwritten letters that served as the basis for the lyrics were revealed on the group’s official Instagram shortly before the surprise digital release.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "【WOLF HOWL HARMONY】初のメンバー作詞参加のバラード曲「Letters」が2月7日にサプライズ配信リリース! | ニュース". エイベックス・ポータル. 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "「Letters/WOLF HOWL HARMONY」の歌詞 って「イイネ！」". www.uta-net.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "WOLF HOWL HARMONY、メジャーデビュー後初のバラード「Letters」をサプライズリリース【コメント到着】 | Musicman". 音楽業界総合情報サイト | Musicman (in Japanese). 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "初のメンバー作詞参加のバラード曲「Letters」が2月7日にサプライズ配信リリース! - NEWS | WOLF HOWL HARMONY". 初のメンバー作詞参加のバラード曲「Letters」が2月7日にサプライズ配信リリース! - NEWS | WOLF HOWL HARMONY (in Japanese). 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "EXILE TRIBE MAGAZINE". EXILE TRIBE MAGAZINE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "WOLF HOWL HARMONY、グループの絆＆決意を歌った初のバラード「Letters」サプライズ配信 | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "WOLF HOWL HARMONY、一人ひとりが書いた手紙に込めた4人の意思 「俺らはもう絶対に泣かない」". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "WOLF HOWL HARMONY、一人ひとりが書いた手紙に込めた4人の意思 「俺らはもう絶対に泣かない」". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ Media, EnVi. "Home". EnVi Media. Retrieved 2025-12-03.