Chameleon (King Gnu song)

"Chameleon"
Single by King Gnu
from the album The Greatest Unknown
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2022 (2022-02-28)
Length3:13
LabelAriola Japan
Songwriter(s)Daiki Tsuneda
King Gnu singles chronology
"Ichizu/Sakayume"
(2021) 		"Chameleon"
(2022) 		"Stardom"
(2022)

"Chameleon" (Japanese: カメレオン, Hepburn: Kamereon) is a song by Japanese band King Gnu. It was originally released on February 28, 2022, as the theme song for the live-action adaptation of the manga series Don't Call It Mystery, and was officially released on March 16, 2022, by Ariola Japan.

Background and release

In January, it was announced that King Gnu would be performing "Chameleon" as the theme song for the live-action adaptation of the manga series Don't Call It Mystery, starring Masaki Suda. They wrote the song specifically for the series.[1]

King Gnu performed "Chameleon" on Music Station on March 4, 2022.[2] Ariola Japan released the song as a single on March 16.[3] They performed the song, alongside "Ichizu/Sakayume" and "Boy", on Love music four days later.[4] King Gnu also performed the song on a three-hour special of Count Down TV on April 18.[5]

Composition

"Chameleon" was written specifically for Don't Call It Mystery. Daiki Tsuneda, the songwriter, said that he wrote the song "thinking that there is love in continuing to face the complex creatures that humans are". Masaki Suda, who played the protagonist of the series, commented that "the lyrics link Totonō [the protagonist] with the voice and melody that come to light as he confronts life, the times, and the system".[3]

Music video

A music video directed by Perimetron's Osiron was released on March 14, 2022. It was King Gnu's first music video to use computer graphics throughout.[3]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Chameleon"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[13]
digital sales 		Gold 100,000*
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[14] Platinum 100,000,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 25, 2023). "King Gnu Performs Theme for Live-Action Do not say mystery Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. ^ SixTONES、今夜『Mステ』出演「大人な１曲を楽しんで」 King Gnuは菅田将暉からの“長文”秘話 [SixTONES will appear on "M Station" tonight, "Enjoy one adult song" King Gnu has a "long" behind-the-scenes story from Masaki Suda]. Oricon News. March 4, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c King Gnuの新曲「カメレオン」菅田将暉主演ドラマ「ミステリと言う勿れ」主題歌、MVも [King Gnu's new song "Chameleon" is the theme song for the drama Don't Call It Mystery starring Masaki Suda, and music video]. Fashion Press (in Japanese). March 15, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. ^ King Gnu「Love music」に登場、「ミステリと言う勿れ」主題歌など4曲パフォーマンス [King Gnu appears on Love music and performs 4 songs including the theme song of Don't Call It Mystery]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). March 14, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  5. ^ 『CDTVライブ！』3時間SP第2弾にKing Gnu、NiziUら5組 INIは名曲カバー＆「踊ってみた」参戦 [CDTV Live! King Gnu, NiziU and other 5 groups in the 2nd 3-hour SP INI covers famous songs & participates in “Odotemita”]. Oricon News. April 11, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  6. ^ 【ビルボード】King Gnu「カメレオン」、BE:FIRSTとKinKi Kidsとの三つ巴の戦いを制し総合首位獲得 | Daily News [[Billboard] King Gnu “Chameleon” wins the three-way battle between BE:FIRST and KinKi Kids and takes the overall lead | Daily News]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 23, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  7. ^ 【ビルボード】King Gnu「カメレオン」がDLソング首位返り咲き、Ado新曲が初登場4位 | Daily News [[Billboard] King Gnu's "Chameleon" returns to the top of DL songs, and Ado's new song debuts at 4th place | Daily News]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 23, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  8. ^ 【ビルボード HOT BUZZ SONG】King Gnu「カメレオン」が通算3度目の首位に Snow Man「ブラザービート」は動画再生数＆ツイート数が増加 | Daily News [[Billboard HOT BUZZ SONG] King Gnu's "Chameleon" takes the top spot for the third time in total Snow Man's "Brother Beat" has an increasing number of video views and tweets | Daily News]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). April 9, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  9. ^ 2022年03月14日～2022年03月20日 オリコン週間 シングルランキング [March 14, 2022 – March 20, 2022 Oricon Weekly Single Ranking]. Oricon News. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  10. ^ オリコン週間デジタルシングル2/28〜3/6、King Gnu「カメレオン」自己最高初週DL数で初登場1位 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single 2/28~3/6, King Gnu's "Chameleon" debuts at No. 1 with personal best number of downloads in the first week]. Musicman (in Japanese). March 9, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year End | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  12. ^ 【オリコン年間ランキング2022】King & Prince、今年度唯一のミリオン達成で自身初の「シングル」首位 Snow Man初の「アルバム」1位 4ページ目 [[Oricon Annual Rankings 2022] King & Prince, the only one to achieve million sales this year, their first "single" No. 1 Snow Man's first "album" No. 1 Page 4]. Oricon News. January 7, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – King Gnu – カメレオン" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2022年3月 on the drop-down menu
  14. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – King Gnu – カメレオン" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2022年8月 on the drop-down menu