Kumamonmon

"Kumamonmon"
Single by Various artists
Language	Japanese
B-side	"Kumamoto Surprise!"
Released	September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25)
Recorded	2013
Genre	J-pop children's
Label	zetima
Songwriter(s)	Kundō Koyama Kan
Music videos
"Kumamonmon" on YouTube
"Kumamoto Surprise!" on YouTube

"Kumamonmon" (くまモンもん) is a single released by zetima on September 25, 2013, to promote the Kumamoto Prefecture mascot Kumamon and celebrate his third birthday. The single was released in two formats: CD only and CD + DVD.[1][2][3]

Background

Written by Kundō Koyama and Kan, "Kumamonmon" features vocals by Chisato Moritaka.[4] Both Koyama and Moritaka are from Kumamoto Prefecture while Kan was from neighboring Fukuoka Prefecture.[5]

The music video was filmed at Kumamoto Castle, featuring dance choreography by Sasuga Minami.

Chart performance

"Kumamonmon" peaked at No. 13 on Oricon's singles chart.[6]

Track listing

CD single

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Kumamonmon" ((くまモンもん))	Kundō Koyama	Kan	Kan
2.	"Kumamoto Surprise!" (Kumamoto Sapuraizu! (くまもとサプライズ!))	Bombo Fujii	Fujii	Fujii
3.	"Kumamonmon" (Original Karaoke)
4.	"Kumamoto Surprise!" (Original Karaoke)

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kumamonmon (Music Video)" (Kumamonmon (Myūjikku Bideo) (くまモンもん（ミュージックビデオ）))
2.	"Kumamonmon (Let's Dance Together! Version)" (Kumamonmon (Minna de Odorou! Bājon) (くまモンもん（みんなで踊ろう!バージョン）))
3.	"Kumamoto Surprise (Let's Dance Together! Version)" (Kumamoto Sapuraizu! (Minna de Odorou! Bājon) (くまもとサプライズ!（みんなで踊ろう!バージョン）))

Personnel

• Chisato Moritaka – vocals (1)
• Motohiro Hata – acoustic guitar (1)
• Kumamon-tai (2)

• Umi Motoiwa – lead vocals
• Megumi Murakami – backing vocals
• Pico – backing vocals

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[6]	13

References

1. "くまモンもん" (PDF). Kyodo News. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
2. "くまモン誕生日に森高千里、つじあやの、コロッケ、英太郎ら参加の10周年CD発売だモン". Natalie.mu. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
3. "森高千里、秦基博、KAN参加「くまモンもん」CD化だモン". Natalie.mu. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
4. "Discography - Other". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
5. "「くまモン デビュー10周年」記念作品熊本から世界中へ「ハッピー＆サプライズ」を届ける豪華写真集付きCD新曲「かモン！くまモン！」MV公開・国内外楽曲配信開始詳細決定！". PR Times. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
6. "くまモンもん | くまモン". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-07-18.

External links

• Official website
• "Kumamonmon" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)