"Phony" (フォニイ) is a 2021 song written by Japanese music producer Tsumiki (ツミキ), utilizing the CeVIO voicebank KAFU. The song has inspired many cover versions.[1]
| "Phony" | |
|---|---|
 Music video cover | |
| Single by Tsumiki | |
| from the album Symmetry | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Released | November 24, 2021 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:09 |
| Label | KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO |
| Songwriter(s) | Tsumiki |
| Music video | |
| "Phony" on YouTube | |
Lyrics and composition
edit"Phony" combines pop, drum and bass, and techno genres.[2] The song features the repeated lyric "phony" and onomatopoeic hooks.[1] Higakiyuuka from KAI-YOU described it as having a catchy melody, a musical structure that is "surprising in a good way", and literary lyrics.[1]
Tsumiki said that compared to previous Vocaloid voicebanks, KAFU can transmit an overwhelming large amount of information and show more "flesh-and-blood". These characteristics are reflected in this song, with Tsumiki stating that the production is fresh and exciting, and the vocal style is completely different from traditional songs.[3]
Music video
editA music video for "Phony" was released on June 5, 2021, and is a hand-drawn animation with lyrics subtitles. The illustrations were created by Japanese illustrator Uedatsubasa, and the film was edited and produced by Tsumiki.[4]
Chart performance
editThis song placed at number 13 on the Heartseekers Songs chart released by Billboard Japan on December 15, 2021,[5] and peaked at number 10 on the Heatseekers Songs chart in the fifth week.[6]
In the YouTube Top User Generated Songs chart released by Billboard Japan on January 12, 2022, it entered the top 20 and ranked third,[7] later rose to second place in the 24th week, and eventually surpassed "Kamippoi na" and won first place in the 31st week.[8]
The song ranked second on the Top User Generated Songs chart for the first half of 2022,[9] and won the second place on Billboard Japan Niconico Vocaloid Songs Top 20 chart on December 21, 2022.[10]
Wagakki Band version
edit| "Phony" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Wagakki Band | |
| from the album Vocalo Zanmai 2 | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Released | July 1, 2022 |
| Length | 3:10 |
| Label | Universal Sigma |
| Songwriter(s) | Tsumiki |
| Music video | |
| "Phony" on YouTube | |
Wagakki Band covered "Phony" and released their music video on YouTube on 1 June 2022.
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Download Songs[11] | 59 |
References
edit- ^ a b c ヒガキユウカ (2021-12-31). 2021年「歌ってみた」されたボカロ曲10選 「ヴァンパイア」に「神っぽいな」も (in Japanese). KAI-YOU. Archived from the original on 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ 勝哉エイミカ (2021-12-25). 可不（KAFU）- 花譜の声を完全再現した音声合成ソフトを徹底解説. カルチャ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Vtuber界隈からボカロ界隈へと広がる新ムーブメント「音楽的同位体・可不」". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 株式会社ナターシャ. 2022-10-13. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ VEVELARGE - 日本情報班 (2021-06-07). ツミキ、新曲 “フォニイ feat.可不” MV公開 (in Japanese). VEVELARGE. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ 【Heatseekers Songs】鈴木鈴木「ホワイトキス」初の首位獲得 ツミキ「フォニイ」トップ20初登場. Yahoo Japan (in Japanese). Billboard JAPAN. 2021-12-15. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ 【Heatseekers Songs】大橋ちっぽけ「常緑」V3達成 Aile The Shota、imaseのデビュー曲が初登場トップ10入り. Yahoo Japan (in Japanese). Billboard JAPAN. 2022-01-12. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Top User Generated Songs". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2022-01-12. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Top User Generated Songs". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2022-03-09. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ Naoko Takashima (2022-06-10). 【ビルボード 2021年上半期UGC Songs】ピノキオピー「神っぽいな」が首位、“HOT 100”を制したAimer「残響散歌」は8位に (in Japanese). Billboard Japn. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ ニコニコ VOCALOID SONGS TOP20. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2022-12-21. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ Download Songs. Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). 2022-07-06. Archived from the original on 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2022-10-12.