YouTube Theme Song (ユーチューブテーマソング) is the first single by Hikakin & Seikin; it was independently produced and music distributed on August 13, 2015. A CD+DVD version was released by UUUM on November 21 of the same year.
"YouTube Theme Song" | ||||
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Single by Hikakin & Seikin | ||||
from the EP YouTube Theme Song | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
Released | August 13, 2015 | |||
Length | 4:28 | |||
Label | UUUM | |||
Songwriter(s) | Seikin | |||
Hikakin & Seikin singles chronology | ||||
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Overview
editThis song was originally written and composed by HIKAKIN's brother SEIKIN in 2012, and was originally released as a one-chorus a cappella version on YouTube.[1]
SEIKIN finished the a cappella version to full length, and TeddyLoid, an old friend of HIKAKIN, arranged and produced the entire song,[1] creating a pop tune with dubstep elements.[2]
All recording was done at TeddyLoid's home studio, and a new music video was also produced.[3]
The music video is available on HikakinTV, and a making-of video is also available.[2] In less than a month, the music video has been viewed more than 10 million times on YouTube.[4] In May 2020, the music video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, becoming the first video among all HikakinTV videos to reach 100 million views.[5]
A year and a half after its release, "YouTube Theme Song-Tetsuya Komuro Rearrange-," a rearrangement by music producer Tetsuya Komuro, was released on AWA, and about six months later, it was also released on iTunes Store, Recochoku, etc. HIKAKIN The unique collaboration between Hikakin & Seikin and Tetsuya Komuro became a hot topic.[6]
This song is an independent production and is not the "official" theme song of YouTube.
Included songs
editAll tracks are written by SEIKIN
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "YouTube Theme Song" | 4:27 |
2. | "YouTube Theme Song(TeddyLoid Acoustic Remix)" | 4:27 |
3. | "HIKAKIN BEATBOX PARADE" | 3:46 |
4. | "YouTune Theme Song(instrumental )" | 4:27 |
5. | "YouTube Theme Song(Karaoke)" | 4:27 |
Total length: | 21:34 |
Charts
editChart | Peak position |
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Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 78 |
References
edit- ^ a b "HIKAKIN&SEIKIN「YouTubeテーマソング」が配信スタート、プロデュースはTeddyLoid - CDJournal ニュース". www.cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ a b Inc, Natasha. "YouTuber兄弟・HIKAKIN & SEIKINが歌手デビュー". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "YouTubeで、総再生数1,000万回突破!! HIKAKIN & SEIKIN 『YouTubeテーマソング』が待望のリリース!! プロデュースは、まさかのTeddyLoid!?【後編】". TuneCore Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "https://twitter.com/hikakin/status/642989330248536065". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
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- ^ "HIKAKIN&SEIKIN「YouTubeテーマソング」1億再生突破 新たに記念ver.を公開". KAI-YOU.net | POP is Here . (in Japanese). 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Inc, Natasha. "HIKAKIN&SEIKIN×小室哲哉「YouTubeテーマソング-Tetsuya Komuro Rearrange-」特集|異色のコラボ実現!TK版「YouTubeテーマソング」ができるまで - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
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