Monster (Arashi song)

"Monster"
Single by Arashi
from the album Boku no Miteiru Fūkei
B-side"Spiral"
ReleasedMay 19, 2010 (2010-05-19)
Recorded2010
GenrePop
Length
  • 18:09 (Regular edition)[1]
  • 9:03 (Limited edition)[2]
LabelJ Storm
Songwriter(s)
  • Unite
  • Sean-D
  • Chi-mey
Arashi singles chronology
"Troublemaker"
(2010) 		"Monster"
(2010) 		"To Be Free"
(2010)
Music video
"Monster" on YouTube

"Monster" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on May 19, 2010 by their record label J Storm, as part of the CD single of the same name. The single was released as a regular edition, containing the title song, the song "Spiral", and their instrumental versions; and a limited edition, containing both songs and a DVD. "Monster" was used as the theme song for a drama starring Arashi member Satoshi Ohno.

Single information

On April 5, 2010, it was announced that Arashi would provide the theme song "Monster" for Ohno's fantasy comedy drama based on Fujiko Fujio's manga series Kaibutsu-kun (怪物くん, Little Monster).[3] The single was released in two formats: a regular edition, which included A-side "Monster", the B-side "Spiral" (スパイラル, "Supairaru") and the instrumentals for both the tracks; and a limited edition, which included the two tracks and a DVD containing the promotional video for "Monster" and its making of.[4]

The song's music video was included in their official YouTube channel, when it opened in 2019, and later on, also a live version. The song was also included in their official pages of streaming sites Apple Music, Spotify, and the such.[5]

Chart performance

The single sold about 232,000 copies on the first day of its release on May 19, 2010, debuting at number one on the Oricon singles daily chart.[6] On the Oricon singles weekly chart, the single placed at number one, selling about 543,000 copies. "Monster" also became Arashi's thirtieth consecutive single to rank within the Top 3 since their debut single, making Arashi the first act to achieve such a feat.[7]

On June 24, 2010, "Monster" placed at number-one on the Oricon first half of the year singles chart by selling 654,287 copies overall.[8] According to Oricon, "Monster" is the fourth best-selling single of 2010 in Japan.[9]

Track listing

Regular edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Monster"
  • Unite
  • Sean-D
Chi-Mey
  • Taku Yoshioka
  • Hirofumi Sasaki
4:29
2."Spiral"
Kazumi MitomeHa-j4:37
3."Monster" (Instrumental)
  • Unite
  • Sean-D
Chi-mey
  • Yoshioka
  • Sasaki
4:29
4."Spiral" (Instrumental)
  • Ogawa
  • Sakurai
MitomeHa-j4:34
Total length:18:09
Limited edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Monster"
  • Unite
  • Sean-D
Chi-mey
  • Yoshioka
  • Sasaki
4:29
2."Spiral"
  • Ogawa
  • Sakurai
MitomeHa-j4:37
Total length:9:03
Limited edition – DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Monster" (PV)4:37
2."Monster" (Making-of) 

Charts and certifications

Release history

Release history and formats for "Monster"
Region Date Format Distributor
Japan May 19, 2010[15] CD single (JACA-5218)[15]
CD+DVD (JACA-5216)[16] 		J Storm
South Korea June 3, 2010[17] CD single (SMJTCD351)[17]
CD+DVD (SMJTCD350B)[18] 		SM Entertainment
Taiwan June 4, 2010[19] CD single (JAJSG27029)[19]
CD+DVD (JAJSG27029/A)[20] 		Avex Taiwan
Hong Kong June 11, 2010[21] CD single[21]
CD+DVD[22] 		Avex Asia

References

  1. ^ "Monster＜通常盤＞" (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  2. ^ "Monster ［CD+DVD］＜初回限定盤＞". Tower Records Japan. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  3. ^ ６５時間嵐祭り！日テレ４３番組ジャック (in Japanese). Sports Hochi. 2010-04-05. Archived from the original on 2010-04-07. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  4. ^ "Monster" (in Japanese). J Storm. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  5. ^ "Arashi opens official Youtube channel". aramajapan. 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  6. ^ 嵐、大野主演ドラマ『怪物くん』主題歌が初日首位スタート (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  7. ^ a b "嵐、史上初のデビューから 30作連続TOP3入り" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  8. ^ 上半期ランキング特集 シングル (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  9. ^ a b c 年間ランキング特集 シングル (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  10. ^ "Japan Hot 100: Week of June 05, 2010". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
  11. ^ "Gaon". Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  12. ^ "Gaon International". Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year End 2010". Billboard. 2010-12-10. Archived from the original on 2010-12-13. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  14. ^ "Japanese single certifications – 嵐 – Monster" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2010年6月 on the drop-down menu
  15. ^ a b "Monster (Regular Edition)". CDJapan. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  16. ^ "Monster (w/ DVD, Limited Edition)". CDJapan. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  17. ^ a b "Arashi - 30th Single 'Monster (통상판)" (in Korean). Aladdin. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
  18. ^ "Arashi - 30th Single 'Monster (초회한정판 CD+DVD)" (in Korean). Aladdin. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  19. ^ a b "Monster(普通版)" (in Chinese). Avex Taiwan. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  20. ^ "Monster(初回版)" (in Chinese). Avex Taiwan. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  21. ^ a b "Monster (Normal Edition) (Hong Kong Version)" (in Chinese). YesAsia. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  22. ^ "Monster (Single+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Hong Kong Version)" (in Chinese). YesAsia. Retrieved 2010-07-03.