"V.I.P" is a single by Japanese rock band SID, released on November 21, 2012, by Ki/oon Records. It is opening theme of the anime Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic. The song ranked in second place at the 35th Anime Grand Prix in the best anime song category.[1]
| "V.I.P" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by SID | ||||
| from the album Outsider | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2012 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 10:58 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mao, Aki, Shinji | |||
| SID singles chronology | ||||
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"V.I.P" was featured on Outsider album and Sid 10th Anniversary Best and SID Anime Best 2008-2017 compilations.[2][3] The group Morfonica covered the song and released on the album Bang Dream! Girls Band Party! Cover Collection Vol. 6 in 2021.[4]
Promotion and release
editV.I.P was announced in September as SID's third single of 2012 and the opening theme for Magi. The song premiered on the series on October 7.[5][6]
It was released in four editions: regular, limited A and B and a special limited edition. The regular edition had only the three tracks on CD: "V.I.P", the B-side "Soumatou" and a live recording of "Sympathy". In addition to the CD, Limited editions A and B came with a different DVD for each version. The special edition included the anime version of "V.I.P" and its instrumental version.[7][8]
Musical style
editCD Journal website described the song as energetic, lively and dynamic with a typical melody for the band.[8]
Commercial performance
edit"V.I.P" peaked at number four on weekly Oricon Albums Chart and stayed on chart for eleven weeks.[9] On Tower Records J-rock and J-pop singles chart, it ranked 19th.[8] On Billboard, it reached seventh place on the Hot 100,[10] second at Hot Animation[11] and third on Top Singles Sales.[12]
In January 2014, it was certified gold disc by RIAJ for selling more than 100.000 digital copies.[13]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Mao.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "V.I.P" | Aki | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Soumatou" (走馬灯) | Shinji | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Sympathy" (Live from TOUR 2012 M&W) | AKi | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 10:58 | ||
Personnel
edit- Mao – vocals
- Shinji – guitar
- Aki – bass
- Yūya – drums
References
edit- ^ "第35回アニメＧＰ". www.chikimato.net. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "シド、初ベストアルバムの収録内容発表". BARKS (in Japanese). 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "シドのアニメタイアップ全曲集リリース、LiSAへの提供曲セルフカバーも（コメントあり）". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "バンドリ！ ガールズバンドパーティ！ カバーコレクションVol.6". BanG Dream!（バンドリ！）公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "シド、11月ニューシングルはアニメ「マギ」主題歌". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "TVアニメ「マギ」主題歌はシドに決定、11月発売の新曲". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "シドが結成10周年プロジェクト始動、初ベスト盤リリースや記念ライヴ決定". Tower Records (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ a b c "シド / V.I.P". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "V.I.P(初回生産限定盤A) | シド". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Download certifications by RIAJ" (Type "シド" on "アーティスト" field and select "検索".) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved November 15, 2023.