"Silhouette" (Japanese: シルエット) is a song by Japanese rock band Kana-Boon. It was released as the band's fifth major-label single, released on November 26, 2014 through Ki/oon Music. The single placed 11th on the Oricon charts.[1] "Silhouette" was used as the sixteenth opening theme song for the anime television series Naruto: Shippuden.[2]
| "Silhouette" | ||||
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| Single by Kana-Boon | ||||
| from the album Time | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| A-side | "Silhouette" | |||
| B-side | "Wakarazuya" "Baka" | |||
| Released | November 26, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop Punk | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Maguro Taniguchi | |||
| Kana-Boon singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Silhouette" on YouTube | ||||
Release and reception
editOn September 8, 2015, the 41st issue of the 2014 release of Weekly Shōnen Jump announced that Kana-Boon would be performing the sixteenth opening theme for Naruto Shippuden.[2][3] The single was released on November 26, 2014, with a standard edition and a limited edition release. The limited edition release included a DVD containing the recordings of nine songs, a clear folder, and a 2015 calendar.[4] The song was later performed live on The First Take with Takahiro Yamada from Asian Kung-Fu Generation.[5]
The single reached number 11 on the Oricon charts,[1] and reached 2 on the Japan Hot 100 and Japan Hot Animation charts.[6][7] The single also achieved Platinum certification in August 2018 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan in August 2018, for 250,000 music downloads.[8]
Music video
editThe music video for "Silhouette" is directed by Sōjirō Kamatani,[9] and features actor Hiroki Nakajima. Nakajima is seen in the rain, with shots of the band playing in a room with various artworks occurring throughout the video, and another shot of lead singer Maguro Taniguchi wearing an Asian conical hat whilst performing in a room in front of calligraphy and beside ornaments. Nakajima begins to run whilst in the rain before tripping over. Nakajima later stands and runs whilst screaming, before stopping and spinning in a parking lot. He later falls over whilst spinning around, lying on the ground and facing the sky. Montages of Nakajima, Kana-Boon, and Taniguchi continue throughout the video. As of November 2024, the music video on YouTube has reached over 306 million views with 3.2 million likes.[10]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Maguro Taniguchi
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silhouette" (シルエット) | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Wakarazuya" (ワカラズヤ) | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Baka" (バカ) | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 11:49 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1.2. step to you" | |
| 2. | "MUSiC" | |
| 3. | "Mimic" (ミミック) | |
| 4. | "Mitakunaimono" (見たくないもの) | |
| 5. | "Tokyo" (東京) | |
| 6. | "Hamushi to Jihanki" (羽虫と自販機) | |
| 7. | "Worry Hero" (ウォーリーヒーロー) | |
| 8. | "Kesshōsei" (結晶星) | |
| 9. | "Full Drive" (フルドライブ) |
Charts
edit| Chart (2014–2015) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[1] | 11 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 9 |
| Japan Hot Animation (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | December 8, 2014 | Ki/oon Music | CD | KSCL-2520 |
| CD+DVD | KSCL-2517 |
References
edit- ^ a b c シルエット [Silhouette]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Nelkin, Sarah (September 7, 2014). "KANA-BOON, Shiori Tomita Perform New Naruto Shippūden Themes in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ KANA-BOONの夢叶う！ナルト新OP担当 (in Japanese). Natalie. September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ シルエット【完全生産限定盤】. Kana-Boon Official Website. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ KANA-BOON×アジカン山田貴洋「THE FIRST TAKE」最新回で「シルエット」コラボ. Natalie. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ a b "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. December 13, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Animation | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. December 15, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Japanese digital certifications 2020" (Select 2018年8月 on the drop-down menu) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. August 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ KANA-BOON / シルエット MV [Sojiro Kamarami]. Tsuji Management. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "KANA-BOON - Silhouette". YouTube. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
External links
edit- "Silhouette" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)