Monster (Arashi song)

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"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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Release history[edit]

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[edit]

  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.

External links[edit]

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