Sonzaishōmei (Kid Phenomenon song)
| "Sonzaishōmei" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE | ||||
| from the album PHENOMENON | ||||
| Released | November 29, 2023 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Records | |||
| Songwriters | Yuki Tsujimura, Naoki Itai | |||
| KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Sonzaishōmei" music video on YouTube | ||||
| External videos | |
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| "OMW" performance video on YouTube | |
| "Purple Dawn" performance video on YouTube | |
| "Sonzaishōmei" – dance version on YouTube |
“Sonzaishōmei” (Japanese: 存在証明, lit. "Proof of Existence") is the second single by the Japanese boy group KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE. It was released on November 29, 2023, through Sony Music Records.
The song was written by Yuki Tsujimura and composed and arranged by Tsujimura and Naoki Itai, with production handled by Itai (MUSIC FOR MUSIC).[1]
The track was first made available digitally on October 6, 2023, via music streaming services before receiving a physical single release on November 29, 2023.[2]
It was later included on the group’s first studio album PHENOMENON, released on January 22, 2025.[3]
Chart performance
The single debuted at number two on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart dated December 11, 2023.[4]
On the Billboard Japan Hot 100, the song debuted at number four on the chart published on December 6, 2023, with reported CD sales of 67,853 copies.[5]
The American publication Billboard also referenced the track "Sonzai Shoumei" in coverage of the same week's Japan Hot 100 top ten chart.[6]
The music website Real Sound also reported on the song’s performance on the Spotify viral chart.[7]
Media usage
- "Sonzaishōmei"
- Ending theme for the second cour of the television anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story broadcast on Fuji Television.[8]
Track listing
- "Sonzaishōmei" – 3:27
- Lyrics and music: Yuki Tsujimura, Naoki Itai
- Arrangement: Yuki Tsujimura
- "OMW" – 3:16
- Lyrics: BBY NABE, MADLEMON
- Music and arrangement: MADLEMON
- "Purple Dawn" – 3:04
- Lyrics: TSINGTAO, Samuel Kim, U-KIRIN
- Music: TSINGTAO, Samuel Kim
- Arrangement: U-KIRIN, TSINGTAO
DVD
Limited first edition
- "Sonzaishōmei" – music video
- "Sonzaishōmei" – music video making movie
Limited anime edition
- Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story non-credit ending video
- "Sonzaishōmei" – music video
Sonzaishōmei – From THE FIRST TAKE
“Sonzaishōmei – From THE FIRST TAKE” is a live recording by KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE. It was released as a digital-only single on January 26, 2024.
The recording originates from the group’s performance on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE on November 29, 2023.
External links
- Official website – KID PHENOMENON
- Sony Music official discography page
- Spotify – "Sonzaishōmei"
- Apple Music – "Sonzaishōmei"
- YouTube – "Sonzaishōmei" Music Video
References
- ^ アニソン・アニメ音楽のポータルサイト, リスアニ！-. "アニメ『るろうに剣心 －明治剣客浪漫譚－』第二クールOPテーマが菅田将暉✕東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ、EDテーマがKID PHENOMENONに決定！". リスアニ！ – アニソン・アニメ音楽のポータルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "ニューシングル「存在証明」を明日10月6日に先行配信！ 新ビジュアルも公開！！".
- ^ "1/22(水)発売 1st Album「PHENOMENON」ジャケット写真＆収録内容公開！".
- ^ "存在証明". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS） (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-12.
{{cite web}}: Text "KID PHENOMENON" ignored (help) - ^ "【ビルボード】Ado「唱」が通算10度目の総合首位、tuki.「晩餐歌」が初のトップ10入り". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Japan, Billboard (2023-12-07). "Ado's 'Show' Stays Atop Japan Hot 100 for 10th Week as tuki. Breaks Into Top 10 for First Time". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "KID PHENOMENON「存在証明」バイラル1位 『るろ剣』ED映像とのマッチング". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "るろうに剣心：菅田将暉×スカパラがテレビアニメ第2クールOP EDはKID PHENOMENON". MANTANWEB. MANTAN. 2023-09-10. Retrieved 2024-02-28.