'Musekinin Hero' | ||||
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Single by Kanjani8 | ||||
from the album Puzzle | ||||
Released | October 29, 2008 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 26:39 (Combined) | |||
Label | Imperial Records | |||
Kanjani8 singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative covers | ||||
Limited Edition A | ||||
Alternative cover |
Kanjani8 - 8'clock 2008 Kanjani8 - Fuka-Fuka LOVE THE EARTH Kanjani8v - Kemuri Kanjani8 - Michishirube Kanjani8 - Musekinin Hero Ken Martin - Alamo (The Alamo Eurobeat Mix) Ken Martin - China (The Factory Eurobeat Mix) Ken Martin - Hurri Hurricane (Instrumental) Ken Martin - Japanese Girl (Extended Mix) Kevin & Cherry - Chemical Love.
'Musekinin Hero' (無責任ヒーロー, Musekinin Hīrō) (Eng: Irresponsible Hero) is the ninth single released by the JapaneseboybandKanjani8. The single was the first that featured three separate versions since the release of Kan Fu Fighting. The two limited edition singles featured different B-side tracks and DVDs of their unit and band performs from the 2009 Summer Concert tour. The regular edition featured one B side.
This single was released during the height of the 2008 American Presidential Election and the hidden gag for the single was biting off of the then Democrat Presidential Nominee Barack Obama craze that had hit Japan. Band member Ryuhei Maruyama played a campaigning politician in the promotional video and was featured inside the regular edition CD jacket.
'Musekinin Hero' is currently the group's most successful single, out performing the success of 'Kan Fu Fighting' in just first week sales alone.[1] The song managed to be the 11th top selling single in 2008 despite its late year release.
- 1Track listing
- 1.2Limited Edition A
- 1.3Limited Edition B
Track listing[edit]
Regular Edition[edit]
- ' Musekinin Hero '
- ' Michishirube '
- ' Musekinin Hero <Original Karaoke> '
Limited Edition A[edit]
- ' Musekinin Hero '
- ' Kemuri '
- ' ∞o'clock 08 '
DVD[edit]
- fuka fuka love the earth
- BJ
Limited Edition B[edit]
- ' Musekinin Hero '
- ' fuka fuka love the earth '
DVD[edit]
- Desire
- Subaru Shibutani/Shota Yasuda Unit
- Torn
- Tadayoshi Okura/Ryo Nishikido Unit
- Hoshi mono wa
- You Yokoyama/Ryuhei Maruyama/Shingo Murakami Unit
Charts[edit]
Week | Oricon Weekly | Peak Position | Sales Total |
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November 10, 2008 | November Week 2 | 1 | 347,735[2] |
November 17, 2008 | November Week 3 | 7 | 21,723[3] |
November 24, 2008 | November Week 4 | 17 | 6,974[4] |
References[edit]
- ^[1] 2009.12.21
- ^[2] 2009.12.21
- ^[3] 2009.12.21
- ^[4] 2009.12.21
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003. Southern All Stars – I AM YOUR SINGER
004. GReeeeN – Kiseki
005. Shuuchishin – Shuuchishin
006. Mr. Children – HANABI
007. Aoyama Thelma feat. Soulja – Soba ni Iru ne
008. KAT-TUN – DON’T U EVER STOP
009. KAT-TUN – LIPS
010. Arashi – Beautiful Days
011. Kanjani8 – Musekinin Hero
012. Arashi – Step and Go
013. Sugimoto Masato – Waremokou
014. Fujioka Fujimaki & Nozomi Oohashi – Gake no Ue no Ponyo
015. Mr. Children – GIFT
016. Shuuchishin – Nakanaide
017. EXILE – The Birthday ~Ti Amo
018. Namie Amuro – 60s 70s 80s
018. Namie Amuro - NEW LOOK
018-1. Namie Amuro - ROCK STEADY
018-2. Namie Amuro - WHAT A FEELING
019. NewS – Taiyou no Namida
020. Aladdin – Hi wa, Mata Noboru
021. Hey!Say! JUMP – Mayonaka no Shadow Boy
022. JERO – Umiyuki
023. NewS – Summer Time
024. KAT-TUN – White X’mas
025. Hey!Say! JUMP – Dreams come true
026. NewS – Happy Birthday
027. Kanjani8 – Wahaha
028. KinKi Kids – Secret Code
029. Kobukuro – Toki no Ashioto (10 Years Edition Limited Edition)
030. EXILE – LAST CHRISTMAS
031. Hey!Say! JUMP – Bouken Rider
031-1. Hey!Say! JUMP – Your Seed
032. B’z – BURN - Fumetsu no Face
033. Ayumi Hamasaki – Mirrorcle World
034. Aqua Timez – Niji
035. SMAP – Dangan Fighter
036. Fukuyama Masaharu – Sou new love new world
037. Akimoto Junko – Ai no Mamade
038. EXILE – Pure
038-1. EXILE – You’re my sunshine
039. SMAP – Sonomama
039-1. SMAP – White Message
040. UVERworld – Hanakaku mo Towa no Kanashi
041. Hikawa Kiyoshi – Genkai Funauta
042. Kobukuro x ayaka – Anata to
043. V6 – way of life
044. Maximum The Hormone - Tsume Tsume Tsume
045. Angela Aki – Tegami ~Haikei Juugo no Kimi e~
046. Koda Kumi – MOON
047. Pefume – love the world
048. L’Arc-en-Ciel – NEXUS 4
048-1. L’Arc-en-Ciel – SHINE
049. SMAP – Kono Toki, Kitto Yume ja Nai
050. Shimizu Shota – HOME
051. Tsukasa Maizu – No More
052. L’Arc~en~Ciel – DRINK IT DOWN
053. Mizumori Kaori – Wajima Asaichi
054. Ketsumeishi – Deai no Kakera
055. Tendo Yoshimi – Shiawase wa Sugusokoni
056. May’n / Nakajima Megumi – LION
057. Kiyama Yusaku – home
058. GLAY – VERB
059. RADWIMPS – Order-made
060. YUI – SUMMER SONG
061. YUI – Namidairo
062. MOMOTAROSU, URATAROSU, KINTAROSU, RYUUTAROSU – Climax Jump DEN-LINER form
063. Yamashita Tatsuro – Zutto Issho sa
064. Tegomass – Ai Ai Gasa
065. Akikawa Masafumi – Sen no Kaze ni Natte
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067. Aiko – KissHug
068. Orange Range – O2
069. V6 – LIGHT IN YOUR HEART
069-1. V6 – Swing!
070. KOH+ – Saiai
071. V6 – Chou
072. UVERworld – Gekidou
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078. Tohoshinki – Doushite Kimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimattandarou
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082. ikimono gakari – Blue Bird
083. Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi – Seikan Hikou
084. Tackey & Tsubasa – PROGRESS
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085. Porno Graffitti – Anata ga Koko ni Itara
086. Koda Kumi – TABOO
087. T.M. Revolution – resonance
088. Aragaki Yui – Make my day
089. ZARD – Glorious Mind
090. ZARD – Ai wa Kurayami no Naka de
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091. Tohoshinki – Jumon –MIROTIC
092. Yuzu – Story
093. Dohzi-T – Mou Ichido … feat. BENI
094. Aiko – Futari
095. Utada Hikaru – Prisoner of Love
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097. Porno Graffitti – Gift
098. Porno Graffitti – Itaitachi Ichi
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