YouTube Theme Song (ユーチューブテーマソング) is the first single by Hikakin & Seikin; it was independently produced and music distributed on August 13, 2015. A CD+DVD version was released by UUUM on November 21 of the same year. This song is an independent production and is not the "official" theme song of YouTube.
| "YouTube Theme Song" | ||||
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| Single by Hikakin & Seikin | ||||
| from the EP YouTube Theme Song | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | August 13, 2015 | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | UUUM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Seikin | |||
| Hikakin & Seikin singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThis song was originally written and composed by Hikakin's brother Seikin in 2012, and was originally released as a one-chorus a cappella version on YouTube.[1]
Seikin finished the a cappella version to full length, and TeddyLoid, an old friend of Hikakin, arranged and produced the entire song,[1] creating a pop tune with dubstep elements.[2]
All recording was done at TeddyLoid's home studio, and a new music video was also produced.[3]
Music Video
editThe music video is available on HikakinTV, and a making-of video is also available.[2] In less than a month, the music video has been viewed more than 10 million times on YouTube.[4] In May 2020, the music video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, becoming the first video among all HikakinTV videos to reach 100 million views.[5]
Tetsuya Komuro Rearrange
editA year and a half after its release, "YouTube Theme Song-Tetsuya Komuro Rearrange-," a rearrangement by music producer Tetsuya Komuro, was released on AWA, and about six months later, it was also released on iTunes Store, Recochoku, etc. HIKAKIN The unique collaboration between Hikakin & Seikin and Tetsuya Komuro became a hot topic.[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Seikin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "YouTube Theme Song" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "YouTube Theme Song（TeddyLoid Acoustic Remix）" | 4:27 |
| 3. | "HIKAKIN BEATBOX PARADE" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "YouTune Theme Song（instrumental）" | 4:27 |
| 5. | "YouTube Theme Song（Karaoke）" | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 21:34 | |
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[7] | 78 |
References
edit- ^ a b "HIKAKIN＆SEIKIN「YouTubeテーマソング」が配信スタート、プロデュースはTeddyLoid - CDJournal ニュース" [HIKAKIN & SEIKIN's "YouTube Theme Song" now available, produced by TeddyLoid - CDJournal News]. www.cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ a b "YouTuber兄弟・HIKAKIN & SEIKINが歌手デビュー" [YouTuber brothers HIKAKIN & SEIKIN make their singing debut]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "YouTubeで、総再生数1,000万回突破!! HIKAKIN & SEIKIN 『YouTubeテーマソング』が待望のリリース!! プロデュースは、まさかのTeddyLoid!?【後編】" [The total number of views on YouTube has exceeded 10 million! HIKAKIN & SEIKIN's long-awaited "YouTube Theme Song" has been released! Produced by the unexpected TeddyLoid!? [Part 2]]. TuneCore Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ @hikakin (September 13, 2015). "【祝】YouTubeテーマソング1000万アクセス突破！1ヶ月経たずして、ここまで見て頂けるなんて本当に感無量です！https://youtube.com/watch?v=WJzSBLCaKc8" [[Congratulations] YouTube theme song has exceeded 10 million views! I'm overwhelmed that so many people have been watching it in less than a month! https://youtube.com/watch?v=WJzSBLCaKc8] (Tweet). Retrieved 2023-06-22 – via Twitter.
- ^ "HIKAKIN＆SEIKIN「YouTubeテーマソング」1億再生突破 新たに記念ver.を公開" [HIKAKIN & SEIKIN's "YouTube Theme Song" surpasses 100 million views. New commemorative version released]. KAI-YOU.net (in Japanese). 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "HIKAKIN&SEIKIN×小室哲哉「YouTubeテーマソング-Tetsuya Komuro Rearrange-」特集|異色のコラボ実現！TK版「YouTubeテーマソング」ができるまで - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー" [HIKAKIN&SEIKIN x Tetsuya Komuro "YouTube Theme Song - Tetsuya Komuro Rearrange -" Special Feature | A unique collaboration! How TK's version of "YouTube Theme Song" was created - Natalie Music Special Feature/Interview]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-11-14.