Cosmetic (song)
| "Cosmetic" | ||||
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| Single by SID | ||||
| from the album Dead Stock | ||||
| Released | September 29, 2010 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 12:16 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mao, Aki, Shinji | |||
| SID singles chronology | ||||
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"Cosmetic" (stylized as cosmetic) is a single by Japanese rock band SID, released on September 29, 2010, by Ki/oon Records. The song was included on the Dead Stock album and SID All Singles Best compilation.[2]
Promotion and release[edit]
Details of the single, such as cover art, composers and tracks, were revealed in early September 2010.[3] A part of the song began to be distributed on the Recochoku Chaku-Uta (R) smartphone app on September 4, and ranked first in the daily rankings, being the band's third consecutive single to do so. A day earlier, the app had released the song's lyrics.[4] On September 22, they published the entire version, at the same time DAM Karaoke also published it.[5] Downloading on DAM also included a free gift.[6]
"Cosmetic" was officially released on September 29 in three editions: regular edition and limited editions A and B. The regular edition comes with the CD with three tracks ("Cosmetic", side B "Sugu Hata de" and a live version of "Memai") only, and limited editions include a bonus DVD, different for edition A or B.[3] On the day of release, they announced the follow-up single: "Ranbu no Melody"[7] and a few days later, a performance in the Tokyo Dome stadium.[3]
Musical style and themes[edit]
The title track was composed by guitarist Shinji and the B-side "Sugu Hata de" by bassist Aki.[3] The song is about complicated love relationships between adults.[1][4] Vocalist Mao told What's In? magazine that the theme is "curveball" (an expression). Guitarist Shinji added that the key word "poison" is also part of the theme.[8] CD Journal website described it as a pop song with a touch of funk.[1]
Commercial performance[edit]
"Cosmetic" reached third place on weekly Oricon Albums Chart and stayed on chart for eight weeks.[9] On Tower Records' Japanese Rock & Pop Singles chart, it ranked second place.[1]
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics are written by Mao.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cosmetic" | Shinji | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Sugu Hata de" (すぐ傍で) | Aki | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Memai" (Live from 『Ichiban Suki na Basho 2010』) | Aki | 4:29 |
| Total length: | 12:16 | ||
Personnel[edit]
- Mao – vocals
- Shinji – guitar
- Aki – bass
- Yūya – drums
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "シド / cosmetic". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "シド、新曲「夢心地」を含むシングルベストを1月にリリース". OK Music (in Japanese). 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ a b c d "シド、ニューシングルに「眩暈」ライブバージョン収録". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ a b "シド、3作連続で着うた(R)1位獲得". BARKS (in Japanese). 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "ケータイ世代が選ぶ「神だと思うV系バンド」1位はシド". BARKS (in Japanese). 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "シド、新曲「cosmetic」着うたフル（R）先行配信開始". BARKS (in Japanese). 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "シド早くも新シングル「乱舞のメロディ」リリース決定". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ What's In? magazine, October 2010 (in Japanese).
- ^ "cosmetic(初回生産限定盤A)". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-09.