:Mirai no Museum
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{{Infobox song
| name = Mirai no Museum
| cover = Mirai no Museum Normal Cover.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Perfume
| album = Level3
| B-side = Daijyobanai
| released = February 27, 2013
| recorded = 2013
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Dance-pop, electropop
| length =
| label = Universal J
| writer = Yasutaka Nakata
| producer = Yasutaka Nakata
| prev_title = Spending All My Time
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Magic of Love
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|s8_vqfjYpBg|"Mirai no Museum"}} }}
}}
"Mirai no Museum" (translation: "Future Museum") is a song by Japanese girl group Perfume from their fourth studio album Level3 (2013). The song was released as the album's third single on 27 February 2013. It was written, composed and produced by Yasutaka Nakata. The song is a dance pop track, which features instrumentation from synthesizers and keyboards. The track is translated to "Future Museum" and was used as the theme song for the Doraemon film, Nobita no Himitsu Dougu Museum.
"Mirai no Museum" became their eighth consecutive single to stall at number two in Japan. The track became their first charting single in Korea since their 2011 single "Laser Beam/Kasuka na Kaori". Yusuke Tanaka commissioned the accompanying music video for the single, which shows Perfume inside a comic book–style world. Perfume have performed the song in a number of live performances throughout Japan.
Background and composition
Japanese producer and Capsule musician Yasutaka Nakata wrote, arranged, and composed "Mirai no Museum".{{cite AV media notes|title=Level 3|others=Perfume|publisher=Universal Music Japan; Universal J; Perfume Records|year=2013|type=Album|id=UPCP-1001}} Nakata has collaborated with all of Perfume's records and songs from 2003 onwards.{{cite web |title=Perfume |url=http://www.tkma.co.jp/tjc/j_pop/perfume/profile.html |language=Japanese |publisher=Tokuma Japan Communications |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070316043208/http://www.tkma.co.jp/tjc/j_pop/perfume/profile.html |archive-date=16 March 2007 |access-date=7 January 2015}} It was recorded in Tokyo, Japan and was mixed and mastered by Nakata. It is a dance and electropop song,{{cite journal|journal=The Japan Times|access-date=18 April 2015|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2013/10/22/music/cd-reviews/perfume-level3/#.VTICwSGqqko|title=Perfume "Level 3"|author=St. Michael, Patrick|date=22 October 2015}}{{cite journal|journal=Land of Rising |access-date=18 April 2015 |url=http://landofrisingsound.com/perfume-level3/ |title=Perfume – Level 3 album review |author=Shenmue, Alex |date=29 October 2014 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084331/http://landofrisingsound.com/perfume-level3/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 }} and incorporates instrumentation of a drum machine, synthesizer and keyboards.
Reception
"Mirai no Museum" received mostly negative reviews from music critics. Writing for Land of Rising, Alex Shenmue said the song was one to skip. He felt that while the song was sung and produced well and catchy, “it doesn't fit the role of middle-section track in this album,” and “breaks the musical delivery.” He labelled it the “one true issue on the album.” Patrick St. Michael, writing for The Japan Times, said it was his least favorite single from the album and felt it was “painfully out of place.” Selective Hearings writer Nia labelled it a “dud” and “childish.” She said the song was the weakest and preferred their track "Hurly Burly" to replace the song, which was not featured on the album.{{cite journal|journal=Selective Hearing|access-date=18 April 2015|url=http://selective-hearing.com/perfume-level3-review|title=Perfume – Level 3 album review|author=Nia|date=29 November 2013|archive-date=27 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127220406/http://selective-hearing.com/perfume-level3-review/|url-status=dead}} A writer from CDJournal praised the “dreamy” and catchy production, but criticized the composition.{{cite journal|journal=CDJournal|access-date=18 April 2015|url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/4113010539|title=Perfume / 'Mirai no Museum' [CD]}} Ian Martin, who had written their extended biography at Allmusic, had highlighted the song as an album and career standout.{{cite journal|journal=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date=21 April 2015|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/perfume-mn0001574684/songs|title=Perfume – Songs, Highlights, Awards and Credits|author=Martin, Ian|date=29 November 2013}}
The song charted in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Reaching number two on the Oricon Singles Chart,{{cite web | script-title=ja:Perfumeの作品 |trans-title=Perfume Products | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/325277/products/ |language=Japanese | work=Oricon | access-date=January 5, 2015}} it became the group's eighth consecutive single to stall at number two. It was the group's last single to reach number two until their 2014 single "Cling Cling" reached the position and is their eleventh best-selling single there.{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/325277/rank/single/ |title=Perfumeのシングル売り上げランキング |trans-title=Perfume single sales ranking |language=Japanese |publisher=Oricon |access-date=10 September 2014}} The track also peaked at two on Japan Hot 100 chart.{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Hot 100 | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2013&month=03&day=11 | magazine=Billboard |language=Japanese | date=6 March 2013 | access-date=7 January 2015}} The song reached number twenty-three and thirteen in South Korea.{{cite web|title=2013년 11주차 Album Chart 국외 |url=http://www-new.gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=E&f_week=11&f_year=2013&f_type=week |language=Korean |work=Gaon Music Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |access-date=6 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108083902/http://www-new.gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=E&f_week=11&f_year=2013&f_type=week |archive-date=8 January 2015 }} The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of 100,000 units.
Release and promotion
Selected as the third single of Level3, the song was released as an extended play digital download on 27 February 2013.{{cite web|publisher=iTunes Store (JP)|title=Mirai no Museum – EP – Perfume|date=27 February 2013|access-date=18 April 2015|url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/mirai-no-museum-ep/652876707}} Universal Music then released the single in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the US.{{cite web|publisher=iTunes Store (US)|title=Level 3 – Album – Perfume|date=27 February 2013|access-date=18 April 2015|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/level-3/719868838}}{{cite web|publisher=iTunes Store (NZ)|title=Mirai no Museum – EP – Perfume|date=27 February 2013|access-date=18 April 2015|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/mirai-no-museum-ep/652876707}}{{cite web|publisher=iTunes Store (AU)|title=Mirai no Museum – EP – Perfume|date=27 February 2013|access-date=18 April 2015|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/mirai-no-museum-ep/652876707}}{{cite web|publisher=iTunes Store (CA)|title=Level 3 – Album – Perfume|date=27 February 2013|access-date=18 April 2015|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/level-3/719868838}}{{cite web|publisher=iTunes Store (GB)|title=Mirai no Museum – EP – Perfume|date=27 February 2013|access-date=18 April 2015|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mirai-no-museum-ep/652876707}} Two CD singles were issued; a standalone CD with all four songs, and a digipak that included a bonus DVD, a lyric sheet and a music video comic book.
"Mirai no Museum" was used as the ending theme song for the film Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dōgu Museum, released in March 2013. Perfume debuted the track on Music Japan TV, where they sported the same outfit on the CD cover and performed the track.{{cite web|publisher=Youtube.com|title=Perfume × ドラえもん 未来のミュージアム|date=17 April 2013|access-date=18 April 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-qGw5xL2iI}} The group shot a promotional video for the film's release.{{cite web|publisher=Youtube.com|title=＜コメント＞Perfume mirai no museum opening doraemon !!!ム|date=17 April 2013|access-date=18 April 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fsct71-R-Y}} The official music video was directed by Japanese director Yusuke Tanaka and premiered on Perfume's YouTube channel in June 2013. It features Perfume inside a comic book, trying to defeat a heavily armored warrior. They are accompanied by a mysterious mascot man, who tries to hide away from the warrior when it attacks.{{cite web|publisher=Youtube.com|title=[MV] Perfume「未来のミュージアム」|date=18 June 2013|access-date=18 April 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8_vqfjYpBg}}
Credits and personnel
=Song credits=
- Ayano Ōmoto (Nocchi) – vocals
- Yuka Kashino (Kashiyuka) – vocals
- Ayaka Nishiwaki (A-Chan) – vocals
- Yasutaka Nakata – producer, composer, arranger, mixing, mastering.
=Visual credits=
- Yusuke Tanaka – director
- Takahiko Kajima – video producer
- Kazunali Tajima – camera
- Tetsu Moridera – lighting director
- Mikiko – choreographer
- Shinichi Miter – stylist
- Masako Osuga – make-up
- Yuki Shhimajiri – hair stylist
- Drop – animation designer
Track listing
{{Track listing
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| headline = CD
| total_length =
| all_writing = Yasutaka Nakata
| title1 = Mirai no Museum
| note1 = 未来のミュージアム, Museum of the Future
| length1 = 3:23
| title2 = Daijyobanai
| note2 = だいじょばない, I'm Not Okay
| length2 = 3:06
| title3 = Mirai no Museum
| note3 = Original Instrumental
| length3 = 3:23
| title4 = Daijyobanai
| note4 = Original Instrumental
| length4 = 3:06
}}
Charts, peaks and positions
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{{Certification Table Entry |region=Japan |artist=Perfume |title=未来のミュージアム|type=single |award=Gold |refname=cert|relyear=2013|certyear=2013|certmonth=2 }}
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Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"|Country
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format !scope="col"|Label !scope="col"|Ref. |
|---|
| rowspan="2"|Japan
|rowspan="9"|27 February 2013 |rowspan="9"|Universal Music Japan, Perfume Records |
| rowspan="2"|Digipak |
| scope="row"|Taiwan |
| scope="row"|Japan
|rowspan="6"|Digital download |
| scope="row"|United States |
| scope="row"|Australia |
| scope="row"|New Zealand |
| scope="row"|Canada |
| scope="row"|United Kingdom |
References
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Category:Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one singles
Category:Perfume (Japanese band) songs
Category:Songs written for animated films
Category:Song recordings produced by Yasutaka Nakata