Kumamonmon
{{short description|2013 song}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Kumamonmon
| cover = Kumamonmon.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Various artists
| album =
| language = Japanese
| English_title =
| B-side = Kumamoto Surprise!
| released = {{Start date|2013|09|25}}
| recorded = 2013
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|J-pop|children's}}
| length =
| label = zetima
| writer = {{hlist|Kundō Koyama|Kan}}
| producer =
| title2 =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External music video
| type = single
| header = Music videos
| 1 = {{YouTube|GwmeKHXYqzI|"Kumamonmon"}}
}}{{External music video
| type = single
| header = no
| 1 = {{YouTube|sBBZop5j6D0|"Kumamoto Surprise!"}}
}}
}}
{{nihongo4|"Kumamonmon"|くまモンもん}} is a single released by zetima on September 25, 2013, to promote the Kumamoto Prefecture mascot Kumamon and celebrate his third birthday. The single was released in two formats: CD only and CD + DVD.{{cite web |url=https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M101773/201303080397/_prw_PA1fl_qZUrAUW3.pdf |title=くまモンもん |website=Kyodo News |access-date=2021-07-18}}{{cite web |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/362090 |title=くまモン誕生日に森高千里、つじあやの、コロッケ、英太郎ら参加の10周年CD発売だモン |website=Natalie.mu |date=2020-01-06 |access-date=2021-07-18}}{{cite web |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/100066 |title=森高千里、秦基博、KAN参加「くまモンもん」CD化だモン |website=Natalie.mu |date=2013-09-25 |access-date=2021-07-18}}
Background
Written by Kundō Koyama and Kan, "Kumamonmon" features vocals by Chisato Moritaka.{{cite web |url=http://www.moritaka-chisato.com/discography/?type=other |title=Discography - Other |website=Chisato Moritaka Official Website |publisher=Up-Front Group |access-date=2021-07-18}} Both Koyama and Moritaka are from Kumamoto Prefecture while Kan was from neighboring Fukuoka Prefecture.{{cite web |url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000819.000019470.html |title=「くまモン デビュー10周年」記念作品熊本から世界中へ「ハッピー＆サプライズ」を届ける豪華写真集付きCD新曲「かモン！くまモン！」MV公開・国内外楽曲配信開始詳細決定！ |website=PR Times |date=2020-03-06 |access-date=2021-07-18}}
The music video was filmed at Kumamoto Castle, featuring dance choreography by Sasuga Minami.
Chart performance
"Kumamonmon" peaked at No. 13 on Oricon's singles chart.{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/597400/products/1037779/1/ |title=くまモンもん {{!}} くまモン |publisher=Oricon |access-date=2021-07-18}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = CD single
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = Kumamonmon
| note1 = {{nihongo4||くまモンもん}}
| lyrics1 = Kundō Koyama
| music1 = Kan
| extra1 = Kan
| length1 =
| title2 = Kumamoto Surprise!
| note2 = {{nihongo4||くまもとサプライズ!|Kumamoto Sapuraizu!}}
| lyrics2 = Bombo Fujii
| music2 = Fujii
| extra2 = Fujii
| length2 =
| title3 = Kumamonmon
| note3 = Original Karaoke
| length3 =
| title4 = Kumamoto Surprise!
| note4 = Original Karaoke
| length4 =
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = DVD
| title1 = Kumamonmon (Music Video)
| note1 = {{nihongo4||くまモンもん（ミュージックビデオ）|Kumamonmon (Myūjikku Bideo)}}
| length1 =
| title2 = Kumamonmon (Let's Dance Together! Version)
| note2 = {{nihongo4||くまモンもん（みんなで踊ろう!バージョン）|Kumamonmon (Minna de Odorou! Bājon)}}
| length2 =
| title3 = Kumamoto Surprise (Let's Dance Together! Version)
| note3 = {{nihongo4||くまもとサプライズ!（みんなで踊ろう!バージョン）|Kumamoto Sapuraizu! (Minna de Odorou! Bājon)}}
| length3 =
}}
Personnel
- Chisato Moritaka – vocals (1)
- Motohiro Hata – acoustic guitar (1)
- Kumamon-tai (2)
:* Umi Motoiwa – lead vocals
:* Megumi Murakami – backing vocals
:* Pico – backing vocals
Charts
| class="wikitable"
!Chart (2013) !Peak |
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart
|align="center"|13 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.up-front-works.jp/kumamonmon/}}
- {{MusicBrainz release group|mbid=f8a1b108-9bc2-4a0f-94f2-e65a576e1f0b|name=Kumamonmon|type=single}}
{{Chisato Moritaka}}
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Category:Japanese children's songs