Soulsoup

{{Infobox song

| name = Soulsoup

| cover =

| alt =

| type = Single

| language =

| artist = Official Hige Dandism

| album = Rejoice

| released = {{Start date|2023|12|13}}

| genre = {{hlist|J-pop|pop rock}}

| length = 5:14

| label = Irori

| lyricist = Satoshi Fujihara

| composer = Satoshi Fujihara

| prev_title = Nichijō

| prev_year = 2023

| next_title = Same Blue

| next_year = 2024

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|-H_k7iwrWVY|"Soulsoup"}}}}

}}

"Soulsoup" is a song recorded by Japanese band Official Hige Dandism. The song was released on December 13, 2023, under Irori Records. The song served as the theme song for the movie Spy × Family Code: White.{{Cite web |title=Official Hige Dandism Will Sing Spy x Family Code White Theme Song|url=https://www.siliconera.com/official-hige-dandism-will-sing-spy-x-family-code-white-theme-song/ |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=Siliconera |date=31 October 2023 |language=en}}

Background

Official Hige Dandism had previously written "Mixed Nuts" for Spy × Family during season 1. In October 2023, the band announced the song "Soulsoup" as the theme song for Spy × Family Code: White.{{Cite web |title=Spy x Family Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, Poster, and Theme Song!|url=https://otakumode.com/news/6545c790835855001dd7a980/Spy-x-Family-Anime-Film-Reveals-New-Trailer-Poster-and-Theme-Song! |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=Tokyo Otaku Mode |date=3 November 2023 |language=en}}

Lyrics

The lyrics of "Soulsoup" have been described as "a metaphorical soup representing life's struggles, resonate well with the narrative."{{Cite web |title=Official Hige Dandism Releases 'SOULSOUP,' Theme Song for 'SPY×FAMILY CODE: White|url=https://www.tokyohive.com/video/2023/12/official-hige-dandism-releases-soulsoup-theme-song-for-spyfamily-code-white |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=tokyohive |language=en}}

Music video

The music video, which was directed by Hidenobu Tanabe, was published on YouTube on December 12, 2023.

Charts

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= Weekly charts =

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Soulsoup"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite web |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2023&month=12&day=25 |title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 2023/12/25 |work=Billboard Japan |language=ja |access-date=April 9, 2024}}

| 12

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= Year-end charts =

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|+ Year-end chart performance for "Soulsoup"

! scope="col"| Chart (2024)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100_year&year=2024|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2024 Year-End|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=December 6, 2024}}

| 91

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=single|title=Soulsoup|artist=Official髭男dism|award=Gold|streamsonly=true|certyear=2024|certmonth=7|access-date=August 29, 2024|refname=st}}

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References