Tsukematsukeru
{{Infobox song
| name = Tsukematsukeru
| cover = Tsukema Tsukeru Cover.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Regular Edition cover
| type = single
| artist = Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
| album = Pamyu Pamyu Revolution
| B-side = Kyary ANAN
| released = December 7, 2011 (Download)
January 11, 2012 (CD)
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = J-pop
| length = 4:37
| label = Unborde
| writer = Yasutaka Nakata
| producer = Yasutaka Nakata
| prev_title = Jelly
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Candy Candy
| next_year = 2012
}}
{{nihongo|"Tsukematsukeru"|つけまつける||"False Eyelashes"}} is a song by Japanese recording artist Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, from her debut studio album Pamyu Pamyu Revolution. The lyrics are about a girl putting on her false eyelashes. The song is described as "an ambitious track" that is "bursting with Kyary's individuality".{{cite web|title=ナタリー - きゃりぱみゅ新曲「つけまつける」でヤスタカと再コラボ|trans-title=Yasutaka and Kyary Pamyu collaborate again on new song "Tsukematsukeru"|language=Japanese|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/58867|work=natalie.mu|publisher=Natasha, Inc|accessdate=21 April 2013}} The single was digitally released on December 7, 2011, and then physically on January 11, 2012.[http://kyary.asobisystem.com/?cat=9 Kyary Singles Discography] Official Site The physical single was released in two editions: a limited edition containing a photobook and a CD-only regular edition. A limited edition 7" single was released exclusively to DJs on 17 July 2013 with the extended mix of "Tsukematsukeru" as the A-side and the extended mix of "Mina No Uta" as the B-side.
Background and chart performance
In an interview with the press, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu stated that the song was created after texting her producer, Nakata Yasutaka. Kyary said that she became addicted to putting on false eyelashes, and Nakata texted back saying that "Tsukematsukeru has a great ring to it".{{cite web|title=ナタリー - きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ、ド派手着物で原宿"凱旋"ライブ|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/62506|language=Japanese|work=natalie.mu|publisher=Natasha, Inc|accessdate=21 April 2013}} The song was written and recorded the next day. "Tsukematsukeru" was featured in a commercial for the Mameshiba characters,{{cite web|title=きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ : きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ＋豆しば＝豆しぱみゅぱみゅ / BARKSニュース|url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000075931&p=0|work=BARKS| date=29 December 2011 |publisher=Global Plus|accessdate=21 April 2013}} while the B-side "Kyary ANAN" (きゃりーANAN) was used in a commercial for the An part-time job magazine.{{cite web|title=はじめてのCM｜きゃりーオフィシャルブログ「きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅのウェイウェイブログ」by Ameba|url=http://ameblo.jp/kyarypamyupamyu/entry-11118700539.html|work=Ameba|accessdate=21 April 2013}}
Upon the song's digital release, "Tsukematsukeru" charted at No. 93 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100,{{cite web|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100│Charts│Billboard JAPAN|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2011&month=12&day=12|work=Billboard Japan|publisher=Hanshin Contents Link Corporation, PLANTECH Co., Ltd. & Prometheus Global Media, LLC|accessdate=21 April 2013}} and later peaked at No. 3 on the issue dated January 23, 2012.{{cite web|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100│Charts│Billboard JAPAN|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2012&month=01&day=23|work=Billboard Japan|publisher=Hanshin Contents Link Corporation, PLANTECH Co., Ltd. & Prometheus Global Media, LLC|accessdate=21 April 2013}} The single's physical release debuted on the Oricon weekly singles chart at No. 7, selling 13,100 copies. It charted for 17 weeks,{{cite web|title=つけまつける きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE|trans-title=Oricon Style Entertainer Encyclopedia: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu: Tsukematsukeru|language=Japanese|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/542438/products/music/944913/1/|work=Oricon Style|publisher=Oricon Inc|accessdate=21 April 2013}} selling a total of 34,079 copies. In February 2013, "Tsukematsukeru" was certified Gold for 100,000 legal chaku-uta full downloads, and 100,000 legal PC downloads.{{cite web|title=一般社団法人 日本レコード協会｜各種統計|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w120518.html|work=RIAJ|accessdate=21 April 2013}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Physical single
| total_length = 12:37
| all_writing = Yasutaka Nakata
| title1 = Tsukematsukeru
| length1 = 4:19
| note1 = つけまつける; False Eyelashes
| title2 = Kyary ANAN
| length2 = 3:18
| note2 = きゃりーANAN
| title3 = Cherry Bonbon
| note3 = extended version; チェリーボンボン
| length3 = 5:00
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Digital download
| total_length = 4:19
| all_writing =
| title1 = Tsukematsukeru
| length1 = 4:19
| note1 = つけまつける; False Eyelashes
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (2011-2012) !align="center"|Peak |
| Japan Billboard Top Airplay
|align="center"|1 |
| Japan Billboard Hot 100
|align="center"|3 |
| Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay
|align="center"|2 |
| Japan Oricon Daily
|align="center"|5 |
| Japan Oricon Weekly
|align="center"|7 |
| U.S. Billboard Top World Albums{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kyarypamyupamyu|chart=all}}|title=Kyarypamyupamyu Billboard Chart History}}
|align="center"|8 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=Tsukema Tsukeru|others=Kyary Pamyu Pamyu|year=2012|type=CD|publisher=Warner Music Japan}}
- Yasutaka Nakata – written, arranged, produced, recorded, mixed, mastered
- Steve Nakamura – art director
- Shinji Konishi – hair, make-up
- Takeshi Hanzawa – photographer
- Kumiko Iijima – stylist
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{YouTube|id = NLy4cvRx7Vc|title = Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Tsukematsukeru}} (Warner Music Japan)
- {{YouTube|id = aBnKa1JaLjQ|title = Making video of Tsukema Tsukeru}} (Kyary Kyary Pamyu TV)
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Category:Songs written by Yasutaka Nakata
Category:Kyary Pamyu Pamyu songs