Kumamonmon

"Kumamonmon"
Single by Various artists
LanguageJapanese
B-side"Kumamoto Surprise!"
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2013 (2013-09-25)
Recorded2013
Genre
Labelzetima
Songwriters
Music videos
"Kumamonmon" on YouTube
"Kumamoto Surprise!" on YouTube

"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.

Background

Written by Kundō Koyama and Kan, "Kumamonmon" features vocals by Chisato Moritaka. Both Koyama and Moritaka are from Kumamoto Prefecture while Kan was from neighboring Fukuoka Prefecture.

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.

Track listing

CD single
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Kumamonmon" ((くまモンもん))Kundō KoyamaKanKan 
2."Kumamoto Surprise!" (Kumamoto Sapuraizu! (くまもとサプライズ!))Bombo FujiiFujiiFujii 
3."Kumamonmon" (Original Karaoke)    
4."Kumamoto Surprise!" (Original Karaoke)    
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Kumamonmon (Music Video)" (Kumamonmon (Myūjikku Bideo) (くまモンもん（ミュージックビデオ）)) 
2."Kumamonmon (Let's Dance Together! Version)" (Kumamonmon (Minna de Odorou! Bājon) (くまモンもん（みんなで踊ろう!バージョン）)) 
3."Kumamoto Surprise (Let's Dance Together! Version)" (Kumamoto Sapuraizu! (Minna de Odorou! Bājon) (くまもとサプライズ!（みんなで踊ろう!バージョン）)) 

Personnel

  • Umi Motoiwa – lead vocals
  • Megumi Murakami – backing vocals
  • Pico – backing vocals

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart 13

References

  1. ↑ "くまモンもん" (PDF). Kyodo News. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  2. ↑ "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". Natalie.mu. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  3. ↑ "森高千里、秦基博、KAN参加「くまモンもん」CD化だモン". Natalie.mu. 2013-09-25. Archived from the original on 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  4. ↑ "Discography - Other". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Archived from the original on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  5. ↑ "「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！". PR Times. 2020-03-06. Archived from the original on 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  6. 1 2 "くまモンもん | くまモン". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-07-18.