Metamorphose (Shizuka Kudo song)

"Metamorphose" (メタモルフォーゼ, lit. "Metamorphosis") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Shizuka Kudo. It is the theme song for the CX television series Nandara Mandara, which starred Kudo herself.[1] It was released as a single through Pony Canyon on October 23, 1991. "Metamorphose" made its first album appearance on the compilation album, Intimate. Kudo performed the song on her fourth appearance on Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[2] In 2015, DAM asked their users to select their favorite Shizuka Kudo songs to sing karaoke to and compiled a top ten list; "Metamorphose" was one of the top vote-getters, rounding up the list at number ten.[3]

"Metamorphose"
Single by Shizuka Kudo
ReleasedOctober 23, 1991 (1991-10-23)
Genre
Length4:15
LabelPony Canyon
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tsugutoshi Gotō
Shizuka Kudo singles chronology
"Please"
(1991)		 "Metamorphose"
(1991)		 "Mechakucha ni Naite Shimaitai"
(1992)
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"Metamorphose"
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Background

The song was written by Gorō Matsui, composed by Tsugutoshi Gotō and arranged by Gotō and Satoshi Kadokura. The title is the german word for "metamorphosis". Lyrically, it describes a restless protagonist going through the thrills of falling in love. The "funky" track, musically 160 BPM, is noted for being unusually uptempo for Kudo's repertoire.[4] Gotō was praised for creating a "groovy" sound with the use of organic instruments.[4]

Chart performance

"Metamorphose" debuted at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart, moving 121,000 units in its first week.[5] It spent a total of 16 weeks in the top 100. With 260,000 copies sold in 1991, it ranked at number 59 on the year-end Oricon Singles Chart.[6]

Track listing

All music is composed by Tsugutoshi Gotō.

No.TitleLyricsArranger(s)Length
1."Metamorphose" (メタモルフォーゼ, Metamorufōze, "Metamorphosis")
4:15
2."Riaru" (Ri・a・ru, "Real")
  • Gotō
4:49
3."Metamorphose" (Original Karaoke) 
  • Gotō
  • Kadokura
4:15
Total length:13:19

Charts
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[7] 2
Japan Monthly Singles (Oricon)[8] 5
Japan Yearly Singles (Oricon)[6] 59

Certification
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[9] Platinum 440,000[10]

References
  1. "工藤静香「メタモルフォーゼ」-『My Heartful Best～松井五郎コレクション～』収録". Recochoku. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  2. "NHK紅白歌合戦ヒストリー 第42回（1991年／平成3年）". NHK. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  3. "カラオケで歌いたい工藤静香BEST10が発表！". Livedoor. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  4. "工藤静香 / 工藤静香ベスト". CDJournal. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  5. "1991年11月4日付 CDシングル/アルバムランキング". Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  6. "オリコン 1991年TOP100". Archived from the original on November 15, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  7. "メタモルフォーゼ 工藤静香". Oricon. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  8. "オリコン(oricon)「1991年11月」の月間シングルCDランキング". Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  9. ゴールドディスク認定 [Gold Disc Certifications] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. December 1991. Retrieved December 18, 2017. Select 1991年12月 on the drop-down menu
  10. "音楽を語ろう特集『中島みゆきが詞・曲を提供！工藤静香の名曲を語ろう』". Oricon. Archived from the original on August 23, 2008. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
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