Pretender (Official Hige Dandism song)
"Pretender" is the physical single by Official Hige Dandism and released by Pony Canyon. It was released on May 15, 2019 and served as the theme song of the film The Confidence Man JP. The song spent seven weeks at number one on the Japan Hot 100 and thirty-four weeks at number one on the streaming chart, breaking the record held by "Marigold".[1][2]
| "Pretender" | ||||
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| Single by Official Hige Dandism | ||||
| from the album Traveler | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Amazing" | |||
| Released | May 15, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | Pony Canyon | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Satoshi Fujihara | |||
| Official Hige Dandism singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Pretender" on YouTube "Pretender" (Acoustic ver.) on YouTube | ||||
Track listing
All tracks are written by Satoshi Fujihara.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pretender" | 5:26 |
| 2. | "Amazing" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Pretender" (instrumental) | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 13:02 | |
Personnel
- Words, music and programming: Satoshi Fujihara
- Arrangement: Official Hige Dandism
- Vocal and piano: Satoshi Fujihara
- Guitar and chorus: Daisuke Ozasa
- Bass and chorus: Makoto Narazaki
- Drums and chorus: Masaki Matsuura
- Guitar technician: Tatsuya Mochiduki (Innovator Associates Inc.)
- Drums technician: Genki Wada
- Recorded and mixed by Masahito Komori
- Mastered by Ted Jensen (at Sterling Sound)
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[3] | 9 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Song of the Year | Won |
| 2020 | Space Shower Music Awards | Song of the Year | Won |
References
- "Powered by Streaming: Official HIGE DANdism's Rise on Japan Chart Explained". Billboard.
- "【ビルボード】Official髭男dism「Pretender」がストリーミング34連覇". Billboard Japan.
- "Pretender in Oricon Chart". Oricon.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2019/10/28". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 1, 2020.
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