| "YouTube Theme Song" | ||||
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| Single by Hikakin & Seikin | ||||
| from the EP YouTube Theme Song | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | August 13, 2015 | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | UUUM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Seikin | |||
| Hikakin & Seikin singles chronology | ||||
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YouTube Theme Song (ユーチューブテーマソング) is the first single by Hikakin & Seikin; it was independently produced and music distributed on August 13, 2015. A CD+DVD version was released by UUUM on November 21 of the same year. This song is an independent production and is not the "official" theme song of YouTube.
Background
This song was originally written and composed by Hikakin's brother Seikin in 2012, and was originally released as a one-chorus a cappella version on YouTube.
Seikin finished the a cappella version to full length, and TeddyLoid, an old friend of Hikakin, arranged and produced the entire song, creating a pop tune with dubstep elements.
All recording was done at TeddyLoid's home studio, and a new music video was also produced.
Music Video
The music video is available on HikakinTV, and a making-of video is also available. In less than a month, the music video has been viewed more than 10 million times on YouTube. In May 2020, the music video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, becoming the first video among all HikakinTV videos to reach 100 million views.
Tetsuya Komuro Rearrange
A year and a half after its release, "YouTube Theme Song-Tetsuya Komuro Rearrange-," a rearrangement by music producer Tetsuya Komuro, was released on AWA, and about six months later, it was also released on iTunes Store, Recochoku, etc. HIKAKIN The unique collaboration between Hikakin & Seikin and Tetsuya Komuro became a hot topic.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Seikin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "YouTube Theme Song" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "YouTube Theme Song（TeddyLoid Acoustic Remix）" | 4:27 |
| 3. | "HIKAKIN BEATBOX PARADE" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "YouTune Theme Song（instrumental）" | 4:27 |
| 5. | "YouTube Theme Song（Karaoke）" | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 21:34 | |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 78 |
References
- ^ "HIKAKIN＆SEIKIN「YouTubeテーマソング」が配信スタート、プロデュースはTeddyLoid - CDJournal ニュース" [HIKAKIN & SEIKIN's "YouTube Theme Song" now available, produced by TeddyLoid - CDJournal News]. www.cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "YouTuber兄弟・HIKAKIN & SEIKINが歌手デビュー" [YouTuber brothers HIKAKIN & SEIKIN make their singing debut]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- "YouTubeで、総再生数1,000万回突破!! HIKAKIN & SEIKIN 『YouTubeテーマソング』が待望のリリース!! プロデュースは、まさかのTeddyLoid!?【後編】" [The total number of views on YouTube has exceeded 10 million! HIKAKIN & SEIKIN's long-awaited "YouTube Theme Song" has been released! Produced by the unexpected TeddyLoid!? ]. TuneCore Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- @hikakin (September 13, 2015). "【祝】YouTubeテーマソング1000万アクセス突破！1ヶ月経たずして、ここまで見て頂けるなんて本当に感無量です！https://youtube.com/watch?v=WJzSBLCaKc8" [ YouTube theme song has exceeded 10 million views! I'm overwhelmed that so many people have been watching it in less than a month! https://youtube.com/watch?v=WJzSBLCaKc8] (Tweet). Retrieved 2023-06-22 – via Twitter.
- "HIKAKIN＆SEIKIN「YouTubeテーマソング」1億再生突破 新たに記念ver.を公開" [HIKAKIN & SEIKIN's "YouTube Theme Song" surpasses 100 million views. New commemorative version released]. KAI-YOU.net (in Japanese). 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- "HIKAKIN&SEIKIN×小室哲哉「YouTubeテーマソング-Tetsuya Komuro Rearrange-」特集|異色のコラボ実現！TK版「YouTubeテーマソング」ができるまで - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー" [HIKAKIN&SEIKIN x Tetsuya Komuro "YouTube Theme Song - Tetsuya Komuro Rearrange -" Special Feature | A unique collaboration! How TK's version of "YouTube Theme Song" was created - Natalie Music Special Feature/Interview]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-11-14.