Halloween Party (song) explained

Halloween Party
Cover:Halloween Party Cover.png
Type:single
Artist:Halloween Junky Orchestra
B-Side:"Penalty Waltz"
Recorded:2012
Genre:Rock
Length:8:26
Label:Vamprose
Producer:Hyde

"Halloween Party" is a song originally recorded by the Japanese supergroup Halloween Junky Orchestra in 2012. Written and produced by Hyde, it was created as part of a special Halloween project led by the rock band Vamps and features over 13 well-known musicians. It was released on October 17, 2012 by Vamps' Vamprose record label. The single reached number three on the Oricon Singles Chart and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.

Overview

"Halloween Party" was written and produced by Hyde. It was released on October 17, 2012, in two CD+DVD versions and the limited edition includes a bonus booklet.[1] The B-side is the instrumental "Penalty Waltz".

"Halloween Party" was re-released as a limited single on October 16, 2013. This edition includes a third track, "Halloween Party -feat. Hydes-", that features Hyde performing all lead vocals.[2]

Reception

"Halloween Party" reached number three on the Oricon Singles Chart and charted for 30 weeks.[3] It also charted at #80 on Oricon's yearly singles chart for 2012. It was certified Gold by the RIAJ for sales over 100,000.[4]

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Japan Oricon Daily Albums1
Japan Oricon Weekly Albums3
Japan Oricon Yearly Albums80

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
Oricon physical sales100,899
RIAJ physical shipping certificationGold

Halloween Dolls version

Halloween Party
Artist:Halloween Dolls
Genre:Rock
Producer:Hyde

"Halloween Party" was covered by Halloween Dolls, a unit composed of 15 vocalists and 5 dancers. Produced by Hyde in 2015, the CD containing this song was given as a free sample CD and DVD to kindergartens and nursery schools nationwide.

Hyde version

Halloween Party -Poupelle Ver.-
Artist:Hyde
Genre:Rock
Length:5:13
Label:Virgin Music
Producer:Hyde

Hyde self-covered the song for the opening theme of the 2020 anime film Poupelle of Chimney Town.[5] Since it is different from the original song, this rendition has the subtitle . Based on the script and storyboards, the image of the town that is the subject of the movie is imaged, and the brass has an industrial arrangement. In addition, some lyrics have been changed to match the content of the movie, and child singers also participated.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VAMPS恒例「HALLOWEEN PARTY」今年は5日間に拡大. Natalie. Japanese. 2012-08-23. 2023-12-05.
  2. Web site: HYDE率いるハロウィンバンド、今年もアノ曲をリリース. Natalie. Japanese. 2013-08-29. 2023-12-05.
  3. Web site: HALLOWEEN PARTY . Oricon. Japanese. 2023-12-05.
  4. Web site: ゴールドディスク認定検索. Recording Industry Association of Japan. Japanese. Enter Halloween Junky Orchestra into the アーティスト field, then select 検索. 2023-12-05.
  5. News: HYDEが快諾、西野亮広映画「プペル」冒頭主題歌 . . 日刊スポーツ . 2020-10-14 . 2020-10-16.
  6. Web site: HYDE、大好きな「えんとつ町のプペル」のために「HALLOWEEN PARTY」をリアレンジ. Natalie. Japanese. 2020-10-14. 2023-12-05.