Mela! Explained

Mela!
Type:promo
Artist:Ryokuoushoku Shakai
Album:Singalong
Language:Japanese
Label:Epic Records Japan

"Mela!" is a song by Japanese pop rock band Ryokuoushoku Shakai. It was released as a promotional single on April 13, 2020, by Epic Records Japan, ahead of the band's studio album Singalong. Commercially, the song peaked at number 31 on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart and number 37 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It was certified Platinum for digital sales and Double Platinum for streams by the RIAJ in January 2023. Ryokuoushoku Shakai made their debut at the year-end Kōhaku Uta Gassen with "Mela!" on the 2022 edition of the television special.

Background and release

Ryokuoushoku Shakai's keyboardist Peppe originally thought of the phrase "mela", but she was unable to expand the image of the song, so she had a jam session with bassist Shingo Anami and they completed the melody. The melody Peppe initially created as the A-melody was used in the chorus.[1] After Nagaya listened to the song, she and Kobayashi wrote the lyrics together based on the plot he wrote, finishing the song.[2] The analog synthesizer Prophet-6 is used, and "Mela!" is also the band's first song to include a brass arrangement.[3]

"Mela!" was released on April 13, 2020, ahead of Singalong. It was then used in a commercial for Dariya's "Party Coloring Milk" starring Tina Tamashiro. The song was also used in the Nippon TV show Sukkiri for "Hitotsu ni Narou! Dance One Project".[4]

In 2022, the band made their debut performance in the year-end special 73rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, performing "Mela!" third as part of the red team.[5]

Music videos

The music video for "Mela!" was released on the band's YouTube channel on April 13, 2020. It features a wolf, considered a villain, who changes its destiny. Eight creators participated in the animation of the music video: Sutore, Okawari,, Otomoai, Tatsuhiro Ariyoshi, Sayuri, Jose Shimazaki, and .[6] [7] A second music video, combining footage of the members performing at home and making-of footage from the recording process, was released on April 29, 2020.[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020–2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[9] 37
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[10] 31

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Position
Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[11] 97
Chart (2021)Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[12] 57
Chart (2022)Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[13] 43
Chart (2023)Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[14] 58

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mori . Tomoyuki . 2020-04-18 . ja:緑黄色社会、個性豊かな4人が『SINGALONG』に込めた一つの思い 「“みんなで一緒に”というより心で繋がる感覚」 . A thought put into Singalong by four unique people in Ryokuoushoku Shakai "A feeling of connecting with our hearts rather than 'all together'" . https://realsound.jp/2020/04/post-539938.html . 2023-12-29 . Real Sound . ja.
  2. Web site: Yoshiba . Saori . April 2020 . ja:緑黄色社会 . Ryokuoushoku Shakai . https://skream.jp/interview/2020/04/ryokushaka.php . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405073643/https://skream.jp/interview/2020/04/ryokushaka.php . 2023-04-05 . 2023-12-29 . Skream!.
  3. Web site: Komatsu . Kaori . 2020-10-06 . ja:緑黄色社会が新アルバム 「“この歌で売れたい”って思ってた」とメンバー吐露 . Ryokuoushoku Shakai's new album "I was thinking, 'I want to sell with this song,'" the members say . https://ananweb.jp/news/311132/ . 2023-12-29 . . ja.
  4. Web site: 2021-01-24 . ja:緑黄色社会、12/5開催のワンマンライブより「Mela!」のライブ映像を公開 . Ryokuoushoku Shakai releases live video of "Mela!" from one-man live held on December 5th . 2023-12-30 . Barks . ja.
  5. Web site: 2022-11-16 . ja:紅白歌合戦タイムテーブル【2022年 出演者・曲順・曲目一覧】なにわ男子、ウタら10組初出場、King & Prince、氷川きよしも出場 . Kohaku Uta Gassen Timetable [2022 Performers/Song Order/List of Songs] Naniwa Danshi, Uta and 10 other groups will appear for the first time, King & Prince and Kiyoshi Hikawa will also appear . 2023-12-30 . Oricon News.
  6. Web site: 2020-04-13 . ja:緑黄色社会「Mela!」が玉城ティナ出演CMソングに、クリエイター8人参加のMVを今晩公開 . Ryokuoushoku Shakai "Mela!" will release a music video featuring 8 creators this evening for the CM song starring Tina Tamashiro . https://natalie.mu/music/news/375178 . 2023-12-29 . . ja.
  7. Web site: 2020-04-13 . ja:緑黄色社会、新曲「Mela!」が玉城ティナ出演"パルティ カラーリングミルク"CM曲に決定＆先行配信スタート。クリエイター8名によるMVも本日4/13プレミア公開 . Ryokuoushoku Shakai's new song "Mela!" has been selected as the CM song for "Parti Coloring Milk" starring Tina Tamashiro and pre-distribution has started. The music video by 8 creators will also be premiered today, April 13th . 2023-12-30 . Skream!.
  8. Web site: 2020-04-29 . ja:緑黄色社会 ニューアルバム収録曲「Mela!」の“おうちライブ映像”公開 . Ryokuoushoku Shakai releases "home live video" of song "Mela!" from new album . 2023-12-30 . Spice . ja.
  9. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 Charts . 2023-12-30 . . ja.
  10. Web site: ja:オリコン週間 合算シングルランキング 2020年04月20日～2020年04月26日 31～40位 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226101808/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2020-05-04/p/4/ . 2022-12-26 . Oricon News.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Download Songs Year End Charts . 2023-12-30 . . ja.
  12. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year End Charts . 2023-12-30 . . ja.
  13. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year End Charts . 2023-12-30 . . ja.
  14. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year End Charts . 2023-12-30 . . ja.

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