Nobody (OneRepublic song) explained

Nobody
Cover:Nobody OneRepublic cover.png
Type:single
Artist:OneRepublic
Album:Artificial Paradise (Deluxe)
Released:April 12, 2024
Genre:Pop
Length:2:33
Label:
Producer:
  • Henderson
  • Kutzle
  • John Nathaniel
  • Spry
Prev Title:I Don't Wanna Wait
Prev Year:2024
Next Title:Fire
Next Year:2024

"Nobody" is a song by American pop rock band OneRepublic. It was released on April 12, 2024, as the ending theme for the anime Kaiju No. 8.[1] [2] It is included on the deluxe edition of the band's sixth studio album, Artificial Paradise.

Background and composition

"Nobody" was written by band members Brent Kutzle and Ryan Tedder as well as Joe Henderson, Tyler Spry, and Josh Varnadore. It was produced by Henderson, Kutzle, Spry, as well as John Nathaniel. In a comment on the anime's website, Tedder explained the background of the song:[3]

Music video

The music video for "Nobody" premiered on June 29, 2024.[4] The video shows the band performing the song in a small Karaoke room with clips of Japanese cities and culture intermittent overlayed with visual effects that emulate manga or comic book textures and styles.

Personnel

Credits for "Nobody" adapted from AllMusic.

Musicians

Production

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[5] 80
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[6] 18
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[7] 20
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 27

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kaiju No. 8 Releases OneRepublic Theme Song "Nobody" . 2024-05-15 . Anime . en.
  2. Web site: 2024-05-15 . Kaiju No. 8 Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, April 13 Debut . 2024-05-15 . Anime News Network . en.
  3. Web site: 怪獣8号|アニメ公式サイト . 2024-05-15 . 怪獣8号|アニメ公式サイト . ja.
  4. OneRepublic - Nobody (from Kaiju No. 8) [Official Music Video] ]. 2024-06-29 . OneRepublicVEVO . 2024-06-29 . YouTube.
  5. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of July 3, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. July 3, 2024.
  6. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of July 3, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. July 3, 2024.
  7. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2024-05-20 . . July 10, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515051600/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2024-05-20/p/2/ . May 15, 2024.
  8. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 22, 2024. May 15, 2024.