Uso (song) explained

Uso
Type:single
B-Side:Higasa
Artist:SID
Album:Hikari
Released:April 29, 2009
Genre:Pop rock
Label:Ki/oon Records
Prev Title:2°C Me no Kanojo
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:one way
Next Year:2009

"Uso" (嘘, lie) is a single by Japanese rock and visual kei band SID, released on April 29, 2009, by Ki/oon Records. It is ending theme of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood anime, and often considered the band's most successful song.[1] [2] [3] It was included on the studio album Hikari and on Sid 10th Anniversary Best (which debuted at #1 on Oricon)[4] and SID Anime Best 2008-2017 compilations.[5] CD Journal website described the song as sentimental, nostalgic and melancholic[6] and Natalie related it as "sad and beautiful".[7]

Romi Park, voice actress of Fullmetal Alchemist's main character Edward Elric, covered "Uso" for the tribute album Sid Tribute Album -Anime Songs- (2023).[8]

Release

The release of "Uso" and the fact that it would be the ending theme of Fullmetal Alchemist were announced in March 2009. The song debuted in the series on April 5, 24 days before the official release.[7] It was released on CD in three editions; a regular one with only the three tracks "Uso", the B-side "Higasa" (日傘) and a live recording of "Yuukan Collection", and two limited editions that include a different DVD each.[9]

A year later, another Sid single was selected for Fullmetal Alchemist soundtrack: "Rain".[10] On August 8, 2018, "Uso" was made available on several music streaming services along with all of the band's works.[11]

Commercial performance

It reached number two on Oricon Singles Chart and remained on chart for 17 weeks.[12] On Tower Records' Japanese Rock and Pop Singles chart, its peak was third place.[6]

It sold more than 170 thousand copies on CD, being certified gold disc by RIAJ.[13] [10] In the digital sphere, it reached gold in May 2009, platinum in July and double platinum in 2014, totaling more than 700 thousand paid downloads.[14]

It became the 55th best-selling single of 2009 in Japan and the band's best-selling single, according to Oricon.[15] [16]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-07-17 . 【結果発表】SID(シド)の人気曲ランキング Top 42!第2位はモノクロのキス、第1位は…?|ヴィジュアリズム宮殿 . 2022-07-28 . v-ism . ja.
  2. Web site: 2018-03-28 . 【シド インタビュー】アニソンがシドの世界を広げて成長させてくれた . 2022-07-28 . Ok Music . ja.
  3. Web site: レコチョクがシドの名曲ランキングを発表! . 2023-08-15 . CD Journal . ja.
  4. Web site: Posição dos álbuns de SID na Oricon . https://web.archive.org/web/20100819050647/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/342167/ranking/cd_album/ . 2010-08-19 . . ja.
  5. Web site: 2018-04-03 . シド アニメタイアップ楽曲のみを収録したベストアルバムを発売! 「TVアニメ『黒執事』とは一緒にデビューしたという気持ちが強い」 . 2022-07-28 . Cho! Animedia . ja.
  6. Web site: シド / 嘘 . 2023-11-26 . CD Journal . ja.
  7. Web site: シド、新曲が「鋼の錬金術師」エンディングテーマに . 2023-11-26 . . ja.
  8. Web site: 朴璐美が「鋼の錬金術師」EDテーマ「嘘」をカバー、シドのアニソントリビュートで(コメントあり) . 2023-11-26 . . ja.
  9. Web site: 2009-03-02 . More About SID's Uso . 2022-07-28 . JaME.
  10. Web site: 2010-04-07 . シド、2作連続で着うた(R)1位 . 2023-08-15 . Barks . ja.
  11. Web site: 【シド】ついに全楽曲が各サブスクリプションサービスにて一挙配信開始!8月22日リリースのミニアルバム「いちばん好きな場所」ジャケット写真解禁&先行配信もスタート! . 2023-11-26 . Visunavi . ja.
  12. Web site: 嘘 シド . 2022-06-17 . . ja.
  13. Web site: Certifications by RIAJ. 2021-09-17 . . ja . Search for "シド" in the "アーティスト" field and select "検索"..
  14. Web site: Download certifications by RIAJ . 2021-09-17 . . ja . Search for "シド" in the "アーティスト" field and select "検索"..
  15. Web site: 2010-01-08 . Oricon Top 100 2009: Singles . 2022-07-28 . JaME.
  16. Web site: シドのシングル売上 Top 20 作品 . 2023-11-21 . . ja.