Fashion Monster

"Fashion Monster" (ファッションモンスター, Fasshon Monsutā) is the third physical single by Japanese pop singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. The single is Halloween themed, and was released October 17, 2012.[2] The song was used in commercials for G.u.. Kyary re-released the single through Sire Records in the United States on April 30, 2013.[3][4]

"Fashion Monster"
Regular Edition cover
Single by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
from the album Nanda Collection
B-side"100% no Jibun ni"
ReleasedOctober 17, 2012 (CD)
Recorded2012
GenreJ-Pop, electronica
Length4:37
LabelUnborde
Sire Records (United States)
Songwriter(s)Yasutaka Nakata
Producer(s)Yasutaka Nakata
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu singles chronology
"Candy Candy"
(2012)		 "Fashion Monster"
(2012)		 "Kimi ni 100 Percent"
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Japan[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Yasutaka Nakata.

Physical single
No.TitleLength
1."Fashion Monster" (ファッションモンスター)4:37
2."100% no Jibun ni" (100%のじぶんに Hyaku Pāsento no Jibun ni)3:28
3."Tsukematsukeru (extended version)" (つけまつける-extended mix-)4:56
4."Pamyu Revo-Medley" ((ぱみゅレボメドレー Pamyu Rebo-medorē) (Pamyu Pamyu Revolution 45" radio spot))0:45

Charts
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Japan Oricon Daily 3
Japan Oricon Weekly[5] 5
Japan Billboard Hot 100[6] 2
Japan Billboard Hot Singles Sales[7] 5
Japan Billboard Hot Top Airplay[8] 1
Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay[9] 1
U.S. Billboard Top World Albums[10] 8

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[11]

  • Yasutaka Nakata – written, arranged, produced, recorded, mixed, mastered
  • Steve Nakamura – art director, designer
  • Shinji Konishi – hair, make-up
  • Takeshi Hanzawa – photographer
  • Kumiko Iijima – stylist
  • Chihiko Kameyama – prop decorator
gollark: Which did work.
gollark: I suppose it might not have helped that I was continuously convincing people it was me.
gollark: I know! It was so obvious.
gollark: Wow, I was right.
gollark: Fortunately, it already took effect.

References
  1. Rolling Stone Japan Edition review
  2. Kyary Singles Discography Official Site
  3. "KYARY PAMYU PAMYU PERFORMING IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES". 2013-04-09.
  4. "Fashion Monster". 2013-04-27.
  5. "2012年10月15日～2012年10月21日のCDシングル週間ランキング（2012年10月29日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
  6. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2012/10/29付け" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
  7. "Hot Singles Sales 2012/10/29付け" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
  8. "Hot Top Airplay 2012/10/29付け" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2012-10-24. Archived from the original on 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
  9. "Adult Contemporary Airplay 2012/10/29付け" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
  10. "Kyarypamyupamyu Billboard Chart History".
  11. Fashion Monster (CD). Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Warner Music Japan. 2012.CS1 maint: others (link)
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