Niche Syndrome

Niche Syndrome (NICHE シンドローム) is the fourth studio album by Japanese rock band One Ok Rock, released on June 9, 2010.[2] It was released as a normal CD-only edition[3] and a limited CD+DVD edition.[4] This album includes the group's single "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer", which was released earlier in 2010.[5][6] This was the first album that did not feature original lead guitarist Alex Onizawa.

Niche Syndrome
Studio album by
One Ok Rock
ReleasedJune 9, 2010 (2010-06-09)
Genre
Length53:10
LabelA-Sketch
ProducerOne Ok Rock
One Ok Rock chronology
Kanjō Effect
(2008)		 Niche Syndrome
(2010)		 Zankyo Reference
(2011)
Singles from Niche Syndrome
  1. "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer"
    Released: February 3, 2010
  2. "Jibun Rock"
    Released: April 28, 2010 (rental only at Tsutaya)[1]

The song from the album, "Wherever You Are", peaked at #4 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and stayed for 89 weeks.[7] The song was used on NTT Docomo's phone commercial series,"Kazoku-hen".[8] Their single "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" peaked at #40 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 18 weeks.[9]

The release of Niche Syndrome was followed by a Zepp Tour titled ONE OK ROCK "This Is My Own Judgement" Tour, spanning from June 27 through July 23, 2010.[6]

Track listing
CD[10]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Introduction" 
1:00
2."Never Let This Go"TakaTaka4:17
3."Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" (完全感覚Dreamer)TakaTaka4:12
4."Konzatsu Communication" (混雑コミュニケーション)TakaTaka3:19
5."Yes I Am"
  • Taka
  • Toru
  • Taka
  • Toru
3:36
6."Shake It Down"Taka
  • Taka
  • Toru
3:13
7."Jibun Rock" (じぶんROCK)TakaTaka3:47
8."Liar"Taka
  • Taka
  • Toru
3:37
9."Wherever You Are[A]"TakaTaka4:55
10."Riot!!!"TakaTaka4:16
11."Adult Suit" (アダルトスーツ)Taka
  • Taka
  • Toru
4:11
12."Mikansei Kokyokyoku" (未完成交響曲)Taka
  • Taka
  • Toru
3:28
13."Nobody's Home[B]" (With "Attendance" hidden track)TakaTaka9:14
Total length:53:10
DVD[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" (Music Video)4:20
2."Jibun Rock" (Music Video)3:54
3."Liar" (Music Video)3:49
4."Jibun Rock" (Ver.2: MV Shooting Off Shot)~3:52
5."Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" (2009.11.26 Live at Zepp Tokyo)~4:40

Notes
A "Wherever You Are" was written by Taka for his friend's wedding.[12]
B "Nobody's Home" is about Taka's apology and gratitude straightforwardly for his parents Shinichi Mori and Masako Mori.[13][14]

Charts

Album
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] 4
Japanese Albums (Billboard Japan)[16] 3

Singles
Title Year Peak positions
JPN
Oricon		 JPN
Billboard
"Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer"
(完全感覚Dreamer)		 2010 9[17] 40[9]

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak positions
JPN
Billboard
"Wherever You Are" 2010 4[7]

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[18] Platinum 250,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Awards
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 "Jibun Rock" (じぶんROCK) Best Rock Video Nominated

Personnel
One Ok Rock
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References
  1. "ONE OK ROCK、発売前の曲がTSUTAYA限定先行レンタル". Barks (in Japanese). April 28, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  2. "DISCOGRAPHY | ONE OK ROCK official website" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  3. "Ｎｉｃｈｅシンドローム ONE OK ROCKのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  4. "Ｎｉｃｈｅシンドローム（初回限定盤） ONE OK ROCKのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  5. "NEWS | ONE OK ROCK official website" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  6. "ナタリー – ONE OK ROCK、ロックの日に新作「Nicheシンドローム」". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  7. "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  8. "「BOYMEN NINJA」セールスで大差を守り、初登場で総合首位獲得". Billboard Japan.
  9. "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  10. MusicBrainz. 'Niche Syndrome' by ONE OK ROCK
  11. Discogs. ONE OK ROCK - 'Niche Syndrome'
  12. Ong, Deborah (November 27, 2013). "The Best of J-Rock with One Ok Rock: Live In Singapore". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  13. Arakin, Ryōsuke (August 9, 2012). "ONE OK ROCK Interview". Gekirock.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  14. "ONE OK ROCK ＠ 日本武道館". Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). November 28, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  15. "ONE OK ROCKのNicheシンドローム·ランキング" [ONE OK ROCK – 'Niche Syndrome' Ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  16. "Top 100 Albums Sales" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  17. "ONE OK ROCKの完全感覚Dreamer·ランキング" [ONE OK ROCK - "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" Ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  18. "Japanese album certifications – One Ok Rock – Niche Syndrome" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2016年06月 on the drop-down menu
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