Uma to Shika
| "Uma to Shika" | ||||
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| Single by Kenshi Yonezu | ||||
| from the album Stray Sheep | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side |
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| Released | September 11, 2019 | |||
| Length | 4:25 | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenshi Yonezu | |||
| Kenshi Yonezu singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Uma to Shika" on YouTube "Spirit of the Sea" on YouTube | ||||
"Uma to Shika" (馬と鹿, Horse and Deer) is the 10th single by Kenshi Yonezu. It was released on September 11, 2019.
Background
[edit]"Uma to Shika" is the theme song of TBS television drama No Side Manager. The single features two B-side songs: "Spirits of the Sea" (海の幽霊, Umi no Yūrei), used as the theme song of Children of the Sea, and "Deshomasho" (でしょましょ, Probably).[1]
The title of the song (馬と鹿- "Uma to shika") is a play on words - putting the two kanjis which make up the word "baka" (馬鹿- "Stupid") with the particle "to" (と- and) between them, to make the phrase “horse and deer”.
Preview events were held for "Spirits of the Sea" and "Uma to Shika".[2][3]
Track listing
[edit]All music composed by Kenshi Yonezu.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uma to Shika" (馬と鹿) | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Spirits of the Sea" (海の幽霊) | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Deshomasho" (でしょましょ) | 2:52 |
| Total length: | 11:11 | |
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[4] | 1 |
| Japan (Oricon)[5] | 2 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[6] | 25 |
All-time charts
[edit]| Chart (2008–2022) | Position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[7] | 33 |
References
[edit]- ^ "HomeVideosMusic Video Kenshi_Yonezu Kenshi Yonezu belts out a ballad in "Uma to Shika"". 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Japan's Kenshi Yonezu Shares New Animated Video After Sneak Peek on Boat". Billboard.
- ^ "Kenshi Yonezu Drops 'Uma to Shika' Music Video & Screens it at Omotesando Hills". 3 September 2019.
- ^ "billboard japan 190923".
- ^ "oricon 190923".
- ^ "World Digital Song Sales - Uma to Shika". Billboard.
- ^ ""JAPAN HOT 100"15周年を記念したオールタイムTOP50発表 1位は米津玄師「Lemon」". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 31, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
