Phenomenon (Kid Phenomenon album)
| PHENOMENON | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | January 22, 2025 |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Language | Japanese |
| Label | Sony Music Records |
Phenomenon is the debut studio album by the Japanese dance and vocal group Kid Phenomenon from Exile Tribe. It was released on January 22, 2025, through Sony Music Records.[1] The album contains 14 tracks, including previously released songs by the group and three newly recorded songs: "Party Over There", "Cinderella", and "Ameagari no Diary".[2]
Background and release
The album was announced on November 16, 2024. It was reported that the release would be issued in three formats: a MOVIE version, a PHOTO version, and a regular edition with a first-press specification.[3]
On November 29, 2024, the album jacket artwork and track listing were revealed.[4] Prior to the album's release, the song "Party Over There" was announced for advance digital distribution.[5]
The song "Cinderella" was also used as the television commercial theme song for the retailer ABC-MART.[6]
Composition
According to member Kensuke Fumimatsu, the sequence of songs on the album was arranged to portray a narrative about progressing toward one's dreams across the album's 14 tracks.[7]
The lead track "Party Over There" has been described in media reports as having a hip hop–influenced style.[8] The song "Ameagari no Diary" also involved participation from members of the group in writing and composing their respective parts.[9]
Promotion
On the album's release date, the music video for "Party Over There" was released on YouTube.[10] In addition, a commemorative release event titled Purple CirKID Vol.4 was announced.[11]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number two on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart dated February 3, 2025.[12]
It also ranked number two on Billboard Japan's Top Albums Sales chart published on January 29, 2025, recording CD sales of 39,356 copies.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sonzai Shōmei" | Yuki Tsujimura | Naoki Itai, Yuki Tsujimura | Naoki Itai, Yuki Tsujimura | 3:25 |
| 2 | "Unstoppable" | Yohei, David Simon, WUNDER RiKU | Ali Reza, David Simon, WUNDER RiKU | — | 3:24 |
| 3 | "Party Over There" | RIKE, IKE | RIKE, IKE | RIKE | 3:03 |
| 4 | "Trendsetter" | gratia, Shingon Morishita | Kieran Davis, Scott Russell Stoddart | — | 3:15 |
| 5 | "Underrated" | Seann Bowe, nana hatori | Seann Bowe, SAS | — | 2:27 |
| 6 | "Cinderella" | Yuki Tsujimura | Naoki Itai, Yuki Tsujimura | Naoki Itai, Yuki Tsujimura | 3:30 |
| 7 | "Purple Dawn" | TSINGTAO, Samuel Kim, U-KIRIN | TSINGTAO, Samuel Kim | U-KIRIN, TSINGTAO | 3:03 |
| 8 | "Ace in the Hole" | Pecori | Pecori, RhymeTube | RhymeTube | 3:30 |
| 9 | "OMW" | BBY NABE, MADLEMON | MADLEMON | MADLEMON | 3:14 |
| 10 | "C'mon" | EXILE SHOKICHI, Yohei | Justin Reinstein | — | 3:21 |
| 11 | "Wheelie" | EXILE SHOKICHI, AMBASS | EXILE SHOKICHI, SKY BEATZ | — | 3:24 |
| 12 | "Show U Light" | Yuki Tsujimura | Naoki Itai, Yuki Tsujimura | Naoki Itai, Yuki Tsujimura | 3:32 |
| 13 | "ONE DAY" | Kanata Okajima | Erik Lidbom, RUSH EYE | — | 3:55 |
| 14 | "Ameagari no Diary" | EXILE SHOKICHI, P-CHO, JAY'ED | T.Kura, NAKKID, EXILE SHOKICHI | T.Kura | 3:33 |
References
- ^ "2025年1月22日(水)1st Full Album「PHENOMENON」リリース決定！新ビジュアルも公開！ | KID PHENOMENON | ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト". KID PHENOMENON | Sony Music (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "KID PHENOMENON、アルバムリード曲「Party Over There」MV公開 | Rolling Stone Japan(ローリングストーン ジャパン）". Rolling Stone Japan (in Japanese). 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "2025年1月22日(水)1st Full Album「PHENOMENON」リリース決定！新ビジュアルも公開！ | KID PHENOMENON | ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト". KID PHENOMENON | Sony Music (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "1/22(水)発売 1st Album「PHENOMENON」ジャケット写真＆収録内容公開！".
- ^ "1/22 リリースの1st Album「PHENOMENON」より、1/11(土)～「Party Over There」の先行配信が決定！".
- ^ "新曲「Cinderella」がABCマート『年末在庫一掃 SALE』TVCMソングに抜擢！".
- ^ "自分たちの道のりを表現した、永遠に大切にしたい 1stアルバム『PHENOMENON』が完成 KID PHENOMENONの進化と展望 - インタビュー＆レポート | ぴあ関西版WEB". kansai.pia.co.jp. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "KID PHENOMENON、中華料理店で繰り広げる「Party Over There」MV公開 1stALリード曲 | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "KID PHENOMENON グループの現在地が刻まれた1stアルバム『PHENOMENON』". B-PASS online (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "KID PHENOMENON「Party Over There」MV公開". ototoy.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "1st Album 「PHENOMENON」リリース記念フリーイベント 『Purple CirKID Vol.4』 第1弾詳細決定！ハイタッチ会開催！".
- ^ "2025年01月20日～2025年01月26日 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS） (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ^ "【ビルボード】Snow Man『THE BEST 2020 - 2025』、自身初週最多の143万枚超を売り上げアルバム・セールス首位 | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-14.