Silhouette (Kana-Boon song)
| "Silhouette" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Kana-Boon | ||||
| from the album Time | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| A-side | "Silhouette" | |||
| B-side | "Wakarazuya" "Baka" | |||
| Released | November 26, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop-punk | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon Music | |||
| Songwriter | Maguro Taniguchi | |||
| Kana-Boon singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Silhouette" on YouTube | ||||
"Silhouette" (Japanese: シルエット) is a song by Japanese rock band Kana-Boon. It was released as the band's fifth major-label single, released on November 26, 2014 through Ki/oon Music. The single placed 11th on the Oricon charts.[1] "Silhouette" was used as the sixteenth opening theme song for the anime television series Naruto: Shippuden.[2]
Release and reception
On September 8, 2015, the 41st issue of the 2014 release of Weekly Shōnen Jump announced that Kana-Boon would be performing the sixteenth opening theme for Naruto Shippuden.[2][3] The single was released on November 26, 2014, with a standard edition and a limited edition release. The limited edition release included a DVD containing the recordings of nine songs, a clear folder, and a 2015 calendar.[4] The song was later performed live on The First Take with Takahiro Yamada from Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 2022,[5] and once again in 2025 as "New Go-Line ver." with Kenji Mihara (from Frederic), Asahi & Mossa (from Necry Talkie), TAMAYA2060% (from Wienners), Anri Endo (from Grape Kiki), and Yuho Kitazawa (from the peggies).[6]
The single reached number 11 on the Oricon charts,[1] and reached 2 on the Japan Hot 100 and Japan Hot Animation charts.[7][8] The single also achieved Platinum certification in August 2018 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan in August 2018, for 250,000 music downloads.[9]
From around September–October 2025, "Silhouette" had a revival due to its use on social media platforms, particularly on TikTok where dancing to the song became popular.[10] By November, the song had topped Japan's TikTok music chart for three consecutive weeks.[11] The song also re-entered the Billboard charts and achieved nine consecutive weeks in the top 10 of Billboard's JAPAN Hot Animation charts, as well as entering the top 10 of the Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan chart.[12] Additionally, it topped the Oricon Weekly Streaming Soaring ranking in November, which ranks songs based on the rate of increase in their average number of plays per day.[13]
Music video
The music video for "Silhouette" is directed by Sōjirō Kamatani,[14] and features actor Hiroki Nakajima. Nakajima is seen in the rain, with shots of the band playing in a room with various artworks occurring throughout the video, and another shot of lead singer Maguro Taniguchi wearing an Asian conical hat whilst performing in a room in front of calligraphy and beside ornaments. Nakajima begins to run whilst in the rain before tripping over. Nakajima later stands and runs whilst screaming, before stopping and spinning in a parking lot. He later falls over whilst spinning around, lying on the ground and facing the sky. Montages of Nakajima, Kana-Boon, and Taniguchi continue throughout the video. As of November 2024, the music video on YouTube has reached over 306 million views with 3.2 million likes.[15]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Maguro Taniguchi.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silhouette" (シルエット) | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Wakarazuya" (ワカラズヤ) | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Baka" (バカ) | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 11:49 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1.2. step to you" | |
| 2. | "MUSiC" | |
| 3. | "Mimic" (ミミック) | |
| 4. | "Mitakunaimono" (見たくないもの) | |
| 5. | "Tokyo" (東京) | |
| 6. | "Hamushi to Jihanki" (羽虫と自販機) | |
| 7. | "Worry Hero" (ウォーリーヒーロー) | |
| 8. | "Kesshōsei" (結晶星) | |
| 9. | "Full Drive" (フルドライブ) |
Charts
| Chart (2014–2015) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[1] | 11 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] | 9 |
| Japan Hot Animation (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | December 8, 2014 | Ki/oon Music | CD | KSCL-2520 |
| CD+DVD | KSCL-2517 |
References
- ^ a b c シルエット [Silhouette]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Nelkin, Sarah (September 7, 2014). "KANA-BOON, Shiori Tomita Perform New Naruto Shippūden Themes in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ KANA-BOONの夢叶う！ナルト新OP担当 (in Japanese). Natalie. September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ シルエット【完全生産限定盤】. Kana-Boon Official Website. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ KANA-BOON×アジカン山田貴洋「THE FIRST TAKE」最新回で「シルエット」コラボ. Natalie. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "新メンバー加入の新体制KANA-BOON、"THE FIRST TAKE"にメディア初登場。新たに歌詞を書き足したスペシャル・バージョン「シルエット New Go-Line ver.」披露". Skream! 邦楽ロック・洋楽ロック ポータルサイト. 2025-12-24. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ a b "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. December 13, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Animation | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. December 15, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Japanese digital certifications 2020" (Select 2018年8月 on the drop-down menu) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. August 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "【歌詞・独占写真有】新体制を迎えるKANA-BOONが、今の言葉で届ける「シルエット」にかける想いとは？". THE FIRST TIMES (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ^ "KANA-BOON、11年前の楽曲『シルエット』人気再燃 12位→9位→7位→5位とランクアップ（日テレNEWS NNN）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ^ "＜インタビュー＞諦めずに続けてきたからこそ――KANA-BOONが語る「シルエット」11年越しのリバイバル・ヒット、新体制の手応え | Special". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ^ "【歌詞・独占写真有】新体制を迎えるKANA-BOONが、今の言葉で届ける「シルエット」にかける想いとは？". THE FIRST TIMES (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ^ KANA-BOON / シルエット MV [Sojiro Kamarami]. Tsuji Management. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "KANA-BOON - Silhouette". YouTube. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
External links
- "Silhouette" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)