Unstoppable (Kid Phenomenon song)

"Unstoppable"
Single by KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE
from the album PHENOMENON
ReleasedOctober 9, 2024
GenreJ-pop
Length3:24
LabelSony Music Records
ComposersAli Reza, David Simon, WUNDER RiKU
LyricistsYohei, David Simon, WUNDER RiKU
KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE singles chronology
"Sonzai Shōmei"
(2023) 		"Unstoppable"
(2024)

“Unstoppable” is a song by the Japanese dance and vocal group KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE. It was released as the group's fourth single on October 9, 2024, through Sony Music Records. [1]The three songs included on the single were later included on the group's first studio album, PHENOMENON, released on January 22, 2025.[2]

Background and release

The single was announced on August 25, 2024, alongside the unveiling of new promotional visuals for the group.[3] The release was issued in two formats: a limited first edition containing a CD and DVD, and a regular edition containing a CD.[4]

Composition

The title track "Unstoppable" was written by Yohei, David Simon, and WUNDER RiKU, with composition by Ali Reza, David Simon, and WUNDER RiKU.[5]

In the music magazine B-PASS, the lead track was described as combining contemporary international trends with a 1990s-inspired musical mood, alongside a melodic style influenced by Japanese pop.[6]

Member Tsubasa Endō commented that the relatively large amount of English lyrics in the songs reflected the group's intention to reach a wider international audience beyond language and national boundaries.[7]

Artwork and packaging

On September 20, 2024, it was announced that the single would include three songs—"Unstoppable", "Trendsetter", and "Underrated". The jacket artwork for the release was created by creative director YUANN.[8]

Promotion

To commemorate the release, the group announced a free promotional event titled Purple CirKID Vol.3.[9]

The title track "Unstoppable" was also used as the ending theme for the January 2025 broadcast of the TV Tokyo variety program God Tongue.[10]

Commercial performance

"Unstoppable" debuted at number three on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart dated October 21, 2024.[11]

On the Billboard Japan chart dated October 16, 2024, the song debuted at number six on the Japan Hot 100 and recorded CD sales of 66,499 copies.[12] It also ranked number three on the Top Singles Sales chart published the same day.[13]

Track listing

  1. "Unstoppable"
  2. "Trendsetter"
  3. "Underrated"

References

  1. ^ "Unstoppable 新たな現象を巻き起こすKID PHENOMENONの4thシングル！".
  2. ^ "本日、1st Album「PHENOMENON」発売！！ | 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 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  3. ^ "10.9(水)発売 4thシングルのタイトルが決定！新ビジュアルも公開！".
  4. ^ "4th Single「Unstoppable」発売！！".
  5. ^ "Unstoppable". music-book.jp. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  6. ^ "KID PHENOMENON、10/9発売ニューシングル『Unstoppable』の詳細を発表！". B-PASS online (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  7. ^ "KID PHENOMENON グループの"止められない"さらなる飛躍を予感させるナンバー「Unstoppable」". B-PASS online (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  8. ^ "4th Single「Unstoppable」ジャケット写真＆収録内容公開！『NEO EXILE SPECIAL LIVE 2024』ライブ会場限定予約特典も決定！".
  9. ^ "10月9日に4thシングルリリース＆『Purple CirKID Vol.3』開催決定！".
  10. ^ "「Unstoppable」がテレビ東京系「ゴッドタン」1月度エンディングテーマに決定！".
  11. ^ "2024年10月07日～2024年10月13日 オリコン週間 シングルランキング". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS） (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  12. ^ "【ビルボード】Aぇ! groupが「Gotta Be」で自身初の総合首位、Creepy Nuts「オトノケ」は4位に | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  13. ^ "Billboard JAPAN 週間シングル・セールス（10/16公開）、Aぇ! group「Gotta Be」41.1万枚でシングル1位 | Musicman". 音楽業界総合情報サイト | Musicman (in Japanese). 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
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