Hologram (Minmi song)

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"Hologram"
A portrait of singer Minmi, with pink-tinted hair and confetti digitally-superimposed on her.
CD and digital EP cover
Single by Minmi
from the album Ego
B-side"#Yacchaina"
ReleasedJuly 22, 2015 (2015-07-22)
Recorded2015
Genre
Length4:00
LabelUniversal Music Japan
Songwriter(s)Michiko Evwana
Producer(s)Evwana
Minmi singles chronology
"Ite Itai yo"
(2014) 		"Hologram"
(2015) 		"Friday Night"
(2016)

"Hologram" (

dancehall music
.

Upon its release, the single received generally positive reviews from music critics. Some pointed out the track as a highlight from the album, whilst acclaiming the song's composition. Minor criticism was outspoken towards the application of Auto-Tune to her vocals. Commercially, it under-performed in Japan, stalling at number 116 for a sole week on the Oricon Singles Chart, marking her lowest-selling release in that region. To promote the single, it was used for Japanese anime television series Jitsu wa Watashi wa (2015). Additionally, she appeared on Japanese music television shows Count Down TV and Refreshing!, with her as well performing the track at the 2016 Freedom Aozora concert venue.

Background, composition and release

In June 2016, it was confirmed through Anime News Network that

synthesizers and keyboards in its instrumentation, with Minmi's vocals being processed with Auto-Tune and vocoder pyrotechnics.[1][3]

"Hologram" was released as the singer's third stand-alone digital single on June 10, 2015 through Universal J, a subsidiary label owned by Universal Music Japan; its artwork featured blue, purple, pink and green confetti.[4] The label distributed the recording for physical consumption as a DVD and CD in Japan, with a digital EP being made available in several other territories. All formats included the original mix of the single, with the addition of B-side track "#Yaccahaina" in collaboration with Japanese performer Mary Jane. The DVD release incorporated Minmi performing "Hologram" live at the 2014 Freedom Aozora concert venue.[5] The accompanying cover sleeve for all three formats portrayed a pink-haired Minmi surrounded by digitally-superimposed confetti.[1][5][6]

Reception

Upon its release, the single received positive reviews from

Oricon Style's database.[12]

Music video and promotion

An accompanying music video for "Hologram" was directed by Hideharu Ueki.[5] It opens with a woman walking down a beach front, with her subsequently holding and letting go of her bikini strap by the pre-chorus. Over the rest of the visual, she is portrayed being engaged alone or with a man in the water or playing around the beach shore; several of the scenes repeat throughout the music video. The clip appeared on the DVD version of its parent album, Ego.[13] To promote the single, it was used for Japanese anime television series Jitsu wa Watashi wa (2015).[citation needed] She also appeared on the Japanese television music shows Count Down TV and Refreshing! to perform the song, alongside providing an interview in each show.[14] Minmi subsequently performed "Hologram" live at the 2016 Freedom Aozona concert venue; various other Japanese acts, such as Scandal and 10-Feet, were present at the venue.[15]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the CD liner notes of "Hologram".[1]

Management
  • Management done by record label Universal J.
Credits
  • Minmi – lead vocals, producing, composing, songwriting, mixing, arranging
  • Mary Jane – featured artist, backing vocals
  • Hideharu Ueki – music video director

Track list and formats

All lyrics written by Minmi.[1]

Digital download[4]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Hologram" (ホログラム)Michiko EvwanaMichiko EvwanaEvwana4:05
CD single / digital EP[1][6]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Hologram" (ホログラム)EvwanaEvwanaEvwana4:05
2."Hologram" (Asashi Kuromine version)EvwanaEvwanaEvwana5:03
3."#Yacchaina" (featuring Mary Jane)EvwanaEvwanaEvwana4:20
Bonus DVD[5]
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."Hologram" (ホログラム)Hideharu Ueki4:05
Total length:4:05

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[10] 116

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Japan[4] June 10, 2015 Digital download Universal J
Australia[16]
New Zealand[17]
United Kingdom[18]
Ireland[19]
Germany[20]
Spain[21]
France[22]
Italy[23]
Taiwan[24]
Japan[1] July 22, 2015 CD
Japan[5] DVD
Japan[6] Digital EP
Australia[25]
New Zealand[26]
United Kingdom[27]
Ireland[28]
Germany[29]
Spain[30]
France[31]
Italy[32]
Taiwan[33]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Evwana, Michiko (2015). Hologram (Regular CD Single; Liner notes). Minmi. Japan: Universal Music Japan. UPCH-5847.
  2. ^ Evwana, Michiko (2014). Ite Itai yo (Regular CD Single; Liner notes). Minmi. Japan: Universal Music Japan. UPCH-5818.
  3. ^ a b c Selective Hearing Staff (July 22, 2015). "Minmi – Hologram Review (single review)". Selective Hearing. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "Hologram – Single – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Japan). June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d e Evwana, Michiko (2015). Hologram (Limited Edition CD and DVD Single; Liner notes). Minmi. Japan: Universal Music Japan. UPCH-7033.
  6. ^ a b c "Hologram – EP – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Japan). July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  7. ^ Greenberg, Adam (2016). "Minmi – Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  8. ^ CD Journal Staff (August 26, 2015). "Minmi / Ego (album review)". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  9. ^ CD Journal Staff (July 22, 2015). "Minmi / Hologram (single review)". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  10. ^
    Oricon Style
    (in Japanese). July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "La La La (Ai no Uta) – Minmi". Oricon Style (in Japanese). July 16, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "Minmi Singles Ranking". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  13. ^ Evwana, Michiko (2015). Ego (Limited Edition CD and DVD Single; Liner notes). Minmi. Japan: Universal Music Japan. UPCH-70413.
  14. ^ "Minmi's Television Appearances". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  15. ^ CD Journal Staff (February 2, 2016). "MINMIプロデュースの夏フェス〈FREEDOM aozora 2016〉開催決定". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  16. ^ "Hologram – Single – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Australia). June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  17. ^ "Hologram – Single – by Minmi". iTunes Store (New Zealand). June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  18. ^ "Hologram – Single – by Minmi". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  19. ^ "Hologram – Single – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Ireland). June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  20. ^ "Hologram – Single – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Germany). June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  21. ^ "Hologram – Single – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Spain). June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  22. ^ "Hologram – Single – by Minmi". iTunes Store (France). June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  23. ^ "Hologram – Single – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Italy). June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  24. ^ "Hologram – Single – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Taiwan). June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  25. ^ "Hologram – EP – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Australia). July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  26. ^ "Hologram – EP – by Minmi". iTunes Store (New Zealand). July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  27. ^ "Hologram – EP – by Minmi". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  28. ^ "Hologram – EP – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Ireland). July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  29. ^ "Hologram – EP – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Germany). July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  30. ^ "Hologram – EP – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Spain). July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  31. ^ "Hologram – EP – by Minmi". iTunes Store (France). July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  32. ^ "Hologram – EP – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Australia). July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  33. ^ "Hologram – EP – by Minmi". iTunes Store (Taiwan). July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.

External links

  • "Hologram" at Minmi's official website. (in Japanese)
  • "Hologram" profile at
    Oricon Style
    . (in Japanese)
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