Mirai no Museum
"Mirai no Museum" | ||||
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Single by Perfume | ||||
from the album Level3 | ||||
B-side | "Daijyobanai" | |||
Released | February 27, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop, electropop | |||
Label | Universal J | |||
Songwriter(s) | Yasutaka Nakata | |||
Producer(s) | Yasutaka Nakata | |||
Perfume singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Mirai no Museum" on YouTube |
"Mirai no Museum" (Translation: "Future Museum") is a song by Japanese girl group Perfume from their fourth studio album Level 3 (2013). The song was released as the album's third single on 27 February 2013. It was written, composed and produced by Yasutaka Nakata. The song is a dance pop track, which features instrumentation from synthesizers and keyboards. The track is translated to "Future Museum" and was used as the theme song for the Doraemon film, Nobita no Himitsu Dougu Museum.
"Mirai no Museum" became their eighth consecutive single to stall at number two in Japan. The track became their first charting single in Korea since their 2011 single "
Background and composition
Japanese producer and Capsule musician Yasutaka Nakata wrote, arranged, and composed "Mirai no Museum".[1] Nakata has collaborated with all of Perfume's records and songs from 2003 onwards.[2] It was recorded in Tokyo, Japan and was mixed and mastered by Nakata.[1] It is a dance and electropop song,[3][4] and incorporates instrumentation of a drum machine, synthesizer and keyboards.[1]
Reception
"Mirai no Museum" received mostly negative reviews from music critics. Writing for Land of Rising, Alex Shenmue said the song was one to skip. He felt that while the song was sung and produced well and catchy, “it doesn't fit the role of middle-section track in this album,” and “breaks the musical delivery.” He labelled it the “one true issue on the album.”
The song charted in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Reaching number two on the
Release and promotion
Selected as the third single of Level 3, the song was released as an
"Mirai no Museum" was used as the ending theme song for the film
Credits and personnel
Details adapted from the liner notes of the "Mirai no Museum" CD single.[1]
Song credits
- Ayano Ōmoto (Nocchi) – vocals
- Yuka Kashino (Kashiyuka) – vocals
- Ayaka Nishiwaki (A-Chan) – vocals
- Yasutaka Nakata – producer, composer, arranger, mixing, mastering.
Visual credits
- Yusuke Tanaka – director
- Takahiko Kajima – video producer
- Kazunali Tajima – camera
- Tetsu Moridera – lighting director
- Mikiko – choreographer
- Shinichi Miter – stylist
- Masako Osuga – make-up
- Yuki Shhimajiri – hair stylist
- Drop – animation designer
Track listing
All tracks are written by Yasutaka Nakata
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mirai no Museum" (未来のミュージアム, Museum of the Future) | 3:23 |
2. | "Daijyobanai" (だいじょばない, I'm Not Okay) | 3:06 |
3. | "Mirai no Museum" (Original Instrumental) | 3:23 |
4. | "Daijyobanai" (Original Instrumental) | 3:06 |
Charts, peaks and positions
Weekly charts
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Certification
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Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Japan | 27 February 2013 | CD single | Universal Music Japan, Perfume Records | [1] |
Digipak
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[26] | |||
Taiwan | [26] | |||
Japan | Digital download | [13] | ||
United States | [14] | |||
Australia | [16] | |||
New Zealand | [15] | |||
Canada | [17] | |||
United Kingdom | [18] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Level 3 (Album). Perfume. Universal Music Japan; Universal J; Perfume Records. 2013. UPCP-1001.
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- ^ a b St. Michael, Patrick (22 October 2015). "Perfume "Level 3"". The Japan Times. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ a b Shenmue, Alex (29 October 2014). "Perfume – Level 3 album review". Land of Rising. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ Nia (29 November 2013). "Perfume – Level 3 album review". Selective Hearing. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Perfume / 'Mirai no Museum' [CD]". CDJournal. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ Martin, Ian (29 November 2013). "Perfume – Songs, Highlights, Awards and Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ a b Perfumeの作品 [Perfume Products]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ^ "Perfumeのシングル売り上げランキング" [Perfume single sales ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). 6 March 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the originalon 8 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – Perfume – 未来のミュージアム" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2013年2月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ a b "Mirai no Museum – EP – Perfume". iTunes Store (JP). 27 February 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Level 3 – Album – Perfume". iTunes Store (US). 27 February 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Mirai no Museum – EP – Perfume". iTunes Store (NZ). 27 February 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Mirai no Museum – EP – Perfume". iTunes Store (AU). 27 February 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Level 3 – Album – Perfume". iTunes Store (CA). 27 February 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Mirai no Museum – EP – Perfume". iTunes Store (GB). 27 February 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- Youtube.com. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- Youtube.com. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- Youtube.com. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). 18 March 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot Animation". Billboard (in Japanese). 25 March 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). 11 March 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot Airplay". Billboard (in Japanese). 11 March 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Mirai no Museum" (Digipak single). Perfume. Universal Music Japan; Universal J; Perfume Records. 2013. UPCP-9003.
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