Phenomenon (Kid Phenomenon album)
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. 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".
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.
On November 29, 2024, the album jacket artwork and track listing were revealed. Prior to the album's release, the song "Party Over There" was announced for advance digital distribution.
The song "Cinderella" was also used as the television commercial theme song for the retailer ABC-MART.
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.
The lead track "Party Over There" has been described in media reports as having a hip hop–influenced style. The song "Ameagari no Diary" also involved participation from members of the group in writing and composing their respective parts.
Promotion
On the album's release date, the music video for "Party Over There" was released on YouTube. In addition, a commemorative release event titled Purple CirKID Vol.4 was announced.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number two on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart dated February 3, 2025.
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.
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 |