Sonzaishōmei
"Sonzaishōmei" (Japanese: 存在証明, lit. "Proof of Existence") is the second single by the Japanese boy group Kid Phenomenon from Exile Tribe. It was released on November 29, 2023, through Sony Music Records. The song was written by Yuki Tsujimura and composed and arranged by Tsujimura and Naoki Itai, with production handled by Itai (MUSIC FOR MUSIC).
The track was first made available digitally on October 6, 2023, via music streaming services before receiving a physical single release on November 29, 2023. It was later included on the group's first studio album Phenomenon, released on January 22, 2025.
Chart performance
The single debuted at number two on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart dated December 11, 2023. On the Billboard Japan Hot 100, the song debuted at number four on the chart published on December 6, 2023, with reported CD sales of 67,853 copies.
The American publication Billboard referenced the track "Sonzai Shoumei" in coverage of the same week's Japan Hot 100 top ten chart.
The music website Real Sound also reported on the song’s performance on the Spotify viral chart.
Media usage
- "Sonzaishōmei"
- Ending theme for the second cour of the television anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story broadcast on Fuji Television.
Track listing
- "Sonzaishōmei" – 3:27
- Lyrics and music: Yuki Tsujimura, Naoki Itai
- Arrangement: Yuki Tsujimura
- "OMW" – 3:16
- Lyrics: BBY NABE, MADLEMON
- Music and arrangement: MADLEMON
- "Purple Dawn" – 3:04
- Lyrics: TSINGTAO, Samuel Kim, U-KIRIN
- Music: TSINGTAO, Samuel Kim
- Arrangement: U-KIRIN, TSINGTAO
DVD
Limited first edition
- "Sonzaishōmei" – music video
- "Sonzaishōmei" – music video making movie
Limited anime edition
- Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story non-credit ending video
- "Sonzaishōmei" – music video
Sonzaishōmei – From THE FIRST TAKE
Sonzaishōmei – From THE FIRST TAKE is a live recording by . It was released as a digital-only single on January 26, 2024.
The recording originates from the group's performance on the YouTube channel The First Take on November 29, 2023.