Recommended songs by King Gnu: a carefully selected list of masterpieces that will get you hooked once you listen.

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King Gnu – Teenager Forever

It’s a fast-paced rock number that captures the impatience everyone feels at least once and seems to embrace your unfinished self just as you are.

The burning desire to never forget that youthful impulse really stirs the listener’s heart.

This track is included on the album “CEREMONY,” released in January 2020, and is also well known for being featured in a Sony wireless headphones commercial.

Since it was pre-released in December 2019, many people were probably hooked by the catchy chorus coming from their TVs.

The documentary-style music video, which shows the members enjoying their respective vacations, perfectly symbolizes the song’s free-spirited vibe and is absolutely fantastic.

It’s perfect for when you want to break out of your current rut or just boost your mood without overthinking.

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King Gnu – BOY

A warm, heartening number whose gentle yet powerful message resonates deeply.

The delicate strings at the beginning and Satoru Iguchi’s translucent falsetto capture the listener’s heart.

What first seems like a calm pop song suddenly erupts mid-track with distorted guitars—a development brimming with King Gnu’s signature unpredictability.

Released as their third CD single in December 2021, the song was written as the opening theme for the TV anime Ranking of Kings, and it was pre-released digitally in October of the same year.

Its world centered on the courage to face hardship is sure to sink deeply into the hearts of adults weary from everyday life.

Give it a listen when you need strength for tomorrow or a moment to affirm yourself.

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King Gnu – SPECIALZ

Flying the banner of “Tokyo New Mixture Style,” King Gnu is a band dominating the J-POP scene with a diverse, genre-defying sound.

Created as the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen, “Shibuya Incident,” this track is a highly addictive rock number, steeped in chaotic grooves and a foreboding, heavy atmosphere.

Its passionate lyrics affirm one’s uniqueness in a labyrinthine world and urge living true to raw emotions, powerfully shaking the listener’s heart.

Released as a single in September 2023, it drew attention for breaking 100 million streams at the band’s fastest pace to date.

It’s a track that gives you boundless energy when you want to forget reason and go wild, or when you need to fire yourself up!

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King Gnu – The hole

Among King Gnu’s ballads, this might be one that especially stands out for its heart-wrenching urgency.

Featured on the album “Sympa,” released in January 2019, the song strips away flashy ornamentation and is characterized by a piano-and-vocal-centered arrangement.

In the lyrics penned by Daiki Tsuneta, you can feel a love so intense it hurts—a vow to accept and protect a wounded loved one—and it shakes me every time I listen.

There’s no tie-in, but the film-like music video by PERIMETRON also left a powerful impression.

If you listen alone on a quiet night, Satoru Iguchi’s delicate yet powerful vocals will sink deep into your heart.

Along with the album’s lingering afterglow, it’s a perfect song for the moments when you want to dwell on your feelings for someone.

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King Gnu – Umbrella OFFICIAL AUDIO

This is a song written specifically for the Bourbon “Alfort” commercial featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi.

Released in October 2019 and later included on the acclaimed album CEREMONY, the track weaves acoustic textures with a contemporary beat to stunning effect, with a faintly melancholic melody that sinks deep into the heart.

The lyrics delicately portray unending rain and inner turmoil, creating a unique world that blends heartache with resignation.

And yet, the sound itself has a lightness that makes you want to sway along—an alluring contrast that’s quintessentially King Gnu.

It’s the perfect song for a night when you want to sit quietly alone, lost in thought as you listen to the sound of the rain.

Give it a listen!

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Slumberland

Many of you have probably seen the music video where garishly colored puppets run wild.

It’s a track by King Gnu, the band taking the music scene by storm with their high-sense mixture sound.

Included as the lead song on their January 2019 album “Sympa,” it was pre-released in December 2018.

The sharp lyrics, which satirize the noise of television and public opinion, and the thick sonic palette that freely blends rock and hip-hop are electrifying.

Daiki Tsuneta’s performance using a megaphone is also unforgettable, and the song gained broad support through radio as well, being selected for power play at FM stations across the country.

It’s an energetic work packed with their aesthetics—perfect for when you want to dance away the haze of reality.

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King Gnu – A Star Performer

Written specifically as the CM song for NTT Docomo’s 5G “Accelerate Hope – 2nd” campaign, this is an upper-tempo track where immense speed and heavy weight coexist.

Set to King Gnu’s signature hybrid sound, it conveys the resolve of those who live as actors and even the backstage struggles they face—making your heart surge every time you listen.

Released in December 2020 as the double A-side single “Sanmon Shōsetsu / Senryō Yakusha,” its dizzying structure, with scenes shifting one after another, keeps listeners captivated from start to finish.

The vocal interplay between Daiki Tsuneta and Satoru Iguchi is thrilling, showcasing the band’s formidable energy.

It’s a highly addictive song I strongly recommend when you want to boost your mood instantly or experience their overwhelming performance prowess.