Cosmetic (song)

2010 single by SID

"Cosmetic"

Regular edition cover

Single by SID
from the album  Dead Stock
B-side| "Sugu Hata de"
Released| September 29, 2010
Genre|

* J-pop
* funk[1]

Length| 12:16
Label| Ki/oon Records
Songwriter(s)| Mao, Aki, Shinji
SID singles chronology
| "Rain"
(2010)  | "Cosmetic"
(2010)  | "Ranbu no Melody"
(2010)

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"Cosmetic" (stylized as cosmetic) is a single by Japanese rock band SID, released on September 29, 2010, by Ki/oon Records. The song was included on the album Dead Stock and the compilation Sid All Singles Best.[2]

## Promotion and release

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Details of the single, such as cover art, composers and tracks, were revealed in early September 2010.[3] A part of the song began to be distributed on the Recochoku Chaku-Uta (R) smartphone app on September 4, and ranked first in the daily rankings, being the band's third consecutive single to do so. A day earlier, the app had released the song's lyrics.[4] On September 22, they published the entire version, at the same time DAM Karaoke also published it.[5] Downloading on DAM also included a free gift.[6]

"Cosmetic" was officially released on September 29 in three editions: regular edition and limited editions A and B. The regular edition comes with the CD with three tracks ("Cosmetic", side B "Sugu Hata de" and a live version of "Memai") only, and limited editions include a bonus DVD, different for edition A or B.[3] On the day of release, they announced the follow-up single: "Ranbu no Melody"[7] and a few days later, a performance in the Tokyo Dome stadium.[3]

## Musical style and themes

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The title track was composed by guitarist Shinji and the B-side "Sugu Hata de" by bassist Aki.[3] The song is about complicated love relationships between adults.[1][4] Vocalist Mao told What's In? magazine that the theme is "curveball" (an expression). Guitarist Shinji added that the key word "poison" is also part of the theme.[8] CD Journal website described it as a pop song with a touch of funk.[1]

## Commercial performance

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"Cosmetic" reached third place on weekly Oricon Albums Chart and stayed on chart for eight weeks.[9] On Tower Records' Japanese Rock & Pop Singles chart, it ranked second place.[1]

## Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Mao.

No.| Title| Music| Length

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1.| "Cosmetic"| Shinji| 3:22
2.| "Sugu Hata de" (すぐ傍で)| Aki| 4:24
3.| "Memai" (Live from 『Ichiban Suki na Basho 2010』)| Aki| 4:29
Total length:| 12:16

## Personnel

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* Mao – vocals
* Shinji – guitar
* Aki – bass
* Yūya – drums

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "シド / cosmetic". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
2. ^ "シド、新曲「夢心地」を含むシングルベストを1月にリリース". OK Music (in Japanese). 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
3. ^ a b c d "シド、ニューシングルに「眩暈」ライブバージョン収録". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
4. ^ a b "シド、3作連続で着うた(R)1位獲得". BARKS (in Japanese). 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
5. ^ "ケータイ世代が選ぶ「神だと思うV系バンド」1位はシド". BARKS (in Japanese). 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
6. ^ "シド、新曲「cosmetic」着うたフル（R）先行配信開始". BARKS (in Japanese). 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
7. ^ "シド早くも新シングル「乱舞のメロディ」リリース決定". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
8. ^ What's In? magazine, October 2010 (in Japanese).
9. ^ "cosmetic(初回生産限定盤A)". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-09.

## External links

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* "Cosmetic" on YouTube

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SID

* Mao
* Shinji
* Aki
* Yūya

Albums|

* Renai
* Hoshi no Miyako
* Play
* Sentimental Macchiato
* Hikari
* Dead Stock
* M&W
* Outsider
* Nomad
* Shōnin Yokkyū
* Umibe

EPs|

* Ichiban Suki na Basho

Singles|

* "Mitsuyubi"
* "Monochrome no Kiss"
* "2°C Me no Kanojo"
* "Uso"
* "One way"
* "Sleep"
* "Rain"
* "Cosmetic"
* "Ranbu no Melody"
* "S"
* "V.I.P"
* "Koi ni Ochite"
* "Anniversary"
* "Enamel"
* "Glass no Hitomi"
* "Butterfly Effect"
* "Rasen no Yume"
* "Delete"

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