Musekinin Hero


"Musekinin Hero" is the ninth single released by the Japanese boyband Kanjani8. The single was the first that featured three separate versions since the release of Kan Fu Fighting. The two limited edition singles featured different B-side tracks and DVDs of their unit and band performs from the 2009 Summer Concert tour. The regular edition featured one B side.
This single was released during the height of the 2008 American Presidential Election and the hidden gag for the single was biting off of the then Democrat Presidential Nominee Barack Obama craze that had hit Japan. Band member Ryuhei Maruyama played a campaigning politician in the promotional video and was featured inside the regular edition CD jacket.
"Musekinin Hero" is currently the group's most successful single, out performing the success of "Kan Fu Fighting" in just first week sales alone. The song managed to be the 11th top selling single in 2008 despite its late year release.

Track listing

Regular Edition

  1. " Musekinin Hero "
  2. " Michishirube "
  3. " Musekinin Hero "

    Limited Edition A

  4. " Musekinin Hero "
  5. " Kemuri "
  6. " ∞o'clock 08 "

    DVD

  7. fuka fuka love the earth
  8. BJ

    Limited Edition B

  9. " Musekinin Hero "
  10. " fuka fuka love the earth "

    DVD

  11. Desire
  12. *Subaru Shibutani/Shota Yasuda Unit
  13. Torn
  14. *Tadayoshi Okura/Ryo Nishikido Unit
  15. Hoshi mono wa
  16. *You Yokoyama/Ryuhei Maruyama/Shingo Murakami Unit

    Charts

WeekOricon WeeklyPeak PositionSales Total
November 10, 2008November Week 21347,735
November 17, 2008November Week 3721,723
November 24, 2008November Week 4176,974