Show (song)


"Show" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Ado, released on September 6, 2023, by Virgin Music. Composed and produced by Giga and TeddyLoid with lyrics written by Tophamhat-Kyo, the song was used by Universal Studios Japan to promote their Halloween event, Halloween Horror Nights.

Background

has previously recorded songs written by Tophamhat-Kyo, notably "Fleeting Lullaby" from the soundtrack album Uta's Songs: One Piece Film Red. Producer Giga and TeddyLoid also have produced songs from her debut studio album, Kyōgen.
On August 29, 2023, "Show" was announced to be a collaboration song with Universal Studios Japan as the theme song for the dance show Zombie de Dance. The song was further used in ride attractions at Universal Studios Japan during the month of October.
A remix version of the song by British DJ and producer Jax Jones was digitally released on December 31, 2023.

Composition

"Show" has been described as an EDM song with "exotic Bollywood beats".

Commercial performance

"Show" debuted at number 8 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the week of September 13. On its second week, the song rose to number 3 before peaking at number one within its third week on the chart. "Show" became Ado's third number one song after "Usseewa" and "New Genesis".
On the Oricon charts, "Show" topped both the Digital Singles and Streaming charts.
Within eight weeks of release, the song amassed over 100 million streams.

Music video

A music video was illustrated by Yasutatsu, who also designed the single cover artwork for "Show". Yasutatsu previously illustrated music videos and cover artwork for Ado's "Readymade" and "Motherland". Billboard Japan described the music video as an "undead dance number in a fun pop style."

Accolades

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Track listing

  1. "Show" – 3:09
  2. "Show"
  3. "Show" – 2:34
  4. "Show"
  5. "Show"
  6. "Show"
  7. "Show"
  8. "Show"
  9. "Show"
  10. "Show" – 4:25

    Charts

Weekly charts

Chart Peak
position
Japanese Digital Albums 7
Japanese Hot Albums 36

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Global Excl. US 144
Japan 7
Japan Digital Singles 4
Japan Streaming 7

Chart Position
Japan 87

Certifications

Release history

External Links

Category:2023 singles
Category:2023 songs
Category:Ado songs
Category:Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one singles
Category:Universal Studios Japan
Category:Virgin Records singles