Mondai Girl

"Mondai Girl"

Limited Edition Cover
Single by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
B-side "KISEKAE"
"My Room"
Released March 18, 2015
Format CD maxi single, digital download
Recorded July - December 2014
Genre Electropop
Length 31:08
Label Unborde
Writer(s) Yasutaka Nakata
Producer(s) Yasutaka Nakata
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu singles chronology
"Kira Kira Killer"
(2014)		 "Mondai Girl"
(2015)
Music videos
"Mondai Girl" on YouTube

"Mondai Girl" (もんだいガール Mondai Gāru, lit. "Problem Girl") is the tenth physical single by Japanese singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, released on March 18, 2015.[1] Released in both CD and digital editions, the single contains the A-side song "Mondai Girl" along with three B-side tracks. The single's title is a pun, coming from the phrase "mondai ga aru", literally "there is a problem".[2]

"Mondai Girl" is used as the theme song for the Fuji Television drama series A Restaurant With Many Problems.[3] The other tracks, "My Room" and "KISEKAE" are used in the CHINTAI room rental service and the New Nintendo 3DS commercials respectively.

Background, Production & Release

This is Kyary's first release in nine months following her June 2014 release Kira Kira Killer. In the meantime, Kyary went on two arena tours and released her 3rd studio album Pika Pika Fantajin. During one of her arena tours entitled "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Colorful Panic Toy Box" She revealed at the last stop of the arena tour that she had been experiencing the darker side of fame saying that her privacy had been invaded and she simply had enough.[4]Following the statement, speculation arose that she might take a hiatus or actually retire from the entertainment industry.[5]

The first song, "My Room" was revealed in a commercial for CHINTAI room rental app service. The second song, "KISEKAE" was first revealed at the commercial for the New Nintendo 3DS before the handheld's launch at October 11, 2014,[6] It was soon followed by a Christmas version in December 2014. In the same month, Kyary announced the next single's title and will serve as a theme song for the TV drama A Restaurant with Many Problems, which aired on January 15, 2015.[7] Both KISEKAE and My Room are included as B-side tracks. Also included is a remix version of Kyary's 2012 single Candy Candy.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Yasutaka Nakata. 

CD
No. Title Length
1. "Mondai Girl" (もんだいガール Mondai Gāru; lit. "Problem Girl") 4:36
2. "KISEKAE"   4:06
3. "My Room"   4:34
4. "CANDY CANDY -remix-"   4:32
5. "Mondai Girl" (instrumental) 4:36
6. "KISEKAE" (instrumental) 4:06
7. "My Room" (instrumental) 4:34

Personnel

Steve Nakamura – Cover Art Director, Designer.

Jun Tamukai – (Mondai Girl) Music Video Director.

Kumiko Iijima – Stylist.

Minako Suzuki – Hair & Makeup.

Hiroshi Takayama – (TC MAX) Producer.

References

  1. ↑ "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to Sing Theme Song for TV Drama for First Time". asobisystems. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's New Single Mondai Girl to be Released in March". HARAJUKU KAWAii!! STYLE. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "A Restaurant with Many Problems". Fuji Television Network. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Talks Challenges Past Thoughts Of Retirement". 13 November 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Denies Retirement Reports". 9 December 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Plays Dress-Up in New Nintendo 3DS Ad". Anime News Network. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's Upcoming Single "Mondai Girl" To Be Used For TV Drama Series". HARAJUKU KAWAii!! STYLE. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.

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