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Wikipedia article




is a song by Japanese recording artist Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, from her debut studio album 'Pamyu Pamyu Revolution'. The lyrics are about a girl putting on her false eyelashes. The song is described as "an ambitious track" that is "bursting with Kyary's individuality". The single was digitally released on December 7, 2011, and then physically on January 11, 2012.[http://kyary.asobisystem.com/?cat=9 Kyary Singles Discography] Official Site The physical single was released in two editions: a limited edition containing a photobook and a CD-only regular edition. A limited edition 7" single was released exclusively to DJs on 17 July 2013 with the extended mix of "Tsukematsukeru" as the A-side and the extended mix of "Mina No Uta" as the B-side.

Background and chart performance



In an interview with the press, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu stated that the song was created after texting her producer, Nakata Yasutaka. Kyary said that she became addicted to putting on false eyelashes, and Nakata texted back saying that "'Tsukematsukeru' has a great ring to it". The song was written and recorded the next day. "Tsukematsukeru" was featured in a commercial for the Mameshiba characters, while the B-side "Kyary ANAN" (ANAN) was used in a commercial for the 'An' part-time job magazine.

Upon the song's digital release, "Tsukematsukeru" charted at No. 93 on the 'Billboard' Japan Hot 100, and later peaked at No. 3 on the issue dated January 23, 2012. The single's physical release debuted on the Oricon weekly singles chart at No. 7, selling 13,100 copies. It charted for 17 weeks, selling a total of 34,079 copies. In February 2013, "Tsukematsukeru" was certified Gold for 100,000 legal 'chaku-uta' full downloads, and 100,000 legal PC downloads.

Track listing



Charts



{|class="wikitable sortable"

!align="left"|Chart (2011-2012)

!align="center"|Peak
position

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|Japan 'Billboard' Top Airplay

|align="center"|1

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|Japan 'Billboard' Hot 100

|align="center"|3

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|Japan 'Billboard' Adult Contemporary Airplay

|align="center"|2

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|Japan 'Oricon' Daily

|align="center"|5

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|Japan 'Oricon' Weekly

|align="center"|7

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|U.S. 'Billboard' Top World Albums

|align="center"|8

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Personnel



Credits adapted from liner notes.

*Yasutaka Nakata  written, arranged, produced, recorded, mixed, mastered

*Steve Nakamura  art director

*Shinji Konishi  hair, make-up

*Takeshi Hanzawa  photographer

*Kumiko Iijima  stylist

References




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