Mesmerizer (song)

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"Mesmerizer"
Single by Satsuki
from the album Circus's Detail
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedApril 27, 2024 (2024-04-27)
Genre
Length2:36
Songwriter(s)Satsuki
Satsuki singles chronology
"Cryokinesis"
(2023) 		"Mesmerizer"
(2024)
Music video
"Mesmerizer" on YouTube

"Mesmerizer" (メズマライザー) is a 2024 song written by Japanese music producer Satsuki, with Vocaloid virtual singer Hatsune Miku and Synthesizer V [ja] Kasane Teto as vocals. The music video for the song, created by Japanese animator "channel" reached 10 million views on YouTube within two weeks of its release, unprecedented for Vocaloid songs.[2][3]

Release and Reception[edit]

The music video for "Mesmerizer" was released on 27 April 2024, and the song released on streaming on 17 May.[4] The song was included on Satsuki's first album Circus's Detail, which was released on Niconico Chokaigi [ja] 2024.[2][5]

The song is on the theme of "mesmerism".[5] The lyrics described it as a kind of mesmerizing thing that can make people escape from reality, and described the mood and condition of people who rely on this.[4]

The song had over 10 million views on YouTube by 11 May.[4] The song is also the third and fastest song to surpass one million views on Niconico utilizing Synthesizer V [ja],[5] and the second fastest among all Vocaloid songs.[6]

Music video[edit]

The music video for the song was created by "channel", who had made a fan-made animation for DECO*27's song "Rabbit Hole", which went viral on social media.[4] In the music video, Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto wear American diner style clothing. The two dance accompanied by the song's cheerful singing and rhythmic effects.[7] Despite the song's upbeat style, the video is littered with disturbing details, such as Teto saying "help" in sign language and showing the Signal for Help. Through the course of the video, Miku gradually loses her sanity and goes mad. Despite being frightened by Miku's condition, Teto continues to dance, her expression fatigued and gloomy.[4][5] The subtitles also turn into mojibake.[7] The video ends with Teto blinking and seeming to be smiling amidst a shower of confetti, implying that Teto also loses her sanity.[1]

Chart performance[edit]

The song debuted at number eight on the Billboard Japan Niconico VOCALOID SONGS TOP20 chart for the week,[8] later topping the chart for four consecutive weeks, and entering the top 20 of "Japan Songs (South Korea)" for three consecutive weeks. It also debuted at 65 on the Japan Hot 100 on May 29, 2024.[9] On May 30, 2024, the song ranked at 13 on the Billboard Global Japan Songs excl. Japan chart.[10] Besides, the song has a peak ranking of third on the Heatseekers Songs chart.[11]

It ranked second on the Japan Daily Top Music Videos chart by YouTube on May 13, 2024.[5] On May 22, 2024, it debuted at number five on the YouTube Japan Weekly Top Songs chart.[12] Besides, the word "Mesmerizer" debuted top on Nico Nico Pedia [ja] Weekly Hot Chart on May 8, 2024.[13]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2024) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[14] 65
Global (Billboard Global Japan Songs excl. Japan)[10] 13
Heatseekers Songs (Billboard Japan)[11] 3
Niconico Vocaloid Songs Top 20 (Billboard Japan)[15] 1

Release history[edit]

Release dates for "Mesmerizer"
Region Date Format
World May 17, 2024[16][17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "「メズマライザー」歌詞の意味は？ポップな音楽に隠された闇を考察！". UtaTen (in Japanese). 2024-05-28.
  2. ^ a b "連載『lit!』第101回：いよわ、r-906、Chinozo、サツキ…『ニコニコ超会議2024』で注目を集めたボカロ曲4選". Real Sound (in Japanese). 2024-05-12.
  3. ^ "【ボーカロイド音楽専門レーベル『KARENT』配信情報】5月16日（木）～5月22日（水）に13作品の配信をスタート！". PR Times (in Japanese). 2024-05-22.
  4. ^ a b c d e "ボカロP サツキの楽曲「メズマライザー」1000万再生を突破 2週間で快挙達成". KAI-YOU (in Japanese). 2024-05-13.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Creepy Nutsそっくり？謎のミャンマー語ロックとは / 「メズマライザー」をヒットさせた2人の新たな才能". Natalie (in Japanese). 2024-05-17.
  6. ^ "【ビルボード】"ニコニコ VOCALOID SONGS TOP20"、サツキ「メズマライザー」3週連続首位に". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2024-05-22.
  7. ^ a b "「メズマライザー」が考察ブームで一躍話題に！ 初音ミク×重音テトによるポップな曲に隠された狂気――動画を手掛けたクリエイターが意味深なポストを…". Livedoor (in Japanese). 2024-05-16.
  8. ^ "【ビルボード】"ニコニコ VOCALOID SONGS TOP20"、吉田夜世「オーバーライド」通算9回目の首位獲得". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2024-05-01.
  9. ^ "【ビルボード】"ニコニコ VOCALOID SONGS TOP20"、サツキ「メズマライザー」4週連続首位に". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2024-05-29.
  10. ^ a b "【ビルボード】Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」グローバル・ジャパン・ソングス19週連続首位　XG「WOKE UP」3位初登場／サツキ「メズマライザー」急上昇". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2024-05-30.
  11. ^ a b "【Heatseekers Songs】BABYMONSTER「SHEESH」4週ぶりに首位奪還". GetNews (in Japanese). 2024-05-30.
  12. ^ "【YouTubeチャート】サツキ & 初音ミク & 重音テト「メズマライザー」初登場5位". Oricon (in Japanese). 2024-05-22.
  13. ^ "「メズマライザー」「(ﾟ∀ﾟ)o彡゜えーりん！えーりん！」が急上昇 ニコニコ大百科 週間HOTワードランキング（2024/05/01-2024/05/07）". Livedoor (in Japanese). 2024-05-08.
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of 3 June 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 3 June 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "ニコニコ VOCALOID SONGS TOP20" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "Mesmerizer". KARENT.
  17. ^ "メズマライザー" (in Japanese). OTOTY.

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