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"Ranbu no Melody" (乱舞のメロディ) is a single by Japanese rock band Sid, released on December 1, 2010, by Ki/oon Records. Opening theme of Bleach anime, it also figured on the television shows a-ha-N and Be-Bop! High Heele. The song was included on the Dead Stock album and SID Anime Best 2008-2017 compilation album.

Promotion and release

In May, it was announced that SID's new single "Ranbu no Melody" would be chosen as opening theme of Bleach. The song started airing in the anime episodes on October 12.

Before being officially released on CD, the song debuted on DAM karaoke with a freebie for those who downloaded it. Three editions were released on December 1, 2010: the regular edition and the limited editions A and B. The limited editions came with a CD and a DVD, this one different for each of the two, and the regular edition only contained the CD with its 3 tracks: "Ranbu no Melody", the B-side "Danro" and a live version of "Hosoi Koe".

Musical style

CD Journal website described the song as rock with aggressive guitar and drums and a high beat.

Commercial performance

"Ranbu no Melody" reached fifth place on weekly Oricon Albums Chart and stayed on chart for thirteen weeks. In Recochoku's daily chart, it reached first place. In June 2011, it was certified gold disc by RIAJ for selling more than 100.000 digital copies.

It is SID's fourth best-selling single, according to Oricon list.

Tracks

All lyrics are written by Mao.

Personnel

• Mao – vocals
• Shinji – guitar
• Aki – bass
• Yūya – drums

References

1. ^ "シド / 乱舞のメロディ [CD+DVD] [限定]". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
2. "シド「Anime Best」初回盤にアニメ5作品着せ替えジャケット、LiSAへの提供曲MVも". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
3. "シド、新曲がアニメ『BLEACH』主題歌に決定". Oricon (in Japanese). 2015-03-04. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
4. "シドの新曲がアニメ「BLEACH」新オープニングテーマ起用". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
5. ^ "シド、新曲「乱舞のメロディ」をDAM★うたフル(R)で先行配信". BARKS (in Japanese). 2010-11-27. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
6. "シド、秘蔵映像満載の地上波コンテンツをスタート". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
7. "乱舞のメロディ(初回生産限定盤A) | シド". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-09-15.
8. "Download certifications by RIAJ" (Type "シド" on "アーティスト" field and select "検索".) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
9. "シドのシングル売上TOP20作品". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-21.

External links

• "Ranbu no Melody" on YouTube

• 2010 singles
• Bleach (manga) songs
• Sid (band) songs
• Songs in Japanese
• Ki/oon Music singles
• 2010 songs
• Songs written by Mao (singer)