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"Musekinin Hero" 
Regular Edition CoverSingle by Kanjani8 from the album Puzzle Released October 29, 2008 Genre Pop Length 26:39 (Combined) Label Imperial Records Kanjani8 singles chronology Wahaha
(2008)Musekinin Hero
(2008)Kyū Jō Show!!
(2009)Alternative covers 
Limited Edition A
Limited Edition B"Musekinin Hero" (無責任ヒーロー Musekinin Hīrō) is the ninth single released by the Japanese boyband Kanjani8. The single was the first that featured three separate versions since the release of Kan Fu Fighting. The two limited edition singles featured different B-side tracks and DVDs of their unit and band performs from the 2009 Summer Concert tour. The regular edition featured one B side.
This single was released during the height of the 2008 American Presidential Election and the hidden gag for the single was biting off of the then Democrat Presidential Nominee Barack Obama craze that had hit Japan. Band member Ryuhei Maruyama played a campaigning politician in the promotional video and was featured inside the regular edition CD jacket.
"Musekinin Hero" is currently the group's most successful single, out performing the success of "Kan Fu Fighting" in just first week sales alone.[1] The song managed to be the 11th top selling single in 2008 despite its late year release.
Contents
Track listing
Regular Edition
- " Musekinin Hero "
- " Michishirube "
- " Musekinin Hero <Original Karaoke> "
Limited Edition A
- " Musekinin Hero "
- " Kemuri "
- " ∞o'clock 08 "
DVD
- fuka fuka love the earth
- BJ
Limited Edition B
- " Musekinin Hero "
- " fuka fuka love the earth "
DVD
- Desire
- Torn
- Hoshi mono wa
- You Yokoyama/Ryuhei Maruyama/Shingo Murakami Unit
Charts
Week Oricon Weekly Peak Position Sales Total November 10, 2008 November Week 2 1 347,735[2] November 17, 2008 November Week 3 7 21,723[3] November 24, 2008 November Week 4 17 6,974[4] Chart procession and succession
Preceded by
"Mayonaka no Shadow Boy" by Hey! Say! JUMPOricon weekly number-one single
November 10, 2008Succeeded by
"Beautiful Days" by ArashiBillboard Japan Hot 100 number-one single
November 10, 2008References
You Yokoyama · Subaru Shibutani · Shingo Murakami · Ryuhei Maruyama · Shota Yasuda · Ryo Nishikido · Tadayoshi Ohkura · Hiroki Uchi Albums Kansha ni Eight · KJ1 F.T.O · KJ2 Zukkoke Dai Dassō · Puzzle · 8 Uppers · FightSingles "Naniwa Iroha Bushi" · "Osaka Rainy Blues" · "Sukiyanen, Osaka/Oh! Enka/Mugendai" · "Osaka Obachan Rock/Osaka Romanesque" · "Kan Fu Fighting" · "Zukkoke Otoko Michi" · "It's My Soul" · "Wahaha" · "Musekinin Hero" · "Kyū Jō Show!!" · "Gift" · "Wonderful World!!" · "Life (Me no Mae no Mukou e)" · "T.W.L/Yellow Pansy Street" · "My Home" · "365 Nichi Kazoku" · "Tsubusa ni Koi"Television Shows & Radio Programs Bouken Japan: KanjaniMap · Kanpani · Can!Jani · Ariehen Sekai · Muchaburi · Kanjani8 no Janiben · Honjani · Suka J · Urajani · J3Kansai · Weekly V.West · You Yokoyama & Shingo Murakami's Recomen · Kanjani TsuushinOther Related Articles Categories:- 2008 singles
- Kanjani Eight songs
- Oricon Weekly number-one singles
- Singles certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan
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