BE:FIRST's JUNON Sings Tamaki's Melody on CDTV Live! Live!
JUNON of BE:FIRST covered Koji Tamaki's 1996 song "Melody" on TBS's "CDTV Live! Live!" on November 9. The song is the insert theme for the film "RYUJI," in which JUNON plays Hiroshi opposite Yuya Yagira.
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Why it matters
JUNON's cover ties his acting role in "RYUJI" to his work as a BE:FIRST vocalist, giving the film's insert song a televised performance in front of the show's audience.
Key Facts
- "Melody" is the insert song for the film "RYUJI," in which JUNON plays Hiroshi opposite Yuya Yagira.
- "RYUJI" released on October 30 and passed 120 million yen and 90,000 admissions in its first four days.
- BE:FIRST performed "Muchu," "Missing," and "CAGLIOSTRO" on the same broadcast.
- JUNON told Cinema Today he was scared to sing "Melody" because of the song's fame and the film's history.
Released October 30, the film passed 120 million yen and 90,000 admissions in four days. The performance trended on X and drew emotional posts from viewers.
JUNON performed "Melody" in the show's "Meikyoku Live! Live!" corner rather than the group's "Monthly Live!" segment. BE:FIRST also sang "Muchu" and "Missing" that night, and gave "CAGLIOSTRO" its first television performance. In an interview with Cinema Today, JUNON said he originally liked "Melody" but was scared to sing it, citing the song's fame and the history of the film, and that he tried not to break Koji Tamaki's emotional singing. He described the ballad as unlike the group's usual material.
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Sources
- Cinema Today BE:FIRST・JUNON「メロディー」圧巻の歌唱に猛反響