Hug (Sid song)

"Hug"
Regular edition cover
Single by SID
from the album Outsider
Language	Japanese
Released	February 12, 2014 (2014-02-12)
Length	9:36
Label	Ki/oon
Composer	Aki
Lyricist	Mao
SID singles chronology
"Anniversary" (2013) "Hug" (2014) "Enamel" (2014)

"Hug" is a single by Japanese rock band SID, released on February 12, 2014, by Ki/oon and included on the album Outsider. It was theme song of February on TV Asahi's television program Onegai! Ranking. ^[1] "Hug" is a love song, released in celebration of Valentine's Day. ^{[2] [1]}

Promotion and release

The single was announced in late November 2013 and that would be released in five editions, one specific to each member. ^[3] The song was first performed on December 27th at the Visual BANG! ～SID 10th Anniversary FINAL PARTY event, held at Nippon Budokan, marking the closing of the band's tenth-anniversary celebrations. The event also revealed the single's content and announced the new album Outsider . ^{[4] [5]}

It was released as SID's first single of 2014. The five editions consisted in: a regular edition and four limited editions with special cover art and photos focused on each of the band members (A for Mao, B for Shinji, C for Aki, and D for Yūya). Additionally, the limited editions also came with a ticket to a promotional raffle and early access to tickets for the band's subsequent tour, named Outsider. The tracks do not differ between the editions, containing only "Hug" and its instrumental version. ^[4]

Commercial performance and reception

"Hug" reached the sixth position on weekly Oricon Singles Chart and remained on chart for five weeks. ^[6] On Tower Records' Japanese pop and rock singles chart, it reached the third position. ^[1] It reached number 21 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. ^[7] It is the band's 19th best-selling single, according to the Oricon ranking. ^[6]

CD Journal reviewed "Hug" as "a satisfying release" and "a mature love song." ^[1]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mao; all music is composed by Aki.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"hug"	4:48
2.	"hug" (Instrumental)	4:48
Total length:		9:36

Personnel

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

References

1. "SID / hug - CDJournal". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-14.
2. "シドの人気曲ランキング【2026】". RAG Music - Ranking (in Japanese). 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
3. "シド新作「hug」限定盤はメンバー別フォトブック付き". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-19.
4. "SID、10周年を締めくくる武道館公演で新曲初披露＆アルバムリリース決定". BARKS (in Japanese). 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
5. "シド、4thアルバム『OUTSIDER』のリリースが決定". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-14.
6. "シドのシングル売上TOP20作品". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-19.
7. "Billboard Japan Hot 100" (Search for release date). Billboard Hot 100 (in Japanese). 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2022-06-29.