Kick Back (song)

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All tracks are written by Kenshi Yonezu.

"Kick Back"
Kenshi Yonezu - Kick Back.png
Single by Kenshi Yonezu
from the album Lost Corner
B-side "Hazukashikutte Shōganē"
ReleasedOctober 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)
Genre Rock
Length3:13
Label Sony Japan
Songwriter Kenshi Yonezu
Producers
  • Kenshi Yonezu
  • Daiki Tsuneta
Kenshi Yonezu singles chronology
"M87"
(2022)		"Kick Back"
(2022)		"Lady"
(2023)
Music videos
"Kick Back" on YouTube
CD single / digital download / streaming
No.TitleArrangementLength
1."Kick Back"
  • Kenshi Yonezu
  • Daiki Tsuneta
3:13
2."Hazukashikutte Shōganē" (恥ずかしくってしょうがねえ; lit. "I Can't Help Being Embarrassed")Yonezu3:41
3."Kick Back" (anime edit)
  • Yonezu
  • Tsuneta
1:27
Total length:8:21
Limited edition DVD
No.TitleLength
1."TV Anime Chainsaw Man Non-Credit Opening Movie"1:39
2."M87" (music video)4:46
Total length:14:46

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes [13]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Kick Back"
CeremonyYearAwardResultRef.
Anime Grand Prix 2023Best Theme Song5th place [14]
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 Best Opening Sequence Nominated [15]
Best Anime SongNominated
Japan Expo Awards 2023Daruma for Best OpeningWon [16]
Music Awards Japan 2025 Best Japanese Song in EuropeNominated [17]
Best Japanese Song in North AmericaNominated
Reiwa Anisong Awards 2022Best Work AwardNominated [18]
Best Anime Song AwardWon
Composition Award [a] Nominated
Arrangement Award [b] Nominated

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Kick Back"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [45]
CD single 		Platinum250,000^
Japan (RIAJ) [46]
Download 		Gold100,000*
United States (RIAA) [47] Platinum1,000,000‡
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ) [48] 3× Platinum300,000,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Kick Back"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousOctober 12, 2022Standalone Sony Japan [49]
November 23, 2022Regular [50]
Japan CD+DVD Video
CD+chainsaw necklaceChainsaw
CDRegular

Frost Children remix

To commemorate the streaming release of Chainsaw Man: Compilation, which brings together all 12 episodes of the TV anime, a remix version of "Kick Back" by Frost Children with a visualizer was released on September 5, 2025. [51]

Notes

  1. ↑ Kenshi Yonezu credited as nominee.
  2. ↑ Kenshi Yonezu and Daiki Tsuneta credited as nominees.

References

  1. ↑ 米津玄師が「チェンソーマン」描き下ろし、本日配信の新曲「Kick Back」ジャケット公開 [Kenshi Yonezu draws "Chainsawman" and releases the jacket for his new song "Kick Back" distributed today]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ↑ 米津玄師「チェンソーマン」OPテーマをCDリリース、ネックレスが付属する“チェンソー盤”も [Kenshi Yonezu "Chainsawman" "Opening theme CD release, "Chainsaw board" with necklace]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  3. ↑ 米津玄師 TVアニメ『チェンソーマン』OP「Kick Back」配信がスタート！ [Kenshi Yonezu TV animation "Chainsaw Man" OP "Kick Back" distribution starts!]. LisAni! (in Japanese). October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ↑ 米津玄師、TVアニメ"チェンソーマン"OP「Kick Back」配信スタート。描き下ろしジャケット公開 [Kenshi Yonezu, TV anime "Chainsaw Man" OP "Kick Back" distribution start. Newly drawn jacket released]. Skream! (in Japanese). October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  5. ↑ "米津玄師、ツアー最終日に常田大希とライブ共演 【米津玄師2023 TOUR / 空想】開催決定 | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ 米津玄師 13th Single「Kick Back」11月23日発売 [Kenshi Yonezu 13th Single "Kick Back" released on November 23rd]. Reissue Records (in Japanese). November 1, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Kick Back". Reissue Records (in Japanese). October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  8. 1 2 "J-POP SUPERSTAR KENSHI YONEZU'S HIT TRACK "KICK BACK" HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN GOLD-CERTIFIED BY THE RIAA". Milan Records . October 26, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ "米津玄師インタビュー｜「KICK BACK」米レコード協会ゴールド認定に寄せて - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー" ['KICK BACK' sets a milestone in the US Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ "米津玄師「KICK BACK」米国で「プラチナ」認定 日本語詞では史上初「エネルギー感じる機会に". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ 米津玄師「Kick Back」MVに常田大希登場、筋トレを重ねる2人に待ち受ける衝撃の展開 [Kenshi Yonezu "Kick Back" MV featuring Daiki Tsuneta The shocking development that awaits the two of them as they train (with video)]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  12. ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (October 11, 2022). "The Film References in the Chainsaw Man Opening". Anime News Network . Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  13. ↑ Kenshi Yonezu (2022). Kick Back (liner note). Japan: Reissue Records. SECL-2819.
  14. ↑ 第45回アニメＧＰ. chikimato.net (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  15. ↑ Mateo, Alex (January 17, 2024). "Crunchyroll Anime Awards Reveals 2024 Nominees". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Les vainqueurs des Daruma 2023". Japan Expo (in French). July 14, 2023. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  17. ↑ 「MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025」ノミネート作品 / アーティスト一覧. Otome (in Japanese). April 17, 2025. Archived from the original on April 24, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  18. ↑ 令和4年アニソン大賞. Anisong Awards (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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  20. ↑ "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard . Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved November 20, 2022.
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  23. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of October 19, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2022-12-05". Oricon News. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  25. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2022-12-05" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  26. ↑ "RIAS Top Charts Week 43 (21 - 27 Oct 2022)". RIAS. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  27. ↑ "Digital Chart – Week 42 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  29. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 21/10/2022 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  31. ↑ "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  32. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2022-11". Oricon. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  33. ↑ "Digital Chart – October 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  34. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2022". Billboard Japan . Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  35. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation Year-End 2022". Billboard Japan . Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  36. ↑ 年間 シングルランキング 2022年度 [Annual Single Ranking 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  37. ↑ "【オリコン年間ランキング2022】King & Prince、今年度唯一のミリオン達成で自身初の「シングル」首位 Snow Man初の「アルバム」1位 / デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 1位~10位" (in Japanese). Oricon. December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
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  41. ↑ "【オリコン年間ランキング2023】King & Prince、「シングル」「アルバム」ともにミリオン達成で「音楽」3ジャンルで首位 YOASOBI「アイドル」が3冠 | 合算シングルランキング 1位~10位". Oricon (in Japanese). December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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  43. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2024 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  44. ↑ "Billboard Japan Streaming Songs – 2025 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  45. ↑ "Japanese single certifications – 米津玄師 – KICK BACK" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved December 10, 2022.Select 2022年11月 on the drop-down menu
  46. ↑ "Japanese digital single certifications – 米津玄師 – KICK BACK" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved December 10, 2022.Select 2022年10月 on the drop-down menu
  47. ↑ "American single certifications – Kenshi Yonezu – Kick Back". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  48. ↑ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Kenshi Yonezu – Kick Back" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved October 25, 2023.Select 2023年9月 on the drop-down menu
  49. ↑ 「Kick Back」配信リリース. Reissue Records (in Japanese). October 12, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  50. ↑ 米津玄師 13thシングル Kick Back. Reissue Records (in Japanese). October 19, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  51. ↑ "「チェンソーマン」OP 米津玄師「KICK BACK」リミックス版のビジュアライザー公開（動画あり）". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). September 5, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
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