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STRAY SHEEP gathers the melodic pop songwriting and varied production of Kenshi Yonezu's fifth studio album, released in 2020. Rock elements sit alongside electronic sounds, with recognizable singles forming part of a larger collection. 'Lemon' and 'Flamingo' appear with songs including 'Kanden' and 'Umi no Yuurei', as shown in the Sony Music album listing. Several tracks connect with screen media, including television drama and animated film, giving the album points of entry for listeners who first encountered Yonezu through those settings.
It also achieved substantial commercial success, topping Oricon's album chart and becoming one of Japan's leading physical sellers that year. For contemporary J-pop listeners, its distinguishing feature is the range within a consistent songwriting voice: quieter emotional material shares space with rhythm-driven tracks without reducing the album to a collection of unrelated theme songs.
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When was Kenshi Yonezu's album "STRAY SHEEP" released?
"STRAY SHEEP" is the fifth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, released in 2020. The record achieved massive commercial success, topping the Japanese Oricon chart immediately upon release.
Did "STRAY SHEEP" include any anime theme songs?
Yes, the album includes "KICK BACK," which was famously used as the opening theme for the highly popular anime series "Chainsaw Man." It also features "Uma to Shika," which served as the theme song for the Japanese drama series "No Side Game."
How well did "STRAY SHEEP" sell commercially?
Released in 2020, the album ranked among the best-selling physical albums in Japan for that year. It achieved multi-platinum certification and cemented Yonezu's status as one of the country's top contemporary artists.
What record label released "STRAY SHEEP"?
The album was released in Japan by Sony Music Labels under the SME Records imprint. This label has been Yonezu's home since his major solo debut.
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