Niche Syndrome

Niche Syndrome (NICHE シンドローム) is the fourth studio album by Japanese rock band One Ok Rock, released on June 9, 2010.[2] It was released as a normal CD-only edition[3] and a limited CD+DVD edition.[4] This album includes the group's single "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer", which was released earlier in 2010.[5][6] This was the first album that did not feature original lead guitarist Alex Onizawa.

Niche Syndrome
Studio album by
One Ok Rock
ReleasedJune 9, 2010 (2010-06-09)
Genre
Length53:10
LabelA-Sketch
ProducerOne Ok Rock
One Ok Rock chronology
Kanjō Effect
(2008)		 Niche Syndrome
(2010)		 Zankyo Reference
(2011)
Singles from Niche Syndrome
  1. "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer"
    Released: February 3, 2010
  2. "Jibun Rock"
    Released: April 28, 2010 (rental only at Tsutaya)[1]

The song from the album, "Wherever You Are", peaked at #4 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and stayed for 89 weeks.[7] The song was used on NTT Docomo's phone commercial series,"Kazoku-hen".[8] Their single "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" peaked at #40 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 18 weeks.[9]

The release of Niche Syndrome was followed by a Zepp Tour titled ONE OK ROCK "This Is My Own Judgement" Tour, spanning from June 27 through July 23, 2010.[6]

Track listing
CD[10]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Introduction" 
1:00
2."Never Let This Go"TakaTaka4:17
3."Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" (完全感覚Dreamer)TakaTaka4:12
4."Konzatsu Communication" (混雑コミュニケーション)TakaTaka3:19
5."Yes I Am"
  • Taka
  • Toru
  • Taka
  • Toru
3:36
6."Shake It Down"Taka
  • Taka
  • Toru
3:13
7."Jibun Rock" (じぶんROCK)TakaTaka3:47
8."Liar"Taka
  • Taka
  • Toru
3:37
9."Wherever You Are[A]"TakaTaka4:55
10."Riot!!!"TakaTaka4:16
11."Adult Suit" (アダルトスーツ)Taka
  • Taka
  • Toru
4:11
12."Mikansei Kokyokyoku" (未完成交響曲)Taka
  • Taka
  • Toru
3:28
13."Nobody's Home[B]" (With "Attendance" hidden track)TakaTaka9:14
Total length:53:10
DVD[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" (Music Video)4:20
2."Jibun Rock" (Music Video)3:54
3."Liar" (Music Video)3:49
4."Jibun Rock" (Ver.2: MV Shooting Off Shot)~3:52
5."Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" (2009.11.26 Live at Zepp Tokyo)~4:40

Notes
A "Wherever You Are" was written by Taka for his friend's wedding.[12]
B "Nobody's Home" is about Taka's apology and gratitude straightforwardly for his parents Shinichi Mori and Masako Mori.[13][14]

Charts

Album
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] 4
Japanese Albums (Billboard Japan)[16] 3

Singles
Title Year Peak positions
JPN
Oricon		 JPN
Billboard
"Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer"
(完全感覚Dreamer)		 2010 9[17] 40[9]

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak positions
JPN
Billboard
"Wherever You Are" 2010 4[7]

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[18] Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 "Jibun Rock" (じぶんROCK) Best Rock Video Nominated

Personnel
One Ok Rock

References
  1. "ONE OK ROCK、発売前の曲がTSUTAYA限定先行レンタル". Barks (in Japanese). April 28, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  2. "DISCOGRAPHY | ONE OK ROCK official website" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  3. "Ｎｉｃｈｅシンドローム ONE OK ROCKのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  4. "Ｎｉｃｈｅシンドローム（初回限定盤） ONE OK ROCKのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  5. "NEWS | ONE OK ROCK official website" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  6. "ナタリー – ONE OK ROCK、ロックの日に新作「Nicheシンドローム」". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  7. "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  8. "「BOYMEN NINJA」セールスで大差を守り、初登場で総合首位獲得". Billboard Japan.
  9. "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  10. MusicBrainz. 'Niche Syndrome' by ONE OK ROCK
  11. Discogs. ONE OK ROCK - 'Niche Syndrome'
  12. Ong, Deborah (November 27, 2013). "The Best of J-Rock with One Ok Rock: Live In Singapore". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  13. Arakin, Ryōsuke (August 9, 2012). "ONE OK ROCK Interview". Gekirock.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  14. "ONE OK ROCK ＠ 日本武道館". Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). November 28, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  15. "ONE OK ROCKのNicheシンドローム·ランキング" [ONE OK ROCK – 'Niche Syndrome' Ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  16. "Top 100 Albums Sales" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  17. "ONE OK ROCKの完全感覚Dreamer·ランキング" [ONE OK ROCK - "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer" Ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  18. "Japanese album certifications – One Ok Rock – Niche Syndrome" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2016年06月 on the drop-down menu
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