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Exist!
Studio album by
[Alexandros]
ReleasedNovember 9, 2016 (2016-11-09)
StudioFactory 1994 (Tokyo)
GenresJ-pop, Alternative rock, pop rock, pop punk
Length56:59
LanguagesEnglish, Japanese
LabelUniversal J / RX-Records
Producer[Alexandros]
[Alexandros] chronology
ALXD
(2015)		 Exist!
(2016)		 Sleepless in Brooklyn
(2018)
Singles from Exist!
  1. "Girl A"
    Released: December 2, 2015
  2. "New Wall" / "I Want U to Love Me"
    Released: April 20, 2016
  3. "Swan"
    Released: August 24, 2016
  4. "Snow Sound" / "Imamade Kimiganaitabun Torimodosou"
    Released: February 1, 2017
Alternative cover
Digipak release cover
Digipak release cover

Exist! (stylized in all caps) is the sixth studio album by Japanese rock band [Alexandros]. It was released on November 9, 2016, through Universal J and RX-Records. A limited-edition vinyl version followed on December 7, 2016. The album includes the previously released singles "Girl A", "New Wall", "I Want U to Love Me" and "Swan".[1]

It debuted at number one on both the Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, selling 59,167 copies during its first week.[2][3] It was the band's first number-one album in Japan. The Recording Industry Association of Japan certified it gold for sales of more than 100,000 copies.[4]

Background

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Exist! was released approximately one year and five months after the band's fifth studio album, ALXD. It was the band's second studio album released through their major-label partnership with Universal Music.

The album's title was taken from a demo album that the band had produced before their debut. Copies of the demo were sent to talent agencies and sold by the band during street performances.[5]

The album contains several songs that had previously been released as singles. "Girl A" was issued in December 2015, followed by the double A-side single "New Wall" / "I Want U to Love Me" in April 2016 and "Swan" in August 2016.[6][7][8]

Recording and composition

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All of the album's songs were written and composed by vocalist Yoohei Kawakami and arranged by [Alexandros]. Japanese-language adaptations of several tracks were credited to Yopeko Toda, an alias of Kawakami's used as an homage to Natsuko Toda, as credited in the album's liner notes.[9]

"Buzz Off!" and "Kusottarena Kisamarae" were recorded as full-band live takes, with the members performing together rather than recording their parts separately.[5][10] Kawakami conceived "Kaiju" after learning through news reports that Shin Godzilla was being produced. He said that a riff and melody immediately came to him, after which the band completed the song and sent it unsolicited to Toho in the hope that it might be used as the film's theme, though it was not selected.[11][12][13]

Release and promotion

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Exist! was released on November 9, 2016, in a standard edition and two limited CD/DVD editions.[1] All three CD editions included a serial number allowing purchasers to enter an advance ticket lottery for the band's 2016–2017 We Come in Peace Tour.

Limited edition A included a DVD containing footage from the band's Premium V.I.P. Party concert at Osaka-jō Hall in June 2016. Although promoted as containing the main concert performance, the songs "Spy" and "Swan", which were performed at the event, were omitted. Limited edition B included a DVD titled [Alexandros] Music Video Compilation. It contained six music videos with an optional audio commentary by the band members. A made-to-order vinyl edition was released on December 7, 2016.[1]

Music videos were produced for the album tracks "Moon Song", "Kaiju" and "Feel Like", in addition to the videos for its previously released singles.[14]

Songs

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"Moon Song"

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"Moon Song" was used as a selectable on-ride soundtrack for Universal Studios Japan's Hollywood Dream – The Ride for a limited period beginning on November 8, 2016.[15][16] It was subsequently featured in a Sumitomo Mitsui card commercial promoting Apple Pay, which began airing in December 2016.[17]

"Girl A"

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"Girl A" served as the opening theme for the Kansai TV and Fuji TV drama series Siren.[18]

"Feel Like"

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"Feel Like" was used in a television commercial for the clothing brand Global Work.[19][20]

"Aoyama"

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"Aoyama" accompanied a promotional collaboration for the Audio Technica Sound Reality series wireless headphones.[21][22]

"Nawe, Nawe"

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"Nawe, Nawe" served as the theme song for the Japanese release of the film The Legend of Tarzan (known as Tarzan: Reborn in Japan). It was praised by both David Yates, the film's director, and Alexander Skårsgard, who played the lead role.[23]

"Buzz Off!"

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"Buzz Off!" was used in NTT Docomo's student-discount commercial, titled "Ayanosandros?", featuring actor Go Ayano with the band. [24]

"Swan"

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"Swan" served as the theme song for the television drama Atypical Crime Investigator, Hinako Todo.[25]

"I Want U to Love Me"

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"I Want U to Love Me" was used as the theme for the second season of the television drama Take Me To Love & Meal and in commercials for NEC's LaVie computers and the music-streaming service KKBox.[26]

"Imamade Kimiganaitabun Torimodosou"

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"Imamade Kimiganaitabun Torimodosou" was later used as the theme song for the 2017 film Closest Love To Heaven and was later released as part of the double A-side single "Snow Sound" / "Imamade Kimiganaitabun Torimodosou" in February 2017.[27][28]

"New Wall"

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"New Wall" served as the theme song for the mobile game Tales of the Rays.[29]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Yoohei Kawakami.

No.TitleLength
1."Moon Song"4:20
2."Kaiju"3:41
3."Girl A"2:54
4."Claw"3:18
5."O2"4:13
6."Feel Like"2:42
7."Aoyama"4:29
8."Nawe, Nawe"4:51
9."Buzz Off!"4:03
10."Kusottarena Kisamarae"4:54
11."Swan"4:30
12."I Want U to Love Me"4:26
13."Imamade Kimiganaitabun Torimodosou"4:29
14."New Wall"4:02
15."[Secret Track]" (CD only)2:09
Total length:59:08 61:15(CD)

Limited edition DVDs

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Limited edition A

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Premium V.I.P. Party 2016 at Osaka-jō Hall

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The DVD contains live footage from the band's June 2016 concert at Osaka-jō Hall. The performed songs "Spy" and "Swan" were not included in the release.

Limited edition B

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[Alexandros] Music Video Compilation

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The DVD contains six music videos with optional commentary by the members of [Alexandros]:

  • "Wataridori"
  • "Girl A"
  • "New Wall"
  • "I Want U to Love Me"
  • "Swan"
  • "Feel Like"

Personnel

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Credits are retrieved from the album's liner notes, which are written in English.[9]

[Alexandros]

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  • Yoohei Kawakami – vocals, guitar, producer
  • Hiroyuki Isobe – bass, chorus, producer
  • Masaki Shirai – guitar, producer
  • Satoyasu Shomura – drums, producer

Additional personnel

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  • Rose (of The Led Snail) – keyboards
  • Kei Kusama (Kurid) – programming
  • Takashi Saze – programming
  • Yasuko Murata Strings – strings
  • James – chorus on track 8
  • Swinky – chorus on track 8
  • Suginami Junior Chorus – chorus on track 10
  • Murata Family – chorus on track 14
  • Hiroyuki Moriyasu (Factory 1994) – recording, director
  • Alex Aldi – mixing on tracks 5 and 7 (The Glassfactory, Brooklyn, New York)
  • Neil Comber – mixing on tracks 3, 8 and 11–14 (Miloco Studios)
  • Neeraj Khajanchi – mixing on tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 10 (NK Sound, Tokyo)
  • Ted Jensen – mastering (Sterling Sound)
  • Daichi Takahashi (Daichigumi & Co.) – sound coordinator, equipment technician
  • Nahoko Matsubayashi (Universal J) – project leader
  • Kenjiro Tsutsumi (Universal J) – A&R
  • Asami Iwamoto (Universal J) – artist promotion
  • Yasutaka Meguro (Universal Music) – sales promotion
  • Eisuke Kimura (Universal Music) – sales promotion
  • Michiyo Goda (Universal Music) – product coordination
  • Yusuke Yoshinaga (Solla Inc.) – art direction, design
  • Kaede Isoda (Solla Inc.) – design
  • Kentaro Kambe – [Alexandros] photography
  • Mark Laita – cover photography
  • Maki Sakate (Vicca) – hair and makeup
  • Ikki Chida (UKPM / RX-Records) – artist manager, label producer
  • Kunitaka Ito (UKPM) – artist manager
  • Masahiro Kazumoto (Universal J) – label producer

Acknowledgements

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  • Hideaki Iwashita (Livemasters Inc.)
  • Somei Rikitake (Greens Corporation)
  • Akiko Toda (Greens Corporation)
  • Kotaro Mase (Sunday Folk Promotion)
  • Akio Garashi (Smash East)
  • Saori Taketani (Yumebanchi)
  • Yushi Mori (BEA)
  • Akihiro Misumi (BEA)
  • Yasunobu Edo (Duke)
  • Wataru Sasaki (GIP)
  • Noriko Shimizu (FOB)
  • Miyuki Yang (Creativeman Productions)
  • Khan Rukhsana (Puffin Entertainment Ltd.)
  • Stephanie Pun (Puffin Entertainment Ltd.)
  • Kazuyoshi Hasegawa (Moridaira)
  • Masanori Watanabe (Yamaha Music Japan Co., Ltd.)
  • Mitsuaki Odanaka (Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd.)
  • Tomokaz Kawamura (LEP International Co., Ltd.)
  • Yukihiro Hayashi (Free The Tone, Ltd.)
  • Kazumori Iida (Boss Corporation)
  • Keiko Sudo (Mistral Film)
  • Hitoshi Yoshioka (Metropolis Studios)
  • The band's families, friends and fans

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart Peak

position

Japanese Albums (Oricon)[30] 1
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard) 1

Year-end charts

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Chart Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 54

Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[31] Gold 100,000^

Release history

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Region Date Formats Label Ref.
Japan November 9, 2016 CD, DVD, digital download Universal J / RX-Records [1]
Worldwide November 9, 2016 Digital download, streaming Universal J / RX-Records [32]
United States January 13, 2017 CD, DVD Caroline Records [33]
European Union January 13, 2017 CD, DVD Wrasse Records [34]
Taiwan January 13, 2017 CD, DVD Universal Taiwan [35]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "EXIST!". ［Alexandros］Official Site. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  2. ↑ "オリコン週間 CDアルバムランキング 2016年11月07日～2016年11月13日". ORICON STYLE (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  3. ↑ "【ビルボード】［Alexandros］『EXIST!』が60,126枚売り上げ、アルバム・セールス1位 | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  4. ↑ "レコ協 11月ゴールドディスク認定作品発表、AKB48「ハイテンション」＆乃木坂46「サヨナラの意味」がミリオン認定 | Musicman". 音楽業界総合情報サイト | Musicman (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  5. 1 2 "EXIST! | SCHOOL OF LOCK! | アレキサンドLOCKS!". 未来の鍵を握る学校 SCHOOL OF LOCK!. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  6. ↑ "Girl A". ［Alexandros］Official Site. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  7. ↑ "4/20(水) ニューシングル「NEW WALL / I want u to love me」発売決定". ［Alexandros］Official Site. 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  8. ↑ "Swan". ［Alexandros］Official Site. 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  9. 1 2 EXIST! (booklet). Universal J / RX-Records. 2016.
  10. ↑ "[Alexandros] ニューアルバム『EXIST!』をセルフ解説". ライブドアニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  11. ↑ "[ALEXANDROS]、映画『GODZILLA ゴジラ キング・オブ・モンスターズ』日本版主題歌に決定！". ROCKの総合情報サイトVif (in Japanese). 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  12. ↑ Department, Skream! Editorial. "[ALEXANDROS]、新曲「Pray」が映画"ゴジラ キング・オブ・モンスターズ"日本版主題歌に決定". Skream! 邦楽ロック・洋楽ロック ポータルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  13. ↑ "ゴジラに"ドロス"！［ＡＬＥＸＡＮＤＲＯＳ］がゴジラ主題歌 愛が実った/デイリースポーツ online". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). 2026-08-06. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  14. ↑ "CLIPS[Blu-ray] - [ALEXANDROS] - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN". [Alexandros] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  15. ↑ "[Alexandros]、USJのジェットコースターに新曲搭載". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  16. ↑ "「ムーンソング」ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン®の人気アトラクション『ハリウッド・ドリーム・ザ・ライド』BGMに!期間限定搭載決定! - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN". [Alexandros] (in Japanese). 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  17. ↑ "人気ロックバンド[Alexandros]とコラボレーションした「[Alexandros] マスタ－カード」が誕生｜ニュースリリース一覧｜会社案内｜クレジットカードの三井住友カード株式会社". クレジットカードの三井住友VISAカード (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  18. ↑ "[Alexandros]、松坂桃李主演ドラマ「サイレーン」にOP曲提供". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  19. ↑ "[Alexandros]、アパレルブランド新CMに楽曲提供「興奮しました」". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  20. ↑ "GLOBAL WORK新TVCMに春夏に引き続き楽曲提供決定！ - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN". [Alexandros] (in Japanese). 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  21. ↑ "オーディオテクニカ ワイヤレスヘッドホン発売を記念して[Alexandros]とコラボムービーを制作". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES (in Japanese). 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  22. ↑ "[Alexandros]が手放せないものとは、新作ヘッドフォンとのコラボ動画で語る". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  23. ↑ "[Alexandros]が「ターザン：REBORN」日本版主題歌を書き下ろし、監督も絶賛". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  24. ↑ "今キテるバンドはアヤノサンドロス？ [Alexandros]ドコモCMで綾野剛と共演". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  25. ↑ "[Alexandros]が波瑠主演ドラマ主題歌を書き下ろし、8月にシングル化". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  26. ↑ "[Alexandros]新曲を「女くどき飯」予告編で初公開". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  27. ↑ "「きょうのキラ君」主題歌は[Alexandros]、"史上最高の曲にする自信"". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  28. ↑ "SNOW SOUND / 今まで君が泣いた分取り戻そう". ［Alexandros］Official Site. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  29. ↑ "[Alexandros] to be in charge of theme song for video game series 'Tales'". tokyohive. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  30. ↑ "[Alexandros]のアルバム売上TOP10作品". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS） (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-04.
  31. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – [Alexandros] – EXIST!" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2016年11月 on the drop-down menu
  32. ↑ "EXIST! [通常盤][CD] - [ALEXANDROS] - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN". [Alexandros] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  33. ↑ "Exist! (US version)". Tower Records. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Alexandros - Exist! Album". wrasserecords.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  35. ↑ "EXIST! CD+DVD by [Alexandros]". 佳佳唱片行. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
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