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Background[]
"Melt" is an original song by ryo featuring Hatsune Miku. The song is about a shy girl who is in love with a boy. In her pursuit of him, she gets her bangs cut and encourages herself to look cute, all the while hoping he'd notice. Her love is pure; she loves him not because she is in love with being in love, but because she genuinely likes him, to such an extent she can't even bring herself to look him in the eye and feels like melting to simply be with him.
Later that day, it rains. Since the weather report was inaccurate, the girl is caught off-guard; while she does have a collapsible umbrella in her bag, she thinks it is too small. The boy therefore invites her to join him under his own umbrella. With her heart pounding, she is so happy she could cry, because in Japan sharing an umbrella is a sign of shared feelings and is associated with couples. When they reach the station, she almost tells him to hold her because she does not want to leave him, and can not believe herself.
Multiple Fanmade PVs for "Melt" exist; most of them feature Miku as the protagonist, acting out the events described by the song. The "boyfriend" character is often represented by a faceless person (a technique often used to represent "Master", or the VOCALOID user). The most known version of the PV depicts KAITO as the boyfriend.
Popularity[]
"Melt" and its PVs are so popular on NicoNico and YouTube that it has been featured in some Nico Nico Medleys, and has many covers and parodies both by live musicians and other VOCALOIDs.
With over fourteen million views, the original upload of "Melt" on Niconico is the third most viewed original VOCALOID song on the site, behind "Senbonzakura" and "Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru♪". It isn't quite as popular on YouTube, although one reprint of the 3M Mix of "Melt" has over five million views. This puts it far behind other VOCALOID YouTube reuploads such as "Matryoshka" and "World is Mine".
Succeeding versions[]
Featuring | Hatsune Miku
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Producers | ryo (music, lyrics), 119 (illust)
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Categories | Arrangement |
Description | The second revision of the song. A techno remix of the original.
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Producers | ryo (music, lyrics)
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Categories | Arrangement |
Description | The third version of the song, which received an animated PV.[citation needed] It was also added on the major release of the Supercell album under Sony Music Japan, along with the song "Hajimete no Koi ga Owaru Toki".
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Featuring | Gazelle
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Producers | ryo (music, lyrics), Nack (INCS) (video), Shirow Miwa (illust)
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Categories | Arrangement |
Description | A remix made in honor of "Melt"'s 10th birthday.
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Lyrics[]
Japanese (日本語歌詞) | Romaji (ローマ字) |
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朝 目が覚めて | asa me ga samete |
真っ先に思い浮かぶ 君のこと | massaki ni omoi ukabu kimi no koto |
思い切って 前髪を切った | omoikitte maegami o kitta |
「どうしたの?」って 聞かれたくて | "doushita no?" tte kikaretakute |
ピンクのスカート お花の髪飾り | pinku no sukaato ohana no kamikazari |
さして 出かけるの | sashite dekakeru no |
今日の私は かわいいのよ! | kyou no watashi wa kawaii no yo! |
メルト 溶けてしまいそう | meruto tokete shimaisou |
好きだなんて 絶対にいえない… | suki da nante zettai ni ienai… |
だけど メルト 目も合わせられない | dakedo meruto me mo awaserarenai |
恋に恋なんてしないわ わたし | koi ni koi nante shinai wa watashi |
だって 君のことが …好きなの | datte kimi no koto ga …suki na no |
天気予報が ウソをついた | tenkiyohou ga uso o tsuita |
土砂降りの雨が降る | doshaburi no ame ga furu |
カバンに入れたままの オリタタミ傘 うれしくない | kaban ni ireta mama no oritatamigasa ureshikunai |
ためいきを ついた そんなとき | tameiki o tsuita sonna toki |
「しょうがないから入ってやる」なんて | "shou ga nai kara haitte yaru" nante |
隣にいる きみが笑う | tonari ni iru kimi ga warau |
恋に落ちる音がした | koi ni ochiru oto ga shita |
メルト 息がつまりそう | meruto iki ga tsumarisou |
君に触れてる右手が 震える | kimi ni fureteru migite ga furueru |
高鳴る胸 はんぶんこの傘 | takanaru mune hanbunko no kasa |
手を伸ばせば届く距離 どうしよう…! | te o nobaseba todoku kyori dou shiyou…! |
想いよ届け 君に | omoi yo todoke kimi ni |
お願い 時間をとめて 泣きそうなの | onegai jikan o tomete nakisou na no |
でも嬉しくて 死んでしまうわ! | demo ureshikute shinde shimau wa! |
メルト 駅に着いてしまう… | meruto eki ni tsuite shimau… |
もう会えない 近くて 遠いよ だから | mou aenai chikakute tooi yo dakara |
メルト 手をつないで 歩きたい! | meruto te o tsunaide arukitai! |
もうバイバイしなくちゃいけないの? | mou baibai shinakucha ikenai no? |
今すぐ わたしを 抱きしめて! | ima sugu watashi o dakishimete! |
…なんてね | …nante ne |
When I woke up this morning
The first thing I thought of was you
I made up my mind, and cut my bangs short
Just so you'd ask me "Why?"
Pink skirt, flower pin in my hair
I'm going out
I'm looking cute today!
Melt! I feel like I'm gonna melt away
I can't tell you I like you, but then I...
Melt! I can't even look you in the eye
I won't fall for love, not me
But... I really do like you
I wish time would stop
I feel like I could cry
So happy, I feel like I could die!
Melt! Pulling into the station
The end of the line for us, so near, so far
Melt! I want to hold your hand in mine
Do we already have to say goodbye?
I want you to take me in your arms!
...You wish!
Derivatives[]
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Producers | TohohoP (cover), Tsubu*tsubu (illust)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
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Producers | cillia (cover), Sango312 (VSQx)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
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Producers | SALTY (cover), Sango312 (VSQx)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
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Producers | tsukinami2055
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
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Producers | color=red(無気力P)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Alternative Language |
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Producers | hellstarryuno (cover)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
Featuring | Ouka Alice
Dasuko*chan, Gahata Meiji -Fairy-, Anna Nyui (power CVVC), Shirokane Hisui, Yuzuki Yukari, MAYU (chorus) |
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Producers | Yukapan-P (cover), K-luko (illustration), Licorice (voice tone)
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Categories | UTAU Cover |
Featuring | Haruka Nana
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Producers | Munkee Haruka (cover, mixing), Nekotama (illust), umbrellaguns (UST)
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Categories | UTAU Cover |
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Producers | Chevrefee (tuning, mixing)
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Categories | Synthesizer V Cover |
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Producers | rockleetist
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Categories | Human Cover; Alternative Language |
Featuring | Kizuna AI
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Producers | AST ARTS
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Categories | Human Cover |
Featuring | Tenjin Kotone
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Producers | Tenjin Kotone (vocals)
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Categories | Human Cover |
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Producers | Tetsuya Oyama (arrangement), Rumi (video)
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Categories | Human Cover; Arrangement |
Description | A cover done for the song's 10th anniversary.
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Featuring | Hatsune Miku
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Producers | Kore-G (cover, arrange, lyrics)
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Categories | Human Cover; Arrangement |
Featuring | Kagamine Rin & Len
Hatsune Miku (chorus) |
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Producers | Nanameue-P (cover, arrange, lyrics)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Arrangement |
Description | A cover of Melt by Nanameue-P, with Len as the "rapper".
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Arrangement |
Description | Comparable to other cosMo covers like Meltdown - Hard R.K. Mix and JBF - Hard R.K. Mix, this remix is sung by Megurine Luka. This version is softer and more upbeat in comparison to the original song.
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Producers | Bishamonten
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Arrangement |
Producers | TOPPO★
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Categories | Arrangement |
Featuring | Hatsune Miku
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Producers | Kearu
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Categories | PV |
Featuring | Hatsune Miku
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Producers | Aizora
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Categories | PV |
Featuring | Hatsune Miku
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Producers | NOA
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Categories | PV |
Translation | Aisu ga Meruto (The Ice Cream is Melting) |
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Producers | Yusuke
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Categories | Parody; VOCALOID Cover |
Description | A parody song sung by KAITO where he expresses his passion for ice cream. The lyrics share the original's scheme.
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Translation | Dansei Kashi ver (Male Lyrics ver) |
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Categories | Parody; Human Cover |
Description | A parody about KAITO and MEIKO's love.
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Featuring | Megurine Luka V4X, KANON69
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Producers | KANON69 (cover, video), ryo (lyrics), halyosy (lyrics), Mikko (illust)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Human Cover; Arrangement |
Description | A "mashup" version between ryo's lyrics (sung by Luka) and halyosy's version (sung by KANON69).
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Other media appearances[]
Literatures[]
This song was featured in the following literatures:
- Vocaloid Best Selection series. (sheet music)
- Piano Solo Yasashiku Hikeru collection. (piano sheet music)
Discography[]
This song was featured in the following albums:
- メルト
- supercell (2008)
- supercell (2009)
- Hatsune Miku Best ~memories~
- 初音ミク ‐Project DIVA‐ 2nd NONSTOP MIX COLLECTION
- VOCALOID BEST from ニコニコ動画 (あか)
- Hatsune Miku 5th Birthday Best ~memories~
Concerts[]
This song was featured in the following concerts:
Summer Sonic Festival 2013[]
Hatsune Miku performed as the opening act during the "Summer Sonic Festival 2013" event in Tokyo, Japan. Miku performed Tell Your World, Nisoku Hokou, Yellow, Torinoko City, Himitsu Keisatsu, Hatsune Miku no Gekishou, and "Melt".
Video games[]
This song was featured in the following video games:
CHUNITHM Series[]
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maimai Series[]
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O.N.G.E.K.I. Series[]
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Pop'n Music Series[]
Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Series[]
Taiko no Tatsujin Series[]
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Other games[]
- FutureTomTom Ver.2
- THE iDOLM@STER 2 (DLC)
- Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku
- WACCA Reverse
- Fitness Boxing feat. HATSUNE MIKU
- MUSIC DIVER
Gallery[]
External links[]
Official[]
- Melt — Supercell's Website (dead link, archived at Internet Archive)
- Illustration:
- Original Version — pixiv
- 2M Mix Art — Pixiv
- Download:
- ZIP file: 2M Mix MP3, Off-vocal, MP3, and illustrations — Supercell's Website (dead link, archived at ZIP file: Internet Archive)
- ZIP file: 3M Mix MP3, offvocal, 2M Mix MP3, Melt MP3, and illustrations — Supercell's Website (dead link, archived at ZIP file: Internet Archive)