Unravel (TK song)

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LanguageJapanese
B-side
  • "Fu re te Fu re ru"
  • "Acoustic Installation"
ReleasedJuly 23, 2014
Studio
  • 4
  • Tuppence House I's
"Unravel"
Cover art
Single by TK from Ling tosite sigure
from the album Fantastic Magic
LanguageJapanese
B-side
  • "Fu re te Fu re ru"
  • "Acoustic Installation"
ReleasedJuly 23, 2014
Studio
  • 4
  • Tuppence House I's
GenrePost-hardcore Alternative metal
Length4:00
LabelSony Music Associated
SongwriterTK from Ling tosite sigure
ProducerTK from Ling tosite sigure
TK from Ling tosite sigure singles chronology
"Unravel"
(2014)
"Signal"
(2016)
Alternative cover
Limited edition cover
Music video
"Unravel" on YouTube

"Unravel" (stylized as unravel) is a song by Japanese musician TK from Ling Tosite Sigure, released on July 23, 2014, by Sony Music Associated Records.[1] It was released as his debut single from his second studio album, Fantastic Magic.

The song is best known for serving as the opening theme for the Tokyo Ghoul anime television series.[2]

Cover versions

Tongo released a video cover of the song, releasing on May 7th, 2020.[3]

Mary's Blood recorded a metal version of the song for their 2020 cover album Re>Animator.[4]

Asterism recorded the song with anisong cover singer Pellek in 2022.[5]

Ado included a cover of the song in her 2023 compilation album Ado's Utattemita Album.[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure.

Unravel standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."Unravel" (TV anime Tokyo Ghoul opening song)4:00
2."Fu re te Fu re ru"3:38
3."Acoustic Installation"6:04
Total length:13:42
Unravel limited edition
No.TitleLength
4."Unravel" (TV edit)1:30
Total length:15:12

Personnel

Musicians
  • TK from Ling Tosite Sigure – vocals (tracks 1, 2), guitar (all tracks)
  • Bobo – drums (tracks 1, 3)
  • Hinatch – bass (all tracks)
  • Mamiko Hirai – piano (all tracks)
  • Takashi Kashikura – drums (track 2)
  • Honoka Sato – violin (track 3)
  • Kei Sakamoto – flute (track 3)
Production
Studio
  • Studio 4, Tuppence House I's Studio – recording studio, mixing studio

Charts

Chart performance for "Unravel"
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[7] 9
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] 6

Certifications and sales

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan
Physical
10,112[9]
Japan (RIAJ)[10]
Digital
Platinum 250,000*
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[11] Platinum 100,000,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations

References

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