Young Girl A
| "Young Girl A (少女A)" | ||||
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 Official YouTube video image | ||||
| Song by siinamota | ||||
| from the album Aratame | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Vocaloid, electronic | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | UMAA Inc. | |||
| Producer | siinamota | |||
| Siinamota singles chronology | ||||
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"Young Girl A" (Japanese: 少女A, Hepburn: Shoujo A) is a song by Japanese producer siinamota, featuring the Vocaloid Kagamine Rin. It was released on September 30, 2013, as part of the album Aratame. The song was uploaded by the artist to the video-sharing platforms Niconico and YouTube.
Chart performance and milestones
The commercial and statistical trajectory of "Young Girl A" is frequently characterized by its status as a "sleeper hit," achieving its peak global visibility and market penetration more than a decade after its initial release in 2013. While the track did not register on mainstream music charts during its original release window, the advent of algorithmic discovery on short-form video platforms such as TikTok and YouTube Shorts catalyzed a significant international resurgence between 2023 and 2024. This viral phenomenon translated into measurable success on digital streaming platforms, where the song began appearing on regional "Viral 50" rankings in territories including Japan, the United States, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
On March 27, 2024, the track officially surpassed 100 million cumulative streams on Spotify, a milestone that was formally acknowledged by the artist's management and label, UMAA Inc. Following this achievement, the song was integrated into Spotify's "100 MILLION+" editorial playlist, which highlights tracks that have exceeded that specific streaming threshold.[1] In Japan, the song demonstrated sustained presence on the Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs chart, a ranking specifically designed to track the popularity of songs by artists who have yet to reach the top tiers of the Hot 100, as well as the TikTok Weekly Top 20.
The song's performance on YouTube is considered particularly significant within the Vocaloid community. On July 14, 2024—a date coinciding with a numerical pun on the artist's name and the anniversary month of his passing—the official music video surpassed 100 million views. This event marked the first time a song featuring Kagamine Rin as a solo vocalist reached the 100 million view milestone on the platform.[2] Furthermore, on the Japanese video-sharing service Niconico, the song has been designated with the community-recognized "Hall of Myth" (Japanese: 神話入り, Hepburn: Shinwa-iri) status, reserved for videos that have exceeded 10 million views. By the conclusion of 2024, the track's total viewership across official and user-generated uploads was estimated to be in the hundreds of millions, cementing its position as one of the most statistically successful works in the Vocaloid genre.
Commercial performance and milestones
The commercial trajectory of "Young Girl A" is noted for its "sleeper hit" characteristics, achieving peak statistical relevance over a decade after its initial September 2013 release. During its original release window, the song did not appear on major national music charts; however, it underwent a global resurgence in the early 2020s. On March 27, 2024, the track officially surpassed 100 million cumulative streams on the digital service Spotify.[1] This growth was reflected in the song's presence on regional "Viral 50" charts across several territories, including Japan, the United States, and several Southeast Asian nations.[3]
In the Japanese market, the song reached the Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs chart, peaking within the top 20 during the late 2023 period.[4] The song also appeared on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart, marking a rare instance of a decade-old Vocaloid production entering international trade rankings. According to data provided by the label UMAA Inc., the track’s monthly listeners on digital platforms saw a 500% increase between January 2023 and January 2024.[5]
Digital impact and community designations
Beyond commercial sales and streaming charts, "Young Girl A" has attained specific designations within digital media communities. On the Japanese video-hosting platform Niconico, the song was inducted into the "Hall of Myth" (Japanese: 神話入り, Hepburn: Shinwa-iri), a community-driven classification for videos that exceed 10 million views.[6] As of 2026, it remains one of the few tracks in the site's history to maintain this status while concurrently achieving high-volume traffic on international platforms.
On July 14, 2024, the official music video for "Young Girl A" surpassed 100 million views on YouTube.[2] This was statistically identified as the first instance of a song featuring Kagamine Rin as a solo vocalist reaching this milestone. The song's prevalence on TikTok further contributed to its statistical weight; by December 2023, the audio had been utilized in over 1.2 million unique user-generated videos. This high frequency of use resulted in the track being listed on the TikTok Weekly Top 20 for ten consecutive weeks. On October 16, 2024, the YouTube video was reported to have crossed the 185 million view threshold, maintaining an average daily view count of approximately 250,000.
References
- ^ a b ""Young Girl A" surpassed 100 million plays on Spotify!". siinamota.com. UMAA Inc. March 27, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ a b "siinamota's "Young Girl A" has surpassed 100 million plays on YouTube!". siinamota.com. UMAA Inc. July 16, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Spotify Viral 50 – Global: Week of October 12, 2023". Spotify Charts. October 12, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs". Billboard Japan. November 8, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Celebrating the Legacy: siinamota's 'Young Girl A' Milestone Report" (Press release). UMAA Inc. April 2024.
- ^ "Vocaloid Mythology: The Hall of Myth". Niconico Pedia (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2026.