King Gnu's 'Specialz' Reaches RIAA Gold Certification
KING GNU'S “SPECIALZ” HAS BEEN CERTIFIED GOLD
BY THE RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (RIAA)
Now certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), “SPECIALZ,” released digitally on September 1, 2023, was written as the opening theme for the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2: Shibuya Incident. The track is also included in King Gnu's fourth full-length album, THE GREATEST UNKNOWN, released on November 29, 2023.
Founded in 1952, the RIAA is the organization responsible for awarding Gold and Platinum certifications based on sales in the United States. Gold certification is granted to songs that achieve over 500,000 units.
The song has achieved remarkable global success, topping Billboard Japan's “Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan” chart in multiple countries, including France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa. It continues to gain traction worldwide and remains a standout track with strong international appeal.
King Gnu is currently on the King Gnu CEN+RAL Tour 2026, marking the largest number of cities ever on a single tour. This milestone comes amid the continued success of “AIZO,” released in January this year as the opening theme for the Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1.
“SPECIALZ” – LISTEN HERE | WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO
ABOUT KING GNU
A four-piece band from Tokyo - Daiki Tsuneta (g/vo), Yū Seki (dr/sampler), Kazuki Arai (b) and Satoru Iguchi (vo/k).
Their music, blending alternative rock with a unique pop sensibility, has been dubbed the "Tokyo New Mixture Style." Since their formation in April 2017, King Gnu has consistently garnered praise for their releases, whether independent or major, captivating a wide audience with their diverse works. In collaboration with the creative agency “PERIMETRON,” King Gnu's music videos and artworks have also gained significant attention and acclaim, establishing them as a band with a one-of-a-kind world in music, visuals, and live performances.
They made their major debut in January 2019 with the album “Sympa” and achieved a smash hit with the digital release of “Hakujitsu” in February. In 2020, their album “CEREMONY” topped the Oricon Weekly Charts and sold over 500,000 copies, establishing them as one of Japan's leading rock bands.
Another milestone came when their songs "Ichizu" and "Sakayume," the opening and ending themes for the film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, earned them their first-ever No. 1 spot on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. In November 2022, marking their fifth year since debut, the band held their first two-day Tokyo Dome concert. From May to June 2023, they embarked on the CLOSING CEREMONY tour, a grand finale for the CEREMONY album, attracting 230,000 fans across four major outdoor stadiums in Japan.
Their momentum continued with "SPECIALZ," the opening theme for the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen Shibuya Incident. This song became a smash hit, surpassing 100 million streams in just two and a half months—making it their fastest streaming record to date.
On November 29, 2023, King Gnu released their 4th album THE GREATEST UNKNOWN. From January to March 2024, they held a five-major-dome tour across Japan, followed by an Asia tour across four cities, with seven performances, drawing a total of 400,000 fans. Starting in February 2026, King Gnu will embark on the King Gnu CEN+RAL Tour 2026, visiting the largest number of cities ever on a single tour.
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BY THE RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (RIAA)
Now certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), “SPECIALZ,” released digitally on September 1, 2023, was written as the opening theme for the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2: Shibuya Incident. The track is also included in King Gnu's fourth full-length album, THE GREATEST UNKNOWN, released on November 29, 2023.
Founded in 1952, the RIAA is the organization responsible for awarding Gold and Platinum certifications based on sales in the United States. Gold certification is granted to songs that achieve over 500,000 units.
The song has achieved remarkable global success, topping Billboard Japan's “Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan” chart in multiple countries, including France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa. It continues to gain traction worldwide and remains a standout track with strong international appeal.
King Gnu is currently on the King Gnu CEN+RAL Tour 2026, marking the largest number of cities ever on a single tour. This milestone comes amid the continued success of “AIZO,” released in January this year as the opening theme for the Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1.
“SPECIALZ” – LISTEN HERE | WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO
ABOUT KING GNU
A four-piece band from Tokyo - Daiki Tsuneta (g/vo), Yū Seki (dr/sampler), Kazuki Arai (b) and Satoru Iguchi (vo/k).
Their music, blending alternative rock with a unique pop sensibility, has been dubbed the "Tokyo New Mixture Style." Since their formation in April 2017, King Gnu has consistently garnered praise for their releases, whether independent or major, captivating a wide audience with their diverse works. In collaboration with the creative agency “PERIMETRON,” King Gnu's music videos and artworks have also gained significant attention and acclaim, establishing them as a band with a one-of-a-kind world in music, visuals, and live performances.
They made their major debut in January 2019 with the album “Sympa” and achieved a smash hit with the digital release of “Hakujitsu” in February. In 2020, their album “CEREMONY” topped the Oricon Weekly Charts and sold over 500,000 copies, establishing them as one of Japan's leading rock bands.
Another milestone came when their songs "Ichizu" and "Sakayume," the opening and ending themes for the film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, earned them their first-ever No. 1 spot on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. In November 2022, marking their fifth year since debut, the band held their first two-day Tokyo Dome concert. From May to June 2023, they embarked on the CLOSING CEREMONY tour, a grand finale for the CEREMONY album, attracting 230,000 fans across four major outdoor stadiums in Japan.
Their momentum continued with "SPECIALZ," the opening theme for the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen Shibuya Incident. This song became a smash hit, surpassing 100 million streams in just two and a half months—making it their fastest streaming record to date.
On November 29, 2023, King Gnu released their 4th album THE GREATEST UNKNOWN. From January to March 2024, they held a five-major-dome tour across Japan, followed by an Asia tour across four cities, with seven performances, drawing a total of 400,000 fans. Starting in February 2026, King Gnu will embark on the King Gnu CEN+RAL Tour 2026, visiting the largest number of cities ever on a single tour.
FOLLOW KING GNU: WEBSITE | X | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE | TIKTOK
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