"Champione" is the 6th single from the Japanese band

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. It was used as the theme song for the Japanese broadcast of the

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. The B-Side song "Walk On" was used as the ending theme song for the Japanese movie ''

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''. Many fans find this single to be notable because three of the band members forgot their lyrics on stage while performing it for the first time.

Track listing

# "Champione" (チャンピオーネ) # "Walk on"

Charts

Oricon chart (Japan)

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