The song was uploaded on April 19, 2010; it was Junky's fourth work to have been uploaded. Nine days after the song was uploaded; it quickly became a hit and reached over 100,000 views, recorded in to Vocaloid Hall of Fame (exceeding 100,000 views). A year after, Melancholic became Junky's first work to have reached 1 million views (on July 12, 2011). A day after Melancholic reached 1 million views; it's "reply" song, Twinkle, with the same illustrator and composer, was uploaded, explaining more background to the song Melancholic.