"Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク, "In the Bittersweet Spring, the Sakura Blooms") is the first single by Berryz Kobo × Cute (pronounced Berikyū), a collaboration unit between the Japanese idol groups Berryz Kobo and Cute. The single was released on November 9, 2011.[2][3]
| "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" | ||||
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_cover.jpg) Berryz Kobo Version Regular Edition cover | ||||
| Single by Berryz Kobo × Cute | ||||
| from the album Ai no Album 8 (Berryz Kobo) Dai Nana Shō 'Utsukushikutte Gomen ne' (Cute) | ||||
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| Released | November 9, 2011 (Japan) | |||
| Genre | J-pop, pop | |||
| Length | 14:35 (Berryz Kobo Version) 14:53 (Cute Version) | |||
| Label | Piccolo Town (Berryz Kobo Version) Zetima (Cute Version) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tsunku | |||
| Producer(s) | Tsunku | |||
| Berryz Kobo × Cute singles chronology | ||||
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| Berryz Kobo singles chronology | ||||
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| Cute singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" on YouTube | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
_cover.jpg) °C-ute Version Regular Edition cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Hotexpress | Favorable[1] |
It is a middle school graduation song.
Background
editDifferent versions of the single were released simultaneously on two record labels: Berryz Kobo's version was published by Piccolo Town, which is the Berryz Kobo's label, while Cute's version was published by the C-ute's label, Zetima. There were 3 editions of each version: Regular Edition (CD only), Limited Edition A (CD+DVD), Limited Edition B (CD only).
There was also a so-called Event V, a DVD containing several versions of the music video for the song "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku", released.
The title song was appointed as the ending theme for Ōsama Game, a BS-TBS horror movie in which members of both Berryz Kobo and Cute played.[4]
It is a graduation song, but, as Maimi Yajima pointed out, it's not a sad farewell song, but rather a positive journey song.[5]
First "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" will be included in the Hello! Project compilation album Petit Best 12 and later in the Cute's upcoming 2012 album Dai Nana Shō 'Utsukushikutte Gomen ne'. It will also be present on the Berryz Kobo's upcoming album Ai no Album 8.
Critical reception
editHotexpress's Tetsuo Hiraga wrote in his review: "The song has a consistent utterly happy and cute typical idol groove". But the reviewer also added that the song seemed very "chaotic" to him.[6]
CD single
editTrack listing
editAll songs written and composed by Tsunku.
Arrangement:
- "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku": Takumi Masanori
- "Kirai de Kirai de Kirai": Kōichi Yuasa
- "Tanjun Sugi na no Watashi..." : Yuichi Takahashi
Berryz Kobo Version
edit| No. | Title | Artists(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク) | ||
| 2. | "Tanjun Sugi na no Watashi..." (単純すぎなの私・・・) | Berryz Kobo | |
| 3. | "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku (Instrumental)" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク（Instrumental）) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku (Berryz Kōbō Ver.)" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク（Berryz工房 Ver.）) |
C-ute Version
edit| No. | Title | Artists(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク) | ||
| 2. | "Kirai de Kirai de Kirai" (嫌いで嫌いで嫌い) | Cute | |
| 3. | "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku (Instrumental)" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク（Instrumental）) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku (C-ute Ver.)" (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク （°C-ute Ver.）) |
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
Weeks on chart |
Sales | |
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| First week |
Total | |||
| Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 7 | |||
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[2][3] | 8 | 3 | 20,535 | 24,745 |
| Oricon Monthly Singles Chart | 32 | |||
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[7] | 15 | 1 | ||
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales[8] | 9 | 2 | ||
| Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay[9] | 53 | 1 | ||
| Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay[10] | 85 | 1 | ||
References
edit- ^ Tetsuo Hiraga. "レビュー: Berryz工房×°C-ute（ベリキュー）『甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク』". hotexpresss (in Japanese). PLANTECH CO.,LTD. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ^ a b "Oricon profile (Berryz Kobo Version)" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ^ a b "Oricon profile (Cute Version)" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ^ "ベリキュー合同チームで「王様ゲーム」EDシングル発売". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2011-08-29. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ^ "Berryz工房×°C-ute、「甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク」PV撮影で見せたプロの仕事". BARKS (in Japanese). 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ^ Tetsuo Hiraga (2011-10-30). "残酷映画の主題歌にハッピーな卒業ソング。その意味は?". Hotexpress. Plantech Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2011/11/21)" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Hot Singles Sales｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2011/11/21)" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Retrieved 2012-02-19.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Airplay｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2011/11/21)" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Airplay｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2011/11/28)" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
External links
editBerryz Kobo Version
edit- Profile on the Up-Front Works official website[permanent dead link] - Up-Front Works
- Profile on the Hello! Project official website