"Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyō" (Japanese: 思い出せる恋をしよう, lit. 'Let's Create a Memorable Love') is the fifth single by Japanese idol group STU48, released on September 2, 2020. Yumiko Takino and Momoka Rissen served as lead performers for the title song. The title song is the first one to feature the second generation trainees, who debuted in December 2019.[1] It topped the Japanese music charts in its release week.
| "Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyō" | ||||
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 Theater Edition cover, featuring Yumiko Takino and Momoka Rissen | ||||
| Single by STU48 | ||||
| A-side | "Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyō" (full member and trainee versions) | |||
| B-side |
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| Released | September 2, 2020 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | King Records | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
| Producer(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyō" on YouTube | ||||
| "Tanjitsu Shokubutsu" on YouTube | ||||
Production and release
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The title song was released with two different lineups for all 21 full members, led by Yumiko Takino, and 23 trainees, led by Momoka Rissen. It is the first one in the AKB48 Group to have the music video produced in two versions,[a][3] filmed at the Mitarai preservation district in Ōsakishimojima and representing the "past" and "present", in which the second generation trainees and the full members portrayed the high school and adult versions of the same group of people. The two music videos were included on the Limited Edition releases, while a combined version was published on YouTube on July 23.[4]
The B-side "Tanjitsu Shokubutsu"[b] was performed by Fū Yabushita and Chiho Ishida (FūChiho), who also produced and edited the music video.[5] "Seishun Kakueki Teisha"[c] is the first appearance on a single by the group's rock band subunit, Aoi Himawari, while "Ano Hi Kara Boku wa Kawatta"[d] was performed by the quartet of Takino, Kōko Tanaka, Yabushita, and Mai Nakamura.[6]
The single was released in three editions and two Limited Editions. The Limited Editions included digital ballots to vote for the inclusion of members into a new subunit called the Setouchi PR Unit,[7] which results were announced on October 18.[8]
Reception
edit"Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyō" sold 159,000 copies in its release week according to Billboard Japan,[9] and placed first on both the Oricon Singles[10] and Billboard Japan Hot 100 weekly charts.[11]
Note
edit- ^ AKB48's "Sentimental Train" (2018) has a temporary "unfinished version" music video due to Jurina Matsui's health leave, which was superseded by the complete version after her return.[2]
- ^ 短日植物, lit. 'Short-day Plant'
- ^ 青春各駅停車, lit. 'Local Train of Youth'
- ^ あの日から僕は変わった, lit. 'I've Changed Since That Day'
References
edit- ^ STU48、2期研究生お披露目！ 4thシングル選抜メンバー発表！ | OKMusic. okmusic.jp. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ 【MV full】センチメンタルトレイン(未完成版) / AKB48 53rd Single[公式] (in Japanese), retrieved 2022-08-13
- ^ STU48『思い出せる恋をしよう』石田千穂、今村美月、瀧野由美子、薮下楓、高雄さやか、立仙百佳に訊く、初めての恋愛ソング. Mikiki (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ STU48『思い出せる恋をしよう』MV公開！立仙百佳「振付も元気で可愛いく この曲にピッタリです！」 | OKMusic. okmusic.jp. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ STU48 石田千穂、薮下楓とのユニット曲の“セルフMV”制作をオフショットで報告「映像センス抜群」 | ENTAME next - アイドル情報総合ニュースサイト. entamenext.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ STU48 5thシングル「思い出せる恋をしよう」STU48 OFFICIAL WEB SITE｜STU48 FAN CLUB. www.stu48.com. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ KING RECORDS presents 5thマキシシングル「思い出せる恋をしよう」発売記念 「ファンが決めちゃうSTU48 6thシングルカップリングユニット」 開催決定 | STU48 KING RECORDS official website. stu.kingrecords.co.jp (in Japanese). 2 September 2020. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ STU48広報精鋭選抜、ファン投票1位は門脇実優菜「私らしく体を張って」. マイナビニュース (in Japanese). 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ 【ビルボード】STU48『思い出せる恋をしよう』初週15万枚で5作連続シングルセールス1位. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ 9/14付週間シングルランキング1位はSTU48の「思い出せる恋をしよう」. ORICON NEWS. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ Cabison, Rosalie (2013-01-02). "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)