Barrette (song) explained

Barrette
Cover:Barrette album art.jpg
Alt:Regular edition cover
Caption:Regular edition cover
Type:single
Artist:Nogizaka46
Album:Tōmei na Iro
Released: (Japan)
Genre:J-pop
Length:25:54
Label:N46Div.
Producer:Yasushi Akimoto
Prev Title:Girls' Rule
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Kizuitara Kataomoi
Next Year:2014

is the 7th single by Nogizaka46. It was released on November 27, 2013. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.[1] It was the 14th best-selling single of the year in Japan.[2] It has sold a total of 515,965 copies, as of July 28, 2014 (chart date).[3] It reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[4] A song from the single,, was the second opening theme of season 15 of the Naruto: Shippuden anime television series.[5]

Release

This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Miona Hori who is a member of 2nd generation.[6]

Track listing

Anime Edition

Participating members

Barrette

3rd Row: Marika Itō, Misa Etō, Asuka Saitō, Manatsu Akimoto, Mai Fukagawa, Himeka Nakamoto, Hina Kawago, Kazumi Takayama

2nd Row: Reika Sakurai, Erika Ikuta, Rina Ikoma, Yumi Wakatsuki

1st Row: Nanase Nishino, Mai Shiraishi, Miona Hori, Nanami Hashimoto, Sayuri Matsumura[7]

Chart and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
Japan (Oricon Weekly Singles Chart)1
Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100)1

Certifications

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013年11月25日~2013年12月01日のCDシングル週間ランキング(2013年12月09日付). ORICON STYLE. Oricon ME. 22 August 2014. Japanese.
  2. Web site: 2013年のCDシングル年間ランキング(2013年度). ORICON STYLE. Oricon ME. 22 August 2014. Japanese.
  3. Web site: AKB48 売上 - バレッタ. Atwiki. Japanese. 22 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006194750/http://www22.atwiki.jp/akb48uriage/pages/257.html. 6 October 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 2013/12/09. Billboard Japan. Japanese. 22 August 2014.
  5. Web site: http://natalie.mu/music/news/102998. ja:テーマは時代劇!乃木坂46「月の大きさ」PVを公開. 2016-09-12. Natasha,Inc. Japanese.
  6. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2030355/full/. ja:乃木坂“8福神”は新センター堀を救えるか!? 新曲「バレッタ」MV公開. 2016-09-12. oricon ME inc.. Japanese.
  7. Web site: 乃木坂46、新センター発表 まさかの展開に会場騒然 - モデルプレス .
  8. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2014/p/7/. ja:オリコン年間CDシングルランキング 2014年度. 2016-09-12. oricon ME. Japanese.