| Edo no Temari Uta II | |
| Cover: | °C-ute Edo no Temari Uta II Regular Edition (EPCE-5568) cover.jpg |
| Caption: | Regular Edition cover |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Cute |
| Album: | 4 Akogare My Star |
| Released: | July 30, 2008 |
| Recorded: | 2008 |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Length: | 10:04 |
| Label: | Zetima |
| Producer: | Tsunku |
| Prev Title: | Namida no Iro |
| Prev Year: | 2008 |
| Next Title: | Forever Love |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
is the sixth major (eleventh overall) single from J-pop teen idol group Cute, released on July 30, 2008. It is the first single to feature all members receiving solo lines. It was released both as a normal edition and limited edition. The limited edition has eight interchangeable covers, and the first press of both versions contained a card with a serial number, used in the "lottery" promotional event. The single's main vocalist is Airi Suzuki, who is also the center with Saki Nakajima. The single peaked at #5 on the Oricon Chart, lasting 4 weeks,[1] [2] whereas the Single V peaked at #21 and lasted 3 weeks.[3] The song also ranked #200 in the overall 2008 charts.
The song supposedly tells the (rumored) story of the Great Fire of Meireki, also known as the "Furisode Fire". It was originally written for Hiroshi Itsuki, but when Tsunku heard it and enjoyed it he asked for permission for Cute to sing it instead, to which Hiroshi obliged.[4]
At the end of 2008, for the song "Edo no Temari Uta II", which was chosen as one of the best works of the year, Cute was nominated for the main Japan Record Award but lost to Exile and had to be content with a Gold Award.[5] [6] [7]
| Chart (2008) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 3 | |
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 5 | |
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | 200 | |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[8] | 23< | --2008/08/11 23--> |
| Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay | 91 | |
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales | 8 |
The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.|-|rowspan=2| 2008|rowspan=2 align="center"| "Edo no Temari Uta II" / Cute| Gold Award| |-| Grand Prix
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