Gagaga Explained

Gagaga
Cover:	SDN48 - Gagaga.webp
Caption:	Type A cover
Type:	single
Artist:	SDN48
Album:	Next Encore
B-Side:	"Kodoku na Runner" "Eros no Trigger" "Sado e Wataru"
Label:	Universal Music Japan
Composer:	Haranhn
Lyricist:	Yasushi Akimoto
Producer:	Yasushi Akimoto
Next Title:	Ai, Chuseyo
Next Year:	2011

"Gagaga" (stylized in all caps) is the debut single of Japanese idol group SDN48. Written by Yasushi Akimoto and composed by Haranhn, it was released on November 24, 2010, by Universal Music Japan. The single was simultaneously released in South Korea, where SDN48 performed "Gagaga" on Mnet's M Countdown.^[1]

Tracklist

Theatre version

Participating members

"Gagaga"

"Gagaga" performed by select senbatsu performers, consisting of:

• First generation: Kazue Akita, Kana Ito, Haruka Umeda, Kazumi Urano, Megumi Ohori, Mami Kato, Haruka Kohara, Yukari Sato, Serina, Kayo Noro, Chen Qu
• Second generation: Konan

"Kodoku na Runner"

"Kodoku na Runner" performed by all 39 members of SDN48.

"Eros no Trigger"

"Eros no Trigger" performed by select Undergirls A members, consisting of:

• First generation: Misa Okochi, Megumi Imayoshi, Juri Kaida, Chisaki Hatakeyama, Hiromi Mitsui, Nachu, Reiko Nishikunihara
• Second generation: Aimi Oyama, Yuki Kimoto, Yumi Fujikoso, Natsuko, Rumi Matsushima

"Sado e Wataru"

"Sado e Wataru" performed by select Undergirls B members, consisting of:

• First generation: Sayaka Kondo, Masami Kouchi, Machiko Tezuka
• Second generation: Yuki Aikawa, Akiko, Mana Ito, Yui Takahashi, Tomomi Tanisaki, Marina Tsuda, Akane Fukuda, Miyuu Hosoda, Yuka Ninomiya

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)	5
Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)^[2]	3
Japan Daily (Oricon)^[3]	17
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan)^[4]	4

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2015-03-04 . ja:SDN48、24日に日韓同時デビュー決定！ デビュー前に異例の訪韓プロモーション敢行 . SDN48 will debut simultaneously in Japan and Korea on the 24th! Unprecedented promotional visit to Korea before debut . 2023-10-25 . Oricon News.
2. Web site: GAGAGA(TYPE A/DVD付) SDN48 . 2023-10-25 . Oricon News.
3. Web site: ja:SDN48、オリコンデイリーチャート1位！ デビュー記念イベントも大盛況！ . SDN48, No. 1 on Oricon Daily Chart! Debut commemorative event was also a great success! . 2023-10-25 . CD Journal . ja.
4. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Charts . 2023-10-25 . . ja.