| Halloween Night | |
| Cover: | Halloween_Night_Promo.jpg |
| Caption: | Promotional image |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | AKB48 |
| Album: | 0 to 1 no Aida |
| A-Side: | Halloween Night |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Length: | 5:05 |
| Producer: | Yasushi Akimoto |
| Prev Title: | Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai |
| Prev Year: | 2015 |
| Next Title: | Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
is the 41st single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on August 26, 2015. It was number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 1,277,761 copies[1] also becoming the best-selling single in Japan in August.[2] It was also number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[3] A JKT48 version of this song was released on the same day, while a SNH48 version was released in October 12.
The member lineup for the title track and several supporting B-sides was determined by the results from the annual election held by AKB48 and its several sister groups[4] (in 2015 it was called "AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu General Election"). Rino Sashihara, having won the election, serves as the center (choreography center) in the title song.[5]
The title track is done in a dark disco style, as opposed to the brightness of "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" (the girl group's election single from two years ago). JKT48, the Jakarta-based sister group to AKB, released a dangdut version of the song.
The full version music video (included only in limited editions) was released on YouTube in December 9, along with the 42nd single "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby".
The single was released in several versions: Type A (two editions: limited and regular), Type B (limited and regular), Type C (limited and regular), Type D (limited and regular), and a version called the "Theater Edition". All versions, except the Theater Edition, include a DVD with several music videos.
The title song was for the first time performed in public on July 4, 2015, on the NTV TV show (an 11-hour long music special).
On AKB48 Fes 2016 this song is played as main set closer, with live band accompaniment.
The song "Ippome Ondo" in Type C is a traditional music of Bon festival.
The music video for the title track was directed by Kazuaki Seki, who had previously directed music videos for a number of other Japanese artists.[6]
All lyrics were written by Yasushi Akimoto.
The senbatsu (member selection/lineup) for the song consists of 16 members. The center is Rino Sashihara.
The undergirls selection consists of 16 members. The center is Haruka Kodama.
The Next Girls selection consists of 16 members. The center is Chihiro Anai.
The Future Girls selection consists of 16 members. The center is Sumire Satō.
The Upcoming Girls selection consists of 16 members. The center is Makiko Saito.
Consists of 16 members. The center is Mayu Watanabe.
The opening theme of Majisuka Gakuen 5, consists of 18 members. The centers are Haruka Shimazaki and Sakura Miyawaki.
The ending theme of Majisuka Gakuen 5, consists of 7 members.
| Region | Date | Format | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | August 26, 2015September 16, 2015 (LP) | King Records (YOU BE COOL division) | ||
| Hong Kong, Taiwan | August 26, 2015 | King Records | ||
| South Korea | November 13, 2018 |