| Heart Electric | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | AKB48 |
| Album: | Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe! |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Label: | You, Be Cool! / King |
| Producer: | Yasushi Akimoto |
| Prev Title: | Koi Suru Fortune Cookie |
| Prev Year: | 2013 |
| Next Title: | Suzukake no Ki no Michi de...Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
is the 33rd single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on October 30, 2013.[1] The participating members for the title track were given English nicknames.[1] The single reached number one on Oricon and Billboard's weekly charts.
During AKB48's annual rock-paper-scissors tournament held at the Nippon Budokan area on September 18, 2013, AKB48 announced the lineup for "Heart Electric", and the release date of October 30. Haruna Kojima was announced last and come out with a red skirt in contrast to the blue skirts of the other members; this indicated that she was the center of the single. This marks Kojima's first time as a solo center. The group then performed the song and introduced themselves with English nicknames.[1]
The single was released in nine editions: four regular, four limited, and a theater edition.[1] The limited editions contain a ticket for a handshake event and a randomly selected sticker of one of the 16 nicknamed girls. The regular editions are the same as the limited editions except that they contain one of 48 photos instead of the handshake ticket. The Type-K edition has a DVD documentary about the graduation of Sayaka Akimoto.
The song was done by RoopSounds, who had previously done "Skirt, Hirari". The music is described as being like a marching band. During the performance, Kojima does a roll-call of some of the participants, each of whom has an English nickname. This was explained as being according to band protocols.[2]
The music video for Heart Electric was directed by Shusuke Kaneko who is known for the Heisei Gamera trilogy, , and the live-action film adaptation of Death Note. The video premiered at the group's handshake event at the Osaka Dome. It is described as girls competing for individuality in a band called "The G. Fingers". Kojima, who plays Michelle, said that "there were a lot of scenes we shot for the music video, and remembering all the nicknames for the band members was really difficult."[3]
The title track is sung by 16 members; each girl has been given an English nickname:[1] [2]
Center : Haruna Kojima
The song is performed by Under Girls.
Centers: Rena Kato, Akari Suda.[4]
Performed by Tentoumu Chu! (てんとうむChu!):
Center: Mako Kojima
Performed by Team A:
Center: Mayu Watanabe
Team A: Rina Izuta, Anna Iriyama, Karen Iwata, Ryoka Oshima, Rina Kawaei, Ayaka Kikuchi, Haruka Kodama, Marina Kobayashi, Yukari Sasaki, Sato Sumire, Mariya Suzuki, Juri Takahashi, Minami Takahashi, Yuuka Tano, Matsui Sakiko, Ayaka Morikawa, Fuuko Yagura, Yui Yokoyama, Mayu Watanabe
Performed by Team K:
Centers: Yuko Oshima, Jurina Matsui
Team K:Maria Abe, Mayumi Uchida, Yuko Oshima, Rie Kitahara, Asuka Kuramochi, Kana Kobayashi, Amina Sato, Haruka Shimada, Shihori Suzuki, Rina Chikano, Chisato Nakata, Mariya Nagao, Rena Nozawa, Rina Hirata, Nana Fujita, Nao Furuhata, Ami Maeda, Jurina Matsui, Miho Miyazaki, Tomu Muto
Note: Moe Aigasa and Ami Yumoto were chosen from a special audition among the 13th, 14th, and 15th generation members in Team 4 and Kenkyuusei, as documented in the Type-4 DVD. They auditioned for Sayaka Akimoto and Tomomi Itano, 2 Team K members who were graduating from AKB48 in 2013. Finally, The winner was announced with Aigasa picked by Akimoto and Yumoto picked by Itano.
Performed by Team B:
Center: Yuki Kashiwagi
Team B: Haruka Ishida, Miori Ichikawa, Misaki Iwasa, Ayaka Umeda, Mina Oba, Miyuu Omori, Shizuka Oya, Yuki Kashiwagi, Haruka Katayama, Rena Kato, Natsuki Kojima, Haruna Kojima, Haruka Shimazaki, Aki Takajo, Miyu Takeuchi, Miku Tanabe, Mariko Nakamura, Wakana Natori, Misato Nonaka, Reina Fujie, Suzuran Yamauchi, Miyuki Watanabe
Performed by Team 4:
Center: Mako Kojima
Kenkyuusei (研究生) Center: Nana Owada
Kenkyuusei: Ichikawa Manami, Owada Nana, Haruka Komiyama, Sato Kiara, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Fukuoka Seina, Mion Mukaichi, Yumoto Ami
| Release | Oricon Singles Chart | Peak position | Debut sales (copies) | Sales total (copies) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2013 | Daily Chart | 1[5] | 1,020,800 | 1,203,586 |
| Weekly Chart | 1[6] | 1,203,586 | ||
| Monthly Chart | 1 | 1,203,586 | ||
| Yearly Chart | --> |
| Combo | 19[7] |
| Chart (2013) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[8] | 10 | |
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales[9] | align=center | 7 |
| Oricon yearly singles[10] | 3 |
| Date | Version | Catalog | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2013 | Type-A | First Press Limited Edition (KIZM-90235~6)[11] Regular Edition (KIZM-235~6)[12] | CD+DVD | King Records |
| Type-K | First Press Limited Edition (KIZM-90237~8)[13] Regular Edition (KIZM-237~8)[14] | |||
| Type-B | First Press Limited Edition (KIZM-90239~40)[15] Regular Edition (KIZM-239~40)[16] | |||
| Type-4 | First Press Limited Edition (KIZM-90263~4)[17] Regular Edition (KIZM-263~4)[18] | |||
| Theater | Regular Version (NMAX-1158)[19] | CD |
| Heart Electric | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | SNH48 |
| Genre: | Pop rock |
| Label: | Ocean Butterflies Music |
| Producer: | Yasushi Akimoto |
| Prev Title: | Fortune Cookie of Love |
| Prev Year: | 2013 |
| Next Title: | Halloween Night |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
"Heart Electric" was redone in Mandarin for AKB48's sister group in China, SNH48, as the group's fourth single. It was available for ordering on March 12 in the SNH48 official online store.[20]