Hito wa Yume o Nido Miru explained

Hito wa Yume o Nido Miru
Cover:File:Nogizaka46 - Hito wa Yume o Nido Miru (regular).png
Caption:Regular edition cover
Type:single
Artist:Nogizaka46
B-Side:
  • "Bokutachi no Sayonara"
  • "Kokoro ni mo Nai Koto" (Type-A)
  • "Tasogare wa Itsu mo" (Type-B)
  • "Never Say Never" (Type-C)
  • "Sazanami wa Modoranai" (Type-D)
  • "Namida no Suberidai" (regular)
Language:Japanese
Released:March 28, 2023
Genre:J-pop
Length:5:43
Label:
Composer:Kazuma Matsuo
Lyricist:Yasushi Akimoto
Producer:Yasushi Akimoto
Prev Title:Koko ni wa Nai Mono
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Ohitorisama Tengoku
Next Year:2023

is a song recorded by Japanese idol group Nogizaka46. It was released as the group's thirty-second single on March 28, 2023, through N46Div. and Sony Music Records. Third-generation members Mizuki Yamashita and Shiori Kubo serve as center positions of the performance. The single debuted atop the Oricon Singles Chart with over 516,000 first-week sales.

Background and release

On February 13, 2023, Nogizaka46 announced their thirty-second single via their variety show Nogizaka Under Construction, would be released on March 22.[1] Five days later, the group surprise-released the last first-generation member Manatsu Akimoto's graduation song "Bokutachi no Sayonara", sung by all members including Akimoto as the lead singer. The song will later be included in the upcoming single.[2] On February 18, Ayane Suzuki, the last second-generation, announced graduation (leaving) from the group via her official blog, stated that she would not participate in any 32nd single activity.[3]

The senbatsu members were announced on February 20 through their variety show, consisting of 20 members, of which 11 members are fukujin. Third-generation members Mizuki Yamashita and Shiori Kubo would serve as the center position of the single; the second time for Yamashita since the 26th single "Boku wa Boku o Suki ni Naru", and the first time for Kubo.[4] The fourth-generation Rika Satō and Miyu Matsuo, and the fifth-generation Mao Ioki, Miku Ichinose, Nagi Inoue, Sakura Kawasaki, and Satsuki Sugawara were also included to the senbatsu members for the first time.[5]

The group's annual concert 11th Year Birthday Live was held between February 22 to 25, 2023. On the second day, the fifth-generation members revealed and performed their new song "Kokoro ni mo Nai Koto".[6] On February 28, the group delayed by a week, on March 28, due to production problems.[7] The title "Hito wa Yume o Nido Miru" was announced on March 6,[8] and the B-sides the next day.[9] On March 9, the full song was played for the first time on the radio show Nogizaka46 no All Night Nippon.[10] Five cover artworks for each edition also revealed on the same day. Photographed by Hiroshi Manaka and art directed by Koji Wagatsuma, they show the members with various objects wrapped in colorful cloth in an art warehouse, representing Nogizaka46's unseen and new appearance that will be shown in the future.[11]

Music video

An official music video for "Hito wa Yume o Nido Miru" premiered on March 22, 2023. It was shot from late February to March at MOA Museum of Art, Shinjuku Golden Gai, and a studio in Tokyo, and directed by Takeshi Maruyama.[12] The music video depicts the theme of "people who have lost their dreams meet someone and become friends so that they can have hope and enjoyment in the future."[13]

B-sides

A music video for "Sazanami wa Modoranai", served the center position by Ririka Itō and Runa Hayashi, was released on March 12, 2023. Yoshiharu Seri directed the music video, showing the members' relationship with the concept of a circle.[14] "Kokoro ni mo Nai Koto" music video came on March 17. Teresa Ikeda served as the center position. Directed by Atsunori Tōshi, it depicts a fusion of everyday life and art, such as Jean Prouvé and Isamu Noguchi's work.[15]

Commercial performance

"Hito wa Yume o Nido Miru" debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart dated April 10, 2023, becoming Nogizaka46's 31st consecutive number-one single since "Oide Shampoo" (2012), and the second most number-one single by a female artist, behind AKB48. The single sold 516,884 CD copies in its first week, marking it the biggest sales week by a female act in 2023, and the first female artist to sell over 500,000 in a single week in the year.[16] The single also debuted atop the Oricon Combined Singles Chart. It marked Nogizaka46 most number one on the chart with ten singles, alongside King & Prince.[17]

For Billboard Japan, "Hito wa Yume o Nido Miru" initially debuted at number 56 on the Japan Hot 100 dated April 5, 2023[18] with 6,082 downloads,[19] before ascended to number two next week, behind only Treasure's "Here I Stand".[20] The CD single sold 609,458 physical copies on the first day,[21] and totally 663,277 copies in its first week.[22] Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) certified triple platinum for physical release on April 10.[23]

Live performances

Nogizaka46 debuted "Hito wa Yume o Nido Miru" performance at Venue101 on March 18, 2023,[24] as well as two-hour special CDTV Live! Live! on March 20,[25] Utacon on April 4, alongside "Kimi no Na wa Kibō",[26] and Music Station on April 7.[27]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto, except the off-vocal tracks.

Participating members

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[28] 2
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[29] 1
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[30] 21

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Japan (Oricon)[31] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan)[32] 6
Japan (Oricon)[33] 5

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatVersionLabel
VariousMarch 22, 2023Special[34]
JapanMarch 28, 2023CD+Blu-ray[35]
CDRegular

See also

Notes and References

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  2. News: 乃木坂46の活動を写真展で振り返る、秋元真夏センター曲『僕たちのサヨナラ』MVが公開 . February 17, 2023 . Modelpress . February 17, 2023 . ja.
  3. News: 乃木坂46"最後の2期生"鈴木絢音が3・28卒業 グループは3、4、5期生で構成 . February 19, 2023 . Encount . February 19, 2023 . ja.
  4. News: 乃木坂46山下美月、苦悩と葛藤経て6作ぶりセンター "戦友"久保史緒里とのWセンターにブログで喜びも . February 20, 2023 . . February 20, 2023 . ja.
  5. News: 乃木坂46新曲で井上和ら5期生5人が初選抜入り 菅原咲月は「とにかく頑張ります」と涙 . February 20, 2023 . . February 20, 2023 . ja.
  6. News: Nishibiro . Tomokazu . 乃木坂46 11thバスラ 5期生単独ライブ、1万2000人のオーディエンス見事に魅了 . February 24, 2023 . Dwango.jp . February 24, 2023 . ja.
  7. News: 乃木坂46、32枚目シングルリリース日変更を発表<全文> . February 28, 2023 . Modelpress . February 28, 2023 . ja.
  8. News: 乃木坂46、32枚目シングルのタイトルが「人は夢を二度見る」に決定 - CDJournal ニュース . March 7, 2023 . CDJournal . March 6, 2023 . ja.
  9. News: 乃木坂46、32ndシングル「人は夢を二度見る」収録曲発表 . March 7, 2023 . Barks . March 7, 2023 . ja.
  10. News: 『乃木坂46のオールナイトニッポン』で「人は夢を二度見る」ラジオ初オンエア . March 9, 2023 . . March 8, 2023 . ja.
  11. News: 乃木坂46がカラフルに包まれた"モノ"と写る『人は夢を二度見る』全ジャケット公開 . March 9, 2023 . Bezzy . March 9, 2023 . ja.
  12. News: 乃木坂46「Wセンターは何でも2倍になるのでいい事がありそう!」新曲「人は夢を二度見る」MV公開 . March 22, 2023 . MusicVoice . March 22, 2023 . ja.
  13. News: 乃木坂46、久保史緒里&山下美月がWセンターを務めるニューシングル「人は夢を二度見る」のMV公開 . March 22, 2023 . The First Times . March 22, 2023 . ja.
  14. News: 乃木坂46、32ndシングルアンダー楽曲「さざ波は戻らない」MV公開 伊藤理々杏&林瑠奈がWセンター&5期生が初合流 . March 13, 2023 . Modelpress . March 13, 2023 . ja.
  15. News: 乃木坂46、新シングルより5期生楽曲「心にもないこと」MV公開 コンセプトは日常とアートの融合 . March 17, 2023 . Real Sound . March 17, 2023 . ja.
  16. News: 乃木坂46、最新作が31作連続「シングル」1位 今年度女性アーティスト初の初週売上50万枚超え【オリコンランキング】 . April 5, 2023 . . April 5, 2023 . ja.
  17. News: 乃木坂46、最新作「人は夢を二度見る」が女性アーティスト今年度最高週間PTで「合算シングル」1位【オリコンランキング】 . April 7, 2023 . . April 7, 2023 . ja.
  18. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of March 29, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. March 29, 2023.
  19. News: 【ビルボード】米津玄師「LADY」DLソング初登場1位、乃木坂46「人は夢を二度見る」が2位に続く . April 6, 2023 . . April 5, 2023 . ja.
  20. News: 【ビルボード】TREASURE「Here I Stand」が総合首位、663,277枚を売り上げた乃木坂46「人は夢を二度見る」をストリーミングとラジオで逆転 . April 6, 2023 . . April 5, 2023 . ja.
  21. News: 【先ヨミ】乃木坂46『人は夢を二度見る』60.9万枚で現在シングル1位<3/30修正> . April 6, 2023 . . March 30, 2023 . ja.
  22. News: 【ビルボード】乃木坂46『人は夢を二度見る』初週66.3万枚でシングル・セールス首位 . April 6, 2023 . . March 30, 2023 . ja.
  23. News: Recording Industry Association of Japan . Recording Industry Association of Japan . 3月度GD認定~Snow Man「タペストリー / W」がミリオン認定!乃木坂46「人は夢を二度見る」がトリプル・プラチナ認定 . April 10, 2023 . PR Times . April 10, 2023.
  24. News: 「Venue101」と「有吉の壁」のコラボ回に乃木坂46、BE:FIRSTが登場 . March 18, 2023 . . March 11, 2023 . ja.
  25. News: 『CDTVライブ!ライブ!』2時間SPに優里、乃木坂46、リトグリ、森山直太朗、JUJU、JO1、Tani Yuuki、AKB48が登場 . March 20, 2023 . TV Life . March 20, 2023 . ja.
  26. Web site: 生放送▽森高千里▽鈴木雅之▽乃木坂46▽Tani Yuuki - うたコン . . April 4, 2023 . ja.
  27. News: 今夜のMステ:出演者&楽曲紹介 aiko、キンプリ、SixTONES、乃木坂46、BUCK-TICKら9組 2時間SP . April 7, 2023 . Mantan Web . April 7, 2023 . ja.
  28. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of April 5, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. April 5, 2023.
  29. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-04-10 . . April 7, 2023 . ja.
  30. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-04-03 . . March 31, 2023. ja.
  31. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2023-03 . . April 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230412060526/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2023-03/ . April 12, 2023.
  32. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – 2023 Year-End. Billboard Japan. ja. December 8, 2023.
  33. Web site: Oricon Top 100 Singles: 2023 . . December 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231220070958/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2023/ . December 20, 2023.
  34. Web site: 32ndシングル「人は夢を二度見る(Special Edition)」配信スタート! . Nogizaka46 Official Website . March 22, 2023 . ja . March 22, 2023.
  35. Web site: 乃木坂46 32ndシングル「人は夢を二度見る」商品概要が決定! . Nogizaka46 Official Website . March 7, 2023 . ja . March 7, 2023.