Idol Nanka Janakattara Explained

Idol Nanka Janakkatara
Cover:AKB48 - Idol Nanka Janakattara.jpg
Caption:Type A limited edition cover
Type:single
Artist:AKB48
Language:Japanese
Genre:J-pop
Label:Universal Music Japan
Composer:YSU
Lyricist:Yasushi Akimoto
Producer:Yasushi Akimoto
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Prev Year:2023
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is a song by Japanese idol group AKB48. It was released as the group's 62nd single on September 27, 2023, through Universal Music Japan. Upon release, it topped the weekly Oricon chart and ranked fourth on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. Yui Oguri served as the lead singer and choreographic center for the single.

Background and release

On July 28, 2023, the selected members were announced during a live broadcast on AKB48's official YouTube channel. Sixteen members were selected; Eriko Hashimoto was selected for the first time.[1] Miu Shitao was selected for the first time in a year since "Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss". Yui Oguri served as the center for the second time, ten releases after "Teacher Teacher".[2] Hitomi Honda announced her graduation on August 30, making "Idol Nanka Janakattara" her last single with the group.[3] This is the final single to feature the teams A, K, B, and 4 before they disbanded in October.

Team S, who also choreographed "Dōshitemo Kimi ga Suki da", were in charge of choreography for the single.

The single was released in seven formats: Type A, Type B, Type C, first limited edition, regular edition, and Official Shop edition.[4]

Track listings

All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto except for off vocal (instrumental) version tracks.

Official Shop edition

Participating members

"Idol Nanka Janakattara"

performed by selection senbatsu performers, consisting of:

Charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[5] 4
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[6] 1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-07-27 . ja:AKB48『7/28(金)21時〜「AKB48 新選抜メンバー発表!現場から生配信スペシャル」配信決定!!』 . AKB48's "AKB48 new senbatsu members announced! Live broadcast special from the field" will be distributed from 21:00 on 7/28 (Friday)!!" . 2023-10-14 . AKB48 Official Blog . ja.
  2. Web site: 2023-08-26 . ja:AKB48新シングル「アイドルなんかじゃなかったら」MV、全ジャケット、収録内容一挙公開 . AKB48's new single "Idol Nanka Janakattara" MV, all jackets, and contents released all at once . 2023-10-14 . Bezzy.
  3. Web site: 2023-08-30 . Honda Hitomi Announces Graduation . 2023-10-14 . Jshowbiz.
  4. Web site: 2023-08-26 . ja:AKB48、“恋するアイドル”テーマのMV公開 62ndシングル収録曲&ジャケットも(動画あり / コメントあり / 写真30枚) . AKB48 releases MV for "Koisuru Idol" theme, 62nd single song and jacket (with video / with comments / 30 photos) . 2023-10-14 . . ja.
  5. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of October 4, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. October 4, 2023.
  6. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-10-09 . . August 9, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006031500/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2023-10-09/ . October 6, 2023.