| Kokoro no Placard | |
| Cover: | KokoroNoPlacardTypeA.jpeg |
| Border: | yes |
| Caption: | Type-A Regular Edition Cover |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | AKB48 |
| Album: | Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe! |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Length: | 4:06 |
| Label: | You, Be Cool! / King |
| Prev Title: | Labrador Retriever |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
| Next Title: | Kibōteki Refrain |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
is the 37th single by the Japanese idol group AKB48. It was released in Japan on August 27, 2014.[1] It was the 5th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 1,058,059 copies.[2]
The lineup for the title track and supporting B-sides was determined by the results from the AKB48's 2014 general election.[3] Mayu Watanabe of AKB48's Team B received the most votes and became the center, or headlining performer, for the single.[3] [4]
The single was released in five types: Type A (two versions: regular and limited), Type K (regular and limited), Type B (regular and limited), Type D (regular and limited) and the Theater Edition.
The lyrics of the song were written by Yasushi Akimoto, the music composed by Yusuke Itagaki.
The full version of MV has not been released along with the single "Kibouteki Refrain", and due to the delay, was released a week later, on December 1.
The single debuted at number one in the Oricon Daily Singles Chart with 871,923 copies sold on the first day.[5] [6] It reached number-one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.[7]
The lineup for the title track consists of the top 16 members from AKB48's 2014 general election.[3] The center performer for the track is Mayu Watanabe
Performed by Undergirls, which consist of members who ranked 17 to 32 in AKB48's 2014 general election.[3]
Performed by Next Girls, which consist of members who ranked 33 to 48 in AKB48's 2014 general election.[3]
Performed by Future Girls, which consist of members who ranked 49 to 64 in AKB48's 2014 general election.
Performed by Upcoming Girls, which consist of members who ranked 65 to 80 in AKB48's 2014 general election.[3]
| Kokoro no Placard -Papan Penanda Isi Hati- | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | JKT48 |
| Album: | JKT48 Festival Greatest Hits |
| B-Side: | "Iiwake Maybe""Kurumi to Dialogue""Lucky Seven""Message on a Placard" |
| Released: | 27 August 2014 |
| Recorded: | 2014 |
| Length: | 4:43 |
| Producer: | Yasushi Akimoto |
| Chronology: | JKT48 |
| Prev Title: | Gingham Check |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
| Next Title: | Kaze wa Fuiteiru -Angin Sedang Berhembus- |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
JKT48 released their 7th single Papan Penanda Isi Hati -Message on a Placard- on 27 August 2014 with Shania Junianatha as this single's center. This CD (JKT48 Theater and Rakuten version) has tickets to Pensi JKT48 (Art Show).
The single has three versions: Regular Edition distributed by CD Shops (CD+DVD), Regular Edition distributed by JKT48 Theater and Rakuten (CD+DVD), and Theater Edition (CD only).[8]
Bonus
| Chart (2014) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 1 | |
| Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 1 | |
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 |