Melon Juice (HKT48 song) explained

Melon Juice
Cover:Melon Juice Type A cover.jpeg
Alt:Type A cover
Caption:Type A cover
Type:single
Artist:HKT48
Recorded:2013
Genre:J-pop
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is the second single by the Japanese idol group HKT48, released on September 4, 2013. It reached number one on the Oricon and Billboard Japan weekly singles chart.[1]

Promotion and release

"Melon Juice" was released in Japan on September 4, 2013, in four different versions: Type A, Type B, Type C, and the Theater edition.

The centers for the title track were announced to be Meru Tashima and Mio Tomonaga, both of whom are trainees. The title track would also feature five other trainees: Yuka Akiyoshi, Mai Fuchigami, Kanna Okada, Naoko Okamoto, and Marika Tani, the most trainees on a title track for any AKB48 or sister group.[2]

The theater version of the CD features both Tashima and Tomonaga on the cover.[3]

Track listing

Theater Edition

Personnel

"Melon Juice"

The centers for the title track are Meru Tashima and Mio Tomonaga.[2]

"Kibo no Kairyu"

Center : Sakura Miyawaki

"Doro no Metronome"

Center : Haruka Kodama

"Nami Oto no Orgel"

Oricon Charts

ReleaseOricon Singles ChartPeak positionDebut sales (copies)Sales total (copies)
September 4, 2013Daily Chart
Weekly Chart1268,897
Monthly Chart1287,245

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013年09月02日~2013年09月08日のCDシングル週間ランキング(2013年09月16日付). oricon.co.jp. 2013-09-11. ja.
  2. News: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2026795/full/ . ja:HKT48、新曲は研究生Wセンター 地元3万2000人に初披露. ja . 2013-07-20. Oricon.
  3. News: 2013-10-22. http://natalie.mu/music/news/97072 . ja:HKT48、シングル「メロンジュース」でパンク×ヘドバン. 2013-08-13. Natalie. ja.