Mubō na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai explained

Mubō na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai
Cover:STU48 Mubō na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai cover.jpg
Caption:Theater edition cover
Type:single
Artist:STU48
Genre:J-pop
Label:King Records
Lyricist:Yasushi Akimoto
Producer:Yasushi Akimoto
Prev Title:Daisuki na Hito
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyō
Next Year:2020

is the third single by Japanese idol group STU48, released on January 29, 2020. Yumiko Takino served as lead performer for the title song. It topped the Japanese music charts in its release week.

Production and release

The title song music video was recorded at the Chichibugahama beach in Kagawa Prefecture, also known as the and Ushimado Olive Land in Okayama Prefecture. It features the group's most intense dance routine at the time, choreographed by Tomohiko Tsujimoto, who had previously worked with the group on "Kaze wo Matsu".[1] [2] The song was performed live for the first time during the STU48 concert at the Tokyo Dome City Hall on January 18, 2020.[3] [4]

The single was released in four editions, seven including Limited Editions.[5] B-side is the first appearance in a single of the group's second generation trainees, who debuted in December 2019.[6] was the theme song for a commercial for Hiroshima Telecasting's Bridal Information Center and performed by members who appeared in the ad.[7] was created for the group's second original stage set list "Bokutachi no Koi no Yokan" and performed by all full members (excluding trainees).[8]

Reception

"Mubō na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai" sold 333,000 copies in its release week according to Billboard Japan[9] and placed first on both the Oricon Singles[10] and Billboard Japan Hot 100 charts.

References

  1. Web site: ja:STU48、極寒の砂浜でド迫力“最強群舞” 振付・辻本知彦氏「テイク100超え」 . https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2152800/full/ . 2022-07-18 . ORICON NEWS. 16 March 2020 .
  2. Web site: Inc . Natasha . STU48新曲「無謀な夢は覚めることがない」MV公開、夕焼けの父母ヶ浜で"群舞ダンス"(動画あり / コメントあり) . 2022-07-25 . 音楽ナタリー . ja.
  3. Web site: ja:今村美月STU新キャプテン、福田朱里副キャプテン - AKB48 : 日刊スポーツ . https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/202001180000182.html . January 18, 2020 . nikkansports.com . ja.
  4. Web site: ja:STU48、新キャプテンに今村美月 岡田奈々はバトンタッチも兼任継続 . https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2153407/full/ . 2022-07-18 . ORICON NEWS. 20 January 2020 .
  5. Web site: ja:STU48 4th Single「無謀な夢は覚めることがない」STU48 OFFICIAL WEB SITE|STU48 FAN CLUB . https://www.stu48.com/feature/4th_single . 2022-07-22 . www.stu48.com.
  6. Web site: ja:STU48、2期研究生お披露目! 4thシングル選抜メンバー発表! OKMusic . https://okmusic.jp/news/367372 . 2022-07-22 . okmusic.jp. 22 December 2019 .
  7. Web site: 2020-02-26 . ja:STU48とタイアップ♡ 広テレ!ブライダル情報センター . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115164346/https://htv-bridal.com/etc/1201/ . 2020-11-15 . 2022-07-22 . Hirotere Bridal Information Center . ja.
  8. Web site: 岡田奈々プロデュース・STU48『僕たちの恋の予感』初日公演を開催!「お互い恋の予感を感じてもらえたら」 OKMusic . 2022-08-11 . okmusic.jp. 11 January 2020 .
  9. 2020-02-07 . J-Pop Girl Group STU48 Debuts Atop Japan Hot 100, Billie Eilish Hits Top 10 After Grammy Win . 2022-07-22 . Billboard . en-US.
  10. Web site: ja:2020年01月27日~2020年02月02日 オリコン週間 シングルランキング . https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2020-02-10/ . 2022-07-22 . ORICON NEWS.