| Nemohamo Rumor | |
| Type: | single |
| Cover: | Nemohamo Rumor Limited_B.jpg |
| Caption: | Regular Type-B cover |
| Artist: | AKB48 |
| B-Side: |
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| Recorded: | 2020–2021 |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Label: | King Records |
| Lyricist: | Yasushi Akimoto |
| Prev Title: | Shitsuren, Arigatō |
| Prev Year: | 2020 |
| Next Title: | Motokare Desu |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
"Nemohamo Rumor" (Japanese: 根も葉もRumor (ねもはもルーマー）|Nemohamo Rūmā|Groundless Rumor) is the 58th single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released on September 29, 2021. Member Nana Okada served as both lead singer and choreographic center.[1]
It was released a year and a half (560 days) after, "Shitsuren, Arigatō" and was marketed as the first single in which only AKB48 members participated since 2010's "Chance no Junban".[2] The single was released in seven physical editions, comprising both regular and limited editions of Type A, Type B, and Type C, and a theater version.[3] The single's release was first announced at the group's 15th anniversary on May 23, 2021 at Pia Arena MM.[4] The groupmembers who would participate in the A-side track were announced on July 7, 2021.[5]
This marked the last single for member Yui Yokoyama, the first single in which Hitomi Honda participated after returning from Iz*One,[6] and the first single released after Minami Minegishi's graduation. Nana Okada returned to the center position for the first time since Jabaja in 2018.[7]
"Nemohamo Rumor" was first performed on the TBS program "THE MUSIC DAY 2021" on July 17, 2021.[8] [9] During Yuki Kashiwagi's hiatus for health reasons, her choreography was performed by Erina Oda.[10] The choreography is in a locking style and was choreographed by Jun Kandabashi, the dance teacher of the Mie High School dance club "Serious Flavor",[11] who also appears in the music video.
"Hanarete Ite mo" (離れていても; Even When We're Apart) was first released in 2020 as a charity single performed by all the group's current members and some of the notable graduates, but was later credited to the senbatsu members from the single Shitsuren, Arigatō and graduates only.[12] Every active member in the group participated in either the A-side or one of the B-sides.[13]
All the lyrics were written by Yasushi Akimoto.
Type A was released in regular and limited edition version, with different covers but the same track list.
Type B was released in regular and limited edition version, with different covers but the same track list.
Type C was released in regular and limited edition version, with different covers but the same track list.
"根も葉もRumor" ("Nemohamo Rumor") performed by selected senbatsu members, consisting of:
"Hanarete Ite mo" (離れていても; Even When We're Apart) performed by selected senbatsu and graduate members, consisting of:
"Ōsawagi Tengoku" (大騒ぎ天国; Uproar Paradise), performed by selected Second Generation members, consisting of:
"Seikōtōtei" (西高東低; High Pressure in the West and Low in the East), performed by Team 8, consisting of: Mitsuho Fukutomo, Yurina Gyoten, Hiyuka Sakagawa, Sayūna Hama, Yuki Harumoto, Haruna Hashimoto, Yūna Hattori, Ayaka Hidaritomo, Hikaru Hirano, Hitomi Honda, Misaki Kawahara, Narumi Kuranō, Mashiro Mitomo, Serika Nagano, Erina Oda, Yūi Oguri, Rin Okabe, Hinako Okuhara, Hinano Okumoto, Nagisa Sakaguchi, Maria Shimizu, Miu Shitao, Yūka Suzuki, Ayane Takahashi, Sayaka Takahashi, Kaoru Takaoka, Remi Tokunaga, Sorano Uemi, Hatsuka Utada, Kyoka Yamada, Yui Yokoyama, Karen Yoshida, Nanase Yoshikawa, Momoka Ōnishi
"君がいなくなる12月" ("Kimi ga Inaku Naru Juunigatsu"; "December When You Leave") performed by Yui Yokoyama
"ブラックジャガー" ("Black Jaguar") performed by selected First Generation performers, consisting of:
| Position | ||
| Japan (Oricon)[15] | 19 |
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| Position | ||
| Japan (Oricon)[16] | 96 |
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| Various | September 22, 2021 | All version | [17] | |||
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| Japan | September 29, 2021 | CD+DVD | Type-A | KIZM-90697～8 (Limited), KIZM-697～8 (Regular) | [18] | |
| Type-B | KIZM-90699～700 (Limited), KIZM-699～700 (Regular) | |||||
| Type-C | KIZM-90701～2 (Limited), KIZM-701～2 (Regular) | |||||
| CD | Theater | NMAX-1372 |