| Romance, Irane | |
| Cover: | AKB48RomanceIrane.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | AKB48 |
| Album: | Set List: Greatest Songs Complete Edition |
| B-Side: | Ai no Mōfu |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Label: | Defstar |
| Producer: | Yasushi Akimoto |
| Prev Title: | Yūhi o Miteiru ka? |
| Prev Year: | 2007 |
| Next Title: | Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008 |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
is Japanese idol group AKB48's ninth single, and the seventh major single released through DefSTAR Records, on January 23, 2008.[1] This song was sung with 16 "Senbatsu" members, six members more than the previous single "Yūhi o Miteiru ka?". Therefore, five members were chosen as Senbatsu members again, and Ayaka Kikuchi was selected for the first time.
"Romance, Irane" was the third single released within 4 month since "BINGO!"'s release.
Video clip of "Romance, Irane" was filmed by Wataru Takeishi, who filmed a music clip of "BINGO!". Video clip was filmed at a studio in Tokyo Tower.[2]
As same as previous single "Yūhi o Miteiru ka?", CDs were released in 3 different editions. Each of included a bonus DVDs with "Romance, Irane"'s video clip and its making clip,[3] but and did not include giveaway.[4]
Although not chosen as Senbatsu members, Kayo Noro from Team K and Natsuki Sato from Team B were appeared on video clip as well as TV commercial.[2]
The single charted 5 weeks in the top 200 with the highest rank at #6.[5] "Romance, Irane" sold 23,209 copies during its 5 weeks on the Oricon charts.[2]