Sakura, Minnade Tabeta Explained

Sakura, Minnade Tabeta
Cover:Sakura, Minnade Tabeta Type A cover.jpeg
Alt:Type A cover
Caption:Type A cover
Type:single
Artist:HKT48
Recorded:2014
Genre:J-pop
Prev Title:Melon Juice
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Hikaeme I Love You!
Next Year:2014

, literally "Cherry Blossoms, Let's eat together", is the third single by the Japanese idol group HKT48, released on March 12, 2014. It reached number one on the Oricon[1] and Billboard Japan weekly singles chart.[2] It was the 19th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 327,815 copies.[3]

Promotion and release

"Sakura, Minnade Tabeta" was released in Japan on March 12, 2014 in four different versions: Type A, Type B, Type C and the Theater.

The centers for the title track were announced to be Meru Tashima and Mio Tomonaga, both same as the previous single "Melon Juice". The title track would also feature a new member whose promotion have been announced in January: Miku Tanaka, and Nako Yabuki, who was featured as the center in "Wink wa 3kai", an HKT48 song recorded on AKB48's CD, as well as Chiyori Nakanishi, who was one of Senbatsu members in the 1st single but not chosen for the 2nd.[4]

The B-side songs recorded on Type A and B versions are sung by Team H members and KIV members, both members were based on the announcement made at the HKT48's concert in Oita on January 11, 2014.[5]

Track listing

Theater Edition

Personnel

"Sakura, Minnade Tabeta"

The centers for the title track are Meru Tashima and Mio Tomonaga.[4]

"Kimiwa Doushite?"

"Kidoku Through"

Center : Meru Tashima

"Mukashino Kareshino Onīchanto Tsukiauto Iukoto"

Center : Mio Tomonaga

"Oboete Kudasai"

"Kimino Kotoga Sukiyaken

Oricon Charts

ReleaseOricon Singles ChartPeak positionDebut sales (copies)Sales total (copies)
March 12, 2014Daily Chart1227,322
Weekly Chart1272,818
Monthly Chart4276,799

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014年03月10日~2014年03月16日のCDシングル週間ランキング(2014年03月24日付). oricon.co.jp. 2014-03-20. Japanese.
  2. Web site: HKT48「桜、みんなで食べた」、BUMPとの激しい首位争いに勝利. billboard JAPAN. 2014-03-20. Japanese.
  3. Web site: 2014 Oricon Yearly Single Ranking TOP50. toykohive. 6Theory Media, LLC.. December 20, 2014. January 9, 2015.
  4. News: 2014-02-08. HKT48"小6研究生"コンビが新曲初選抜入り 『Mステ』初出演も決定. Oricon. Japanese. 2014-03-20.
  5. News: 2014-01-11. HKT48、新チーム「KIV」発足&初再編 指原劇場支配人が"クラス替え"発表. Oricon. Japanese. 2014-03-20.