Sakurazuki Explained

Sakurazuki
Cover:Sakurazaka46 - Sakurazuki.jpg
Caption:Type A cover
Type:single
Artist:Sakurazaka46
B-Side:
  • "Cool" (all versions)
  • "Sono Hi Made" (regular)
  • "Munen" (Type A)
  • "Moshikashitara Shinjitsu" (Type B)
  • "Tamashii no Liar" (Type C)
  • "Natsu no Chikamichi" (Type D)
Genre:J-pop
Length:4:42
Label:Sony Music Japan
Composer:NAZCA
Lyricist:Yasushi Akimoto
Prev Title:Samidare yo
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Start over!
Next Year:2023

"Sakurazuki" (桜月) is the fifth single by the Japanese idol group Sakurazaka46 after their 2020 renaming. The song is written by Yasushi Akimoto and is composed by NAZCA. It was released on February 15, 2023 by Sony Music Entertainment.[1] [2] The title track features Moriya Rena as the center.

Background and Release

The single was announced on the second day of Sakurazaka46's "2nd YEAR ANNIVERSARY ~ Buddies Thanksgiving ~" concert on December 9, 2022 which was held at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo.[3] Following the single announcement, the formation of the title track was announced at the end of the 113th episode of Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka? which was aired on the December 25, 2023.[4]

The single title was then announced on January 4, 2023.[5] [6]

On January 18, 2023, the album artwork was revealed for the first time on Sakurazaka46's official site.[7]

On February 1, 2023, the contents (track listing) of each CD types were revealed.[8] This single is released in five types: Limited edition features 4 types A, B, C, D with Blu-ray included, and a CD-only regular edition type.[9]

This single was released 10 months after the release of their previous single "Samidare yo".[10] This is also the last single feature Yumiko Seki who will graduate from the group after this single.[11] Further, the 3rd generation members also participated in this single with the B-side song "Natsu no Chikamichi" (夏の近道).

The title song "Sakurazuki" was performed for the first time on the February 10, 2023 broadcast of Music Station 2-hour SP (TV Asahi).[12]

Album Artwork

Type A
Rena Moriya
Type BMinami Koike, Yui Kobayashi
Type CHono Tamura, Hikaru Morita, Ten Yamasaki, Karin Fujiyoshi, Rei Ōzono
Type DRina Matsuda, Rena Moriya, Rina Inoue, Mizuho Habu, Kira Masumoto, Yui Takemoto
Regular EditionAkihō Onuma, Yumiko Seki, Fuyuka Saitō, Rei Ōzono, Marino Kōsaka, Rina Uemura, Hikari Endō

Track Listing

Regular Edition

Participating Members

Sakurazuki

Center: Rena Moriya[13]

This is Rena Moriya's (2nd Generation) first time holding the center position.[14] Among members coming from Sakamichi Kenshusei (including those in Nogizaka46 and Hinatazaka46), Rena Moriya is the first one to serve as a center for a group single. Further, Rei Ōzono (2nd generation) who was also part of Sakamichi Kenshusei participated as Sakura Eight for the first time and this is also Kira Masumoto's first time making it into senbatsu. In addition, the second row members have all had previous experience as centers.

Cool

Center: Rei Ōzono

Munen (無念)

Center: Rina Matsuda

Moshikattara Shinjitsu (もしかしたら真実)

Center: Rena Moriya

Tamashii no Liar (魂のLiar)

Center: Rena Moriya

Natsu no Chikamichi (夏の近道)

Center: Airi Taniguchi

Sono Hi Made (その日まで)

Center: Yūka Sugai

Chart performance

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart
positions		SalesCertifications
JPN
[16] 		JPN
Hot
[17]
Sakurazuki 20231 2
  • RIAJ: Platinum [20]

External links

Notes

  1. News: 2023-01-25 . 櫻坂46の5thシングル「桜月」MV公開、監督は「僕のジレンマ」手がけた金野恵利香 . 2023-02-01 . 音楽ナタリー . ナターシャ.
  2. Web site: 桜月 櫻坂46 . 2023-05-05 . ORICON NEWS . oricon ME.
  3. Web site: 2022-12-09 . 5thシングル 発売決定！ . 2024-03-08 . 櫻坂46公式サイト . ja.
  4. Actual broadcast time is early morning of December 26, 2023 but Japan broadcasting adopts a timing system that goes past 24-hour so early morning of a certain day will still be counted as part of the previous date.
  5. Web site: 2023-01-04 . 5thシングルのタイトルは『桜月』に決定！最新アーティスト写真も公開！ . 2024-03-08 . 櫻坂46公式サイト . ja.
  6. Web site: 2023-01-04 . 櫻坂46、5thシングルタイトルは「桜月」 躍動感ある新ビジュアルも解禁 . 2024-03-08 . ORICON NEWS.
  7. Web site: 2023-01-18 . 5thシングル『桜月』ジャケットアートワーク公開！ . 2024-03-08 . 櫻坂46公式サイト . ja.
  8. Web site: 2023-02-01 . 5thシングル『桜月』商品収録内容決定！ . 2024-03-08 . 櫻坂46公式サイト . ja.
  9. Web site: 2023-02-01 . 5thシングル『桜月』商品収録内容決定！ . 2023-02-01 . 櫻坂46公式サイト . Seed & Flower.
  10. Web site: 【深ヨミ】櫻坂46『桜月』5作連続CDシングル首位 地域別販売動向に変化は？ Daily News . 2024-03-06 . Billboard JAPAN . ja.
  11. Web site: 櫻坂46 関有美子が卒業発表「自分を信じて進んでいきたい」 . 2024-03-06 . ORICON NEWS.
  12. Web site: 2023-02-10 . KAT-TUN、Mステで新曲「Fantasia」披露 カメラワークにも絶賛の声 . 2024-03-06 . ORICON NEWS.
  13. Web site: FORMATION . 2023-02-01 . 櫻坂46 公式サイト . Seed & Flower.
  14. Web site: 2022-12-26 . 櫻坂46、新センターは坂道研修生出身初の守屋麗奈 歴代センターが2列目【フォーメーション発表】 . 2023-05-05 . ORICON NEWS . oricon ME.
  15. Web site: 2023-02-06 . 5thシングル『桜月』の作品に三期生の参加が決定！ . 2023-02-07 . 櫻坂46 公式サイト . Seed & Flower.
  16. Oricon Singles Chart:
  17. Web site: Hot 100. Billboard Japan. ja. (for singles)
  18. Web site: 【オリコン上半期ランキング2023】King & Prince、「作品別」で7冠達成 男性アーティスト35年ぶりの「シングル」＆「アルバム」同時1位 3ページ目 シングルランキング 1位~25位 . . June 29, 2023 . ja . June 29, 2023.
  19. Cumulative digital sales for "Sakurazuki":
  20. Japan. Sakurazaka46. Sakurazuki. single. platinum. 2023. 2. March 15, 2023.

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