Summer Time Cinderella Explained
Summer Time Cinderella |
Cover: | Ryokuoushoku Shakai - Summer Time Cinderella.webp |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Ryokuoushoku Shakai |
Language: | Japanese |
B-Side: | "Magic Hour" |
Composer: | Shingo Anami |
Lyricist: | - Haruko Nagaya
- Issei Kobayashi
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is a song by Japanese pop rock band Ryokuoushoku Shakai. It was released on August 7, 2023, under Epic Records Japan, as the theme song for the Fuji TV television drama Cinderella of Midsummer.
Background and release
The production of "Summer Time Cinderella" began with the composition. After receiving the offer for the theme song of Cinderella of Midsummer, all of the members wrote several songs,[1] with some members visiting Enoshima, where the drama is set.[2] Ultimately Shingo Anami's song was selected, with Issei Kobayashi later adding lyrics. Once they met with the drama's producer, Haruko Nagaya contributed to the lyrics while they were being revised. The lyrics of "Summer Time Cinderella" were written based on the script of the drama, and rewritten to remove specific elements of Cinderella so it could be used in various scenes. The arrangement, originally by Anami,[3] was also changed with the help of LASTorder after the drama team pointed out that the song sounded old fashioned.[4]
On July 7, 2023, it was announced that "Summer Time Cinderella" would be the theme song for the Fuji TV television drama Cinderella of Midsummer, set to begin broadcasting three days later.[5] The band repeatedly discussed with the drama team and created and submitted several songs in the process of finding the theme song, and "Summer Time Cinderella" was selected.[6]
Advance distribution of the song began on July 24, with the jacket art as a photo of clothes thrown on the beach.[7] On the same day, it was announced that "Summer Time Cinderella" would be released as a single on August 7 with "Magic Hour" from the soundtrack Cinderella of Midsummer as the B-side, with the CD release on September 6.[8] [9] "Magic Hour" was written by Kobayashi and arranged by the band members and LASTorder.[10] The first press limited edition of the CD included live footage from Ryokuoushoku Shakai's performance on June 15 at the Tokyo International Forum during their national hall tour Pink Blue Tour 2023.[11]
Music video
The music video for "Summer Time Cinderella" was released on August 7, 2023.[12] It was directed by Takuro Okubo.[13] The video featured the band performing on the beach as well as fireworks.
Accolades
Personnel
Adapted from the booklet in "Summer Time Cinderella"[16]
- Production
- Instruments
- Haruko Nagaya – vocals, guitar
- Issei Kobayashi – guitar
- Peppe – keyboard
- Shingo Anami – bass
- Osamu Hidai – drums
- Atsuki Yumoto – trumpet
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Ide . Mio . ja:「緑黄色社会」スペシャルインタビュー 久しぶりに「恋」という言葉を使いました。 . "Ryokuoushoku Shakai" Special Interview It's been a while since I used the word "love." . https://www.uta-net.com/interview/2308_ryokushaka_2 . 2023-12-30 . Uta-Net . ja.
- Web site: 2023-07-28 . ja:緑黄色社会「曲作りのためにロケ地の江の島へ」月9主題歌『サマータイムシンデレラ』配信リリース . Ryokuoushoku Shakai "To Enoshima, the filming location for songwriting" Monday 9 theme song "Summer Time Cinderella" distribution release . https://news.audee.jp/news/dYWLvvXCd8.html . 2023-12-30 . Tokyo FM+ . ja.
- Web site: 2023-07-07 . ja:緑黄色社会の新曲「サマータイムシンデレラ」月9ドラマ「真夏のシンデレラ」主題歌に . Ryokuoushoku Shakai's new song "Summer Time Cinderella" will be the theme song for the Monday 9 drama "Cinderella of Midsummer" . https://www.fashion-press.net/news/106089 . 2023-12-30 . Fashion Press . ja.
- Web site: Komatsu . Kaori . 2023-09-06 . ja:緑黄色社会「サマータイムシンデレラ」インタビュー|王道を貫き続ける4人の月9主題歌完成までの道のり . Ryokuoushoku Shakai "Summer Time Cinderella" Interview The path to the completion of the Monday 9 theme song by four people who continue to follow the royal road . https://natalie.mu/music/pp/ryokushaka09 . 2023-12-30 . . ja.
- Web site: 2023-07-07 . ja:緑黄色社会が初の月9主題歌を担当! 真夏のドキドキを包み込む“ラブソング”が誕生! . Ryokuoushoku Shakai is in charge of their first monthly 9th theme song! A "love song" that embraces the excitement of midsummer is born! . https://www.fujitv.co.jp/fujitv/news/20230695.html . 2023-12-30 . . ja.
- Web site: Satō . Katsuaki . 2023-08-31 . ja:緑黄色社会「国民的バンド」目標 月9主題歌反響大「ドーム目指したい」 バンド名由来も明かした . Ryokuoushoku Shakai's "National Band" goal Monthly 9th theme song has received great response "I want to aim for the Dome" The origin of the band's name has also been revealed . https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202308300001465.html . 2023-12-30 . . ja.
- Web site: 2023-07-19 . ja:緑黄色社会、月9ドラマ「真夏のシンデレラ」主題歌を配信リリース . Ryokuoushoku Shakai releases theme song for Monday 9 drama "Cinderella of Midsummer" . https://natalie.mu/music/news/533381 . 2023-12-30 . . ja.
- Web site: 2023-07-24 . ja:緑黄色社会、森七菜×間宮祥太朗の月9『真夏のシンデレラ』主題歌&挿入歌をCDリリース . Midsummer Society, Nana Mori x Shotaro Mamiya's Monday 9 Midsummer Cinderella theme song & insert song CD released . https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/128004/2 . 2023-12-30 . . ja.
- Web site: 2023-07-24 . ja:緑黄色社会、7thシングル『サマータイムシンデレラ』配信&CDでリリース 表題曲先行配信も . Ryokuoushoku Shakai, 7th single Summertime Cinderella will be distributed and released on CD, title song will also be distributed in advance . https://realsound.jp/2023/07/post-1383963.html . 2023-12-30 . Real Sound . ja.
- Web site: 2023-07-10 . ja:緑黄色社会、ドラマ『真夏のシンデレラ』主題歌に続き挿入歌も担当 . Ryokuoushoku Shakai will also be in charge of the insert song following the theme song for the drama "Cinderella of Midsummer" . https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000236843 . 2023-12-30 . Barks . ja.
- Web site: 2023-08-28 . ja:緑黄色社会、7thシングル『サマータイムシンデレラ』初回生産限定盤Blu-ray収録内容発表。「Starry Drama」ライヴ映像先行公開 . Ryokuoushoku Shakai announces the contents of the first production limited edition Blu-ray of their 7th single "Summertime Cinderella". "Starry Drama" live video preview released . https://skream.jp/news/2023/08/ryokushaka_summertime_cinderella_detail.php . 2023-12-30 . Skream!.
- Web site: 2023-08-07 . ja:緑黄色社会、フジテレビ系月9ドラマ"真夏のシンデレラ"主題歌「サマータイムシンデレラ」MVを本日8/7 22時に公開 . Ryokuoushoku Shakai will release the music video for "Summer Time Cinderella", the theme song for Fuji TV's Monday 9 drama "Midsummer Cinderella", today on 8/7 at 22:00 . https://skream.jp/news/2023/08/ryokushaka_summertime_cinderella_mv.php . 2023-12-30 . Skream!.
- 1688535461814525952 . ryokushaka . Ryokuoushoku Shakai . 2023-08-07 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807132041/https://twitter.com/ryokushaka/status/1688535461814525952 . 2023-08-07 . ja:#サマータイムシンデレラ Music Video公開 ◆Director: Takuro Okubo .
- SummerTimeCinderella Music Video Released ◆ Director: Takuro Okubo
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- Web site: 2023-11-22 . ja:「レコード大賞」各賞発表!リーダーズ、ミセス、Ado、NewJeans、JO1、ビーファら大賞候補に . "Record Award" awards announced! Leaders, Mrs., Ado, NewJeans, JO1, Beefa and others are nominated for the grand prize. . https://natalie.mu/music/news/550064 . 2023-12-27 . . ja.
- Web site: ja:『輝く!日本レコード大賞』 . "Shine! Japan Record Award" . https://www.tbs.co.jp/recordaward/ . https://web.archive.org/web/20231215131944/https://www.tbs.co.jp/recordaward/ . 2023-12-15 . 2023-12-27 . TBS.
- Ryokuoushoku Shakai (2023). "Summer Time Cinderella" (booklet). Epic Records Japan. ESCL 5875–6.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 Charts . 2023-12-30 . . ja.
- Web site: ja:2023年09月04日~2023年09月10日 オリコン週間 シングルランキング 11~20位 . September 4, 2023 – September 10, 2023 Oricon Weekly Single Ranking Ranks 11–20 . https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2023-09-18/p/2/ . 2023-12-30 . Oricon News.
- Web site: ja:2023年09月04日~2023年09月10日 オリコン週間 合算シングルランキング . September 4, 2023 – September 10, 2023 Oricon Weekly Combined Singles Ranking . https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2023-09-18/ . 2023-12-30 . Oricon News.
- Web site: ja:2023年09月度 オリコン月間 シングルランキング 41~50位 . September 2023 Oricon Monthly Single Ranking Ranks 41–50 . https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2023-09/p/5/ . 2023-12-30 . Oricon News.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Top Download Songs Year End Charts . 2023-12-30 . . ja.