Tsubasa wa Iranai explained

Tsubasa wa Iranai
Cover:Tsubasa_wa_Iranai_TYPE_A.jpg
Type:single
Artist:AKB48
Album:Thumbnail
A-Side:Tsubasa wa Iranai
Length:4:35
Producer:Yasushi Akimoto
Prev Title:Kimi wa Melody
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai
Next Year:2016

is the 44th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on June 1, 2016. It was number-one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with 1,441,000 copies sold.[1] The song also reached number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[2] It was the best-selling single of 2016 in Japan, with 2.507 million copies according to Billboard Japan[3] and 1,519,387 copies according to Oricon.[4]

Background

The single marks the first time Mion Mukaichi holds the center position in the choreography for the title track of a single by AKB48.[5] It will also be the first time for NMB48 member to participate in the title track of a single by AKB48.[6] Tsubasa wa Iranai is the last AKB48 single to feature NMB48 member Miyuki Watanabe, prior to her departure from the AKB48 group in August 2016. Shizuka Oya, who didn’t participate in any A-Sides since Suzukake Nanchara, made her first management-chosen senbatsu appearance in the title track.

The "Theater Edition" of the single will feature a new song by NGT48. The song is titled "Kimi wa Doko ni Iru?" and will be the main theme of the upcoming TV drama series adaptation of Higurashi When They Cry, to be premiered from May 20 on BS Sky PerfecTV!.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Release

The single was released in several versions: Type A (two editions: limited and regular), Type B (limited and regular), Type C (limited and regular) and a version called the "Theater Edition". All versions, except the Theater Edition, include a DVD with several music videos.

The first presses of the single came with a ticket to vote in the AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Election (to choose the members to be featured in the AKB48 45th Single).[13]

The full version music video premiered on M-On daily program "Sakidori!" on, and was officially released on YouTube on, same day as "LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai" (45th single) official release.

Track listings

Type A

All lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto.

Theater Edition

Personnel

Tsubasa wa Iranai

The center (choreography center) is Mion Mukaichi.[14]

Set Me Free

Sung by Team A members.[15]

Koi o Suru to Baka o Miru

Sung by Team B members.[15]

Kangaeru Hito

Sung by Team 4 members.[16]

Aishū no Trumpeter

Sung by Team K members.[17]

Yume e no Route

Sung by Team 8 members.[17]

Kimi wa Doko ni Iru?

Sung by NGT48 members.[18]

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Japan (Oricon Weekly Singles Chart)1
Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100)1

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
JapanJune 1, 2016King Records (YOU BE COOL division)
Hong Kong, TaiwanKing Records
South KoreaOctober 19, 2018

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 【オリコン】AKB48、25作連続&通算26作ミリオン 前人未到の記録更新. Japanese. Oricon. June 7, 2016. September 25, 2016.
  2. Billboard Japan Hot 100 2016/6/13. Japanese. Billboard. September 25, 2016.
  3. Web site: 【ビルボードジャパン年間チャート 2016】様々な話題があった2016年の音楽シーンをチャートで振り返る. December 26, 2016. billboard-japan.com. Billboard Japan. Japanese.
  4. Web site: Oricon unveils their Yearly Sales Rankings for 2016. December 25, 2016. Arama! Japan. 24 December 2016.
  5. News: AKB総選挙、3万人に直前投票権. https://web.archive.org/web/20160428081450/http://www.asahi.com/and_w/interest/entertainment/CORI2070739.html. 2016-04-28. 2016-04-25. Asahi Shimbun Digital.
  6. Web site: NMB須藤凜々花「りりぽんを脱がせて」総選挙公約の実現に気合. MusicVoice. 2016-04-26. 2016-04-28. 2016-05-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530122341/http://www.musicvoice.jp/news/20160426040028/. dead.
  7. Web site: NGT48、新曲の「君はどこにいる？」が出演ドラマ『ひぐらしのなく頃に』主題歌に決定. Musicman-NET. 2016-04-13.
  8. Web site: NGT48、ドラマ『ひぐらしのなく頃に』主題歌に. Barks Music News. 2016-03-14.
  9. Web site: NGT48の新曲、ドラマ版『ひぐらしのなく頃に』主題歌に. Oricon. 2016-04-13.
  10. Web site: ドラマ「ひぐらしのなく頃に」主題歌にNGT48の新曲「君はどこにいる？」 5月20日より放送開始. Anime! Anime!. 2016-04-13.
  11. Web site: 実写版ドラマ「ひぐらしのなく頃に」新キービジュアル公開。主題歌はAKB48新シングル収録曲NGT48「君はどこにいる？」. E-TALENTBANK co., ltd.. 2016-04-13.
  12. Web site: NGT48「君はどこにいる？」がドラマ『ひぐらしのなく頃に』主題歌に決定 秋元康がドラマにあわせ書き下ろし. Real Sound. 2016-04-13.
  13. Web site: AKB総選挙、概要発表 昼ライブ来場者3万人に直前投票権. Oricon. 2016-04-25.
  14. Web site: http://natalie.mu/music/news/180556. ja:AKB48向井地美音が初センター、6月には新潟で「選抜総選挙」. 2016-09-25. Natasha,Inc. Japanese.
  15. Web site: https://shopping.akb48-group.com/products/detail.php?product_id=39390&akb48. ja:【CD】 AKB48 44th Single「翼はいらない」 Type A【初回限定盤】. 2016-09-25. AKS. Japanese.
  16. Web site: https://shopping.akb48-group.com/products/detail.php?product_id=39392&akb48. ja:【CD】 AKB48 44th Single「翼はいらない」 Type B【初回限定盤】. 2016-09-25. AKS. Japanese.
  17. Web site: https://shopping.akb48-group.com/products/detail.php?product_id=39394&akb48. ja:【CD】 AKB48 44th Single「翼はいらない」 Type C【初回限定盤】. 2016-09-25. AKS. Japanese.
  18. Web site: http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/g/gNMAX-1233/. ja:翼はいらない＜劇場盤＞. 2016-09-25. King Record Co.Ltd.. Japanese.

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