"Skirt, Hirari" (スカート、ひらり, Sukāto, Hirari) is Japanese idol group AKB48's second single, released independently through AKS on June 7, 2006.[1] The song was sung by 7 members of AKB48 Team A, Tomomi Itano, Haruna Kojima, Atsuko Maeda, Rina Nakanishi, Risa Narita, Mai Oshima, and Minami Takahashi, and other members of Team A were back dancers.[2] The center of the song is Minami Takahashi and Atsuko Maeda.
"Skirt, Hirari" | ||||
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Single by AKB48 | ||||
from the album Set List: Greatest Songs 2006–2007 & 0 to 1 no Aida | ||||
B-side | "Aozora no Soba ni Ite" (青空のそばにいて) | |||
Released | June 7, 2006 | (Indies)|||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:02 | |||
Label | AKS, Avex Distribution | |||
Songwriter(s) | Yasushi Akimoto, Mio Okada, Yuichi Yaegaki | |||
Producer(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
AKB48 singles chronology | ||||
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Promotion
editLaunching of "Skirt, Hirari" was held at the off-theater live promoting event at Akihabara UDX with some 1,500 attendees on June 4, 2006, 3 days prior the release date. During this event, all AKB48 members, 20 members of Team A and 17 members of Team K, performed on the stage together first time,[3] although "Skirt, Hirari" itself was recorded with Team A members only.
They made their first appearances on TV music programs to perform as a group of singers, such as "Music Station", "Music Fighter", etc. on June 9, two days after the release of CD.[2]
The song was used as the theme song of the "Odaiba Gakuen 2006 (Bunkasai)" (お台場学園2006〜文化祭〜, Odaiba School 2006 (School Festival)), series of summer event held by Fuji Television. The B-side "Aozora no soba ni ite" was used as the ending theme song for the variety show Mitake Uranai.
Each "Shokai Genteiban" (初回限定版, The first edition) CD included a postcard, which was for a lucky draw with following awards.[4]
- Award A - Participation right for "AKB48 member to iku Hanayashiki Tour (AKB48メンバーと行く「花やしき」ツアー, Tour to Hanayashiki Theme Park with AKB48 members)[3]
- Award K - Participation right for watching a rehearsal of "3rd Stage" with AKB48 staffs
- Award B - AKB48 Team A "1st stage" DVD
- Sticker with all AKB48 members
- Sticker with self-portrait of members (1 out of 20 members)
'Because of some chance mischief, I happened to pass you My heart nearly stopped And I purposely pretended to ignore you as I walked by How stupid am I? When I like you so much I fall into a pit of self-hate Alone in the crowd at the station'[5]
Reception
editThe single charted 6 weeks in the top 200 with the highest rank at #13,[6] but sold 20,609 copies, which was about a half of their debut single, "Sakura no Hanabiratachi".[2]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger | Length |
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1. | "Skirt, Hirari" (スカート、ひらり) | Yasushi Akimoto, Mio Okada | Atsushi Umebori | 4:02 |
2. | "Aozora no soba ni ite" | Akimoto, Yuichi Yaegashi | Ichinen Yamazaki | 5:08 |
3. | "Skirt, Hirari (Karaoke Version)" | Akimoto, Okada | Umebori | 4:02 |
4. | "Aozora no soba ni ite(Karaoke Version)" | Akimoto, Yaegashi | Yamazaki | 5:08 |
Total length: | 18:19 |
Charts
editChart | Peak position |
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Skirt, Hirari | |
Oricon Weekly Chart[6] | 13 |
Reported sales
editChart | Amount |
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Oricon physical sales[2] | 20,000 |
Other versions
edit- The Thai idol group BNK48, an international sister group of AKB48, covered the song and named it "Phlio" (Thai: พลิ้ว; IPA: [pʰlíw]; "Wavering"). It was released as a B-side track of the group's second single, "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie – Khukki Siangthai", in 2017.[7]
- The Filipino idol group MNL48, an international sister group of AKB48, covered the song with the tagalized title "Umiindak Na Saya". It was released as a B-side track for the group’s debut single “Aitakatta-Gustong Makita”, in 2018.
- JKT48 also have an indonesian version of the song named "Rok Bergoyang"
References
edit- ^ "AKB48公式サイト|ディスコグラフィー" (in Japanese). AKS. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ a b c d "SKIRT, HIRARI AKB48's second indies release|". supermerlion. Archived from the original on 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ a b "AKB48 History (path to major debut)" DVD, included in "Aitakatta" - First edition
- ^ "スカート、ひらり [Single, Maxi]" (in Japanese). amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ http://www.kiwi-musume.com/lyrics/akb48/skirthirari/skirthirari.html
- ^ a b アーティスト&楽曲検索 スカート、ひらり (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ เกษบึงกาฬ, แก้วตา (2017-09-23). "BNK48 จัดคอนเสิร์ตอำลา 'คิตแคต' อย่างอบอุ่น". Voice TV (in Thai). Bangkok: Digital TV Network. Archived from the original on 2017-09-24. Retrieved 2017-09-23.