Tokaikko Junjō
"Tokaikko Junjō" | ||||
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Regular Edition cover | ||||
Single by Cute | ||||
from the album 3rd: Love Escalation! | ||||
Released | October 17, 2007 (JP) | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
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Length | 13:41 | |||
Label | Zetima | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tsunku | |||
Producer(s) | Tsunku | |||
Cute singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Tokaikko Junjō" on YouTube | ||||
"Tokaikko Junjō" (都会っ子 純情, City-bred Girl's Innocence) is the third major single from the Japanese pop group Cute, released on October 17, 2007[1] on the Zetima label.
The CD single was released in two versions: Regular Edition and Limited Edition, the latter included a bonus DVD with a concert performance. It debuted at number 3 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, remaining in the chart for 4 weeks.[2]
On October 31, the Single V containing the "Tokaikko Junjō" music video appeared.[1]
As of November 28, 2007, the single has sold 38,085 copies, making it their highest-selling single to date, and also the second-best selling Hello! Project Kids single after Buono!'s debut single "Honto no Jibun".
On December 30, 2007, for the single "Tokaikko Junjō" C-ute received the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist.[3][4]
Description
The selected lead singer for Tokaikko Junjō is Airi Suzuki. The Minor Vocals for Tokaikko Junjō are Mai Hagiwara and Saki Nakajima, they get 3 and 2 solo lines. Maimi Yajima also gets a solo line and 2 paragraphs of soliloquy. Its dance performance designated Airi Suzuki, Mai Hagiwara and Saki Nakajima as choreographical centre, but in the middle of the song, Airi Suzuki and Maimi Yajima are the center positions.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tsunku
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Tokaikko Junjō" (都会っ子 純情, "City-bred Girl's Innocence") | |
2. | "Shiritsu Kyōgaku" (私立共学, "Private Coed School") | |
3. | "Tokaikko Junjō (Instrumental)" (都会っ子 純情(Instrumental)) |
Charts
Chart (2007) | Peak position | Weeks on chart |
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Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 3 | 4[2] |
Awards
Japan Record Awards
The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2007 | Cute "Tokaikko Junjō" | New Artist[5] | Won |
Best New Artist[3][4] | Won |
- See also
References
- ^ a b "°C-ute 3rdシングルで都会っ子の純情歌う". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2007-10-03. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
- ^ a b "都会っ子 純情 °C-uteのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ a b "Kobukuro wins Japan Record Award". Tokyograph. 2007-12-30. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ a b "レコード大賞はコブクロ、新人賞は°C-uteが受賞". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2007-12-30. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
- ^ "49th Japan Record Award winners announced". Tokyograph. 2007-11-29. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
External links
- Tokaikko Junjō entry on the Up-Front Works official website
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- 2 Mini Ikiru to Iu Chikara
- 3rd: Love Escalation!
- 4 Akogare My Star
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- Dai Nana Shō 'Utsukushikutte Gomen ne'
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- "The Power / Kanashiki Heaven (Single Version)"
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- "Arigatō (Mugen no Yell) / Arashi o Okosunda Exciting Fight!"
- "Naze Hito wa Arasou n' Darō? / Summer Wind / Jinsei wa Step!"
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- "Koero! Rakuten Eagles"
- "Akuma de Cute na Seishun Graffiti"
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