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Gingham Check
single
CoverGingham Check Cover.jpg
ArtistAKB48
AlbumTsugi no Ashiato
B-side
  • "Yume no Kawa" (Type A & Theater Edition)
  • "Doremifa Onchi" (Type A)
  • "Nante Bohemian" (Type B)
  • "Show fight!" (Type B)
  • "Ano Hi no Fūrin" (Theater Edition)
ReleasedAugust 29, 2012 (Japan)
GenreJ-pop
LabelYou, Be Cool! / King
ComposerYūsuke Itagaki
LyricistYasushi Akimoto
ProducerYasushi Akimoto
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"Gingham Check" (ギンガムチェック, Gingamu Chekku) is the 27th major single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. The members were chosen from their placements in the AKB48's 2012 general election. The single was released in Japan on August 29, 2012.[1] It includes the graduation song for long-time headlining member Atsuko Maeda.[2]

2012 general election

On March 26, 2012, AKB48 announced it would be holding an election to determine the lineup for its 27th major single. The field of candidates consisted of 243 members from AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, and HKT48,[3] and the ballots were available in the group's 26th single, "Manatsu no Sounds Good!"[4] The election results were announced on June 6 at Nippon Budokan and results were broadcast live on TV for the first time.[5] Yuko Oshima came first, followed by Mayu Watanabe and Yuki Kashiwagi.[4][6]

This is the first single without Atsuko Maeda in the main lineup (excluding rock-paper-scissors singles) as she did not participate as a candidate in the election, and graduated from the group two days before the single's release.[2] This is the second time Yuko Oshima became AKB48's center since "Heavy Rotation".[citation needed] This is also the last senbatsu participation for long-time AKB48 member Tomomi Kasai.

Promotion and release

The single was released in three versions: Type A, Type B and Theater Edition.

Music video

The video is directed by Joseph Kahn.[7] and features actors Hideo Ishiguro (Kamen Rider Den-O), Kouhei Takeda (Hana Kimi, Kamen Rider Kiva), Dori Sakurada (Kamen Rider New Den-O)[8] and Akira Nakao.[citation needed] Yuko Oshima and Mayu Watanabe appeared in the video in two teams of black (Oshima's) and red (Watanabe's). Atsuko Maeda also makes an appearance in the video.[8]

The video consists of three story-lines that parody films: terrorists invade a police department, a schoolgirl explores a haunted hospital[citation needed] and a Golza from Ultraman Tiga[8] attacks a city. It features a battle between the Motorgirls and the Car Devils.[8]

Personnel

"Gingham Check"

The lineup for the title track consists of the top 16 members from AKB48's 2012 general election.[6]

Center: Yūko Ōshima

"Yume no Kawa"

Atsuko Maeda's graduation song. Maeda had graduated two days prior to the single's release.[2][9]

"Nante Bohemian"

Performed by Under Girls, which consist of members who ranked 17 to 32 in AKB48's 2012 general election.[6]

Center: Aki Takajō

"Doremifa Onchi"

Performed by Next Girls, which consist of members who ranked 33 to 48 in AKB48's 2012 general election.[6]

Center: Misaki Iwasa

"Show fight!"

Performed by Future Girls, which consist of members who ranked 49 to 64 in AKB48's 2012 general election.[6]

Center: Tomu Muto

"Ano Hi no Fūrin"

Performed by Waiting Girls, which consist of members who participated as a candidate for AKB48's 2012 general election, but did not place in the top 64. There were a total of 171 members in this group.[citation needed]

Charts

Oricon (Japan)

ReleaseOricon Singles ChartPeak positionDebut sales (copies)Sales total (copies)
August 29, 2012Daily Chart1906,6171,314,428
Weekly Chart1[10]1,181,966
Monthly Chart11,181,966
Yearly Chart31,303,407

G-music (Taiwan)

ChartPeak position
Combo18[11]

Release history

DateVersionCatalogFormatLabel
August 29, 2012Type-AFirst Press Limited Edition (KIZM-90167~8)[n 1]
Regular Edition (KIZM-167~8)[n 2]		CD+DVDKing Records
Type-BFirst Press Limited Edition (KIZM-90169~70)[n 3]
Regular Edition (KIZM-169~70)[n 4]		CD+DVD
TheaterRegular Version (NMAX-1131)[n 5]CD

JKT48 Version

Gingham Check
single
CoverJKT48GinghamReg.jpg
ArtistJKT48
AlbumJKT48 Festival Greatest Hits
B-side
  • "Gingham Check
  • Utsukushii Inazuma- Kilat yang Indah -
  • Kondo Koso Ecstasy - Kali ini Ecstasy -
  • Boku wa Ganbaru - Aku Akan Berjuang -
  • Sakura no Hanabiratachi - Kelopak-kelopak Bunga Sakura -
  • Gingham Check-English Version-
ReleasedJune 11, 2014
GenrePop
LabelHits
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"'" is the sixth released single from the Indonesian idol girl group JKT48.

Promotion and release

JKT48 held their first Members Election to select members that would participate for this single. The single was released in a dedicated concert on 11 June 2014.

Track listing

The single has two editions: the regular version (CD+DVD)[n 6] and theater version (CD only)[n 7] (one distributed in ALFA MIDI · LAWSON and one from JKT48 theater).

Regular version

Bonus

  • Member photo
  • Member's autographed card message (First 10,000 buyers)

Theater version

Bonus

ALFA MIDI · LAWSON

  • Call card
  • Trump card

JKT48 Theater

  • Trump card
  • Handshake ticket

References

Releases
Other references
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  2. ^ "ja:板野友美、敦子との"再会"「うれしい」" (in Japanese). Oricon, Inc. 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  3. ^ "AKB、今年も6月に総選挙 過去最多240人超出馬 前田の参加は？" (in Japanese). Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  4. ^ Ozawa, Harumi (2012-06-07). "Oshima's win in AKB48 election big news in Japan". Japan Today. Archived from the original on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
  5. ^ Patrick St. Michel and Daisuke Kikuchi (2012-05-31). "AKB48 'election' shows marketing brilliance". Japan Times. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
  6. ^ "AKB48 27thシングル 選抜総選挙を2012年6月6日(水)に日本武道館にて開催" (in Japanese). AKB48 Official Site. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
  7. ^ "AKB新曲はグラミー受賞監督MV＆大島単独ジャケット" (in Japanese). Oricon, Inc. 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  8. ^ "AKB48 Releases "Gingham Check" Full PV". JEFusion. July 25, 2012.
  9. ^ "AKB前田卒業公演をGoogle＋＆YouTubeで完全生配信 ファンの投稿が公演の演出に！" (in Japanese). Oricon, Inc. 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  10. ^ "【オリコン】新生AKB、大島センター曲で初ミリオン 前田卒業でも初動118万枚" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  11. ^ "G-Music 風雲榜 (綜合榜)". 2012-09-09. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
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