| Cover | Inochi wa Utsukushii cover.jpeg |
|---|---|
| Artist | Nogizaka46 |
| Album | Sorezore no Isu |
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| Released | March 18, 2015 (Japan) |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Length | 5:17 |
| Label | N46Div. |
| Writer | Yasushi Akimoto, Hiroki Sagawa |
| Producer | Yasushi Akimoto |
| Prev year | 2014 |
| Next year | 2015 |
"Inochi wa Utsukushii" (命は美しい, "Life is beautiful") is the 11th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on March 18, 2015. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart,[1] and as of May 25, 2015 (issue date), has sold 605,529 copies.[2] It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[3]
Release
This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. Type-C includes the undergroup member's song. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Nanase Nishino.[4]
Chart and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon Weekly Singles Chart) | 1[1] |
| Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100) | 1[3] |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon Yearly Singles Chart) | 8[5] |
References
- ^ "週間 CDシングルランキング 2015年03月30日付" (in Japanese). ORICON STYLE. oricon ME. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "AKB48 売上 命は美しい" (in Japanese). Atwiki. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2015/03/30" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ "ja:乃木坂46が「命は美しい」ジャケ写公開 センター西野単独、アンダー盤も" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ^ "ja:オリコン年間CDシングルランキング 2015年度" (in Japanese). oricon ME. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
Further reading
- Nogizaka46 (18 March 2015a). Inochi wa Utsukushii. Type-A ed. Sony Music Entertainment. ASIN B00SHVO8UM.
- Nogizaka46 (18 March 2015b). Inochi wa Utsukushii. Type-B ed. Sony Music Entertainment. ASIN B00SHVO8SO.
- Nogizaka46 (18 March 2015c). Inochi wa Utsukushii. Type-C ed. Sony Music Entertainment. ASIN B00SHVO8W0.
- Nogizaka46 (18 March 2015r). Inochi wa Utsukushii. Regular ed. Sony Music Entertainment. ASIN B00SHVO988.
External links
- Discography Archived 2015-02-26 at the Wayback Machine on Nogizaka46 Official Website (in Japanese)
- Music Video
- Nogizaka46 "Inochi wa Utsukushii" Short Ver. on YouTube (in Japanese)
- Nogizaka46 "Gomen ne Zutto..." Short Ver. on YouTube (in Japanese)
- Nogizaka46 "Tachinaori Chū" on YouTube (in Japanese)
- Nogizaka46 "Kimi wa Boku to Awanai Hou ga Yokatta no Kana" on YouTube (in Japanese)
- Bonus Movie
- Nogizaka46 Movie Digest on YouTube (in Japanese)
- Tie-up
- HARUYAMA x Nogizaka46 "Good-bye uniform" volume on YouTube (in Japanese)
- CM Gallery - Palty (in Japanese)