Everyday, Katyusha
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"Everyday, Katyusha"
- Team A: Aika Oota, Asuka Kuramochi, Haruna KojimaHaruna Kojimais a singer, actress, and a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A.- Career :Kojima started her career as a member of Angel Eyes, an idol group under Stardust Promotion that disbanded in 2001...
, Rino SashiharaRino Sashihara, is a member of Japanese idol group AKB48 team A produced by Yasushi Akimoto.- Life and music career :In October 2007, she auditioned and was chosen as a trainee for AKB48. She was promoted to a regular member of former Team B. She was chosen as a "Senbatsu" member for first time on the single...
, Mariko ShinodaMariko Shinodais a singer, actress, fashion model, and one of members of the Japanese idol group AKB48.- Life and career :In October 2005 she failed an audition to be one of founding members of AKB48. She started working at a café in then-Akihabara 48 Theater as a staff member...
, Aki Takajo, Minami Takahashi, Atsuko Maeda - Team K: Tomomi ItanoTomomi Itanois a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, as well as a soloist.- Biography :In 2005, she joined the all-female Japanese idol group AKB48. After becoming a model for the popular woman's fashion magazine Cawaii!, she released her first photo book titled T.O.M.O.row in April 2009. In early 2010...
, Yuko OshimaYūko Ōshimais a member of Japanese idol group AKB48's Team K, and a subunit of the group Not yet. She has been a contributing member for all of AKB48's singles since "Aitakatta" in October 2006, except for 2010's "Chance no Junban". Oshima has participated in four number 1 singles: "River", "Ponytail to...
, Ayaka Kikuchi, Minami MinegishiMinami Minegishiis a Japanese idol singer and actress, member of the group AKB48.She is one of its original members, debuting with "team A" in 2005, produced by Yasushi Akimoto...
, Sae MiyazawaSae Miyazawa, is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She has been part of the "Senbatsu" group in the all singles except "Chance no Junban", released as AKB48. She is one of three members of Chocolove from AKB48, which became defunct after Rina Nakanishi's graduation from AKB48...
, Yui Yokoyama - Team B: Tomomi KasaiTomomi Kasai, born November 16, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan, is a singer, actress, footsal player and a member of idol group AKB48 under Team B. She had a recurring role on Kamen Rider W as Elizabeth, alongside group member Tomomi Itano...
, Yuki KashiwagiYuki Kashiwagi, is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She auditioned for AKB48 on December 3, 2006, and is now captain of Team B. Her talent agency is Watanabe Productions.- Career :...
, Rie KitaharaRie Kitaharais a Japanese singer, actor and voice actor. member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She debuted in 2008 in Team A and now is in Team B. She is part of the senbatsu, having been voted number 13, 16 and 13 in the AKB48 sembatsu elections...
, Mika Komori, Sumire SatoSumire Satō, is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She joined on 20 December 2008 as a trainee, and is now a member of Team B. Her talent agency is Horipro.- Career :* Sumire was a finalist in Morning Musume's Happy 8 Ki Audition....
, Yuka Masuda, Miho Miyazaki, Mayu WatanabeMayu Watanabeis a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48 Team B. She is also a member of Watarirouka Hashiritai and Team Dragon from AKB48.- 2007–2009 :In 2006, Watanabe was chosen out of 13,000 applicants to become a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48.... - Team S (SKE48): Jurina Matsui, Rena MatsuiRena Matsuiis a member of the Japanese idol group SKE48. She is in Team S. She takes part in not only SKE48 but AKB48 selection members for CD.- Career :Rena Matsui participated in the first SKE48 audition in July 2008, which she passed along with 22 other participants. The group made their debut in October...
- Team N (NMB48): Sayaka Yamamoto, Miyuki Watanabe
"Korekara Wonderland"
- Team A: Haruna KojimaHaruna Kojimais a singer, actress, and a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A.- Career :Kojima started her career as a member of Angel Eyes, an idol group under Stardust Promotion that disbanded in 2001...
, Rino SashiharaRino Sashihara, is a member of Japanese idol group AKB48 team A produced by Yasushi Akimoto.- Life and music career :In October 2007, she auditioned and was chosen as a trainee for AKB48. She was promoted to a regular member of former Team B. She was chosen as a "Senbatsu" member for first time on the single...
, Mariko ShinodaMariko Shinodais a singer, actress, fashion model, and one of members of the Japanese idol group AKB48.- Life and career :In October 2005 she failed an audition to be one of founding members of AKB48. She started working at a café in then-Akihabara 48 Theater as a staff member...
, Aki Takajo, Minami Takahashi, Atsuko Maeda - Team K: Tomomi ItanoTomomi Itanois a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, as well as a soloist.- Biography :In 2005, she joined the all-female Japanese idol group AKB48. After becoming a model for the popular woman's fashion magazine Cawaii!, she released her first photo book titled T.O.M.O.row in April 2009. In early 2010...
, Yuko OshimaYūko Ōshimais a member of Japanese idol group AKB48's Team K, and a subunit of the group Not yet. She has been a contributing member for all of AKB48's singles since "Aitakatta" in October 2006, except for 2010's "Chance no Junban". Oshima has participated in four number 1 singles: "River", "Ponytail to...
, Minami MinegishiMinami Minegishiis a Japanese idol singer and actress, member of the group AKB48.She is one of its original members, debuting with "team A" in 2005, produced by Yasushi Akimoto...
, Sae MiyazawaSae Miyazawa, is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She has been part of the "Senbatsu" group in the all singles except "Chance no Junban", released as AKB48. She is one of three members of Chocolove from AKB48, which became defunct after Rina Nakanishi's graduation from AKB48...
, Yui Yokoyama - Team B: Tomomi KasaiTomomi Kasai, born November 16, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan, is a singer, actress, footsal player and a member of idol group AKB48 under Team B. She had a recurring role on Kamen Rider W as Elizabeth, alongside group member Tomomi Itano...
, Yuki KashiwagiYuki Kashiwagi, is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She auditioned for AKB48 on December 3, 2006, and is now captain of Team B. Her talent agency is Watanabe Productions.- Career :...
, Rie KitaharaRie Kitaharais a Japanese singer, actor and voice actor. member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She debuted in 2008 in Team A and now is in Team B. She is part of the senbatsu, having been voted number 13, 16 and 13 in the AKB48 sembatsu elections...
, Mayu WatanabeMayu Watanabeis a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48 Team B. She is also a member of Watarirouka Hashiritai and Team Dragon from AKB48.- 2007–2009 :In 2006, Watanabe was chosen out of 13,000 applicants to become a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48....
"Yankee Soul"
- Team A: Aika Ota, Asuka Kuramochi, Haruna KojimaHaruna Kojimais a singer, actress, and a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A.- Career :Kojima started her career as a member of Angel Eyes, an idol group under Stardust Promotion that disbanded in 2001...
, Rino SashiharaRino Sashihara, is a member of Japanese idol group AKB48 team A produced by Yasushi Akimoto.- Life and music career :In October 2007, she auditioned and was chosen as a trainee for AKB48. She was promoted to a regular member of former Team B. She was chosen as a "Senbatsu" member for first time on the single...
, Mariko ShinodaMariko Shinodais a singer, actress, fashion model, and one of members of the Japanese idol group AKB48.- Life and career :In October 2005 she failed an audition to be one of founding members of AKB48. She started working at a café in then-Akihabara 48 Theater as a staff member...
, Aki Takajo, Minami Takahashi, Atsuko Maeda, Ami Maeda - Team K: Sayaka AkimotoSayaka Akimoto, is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She is captain of Team K and also a member of the sub-unit group Diva. She was born to a Japanese father and a Filipina mother.- Singles :as AKB48* BINGO!* Baby! Baby! Baby!* RIVER* Included in **...
, Tomomi ItanoTomomi Itanois a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, as well as a soloist.- Biography :In 2005, she joined the all-female Japanese idol group AKB48. After becoming a model for the popular woman's fashion magazine Cawaii!, she released her first photo book titled T.O.M.O.row in April 2009. In early 2010...
, Yuko OshimaYūko Ōshimais a member of Japanese idol group AKB48's Team K, and a subunit of the group Not yet. She has been a contributing member for all of AKB48's singles since "Aitakatta" in October 2006, except for 2010's "Chance no Junban". Oshima has participated in four number 1 singles: "River", "Ponytail to...
, Ayaka Kikuchi, Moeno Nito, Minami MinegishiMinami Minegishiis a Japanese idol singer and actress, member of the group AKB48.She is one of its original members, debuting with "team A" in 2005, produced by Yasushi Akimoto...
, Sae MiyazawaSae Miyazawa, is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She has been part of the "Senbatsu" group in the all singles except "Chance no Junban", released as AKB48. She is one of three members of Chocolove from AKB48, which became defunct after Rina Nakanishi's graduation from AKB48...
, Yui Yokoyama - Team B: Tomomi KasaiTomomi Kasai, born November 16, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan, is a singer, actress, footsal player and a member of idol group AKB48 under Team B. She had a recurring role on Kamen Rider W as Elizabeth, alongside group member Tomomi Itano...
, Yuki KashiwagiYuki Kashiwagi, is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She auditioned for AKB48 on December 3, 2006, and is now captain of Team B. Her talent agency is Watanabe Productions.- Career :...
, Rie KitaharaRie Kitaharais a Japanese singer, actor and voice actor. member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She debuted in 2008 in Team A and now is in Team B. She is part of the senbatsu, having been voted number 13, 16 and 13 in the AKB48 sembatsu elections...
, Mika Komori, Sumire SatoSumire Satō, is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She joined on 20 December 2008 as a trainee, and is now a member of Team B. Her talent agency is Horipro.- Career :* Sumire was a finalist in Morning Musume's Happy 8 Ki Audition....
, Miho Miyazaki, Mayu WatanabeMayu Watanabeis a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48 Team B. She is also a member of Watarirouka Hashiritai and Team Dragon from AKB48.- 2007–2009 :In 2006, Watanabe was chosen out of 13,000 applicants to become a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48.... - Team Kenkyuusei: Mina Oba, Haruka Shimazaki, Haruka Shimada, Mariya Nagao, Suzuran Yamauchi, Miori Ichikawa
- Team S (SKE48): Jurina Matsui, Rena MatsuiRena Matsuiis a member of the Japanese idol group SKE48. She is in Team S. She takes part in not only SKE48 but AKB48 selection members for CD.- Career :Rena Matsui participated in the first SKE48 audition in July 2008, which she passed along with 22 other participants. The group made their debut in October...
"Hito no Chikara"
Credited as "Undergirls"- Team A: Misaki Iwasa, Shizuka Ooya, Haruka Katayama, Haruka Nakagawa, Chisato Nakata, Sayaka Nakaya, Natsumi Matsubara
- Team K: Mayumi Uchida, Ayaka Umeda, Miku Tanabe, Tomomi Nakatsuka, Reina Fujie, Sakiko Matsui, Rumi Yonezawa
- Team B: Haruka Ishida, Kana Kobayashi, Amina Sato, Natsuki Sato, Mariya Suzuki, Rina Chikano, Natsumi Hirajima
- Team Kenkyuusei: Miyu Takeuchi, Mariko Nakamura, Anna Mori, Shiori Nakamata
- Team S (SKE48): Kumi Yagami
- Team KII (SKE48): Akane Takayanagi, Manatsu Mukaida
- Team N (NMB48): Nana Yamada
"Anti"
Credited as "Team Kenkyūsei"- 9th Generation: Mina Oba, Haruka Shimazaki, Haruka Shimada, Miyu Takeuchi, Mariya Nagao, Mariko Nakamura, Anna Mori, Suzuran Yamauchi
- 10th Generation: Maria Abe, Rina Izuta, Miori Ichikawa, Anna Iriyama, Rena Kato, Yuki Kanazawa, Kobayashi Marina, Nakamata Shiori, Fujita Nana
- 11th Generation: Sara Ushikubo, Rina Kawaei, Natsuki Kojima, Shihori Suzuki, Wakana Natori, Ayaka Morikawa, Nau Yamaguchi
Reception
"Everyday, Katyusha" set a new sales record for singles in Japan, selling a total of 1.334 million singles on its debut week and beating the previous record set by Mr. ChildrenMr. Children
, commonly called , is a Japanese rock band formed in 1988 by Kazutoshi Sakurai, Kenichi Tahara, Keisuke Nakagawa, and Hideya Suzuki. As a group, they are one of the most successful Japanese rock artists, having sold over 50 million records and creating the in the mid 1990s in Japan...
in February 1996. The single is also the third million-selling single by the band AKB48
AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...
, together with their previous singles "Sakura no Ki ni Narō
Sakura no Ki ni Narō
is a 20th single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48, released on February 16, 2011.-Release information:It is the 20th major-label single released by AKB48. It was released in five versions: a limited type-A CD+DVD edition, a regular type-A CD+DVD edition, a limited type-B CD+DVD edition, a regular...
" with sales of 1.15 million album and "Beginner
Beginner (song)
-Beginner:*Team A: Haruna Kojima, Rino Sashihara, Mariko Shinoda, Aki Takajo, Minami Takahashi, Atsuko Maeda...
" with sales of 1.07 million albums. The single also crossed the 1.5 million album sales mark, becoming the fifth single by a female group to cross that mark. It also achieved that mark at a record pace, and it also became the first single since 2005 to achieve that mark.
Charts
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| Billboard Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
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| Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... daily singles |
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| RIAJ Digital Track Chart RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... weekly top 100 |
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