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| "Ume" | ||||
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Limited A Edition cover | ||||
| Single by Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku | ||||
| from the album Chūnin | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | January 16, 2013 (Japan) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Defstar Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenichi Maeyamada, etc. | |||
| Producer(s) | Kenichi Maeyamada | |||
| Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Ume" (VEVO) on YouTube | ||||
| "Ume" (SMEJ) on YouTube | ||||
| "Ganbatteru Tochū" (SMEJ) on YouTube | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
Limited B Edition cover | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
Subculture Edition cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone Japan | |
| 『Billboard Japan』(棚橋寛) | Positive[2] |
"Ume" (梅; "Plum") is the third major single by the Japanese girl idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, released in Japan on January 16, 2013, by Defstar Records.[3][4][5]
The single was released in three versions: Subculture Edition (Regular Edition), Limited Edition A, and Limited Edition B.[3][6][7]
The single debuted at the 3rd position in the Oricon Daily Singles Chart.[8]
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku: Mizuki, Rika Mayama, Natsu Anno, Ayaka Yasumoto, Aika Hirota, Mirei Hoshina, Hirono Suzuki, Rina Matsuno, Hinata Kashiwagi[9]
| No. | Title | Credits | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ume" (梅, "Plum") | Lyrics, music, and arrangement: Kenichi Maeyamada | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Ganbatteru Tochū" (頑張ってる途中) | Lyrics, music, and arrangement: Takafumi Ikeda | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Pakuchī" (パクチー "Coriander") | Lyrics, music, arrangement: Satori Shoraishi | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Ume (Instrumental)" (梅(Less Vocal)) | ||
| 5. | "Ganbatteru Tochū (Instrumental)" (頑張ってる途中(Less Vocal)) | ||
| 6. | "Pakuchī (Instrumental)" (パクチー(Less Vocal)) |
| No. | Title | Credits | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ume" (梅, "Plum") | 4:15 | |
| 2. | "Ganbatteru Tochū" (頑張ってる途中) | 4:52 | |
| 3. | "Daisuki Da yo" (大好きだよ "I Love You") | Lyrics, music, arrangement: Kiyosumi Iida | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Ume (Instrumental)" (梅(Less Vocal)) | ||
| 5. | "Ganbatteru Tochū (Instrumental)" (頑張ってる途中(Less Vocal)) | ||
| 6. | "Daisuki Da yo (Instrumental)" (大好きだよ(Less Vocal)) |
| No. | Title | Credits | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ume" (梅, "Plum") | 4:15 | |
| 2. | "Ganbatteru Tochū" (頑張ってる途中) | 4:52 | |
| 3. | "Odoru Gariben Chūgakusei" (踊るガリ勉中学生) | Lyrics, music, arrangement: Katsuhiko Sugiyama | 5:19 |
| 4. | "Ume (Instrumental)" (梅(Less Vocal)) | ||
| 5. | "Ganbatteru Tochū (Instrumental)" (頑張ってる途中(Less Vocal)) | ||
| 6. | "Odoru Gariben Chūgakusei (Instrumental)" (踊るガリ勉中学生(Less Vocal)) |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Singles Chart[10] | 1 |
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 3 |