Ume (song)

2013 single by Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku

"Ume"

Limited A Edition cover

Single by Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku
from the album  Chūnin
B-side|

* "Ganbatteru Tochū"
* "Pakuchī" (Limited Edition A)
* "Daisuki Da yo" (Limited Edition B)
* "Odoru Gariben Chūgakusei" (Subculture Edition)

Released| January 16, 2013 (2013-01-16) (Japan)
Genre| Pop
Label| Defstar Records
Songwriter(s)| Kenichi Maeyamada, etc.
Producer(s)| Kenichi Maeyamada
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku singles chronology
| "Go! Go! Here We Go! Rock Lee / Otona wa Wakatte Kurenai"
(2012)  | "Ume"
(2013)  | "Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karma"
(2013)

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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

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Rolling Stone Japan| [1]
『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]

## Release details

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The single was released in three versions: Subculture Edition (Regular Edition), Limited Edition A, and Limited Edition B.[3][6][7]

## Chart performance

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The single debuted at the 3rd position in the Oricon Daily Singles Chart.[8]

## Members

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Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku: Mizuki, Rika Mayama, Natsu Anno, Ayaka Yasumoto, Aika Hirota, Mirei Hoshina, Hirono Suzuki, Rina Matsuno, Hinata Kashiwagi[9]

## Track listing

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### Limited Ē Edition

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No.| Title| Credits| Length

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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）)|  |

### Limited Bī Edition

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No.| Title| Credits| Length

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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）)|  |

### Subculture Edition (Regular Edition)

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No.| Title| Credits| Length

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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）)|  |

## Charts

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Chart (2013)  | Peak
position

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Oricon Daily Singles Chart[10] | 1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart  | 3

## References

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1. ^ "Rolling Stone Japan Edition review". Archived from the original on 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
2. ^ 棚橋寛 (2013). "私立恵比寿中学「梅」 - HotShotDiscs
ももクロＺの妹分 私立恵比寿中学のアップテンポな応援歌「梅」". Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
3. ^ a b "私立恵比寿中学、ツアー初日に3rdシングル初公開" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
4. ^ ポケモンのエンディング・テーマにエビ中が決定！ (in Japanese). CD Journal. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
5. ^ "私立恵比寿中学がZepp Tokyoでのライブで、3rdシングル「梅」と新衣装を初お披露目！ (2012-11-12)" (in Japanese). Kawaii Girl Japan. 2012-11-12. Archived from the original on 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
6. ^ エビ中「梅」アー写公開、週末は柏の葉で真山りか生誕祭 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
7. ^ エビ中「梅」ジャケ公開＆イブ公演は西宮ガーデンズに決定 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
8. ^ "CDシングル デイリーランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年01月15日のCDシングルデイリーランキング（2013年01月15日付）". Oricon. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
9. ^ 新曲「梅」初披露＆観客巻き込み大玉転がし！エビ中体育祭 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-11-12.
10. ^ "CDシングル デイリーランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年01月19日のCDシングルデイリーランキング（2013年01月19日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-01-20. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

## External links

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* 3rd single "Ume" out January 16, 2013 \- Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku official site
* Reviews
* Review: Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku "Ume" Archived 2014-12-15 at the Wayback Machine \- Rolling Stone Japan
* Music videos
* Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku "Ume" on YouTube
* Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku "Ganbatteru Tochū" on YouTube

* v
* t
* e

Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku

* Rika Mayama
* Ayaka Yasumoto
* Kaho Kobayashi
* Riko Nakayama
* Cocona Sakuragi
* Yuno Kokubo
* Nonoka Kazami
* Emma Sakurai
* Yuna Nakamura

* Kanon Nanaki
* Narumi Uno
* Hinaki Yano
* Rio Koike
* Reina Miyazaki
* Mizuki
* Natsu Anno
* Hirono Suzuki
* Rina Matsuno
* Aika Hirota
* Hinata Kashiwagi
* Mirei Hoshina

Singles|

| Indie|

* "Asa no Chime ga Narimashita!"
* "Ebizori Diamond!!"
* "Chime!"
* "The Tissue (Tomaranai Seishun)"
* "Oh My Ghost? (Watashi ga Akuryō ni Natte mo)"
* "Motto Hashire!!"

|

Major|

* "Karikeiyaku no Cinderella"
* "Go! Go! Here We Go! Rock Lee / Otona wa Wakatte Kurenai"
* "Ume"
* "Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karma"
* "Mikakunin Chūgakusei X"
* "Butterfly Effect"
* "Haitateki!"
* "Natsudaze Johnny"
* "Super Hero"
* "Massugu"
* "Sing Along, Sing a Song"
* "Dekadonden"
* "Trendy Girl"
* "kyo-do?"
* "Tokyo's Way"

Albums|

| Studio|

* Chūnin
* Kinpachi
* Anarchy
* Ebicracy
* MUSiC
* playlist
* Shiritsu Ebicu Chugaku

|

Compilation|

* Ebichū no Zeppan Best: Owaranai Seishun
* "Chūsotsu": Ebichū no Ike Ike Best
* "Chūkara": Ebichū no Waku Waku Best
* FAMIEN'21 L.P.
* Chūkichi

Related articles|

* Kenichi Maeyamada
* Stardust Promotion
* 3B Junior
* Sony Music Entertainment Japan
* Defstar Records
* SME Records

| Sister groups|

* Momoiro Clover Z
* Team Shachi
* Tacoyaki Rainbow
* Tokimeki Sendenbu
* Batten Showjo Tai

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