Genkimono de Ikō!
| "Genkimono de Ikō!" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Normal edition cover | ||||
| Single by Erina Mano | ||||
| from the album More Friends | ||||
| B-side | "Uchi e Kaerō" | |||
| Released | September 15, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 13:39 | |||
| Label | Hachama | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yoshiko Miura Toshiaki Hatakeyama (Hatake) | |||
| Producer(s) | Taisei | |||
| Erina Mano singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| Genkimono de Ikō! on YouTube on YouTube | ||||
| Genkimono de Ikō! on YouTube (Director's Cut Ver. 1) | ||||
Genkimono de Ikō! (元気者で行こう!, Let's Go Cheerfully!) is the 8th major label single released by Japanese idol Erina Mano, and her 11th overall. The single was released on 15 September 2010 on the Hachama label. The single was released in three different types: Limited Editions A and B, and a normal edition. The limited edition A came with a bonus DVD featuring the "making-of" video of the photography on the CD covers, while the limited edition B sported a different cover. The first press of all three editions came with a serial number card with which to enter a draw for tickets to the single's release event.[1] The Single V was released on 22 September.[2]
Promotion[edit]
"Genkimono de Ikō!" was used in multiple commercial advertisements, directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, which were featured on the TV Asahi broadcasting network. The song was used to promote Nissin Foods, Hakusui's High Sour, and Luna Luna's women's medical website.[3] These products are also featured in the "Director's Cut" version of the music video. The coupling track, "Uchi e Kaerō", was used as the theme song of Kaidan Shin Mimi Bukuro - Kaiki, a film released on 4 September 2010 in which Mano starred.[4]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Yoshiko Miura and Toshiaki Hatakeyama
| No. | Title | Arranger | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Genkimono de Ikō!" (元気者で行こう!, "Let's Go Cheerfully!") | Eiji Kawai | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Uchi e Kaerō" (家へ帰ろう, "Going Home") | Takashi Tsuzawa | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Genkimono de Ikō! (Instrumental)" | 4:32 | |
| Total length: | 13:39 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jacket Satsuei Making Eizō" (ジャケット撮影メイキング映像, "Jacket Photos: Making Of") |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Genkimono de Ikō! (Director's Cut Ver. 1)" (元気者で行こう！(ディレクターズカット VER.1)) | |
| 2. | "Genkimono de Ikō! PV" (元気者で行こう！（PV）) | |
| 3. | "PV Satsuei Making Eizō" (PV撮影メイキング映像, "Shooting the PV: Making Of") |
Music video[edit]
The music video for the titular song was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.[3] The director's cut version features Mano trying to encourage people through difficult times using a special drink called "Gekimono" ("energetic people"), with the help of "Genkimono man". Much of the video plays out in a comic style, with dialogue appearing in speech bubbles instead of being spoken, punctuated by energetic dance scenes.[5]
Chart performance[edit]
The single peaked at #7 on the weekly Oricon singles charts with a reported total of 13,640 copies in its first week,[6] charting for three weeks.[7] It also reached a peak of #23 on the weekly Japanese Billboard "Hot 100", charting for two weeks.[8] The Single V peaked at #90 on Oricon's weekly DVD charts, charting for two weeks.[9]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Chart | 7 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[10] | 23 |
External links[edit]
- Official music video on YouTube
- Director's Cut Ver. 1 on YouTube
- Review: Genkimono de Ikō! / Erina Mano - Hhotexpress
- Hachama profile (single) (in Japanese)
- Hachama profile (single V) (in Japanese)
- Hello! Project profile (single) (in Japanese)
- Hello! Project profile (single V (in Japanese)
References[edit]
- ^ "元気者で行こう！- 真野恵里菜 (Hachama)" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ "ハロー！プロジェクト オフィシャルサイト - シングルV「元気者で行こう！」" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-11-27. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ a b テレビ朝日｜「元気者で行こう！」プロマーシャル (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ 怪談新耳袋 怪奇 公式サイト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ "真野恵里菜「元気者で行こう！」PVは堤幸彦監督作品" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ 2010年09月第4週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ "Oricon profile: Erina Mano - "Genkimono de Ikō!"" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums: 2010/10/04". Billboard (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ "Oricon profile: Erina Mano - "Genkimono de Ikō! (Single V)"" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums: 2010/09/27". Billboard (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
