Kanashiki Amefuri / Adam to Eve no Dilemma

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"Kanashiki Amefuri / Adam to Eve no Dilemma"
Regular Edition A cover
Single by Cute
from the album 8 Queen of J-pop
B-side
  • "Dare ni mo Naishō no Koishite Iru no" (Regular A, Limited A, B, C Ed.)
  • "Attakai Ude de Tsutsunde "
  • (Regular B, Limited D)
ReleasedJuly 10, 2013 (2013-07-10) (Japan)
Genre
LabelZetima
Songwriter(s)Tsunku
Producer(s)Tsunku
Cute singles chronology
"Crazy Kanzen na Otona"
(2013)
"Kanashiki Amefuri / Adam to Eve no Dilemma"
(2013)
"Tokai no Hitorigurashi / Aitte Motto Zanshin"
(2013)
Music videos
Kanashiki Amefuri on YouTube
Adam to Eve no Dilemma on YouTube

"Kanashiki Amefuri / Adam to Eve no Dilemma" (悲しき雨降り/アダムとイブのジレンマ) is the 22nd major single by the Japanese female idol group Cute.[1] It was released in Japan on July 10, 2013.[2][3][4][5][6]

Background[edit]

Both title songs are bittersweet adult-like shōwa era-like songs that were arranged into upbeat dance numbers.[7]

The single will be released in six versions: Limited Editions A, B, C, D and Regiular Editions A, B. The Regular Editions and the Limited Edition D are CD-only. The limited editions A, B, and C include a DVD. All the limited editions are shipped sealed and include a serial-numbered entry card for the lottery to win a ticket to one of the single's launch events.[8]

Track listing[edit]

Regular Edition A, Limited Editions A, B, C[edit]

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Kanashiki Amefuri" (悲しき雨降り) 
2."Adam to Eve no Dilemma" (アダムとイブのジレンマ) 
3."Dare ni mo Naishō no Koishite Iru no" (誰にも内緒の恋しているの) 
4."Kanashiki Amefuri (Instrumental)" (悲しき雨降り(Instrumental)) 
5."Adam to Eve no Dilemma (Instrumental)" (アダムとイブのジレンマ(Instrumental)) 
Limited Edition A DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Kanashiki Amefuri (Music Video)" (悲しき雨降り(Music Video))04:45
2."Kanashiki Amefuri (Dance Shot Ver.)" (悲しき雨降り(Dance Shot Ver.))04:45
Limited Edition B DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Adam to Eve no Dilemma (Music Video)" (アダムとイブのジレンマ(Music Video))04:34
2."Adam to Eve no Dilemma (Dance Shot Ver.)" (アダムとイブのジレンマ(Dance Shot Ver.))04:35
Limited Edition C DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Kanashiki Amefuri (Close-up Ver.)" (悲しき雨降り(Close-up Ver.))04:39
2."Adam to Eve no Dilemma (Close-up Ver.)" (アダムとイブのジレンマ(Close-up Ver.))04:35
3."Kanashiki Amefuri (Another Edition)" (悲しき雨降り(Another Edition))04:39
4."Adam to Eve no Dilemma (Special Comment Video)" (アダムとイブのジレンマ(スペシャルコメント映像))10:18

Regular Edition B, Limited Edition D[edit]

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Kanashiki Amefuri" (悲しき雨降り) 
2."Adam to Eve no Dilemma" (アダムとイブのジレンマ) 
3."Attakai Ude de Tsutsunde" (あったかい腕で包んで) 
4."Kanashiki Amefuri (Instrumental)" (悲しき雨降り(Instrumental)) 
5."Adam to Eve no Dilemma (Instrumental)" (アダムとイブのジレンマ(Instrumental)) 

Bonus[edit]

Sealed into all the limited editions:

  • Event ticket lottery card with a serial number

Charts[edit]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart 2
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 4
  • First week sales according to Oricon: 60,592 copies

References[edit]

  1. ^ "°C- ute 22ndシングル 『悲しき雨降り-アダムとイブのジレンマ』キャラアニ・チャンス限定個別握手会参加券付抽選販売受付終了のお知らせ". Hello! Project official site. 2013-06-25. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  2. ^ "「°C―ute」がM字開脚で魅了". Tospo Web - Tokyo Sports Shimbun (in Japanese). 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  3. ^ "タワレコの新ストリーミング配信メディア「タワレボ」が6月25日より開始! 第1回目の配信に°C-uteの中島早貴&岡井千聖が出演!". GirlsNews (in Japanese). 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  4. ^ "注目の新譜 : °C-ute「悲しき雨降り/アダムとイブのジレンマ」 背伸びした大人っぽさが魅力". MANTANWEB (in Japanese). 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  5. ^ 「大ヒット盤」°C-ute『悲しき雨降り/アダムとイブのジレンマ』 本格派とアイドル性を兼ね備え飛躍. 47 News (in Japanese). 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  6. ^ 「大ヒット盤」°C-ute『悲しき雨降り/アダムとイブのジレンマ』. Ryukyushimpo.jp (in Japanese). 2013-07-10. Archived from the original on 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  7. ^ "°C-ute、大人っぽい表情見せる両A面シングルリリース". Natalie (in Japanese). 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  8. ^ ""Kanashiki Amefuri / Adam to Eve no Dilemma" in the official Cute discography" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. Archived from the original on 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2013-06-26.

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