Mubō na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai

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"Mubō na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai"
Theater edition cover
Single by STU48
B-side
  • "Isshun no Thrill" (Type-A)
  • "Bokura no Shunkashūtō" (Type-B)
  • "Setouchi no Imōto" (Type-C)
  • "Kiseki to Iu Na no Story" (Theater)
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)
GenreJ-pop
LabelKing Records
Lyricist(s)Yasushi Akimoto
Producer(s)Yasushi Akimoto
STU48 singles chronology
"Daisuki na Hito"
(2019)
"Mubō na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai"
(2020)
"Omoidaseru Koi wo Shiyō"
(2020)
Music video
"Mubō na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai" on YouTube

"Mubō na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai" (Japanese: 無謀な夢は覚めることがない, lit.'Reckless Dreams Never Wake Up') is the third single by Japanese idol group STU48, released on January 29, 2020. Yumiko Takino served as lead performer for the title song. It topped the Japanese music charts in its release week.

Production and release[edit]

Chichibugahama beach
Chichibugahama
Ushimado Olive Land
Ushimado Olive Land

The title song music video was recorded at the Chichibugahama beach in Kagawa Prefecture, also known as the "Seto Inland Sea Sky Mirror",[a] and Ushimado Olive Land in Okayama Prefecture. It features the group's most intense dance routine at the time, choreographed by Tomohiko Tsujimoto, who had previously worked with the group on "Kaze wo Matsu".[1][2] The song was performed live for the first time during the STU48 concert at the Tokyo Dome City Hall on January 18, 2020.[3][4]

The single was released in four editions, seven including Limited Editions.[5] B-side "Bokura no Shunkashūtō"[b] is the first appearance in a single of the group's second generation trainees, who debuted in December 2019.[6] "Setouchi no Imōto"[c] was the theme song for a commercial for Hiroshima Telecasting's Bridal Information Center and performed by members who appeared in the ad.[7] "Kiseki to iu Na no Story"[d] was created for the group's second original stage set list "Bokutachi no Koi no Yokan" and performed by all full members (excluding trainees).[8]

Reception[edit]

"Mubō na Yume wa Sameru Koto ga Nai" sold 333,000 copies in its release week according to Billboard Japan[9] and placed first on both the Oricon Singles[10] and Billboard Japan Hot 100 charts.[9]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ 瀬戸内海の天空の鏡, Setonaikai no tenkū no kagami
  2. ^ 僕らの春夏秋冬, transl. Our Four Seasons
  3. ^ 瀬戸内の妹, lit.'Setouchi's Little Sister'
  4. ^ 奇跡という名のストーリー, lit.'A Story Named Miracle'

References[edit]

  1. ^ STU48、極寒の砂浜でド迫力“最強群舞” 振付・辻本知彦氏「テイク100超え」. ORICON NEWS. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  2. ^ Inc, Natasha. "STU48新曲「無謀な夢は覚めることがない」MV公開、夕焼けの父母ヶ浜で"群舞ダンス"(動画あり / コメントあり)". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-07-25. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ 今村美月STU新キャプテン、福田朱里副キャプテン - AKB48 : 日刊スポーツ. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  4. ^ STU48、新キャプテンに今村美月 岡田奈々はバトンタッチも兼任継続. ORICON NEWS. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  5. ^ STU48 4th Single「無謀な夢は覚めることがない」STU48 OFFICIAL WEB SITE|STU48 FAN CLUB. www.stu48.com. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  6. ^ STU48、2期研究生お披露目! 4thシングル選抜メンバー発表! | OKMusic. okmusic.jp. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  7. ^ STU48とタイアップ♡ | 広テレ!ブライダル情報センター. Hirotere Bridal Information Center (in Japanese). 2020-02-26. Archived from the original on 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  8. ^ "岡田奈々プロデュース・STU48『僕たちの恋の予感』初日公演を開催!「お互い恋の予感を感じてもらえたら」 | OKMusic". okmusic.jp. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  9. ^ a b "J-Pop Girl Group STU48 Debuts Atop Japan Hot 100, Billie Eilish Hits Top 10 After Grammy Win". Billboard. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  10. ^ 2020年01月27日~2020年02月02日 オリコン週間 シングルランキング. ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-07-22.

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