Yume Miru 15
| "Yume Miru 15" | ||||
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 Normal edition cover | ||||
| Single by S/mileage | ||||
| from the album Warugaki 1 | ||||
| B-side | "Thank You! Crème Brûlée no Yuujō" | |||
| Released | May 26, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 11:15 | |||
| Label | Hachama | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tsunku Airin | |||
| Producer(s) | Tsunku | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| Yume Miru 15 on YouTube | ||||
Yume Miru 15 (夢見る 15歳, Yume Miru Fifutīn, "Dreaming 15-Year-Old") is the official debut and first major-label single by Hello! Project idol group S/mileage, and their fifth single overall. The single was released on the Zetima Records label on 26 May 2010, distributed by Pony Canyon, after the group completed the "Smile Campaign" which allowed them to make their major debut. It was released in three editions: a normal edition, and two limited edition versions both containing DVDs. All editions sport different jackets. The limited edition versions, as well as the first press of the normal edition, contained a serial number card, which buyers could use to enter a lottery for tickets to the single's release event.[1] Limited quantities of trading cards were also released with the single, and each type was only available at a certain music shop. An A3 poster featuring the cover of the Limited Edition A version was also available for purchase at some shops.[2] The Single V was released on 2 June.[3]
The song's name is written as "夢見る 15歳", which would usually be read "Yume Miru Jūgo-sai"; however, in this case the title is read "Yume Miru Fifteen".[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tsunku, except the lyrics to track 2, which were written by Airin
| No. | Title | Arranger | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yume Miru 15" (夢見る 15歳, "Dreaming 15-Year-Old") | Shoichiro Hirata | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Thank You! Crème Brûlée no Yūjō" (サンキュ! クレームブリュレの友情, "Thank You! Crème Brûlée Friendship") | Yuichi Takahashi | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Yume Miru 15 (Instrumental)" | 3:41 | |
| Total length: | 11:15 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yume Miru 15 (Dance Shot Ver.)" | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yume Miru 15 (Another Ver.)" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yume Miru 15" | |
| 2. | "Yume Miru 15 (Close-up Ver.)" | |
| 3. | "Making Eizō" (メイキング映像, "Making Of Video") |
Promotion
To promote the single, multiple events were held. Their first live event after their major debut was held at Tokyo Dome LaQua on 30 May, attracting a crowd of roughly 2,000 people. Prior to the event, S/mileage held a Ustream web broadcast.[5]
A handshake "meet-and-greet" event was held at the Æon Chikusa Shopping Centre in Aichi on 5 June.[6] Two special live events were held on 6 and 26 June, at Yokohama Blitz in Kanagawa and Zepp Osaka in Osaka, open to winners of tickets in the draw.[7] A highly limited supply of DVDs containing footage of the 6 June event was made available on 27 September 2010.[8]
Chart performance
The single peaked at #5 on the weekly Oricon singles charts, charting for four weeks.[9] First-week sales were reported at 20,438 copies.[10] The single peaked at #27 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the week of 7 June, charting for two weeks.[11]
Awards
"Yume Miru 15" won an award for Best Song at the 52nd Japan Record Awards, at which S/mileage were also awarded Newcomer of the Year.[12]
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Chart | 5 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 27 |
Personnel
- Chino - chorus (1, 2)
- Kanon Fukuda - vocal
- Shoichiro Hirata - programming (1), arrangement (1)
- Yuuka Maeda - vocal
- Saki Ogawa - vocal
- Yuichi Takahashi - programming (2), arrangement (2), guitar (2)
- Tsunku - producer, lyrics (1), composer (1, 2)
- Ayaka Wada - vocal
Awards
Japan Record Awards
The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | S/mileage "Yume Miru 15" | New Artist | Won |
| Best New Artist | Won |
References
- ^ "S/mileage official site - Yume Miru 15" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 8, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ スマイレージメジャーデビューシングル「夢見る 15歳」店頭特典情報！ (in Japanese). 2010-04-28. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "シングルV「夢見る 15歳（読み：フィフティーン）」" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 8, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ Jacket furigana.
- ^ 最先端アイドルを目指す！スマイレージが笑顔で増殖 (in Japanese). 2010-05-30. Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ 6/5(土)スマイレージ「夢見る 15歳」発売記念 ミニコンサート＆握手会のお知らせ (in Japanese). 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ スマイレージデビューシングル「夢見る 15歳」応募抽選スペシャルイベント開催決定！！ (in Japanese). 2010-05-06.
- ^ スマイレージ 『夢見る 15歳』メジャデビューシングル発売記念イベント (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "S/mileage - Yume Miru 15 Oricon profile & rankings" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ 2010年06月第1週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2010/06/07" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "TBS - 52nd Japan Record Awards" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
External links
- Music video on S/mileage's official YouTube channel
- Liner notes on Tsunku's official site
- S/mileage discography (single)
- S/mileage discography (Single V)
- Up-Front Works discography (single)
