2015 single by AKB48
"Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby " (唇にBe My Baby , On-the-Lips Be My Baby) is the 42nd
single by the
Japanese idol
girl group
AKB48 . It was released in Japan on December 9, 2015. As of February 22, 2016 (issue date), it has sold 1,041,763 copies.
[1] It was
number-one on the weekly
Oricon Singles Chart and was also
number-one on the
Billboard
Japan Hot 100 .
Background
The title track of this single marks
Minami Takahashi 's first time to hold an unshared choreography center position since 2006's "
Sakura no Hanabiratachi ".
[2] The B-side track "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki" is a gentle, medium-tempo song.
[3] It won Excellent Work Award in the
58th Japan Record Awards ,
[4] Best Theme Song in 88th The Television Drama Academy Award
[5] and 11th Taisho Ryou Music Award.
[6]
Release
The single will be released in nine versions: Type A (two editions: limited and regular), Type B (limited and regular), Type C (limited and regular), Type D (limited and regular), and a version called a "Theater Edition". All versions, except the Theater Edition, include a DVD with four music videos (there's a music video for every song included in the particular version) and a video related to
Minami Takahashi .
For the first time since "
Chance no Junban ",
AKB48 did not sell a million copies of a single within the first week after the release, breaking the so-called Million Streak that had started since "
Everyday, Kachuusha ". Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby still managed to sell a million copies after several weeks. "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" sold 905.490 copies in 2015, making it the 4th best selling single of the year, according to the
Oricon .
Music video
The music video for the title track was directed by
Eiki Takahashi , who had already directed several music videos for the group. The full version (included only in limited editions) lasts for 13 minutes and was published along with the release of
Kimi wa Melody (43rd single). On March 8, 2016 (2016-03-08 ) , A Full version was released on official AKB48 YouTube channel.
[7]
Track listings
All lyrics were written by
Yasushi Akimoto .
The first two tracks are the same for all versions.
Type A
CD Title Music Arrangement 1. "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" (唇にBe My Baby )
Yoshifumi Kōchi Hiroshi Sasaki 4:38 2. "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki" (365日の紙飛行機 ) Toshikazu Kadono, Hiroki Aoba Teppei Shimizu 4:42 3. "Kimi o Kimi o Kimi o..." (君を君を君を… ) (performed by 次世代選抜) 4. "Yasashii Place" (やさしい Place ) (performed by Team A) 4:28 5. "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby
off-vocal ver. " 4:38 6. "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki off-vocal ver." 4:42 7. "Kimi o Kimi o Kimi o... off-vocal ver." 8. "Yasashii Place off-vocal ver." 4:28
DVD Title Director 1. "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" (music video)
Eiki Takahashi 13:08 2. "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki" (music video) 5:06 3. "Kimi o Kimi o Kimi o..." (music video) 4. "Yasashii Place" (music video) 5. "Words: Minami Takahashi Speaks Words of Wisdom" (WORDS ~minami takahashi speaks words of wisdom~)
Type B
CD Title 3. "Madonna no Sentaku" (マドンナの選択 ) (performed by れなっち総選挙選抜) 4. "Onēsan no Hitorigoto" (お姉さんの独り言 ) (performed by Team K) 7. "Madonna no Sentaku off-vocal ver." 8. "Onēsan no Hitorigoto off-vocal ver."
DVD Title 3. "Madonna no Sentaku" (music video) 4. "Onēsan no Hitorigoto" (music video) 5. "Party no Sono Saki e: Takahashi Minami Sotsugyō Chokuzen Interview" (PARTYのその先へ ~高橋みなみ 卒業直前インタビュー~ )
Type C
CD Title 3. "Amanojaku Batta" (あまのじゃくバッタ ) (performed by Team 8) 4. "Kin no Hane o Motsu Hito yo" (金の羽根を持つ人よ ) (performed by Team B) 7. "Amanojaku Batta off-vocal ver." 8. "Kin no Hane o Motsu Hito yo off-vocal ver."
DVD Title 3. "Amanojaku Batta" (music video) 4. "Kin no Hane o Motsu Hito yo" (music video) 5. "Teramina: 812 Terabyte kara Gensen-shita Takahashi Minami Kessaku-shū" (テラみな ~812テラバイトから厳選した高橋みなみ傑作集~ )
Type D
CD Title 3. "Senaka Kotoba" (背中言葉 ) 4:53 4. "Nanka, Chotto, Kyū ni" (なんか、ちょっと、急に… ) (performed by Team 4) 4:44 7. "Senaka Kotoba off-vocal ver." 4:53 8. "Nanka, Chotto, Kyū ni off-vocal ver." 4:44 Total length: 39:58
DVD Title 3. "Senaka Kotoba" (music video) 6:45 4. "Nanka, Chotto, Kyū ni yo" (music video) 5. "Tabidatsu Kimi e: Takahashi Minami e no AKB48 Group Member Oiwai Comment-shū" (旅立つ君へ。 ~高橋みなみへのAKB48グループメンバーお祝いコメント集~ )
Theater Edition
CD Title Music {{{extra_column}}} 1. "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" (唇にBe My Baby )
Yoshifumi Kōchi Hiroshi Sasaki 2. "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki" (365日の紙飛行機 ) Toshikazu Kadono, Hiroki Aoba Teppei Shimizu 3. "Sakki made wa Ice Tea" (さっきまではアイスティー ) (performed by 虫かご) 4. "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby
off-vocal ver. " 5. "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki off-vocal ver." 6. "Sakki made wa Ice Tea off-vocal ver."
Personnel
"Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby"
The senbatsu (member selection/lineup) for the song consists of 16 members. The center (choreography center) is
Minami Takahashi .
"365 Nichi no Kamihikōki"
The "
Asa ga Kita senbatsu" (member selection/lineup) for the song consists of 16 members. The "center" is
Sayaka Yamamoto .
"Kimi wo Kimi wo Kimi wo"
The "Next Generation Senbatsu" (member selection/lineup) for the song consists of 16 members. The "center" is
Haruka Kodama .
"Madonna no Sentaku"
The "Renacchi Sousenkyo Senbatsu" (member selection/lineup) for the song consists of 16 members. The "center" is
Natsumi Tanaka .
"Ama Nojaku Batta"
Team 8's song. The "center" is
Ikumi Nakano .
Team 8: Abe Mei, Iwasaki Moeka, Okabe Rin, Oguri Yui, Ota Nao, Oda Erina, Onishi Momoka, Kita Reina, Gyoten Yurina, Kuranoo Narumi, Kondo Moeri, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Sato Akari, Sato Shiori, Sato Nanami, Shitao Miu, Shimizu Maria, Shimoaoki Karin, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Tani Yuri, Tanikawa Hijiri, Cho Kurena, Nakano Ikumi, Nagano Serika, Hashimoto Haruna, Hattori Yuna, Hama Sayuna, Hamamatsu Riona, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Hitomi Kotone, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Hirose Natsuki, Fukuchi Rena, Fujimura Natsuki, Honda Hitomi, Miyazato Rira, Mogi Kasumi, Yoshida Karen, Yaguchi Moka, Yamada Nanami, Yamamoto Ai, Yamamoto Ruka, Yokomichi Yuri, Yokoyama Yui, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshino Miyu
"Senaka Kotoba"
Minami Takahashi's graduation song.
AKB48 Team A:
Anna Iriyama ,
Haruna Kojima ,
Haruka Shimazaki ,
Minami Takahashi ,
Yui Yokoyama ,
Nana Owada
AKB48 Team K:
Minami Minegishi ,
Mion Mukaichi
AKB48 Team B:
Yuki Kashiwagi ,
Rena Kato ,
Yuria Kizaki ,
Mayu Watanabe
AKB48 Team 4:
Haruka Komiyama ,
Juri Takahashi
SKE48 Team S:
Jurina Matsui
NMB48 Team N:
Sayaka Yamamoto
HKT48 Team H:
Rino Sashihara
HKT48 Team KIV:
Sakura Miyawaki
NGT48 :
Rie Kitahara
SNH48 Team SII:
Sae Miyazawa
"Yasashii Place"
Team A's song. The "center" is
Haruka Shimazaki &
Sakura Miyawaki .
Team A: Iriyama Anna, Iwata Karen, Oya Shizuka, Owada Nana, Ogasawara Mayu, Kojima Natsuki, Kojima Haruna, Sasaki Yukari, Shimazaki Haruka, Shiroma Miru, Takahashi Minami, Takita Kayoko, Taniguchi Megu, Nakanishi Chiyori, Nakamura Mariko, Nishiyama Rena, Hirata Rina, Maeda Ami, Miyazaki Miho, Miyawaki Sakura, Yamada Nanami, Yokoyama Yui
"Oneesan no Hitorigoto"
Team K's song. The "center" is
Mion Mukaichi .
Team K: Aigasa Moe, Abe Maria, Ishida Haruka, Ichikawa Manami, Kodama Haruka, Shinozaki Ayana, Shimada Haruka, Shimoguchi Hinana, Suzuki Mariya, Takajo Aki, Tano Yuka, Nakata Chisato, Nakano Ikumi, Nagao Mariya, Fujita Nana, Matsui Jurina, Minegishi Minami, Mukaichi Mion, Muto Tomu, Mogi Shinobu, Yumoto Ami, Yamamoto Sayaka
"Kin no Hane wo Motsu Hito yo"
Team B's song. The "center" is
Rena Kato &
Yuria Kizaki .
Team B: Iwasa Misaki, Uchiyama Natsuki, Umeta Ayano, Oshima Ryoka, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kato Rena, Kizaki Yuria, Kobayashi Kana, Goto Moe, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Takeuchi Miyu, Tatsuya Makiho, Tanabe Miku, Fukuoka Seina, Yabuki Nako, Yokoshima Aeri, Watanabe Mayu, Watanabe Miyuki
"Nanka, Chotto, Kyuu ni"
Team 4's song.
Team 4: Iino Miyabi, Izuta Rina, Iwatate Saho, Okawa Rio, Omori Miyuu, Okada Ayaka, Okada Nana, Kawamoto Saya, Kitagawa Ryoha, Kitazawa Saki, Kojima Mako, Komiyama Haruka, Sato Kiara, Shibuya Nagisa, Takahashi Juri, Tomonaga Mio, Nishino Miki, Nozawa Rena, Murayama Yuiri
"Sakki Made wa Ice Tea"
The "Mushi Kago" (member selection/lineup) for the song consists of 12 members. The "center" is
Haruka Komiyama &
Shu Yabushita .
Other versions
The Thai idol group
BNK48 , a sister group of AKB48, covered the song "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki" and named it "Sam Roi Hoksip Ha Wan Kap Khrueangbin Kradat " (
Thai : สามร้อยหกสิบห้าวันกับเครื่องบินกระดาษ ; IPA:
[sǎ:m rɔ́:j hòk.sìp hâ: wan kàp krɯ̂aŋ.bin krà.dà:t] ; "365 Days with Paper Airplanes"). First performed on June 2, 2017, at the group's debut event in Bangkok, the song was included on the group's debut single, "
Aitakatta – Yak Cha Dai Phop Thoe ", officially released on August 8, 2017.
[8]
MNL48 , AKB48's sister group in the Philippines, made a Filipino version of the song "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki" titled "365 Araw ng Eroplanong Papel " ("365 Days of Paper Airplane"). This was the idol group's third single, released on April 11, 2019.
[9]
Indonesian idol group
JKT48 , a sister group of AKB48, covered the song "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki" in Indonesian called "Pesawat Kertas 365 Hari" ("365 Days of Paper Airlane"). The song was included on the group's album Mahagita.
Release history
References
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"AKB48 売上 唇にBe My Baby" (in Japanese). Archived from
the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016 .
^
"高橋みなみセンターのAKB48ニューシングル曲名発表、たかみなプロデュース公演も" (in Japanese).
Natalie . November 8, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015 .
^
"AKB48 to be in charge of the theme song for NHK morning drama 'Asa ga Kita' | tokyohive.com" . www.tokyohive.com . Retrieved April 10, 2019 .
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"第58回 輝く! 日本レコード大賞各賞が発表! - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE" . tower.jp . Retrieved April 10, 2019 .
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"ドラマソング賞 受賞結果 1位:365日の紙飛行機、AKB48 | 第88回 - ザテレビジョンドラマアカデミー賞" . ザテレビジョン (in Japanese). Retrieved April 10, 2019 .
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"Nagano Nippo Web » 大正琴音楽大賞にAKB48 琴伝流全国普及会:長野日報のニュースサイト" . February 14, 2017. Archived from
the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2019 .
^
"【MV】唇にBe My Baby / AKB48[公式]" . YouTube . Retrieved March 12, 2016 .
^ Prompong (June 21, 2017).
"ทุกคนพร้อมเปย์! ซิงเกิ้ลแรกของ BNK48 จะมาแล้ว!" . Bear Tai (in Thai). Bangkok: Show No Limit. Retrieved August 9, 2017 .
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"【MV】365 Araw ng Eroplanong Papel / MNL48" . YouTube . Retrieved April 5, 2019 .
Members
Team S
Hinano Aoumi
Kimie Akahori
Himeka Arano
Yuzuki Ishiguro
Mizuki Ishizuka
Ruka Inoue
Ayuka Kamimura (vice leader)
Yoshino Kitagawa
Mikuru Kito
Marin Sakamoto
Anan Sugiyama
Nanami Takeuchi
Rika Tsuzuki
Miyu Nakasaka
Izumi Nakamura
Miyo Nomura
Chikako Matsumoto (leader)
Team KII
Shiori Aoki (vice leader)
Rika Aoki
Yuki Arai
Miki Ito
Sayaka Iriuchijima
Ayaka Ōta (leader)
Ayaka Okamoto
Ruka Kitano
Ena Suzuki
Airi Nakano
Mio Nishii
Fuyuka Fujimoto
Airi Mizuno
Team E
Honoka Aikawa
Yūka Asai
Kaede Ikeda
Reona Ida
Natsuki Kamata
Haruka Kumazaki
Ami Kurashima
Makiko Saitō (general captain)
Kaho Satō
Kanon Sawada
Ōka Suenaga
Maya Sugawara
Yūki Takahata
Mizuki Tanabe
Marika Tani
Mirei Hayashi
Nao Fukushi (vice leader)
Trainee Members
Anzu Omura
Kyoka Shinohara
Riina Sugimoto
Yune Hara
Kurumi Morimoto
Sakura Yamamura
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Team H
Yuka Akiyoshi (Captain)
Yueru Ito
Rina Kuriyama
Miku Tanaka
Aki Toyonaga
Wakana Murakami
Akari Watanabe
Team KIV
Ibuki Ishibashi
Airi Ichimura
Hirona Unjo
Hijiri Kawahira
Kurumi Takemoto
Iori Tanaka
Nene Jitoe
Miyabi Nagano
Sayaka Baba
Mai Fuchigami
Aoi Motomura (Captain)
Team TII
Misaki Aramaki
Maria Imamura
Ayaka Oda
Sae Kurihara
Hinano Goto
Moeka Sakai
Erena Sakamoto
Rio Shimizu
Tomoka Takeda
Hana Matsuoka
Yuna Yamauchi
Emiri Yamashita (Captain)
Trainee
Rina Ikuno
Miyu Izawa
Yuina Ishimatsu
Hanna Ihara
Kokoha Eguchi
Rinka Ouchi
Risaki Oba
Yuna Kawashima
Hiiro Kitagawa
Mina Shibui
Kokoro Tachibana
Karen Fukui
Kokoha Fujino
Urara Matsumoto
Nanaka Mogami
Saaya Morisaki
Hina Yasui
Reia Yanase
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Members
Team BIII
Earn
Fame
Grace
Hoop (Team BIII's Captain)
Mean
Minmin
Monet
Myyu
Niky
Panda
Peak
Wee
Yayee
Team NV
Earth
Eve
Fond
Gygee
Jaokhem
Kaofrang
Khamin
New
Nine (Team NV's Captain)
Paeyah
Pakwan
Pancake
Phukkhom
Popper (Team NV's Vice-Captain)
Ratah
Satchan
Stang
Yoghurt
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Berry
Emmy
Janry
L
Marine
Micha
Nene
Palmmy
Patt
Sindy
Wawa
Former
Aom
Bamboo
Cake
Can
Cherprang (current BNK48's General Manager)
Cincin
Deenee
Faii
Fifa
Izurina
Jaa
Jan
Jane
Jeje
Jennis
Jib
Juné
Kaew
Kaimook
Kate
Kheng
Kidcat
Korn
Maira
Maysa
Mewnich
Mind
Miori
Mobile
Music
Namhom
Namneung
Namsai
Natherine
Nink
Noey
Oom
Orn
Pampam
Piam
Pim
Pun
Pupe
Tarwaan
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Cole
Dana
Gia
Jamie
Klaire
Princess
Sheki (MNL48's Captain)
Yzabel
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Charm
CJ
Jie
Kath
Klaryle
Lyza
Mari
Rachel
Rhea
Rianna
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Abby
Alice
Andi
Ash
Aly
Alyssa
Belle
Brei
Cassey
Cess
Dani
Daryll
Ecka
Emz
Erica
Essel
Faith
Gabb
Grace
Hazel
Ice
Jan
Jana
Jaydee
Jewel
Joyce
Karla
Kay
Kyla
Laney
Lei
Madie
Mae
Necca
Nice
Nile
Nina
Quincy
Rans
Rowee
Ruth
Sam
Sayaka
Sela
Sha
Shaina
Shaira
Thea
Tin
Trish
Trixie
Van
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