Samui ne

"Samui ne."
Regular Edition cover
Single by S/mileage
from the album 2 Smile Sensation
B-side"Watashi, Choito Kawaii Urabanchō"
ReleasedNovember 28, 2012 (2012-11-28) (Japan)
GenreJ-pop
LabelHachama
Songwriter(s)Tsunku
Producer(s)Tsunku
S/mileage singles chronology
"Suki yo, Junjō Hankōki"
(2012)
"Samui ne."
(2012)
"Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita"
(2013)
Music video
"Samui ne" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard JapanFavorable[1]

"Samui ne." (寒いね。, "It's Cold, Isn't It?") is the 12th major single (16th counting the indies) by the Japanese idol group S/mileage, released in Japan on November 28, 2012.

Background

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The song was premiered live at the concert held on September 29 at Yokohama Blitz.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

The single was released in four versions: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, Limited Edition C, Limited Edition D, and Regular Edition. Each edition has a different cover. 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. The limited editions A, B, and C include a bonus DVD with a different version of the music video for the title track.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Tsunku

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Samui ne" (寒いね。) 
2."Watashi, Choito Kawaii Urabanchō" (私、ちょいとかわいい裏番長) 
3."Samui ne (Instrumental)" (寒いね。(Instrumental)) 
Limited Edition A DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Samui ne (Yuki ni Negai o Ver.)" (寒いね。(雪に願いを。Ver.)) 
Limited Edition B DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Samui ne (Group Shot Ver.)" (寒いね。(Group Shot Ver.)) 
Limited Edition C DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Samui ne (Group Shot Ver. II)" (寒いね。(Group Shot Ver. II)) 

Bonus

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Sealed into all the limited editions

  • Event ticket lottery card with a serial number

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart[8] 4
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[9] 6
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart[10] 27
Billboard Japan Hot 100[11] 25
Billboard Japan Hot 100 Airplay[12] 92
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales[13] 9

DVD single

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The corresponding DVD single (so called Single V) was released a week later, on December 5.

Track listing

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DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Samui ne" (寒いね。) 
2."Samui ne (Close-up Ver.)" (寒いね。(Close-up Ver.)) 
3."Making Eizō" (メイキング映像) "Making-of video") 

References

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  1. ^ Tetsuo Hiraga (2012). "スマイレージ「寒いね。」 | HotShotDiscs | Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. ^ "スマイレージ : けがの和田が座ってライブ披露". MANTANWEB(まんたんウェブ). 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
  3. ^ "スマイレージ 横浜BLITZの秋ツアーで新曲「寒いね。」を初披露!". GirlsNews. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  4. ^ "スマイレージの秋ツアー、新曲「寒いね。」初披露". サーチナ. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  5. ^ "スマイレージの秋ツアー、新曲「寒いね。」初披露". livedoor ニュース. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  6. ^ "スマイレージ和田、歌は座って、MCは立ってパフォーマンス!「心は元気いっぱい」と笑顔". 芸能ニュースラウンジ. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  7. ^ "スマイレージ、新曲を初披露!慣れない男言葉のMCは必見もの". 芸能ニュースラウンジ. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  8. ^ "CDシングル デイリーランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング". Oricon. 2012-12-02. Archived from the original on 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  9. ^ "CDシングル 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング". Oricon. December 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-12-06. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  10. ^ "CDシングル 月間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2012年11月のCDシングル月間ランキング(2012年11月度)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100│Charts│Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Aiplay│Charts│Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales│Charts│Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
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