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"River" | ||||
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Single by AKB48 | ||||
from the album Kamikyokutachi | ||||
B-side | Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara" "Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls Ver.) | |||
Released | October 21, 2009 | (Japan)|||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Label | You, Be Cool! / King | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
AKB48 singles chronology | ||||
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Music videos | ||||
River on YouTube | ||||
Kimi no Koto Suki Dakara on YouTube | ||||
Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls Ver.) on YouTube | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
"River" is the 14th major single by the Japanese idol group AKB48, released on 21 October 2009. [1] [2] [3] It was the first AKB48 single to top the Oricon weekly singles chart, [4] [5] having sold 179,000 copies in its first week. [6] Thus it became the group's best selling single, beating " Namida Surprise!", which by then had sold 144,000 copies in 18 weeks. [6]
The music video was filmed at Iruma Air Base. [7]
The single was released in two versions: Regular Edition (通常盤) (CD+DVD, catalog number KIZM-43/4); and Theater Edition (劇場盤) (CD only, catalog number NMAX-1087). The bonuses for the first-press limited edition included a handshake event ticket for various locations (Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Tokyo), as well as a voting card for the AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2010. On the theater edition, the bonuses included a handshake event ticket (Tokyo Big Sight, SKE48 Theater), a special performance ticket lottery (live stage performances, karaoke competition, AKB meeting), and a random member photo.[ citation needed]
All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto
No. | Title | Music | Arranger | Length |
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1. | "River" | Yoshimasa Inoue | Yoshimasa Inoue | |
2. | "Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara / Under Girls" (君のことが好きだから / アンダーガールズ "Because I love you") | Tetsurō Oda | Yūichi "Masa" Nonaka | |
3. | "Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls Ver.) / Theater Girls" (ひこうき雲(シアターガールズver.) / シアターガールズ) | Hideki Naruse | Nonaka | |
4. | "River (off vocal ver.)" | Inoue | ||
5. | "Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (off vocal ver.)" | Oda | ||
Total length: | 21:43 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "River (music video)" | |
2. | "Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (music video)" | |
3. | "Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls ver.) (music video)" | |
4. | "Shifuku no Toki Special ~Date no Toki ni Iwaretai Hitokoto~" (私服のときスペシャル ~デートの時に言われたい一言~ "Informal clothes special ~A word I want to say on a date~") |
(Team affiliation at the time of the release.)
(Front members are in bold, Center: Atsuko Maeda)
Performed by Under Girls: (Front members are in bold, Center: Aki Takajō)
Theater Girls:
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
---|---|
Japan ( Oricon Weekly Singles Chart) | 1 |
Japan ( Japan Hot 100) [8] | 2 |
Japan ( RIAJ Digital Track Chart) | 17 |
"River" | ||||
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Single by JKT48 | ||||
from the album Mahagita | ||||
B-side | "
Sakura no Shiori" "Mirai no Kajitsu" "Kimi ni Au Tabi Koi wo Suru" (Regular Edition) | |||
Released | May 11, 2013 May 17, 2013 (Regular Edition) | (Theater Edition) |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Hits | |||
JKT48 singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
"River" was the first single of the Indonesian idol group JKT48, released on 11 May 2013 under the label Hits Records. It has been performed by selected members from JKT48's Team J and JKT48 trainees. The single is JKT48's version of AKB48's song. [9]
The single has two versions: Regular Edition (CD+DVD); and Theater Edition (CD only). [10]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "River" | Yasushi Akimoto, Yoshimasa Inoue | |
2. | "Mirai no Kajitsu" (Buah Masa Depan) | ||
3. | "Sakura no Shiori" (Pembatas Buku Sakura) | ||
4. | "Kimi ni Au Tabi Koi wo Suru" (Jatuh Cinta Setiap Bertemu Denganmu) |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "River Music Video" | |
2. | "River Behind the Scenes" | |
3. | "Mirai no Kajitsu Behind the Scenes" |
Bonus
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "River" | Yasushi Akimoto, Yoshimasa Inoue | |
2. | "Mirai no Kajitsu" (Buah Masa Depan) | ||
3. | "Sakura no Shiori" (Pembatas Buku Sakura) |
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Center: Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Devi Kinal Putri
River | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 4 August 2018 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 53:32 | |||
Label | iAM | |||
Producer | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
BNK48 chronology | ||||
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Singles from River | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Music video | ||||
"River" on YouTube |
The Thai idol group BNK48, a sister group of AKB48 in Thailand, covered the song with the same name. It is their first studio album including songs from previous singles, Aitakatta (อยากจะได้พบเธอ), Koi Suru Fortune Cookie (คุกกี้เสี่ยงทาย), and Shonichi(วันแรก) released on August 04, 2018. [11]
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "River" (cover of AKB48's "River") | 4:44 |
2. | "Aitakatta (อยากจะได้พบเธอ)" | 3:49 |
3. | "Oogoe Diamond (ก็ชอบให้รู้ว่าชอบ)" | 4:07 |
4. | "365nichi no Kamihikouki (365 วันกับเครื่องบินกระดาษ)" | 4:40 |
5. | "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie (คุกกี้เสี่ยงทาย)" | 4:47 |
6. | "BNK48 (Bangkok 48)" | 4:00 |
7. | "Skirt, Hirari (พลิ้ว)" | 4:03 |
8. | "Shonichi (วันแรก)" | 3:49 |
9. | "Sakura no Hanabiratachi (ความทรงจำและคำอำลา)" | 5:18 |
10. | "Namida Surprise! (ประกายน้ำตาและรอยยิ้ม)" | 4:41 |
11. | "Anata to Christmas Eve (คำสัญญาแห่งคริสต์มาสอีฟ)" | 4:50 |
12. | "River" (Off Vocal Version) | 4:44 |
Total length: | 53:32 |
"River" | ||||
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Single by MNL48 | ||||
Released | 27 November 2020 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 28:06 | |||
Label | Star Music | |||
Producer(s) |
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MNL48 singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"River" on YouTube |
The Filipino idol group MNL48, a sister group of AKB48, covered the song with the same title. It is their sixth single released on November 27, 2020. This single includes the voting ballots for MNL48 3rd General Election.
No. | Title | Performers | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "River" | Team MII: Alice Margarita De Leon, Cristine Jan Elaurza, Guinevere Faith Muse, Lorelaine Sañosa, Maria Jamie Beatrice Alberto, Shekinah Arzaga Team NIV: Abelaine Trinidad, Aubrey Binuya, Aubrey Ysabelle Delos Reyes, Coleen Trinidad, Jennifer Nandy Villaruel Team L: Amanda Isidto, Ella Mae Amat, Francese Therese Pinlac, Gabrielle Skribikin, Marsela Mari Guia | 4:43 |
2. | "Sampung Taon ng Sakura ("Tean Years of Sakura")" | Team MII: Ashley Nicole Somera, Dana Leanne Brual, Dana Yzabel Divinagracia, Klaire Presno, Princess Rius Briquillo, Sandee Garcia Team NIV: Alyssa Nicole Garcia, Jemimah Caldejon, Lara Mae Layar, Miho Hoshino, Ruther Marie Lingat Team L: Althea Itona, Christine Ann Coloso, Dian Marie Mercado, Kaede Ishiyama, Mary Grace Buenaventura | 4:15 |
3. | "Labrador Retriever" | Team MII: Alice Margarita De Leon, Ashley Nicole Somera, Cristine Jan Elaurza, Dana Leanne Brual, Dana Yzabel Divinagracia, Erica Maria Macabutas, Faith Shanrae Santiago, Francinne Rifol, Guinevere Faith Muse, Klaire Presno, Lorelaine Sañosa, Maria Jamie Beatrice Alberto, Princess Rius Briquillo, Sandee Garcia, Shaira Duran, Shekinah Arzaga | 4:52 |
4. | "River" (Off Vocal Version) | 4:43 | |
5. | "Sampung Taon ng Sakura" (Off Vocal Version) | 4:15 | |
6. | "Labrador Retriever" (Off Vocal Version) | 4:52 | |
Total length: | 28:06 |
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"River" | ||||
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Single by AKB48 | ||||
from the album Kamikyokutachi | ||||
B-side | Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara" "Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls Ver.) | |||
Released | October 21, 2009 | (Japan)|||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Label | You, Be Cool! / King | |||
Songwriter(s) |
| |||
Producer(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
AKB48 singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music videos | ||||
River on YouTube | ||||
Kimi no Koto Suki Dakara on YouTube | ||||
Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls Ver.) on YouTube | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
"River" is the 14th major single by the Japanese idol group AKB48, released on 21 October 2009. [1] [2] [3] It was the first AKB48 single to top the Oricon weekly singles chart, [4] [5] having sold 179,000 copies in its first week. [6] Thus it became the group's best selling single, beating " Namida Surprise!", which by then had sold 144,000 copies in 18 weeks. [6]
The music video was filmed at Iruma Air Base. [7]
The single was released in two versions: Regular Edition (通常盤) (CD+DVD, catalog number KIZM-43/4); and Theater Edition (劇場盤) (CD only, catalog number NMAX-1087). The bonuses for the first-press limited edition included a handshake event ticket for various locations (Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Tokyo), as well as a voting card for the AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2010. On the theater edition, the bonuses included a handshake event ticket (Tokyo Big Sight, SKE48 Theater), a special performance ticket lottery (live stage performances, karaoke competition, AKB meeting), and a random member photo.[ citation needed]
All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto
No. | Title | Music | Arranger | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "River" | Yoshimasa Inoue | Yoshimasa Inoue | |
2. | "Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara / Under Girls" (君のことが好きだから / アンダーガールズ "Because I love you") | Tetsurō Oda | Yūichi "Masa" Nonaka | |
3. | "Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls Ver.) / Theater Girls" (ひこうき雲(シアターガールズver.) / シアターガールズ) | Hideki Naruse | Nonaka | |
4. | "River (off vocal ver.)" | Inoue | ||
5. | "Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (off vocal ver.)" | Oda | ||
Total length: | 21:43 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "River (music video)" | |
2. | "Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (music video)" | |
3. | "Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls ver.) (music video)" | |
4. | "Shifuku no Toki Special ~Date no Toki ni Iwaretai Hitokoto~" (私服のときスペシャル ~デートの時に言われたい一言~ "Informal clothes special ~A word I want to say on a date~") |
(Team affiliation at the time of the release.)
(Front members are in bold, Center: Atsuko Maeda)
Performed by Under Girls: (Front members are in bold, Center: Aki Takajō)
Theater Girls:
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
---|---|
Japan ( Oricon Weekly Singles Chart) | 1 |
Japan ( Japan Hot 100) [8] | 2 |
Japan ( RIAJ Digital Track Chart) | 17 |
"River" | ||||
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Single by JKT48 | ||||
from the album Mahagita | ||||
B-side | "
Sakura no Shiori" "Mirai no Kajitsu" "Kimi ni Au Tabi Koi wo Suru" (Regular Edition) | |||
Released | May 11, 2013 May 17, 2013 (Regular Edition) | (Theater Edition) |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Hits | |||
JKT48 singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
"River" was the first single of the Indonesian idol group JKT48, released on 11 May 2013 under the label Hits Records. It has been performed by selected members from JKT48's Team J and JKT48 trainees. The single is JKT48's version of AKB48's song. [9]
The single has two versions: Regular Edition (CD+DVD); and Theater Edition (CD only). [10]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "River" | Yasushi Akimoto, Yoshimasa Inoue | |
2. | "Mirai no Kajitsu" (Buah Masa Depan) | ||
3. | "Sakura no Shiori" (Pembatas Buku Sakura) | ||
4. | "Kimi ni Au Tabi Koi wo Suru" (Jatuh Cinta Setiap Bertemu Denganmu) |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "River Music Video" | |
2. | "River Behind the Scenes" | |
3. | "Mirai no Kajitsu Behind the Scenes" |
Bonus
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "River" | Yasushi Akimoto, Yoshimasa Inoue | |
2. | "Mirai no Kajitsu" (Buah Masa Depan) | ||
3. | "Sakura no Shiori" (Pembatas Buku Sakura) |
This section needs additional citations for
verification. (August 2015) |
Center: Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Devi Kinal Putri
River | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | 4 August 2018 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 53:32 | |||
Label | iAM | |||
Producer | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
BNK48 chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from River | ||||
| ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
Music video | ||||
"River" on YouTube |
The Thai idol group BNK48, a sister group of AKB48 in Thailand, covered the song with the same name. It is their first studio album including songs from previous singles, Aitakatta (อยากจะได้พบเธอ), Koi Suru Fortune Cookie (คุกกี้เสี่ยงทาย), and Shonichi(วันแรก) released on August 04, 2018. [11]
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "River" (cover of AKB48's "River") | 4:44 |
2. | "Aitakatta (อยากจะได้พบเธอ)" | 3:49 |
3. | "Oogoe Diamond (ก็ชอบให้รู้ว่าชอบ)" | 4:07 |
4. | "365nichi no Kamihikouki (365 วันกับเครื่องบินกระดาษ)" | 4:40 |
5. | "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie (คุกกี้เสี่ยงทาย)" | 4:47 |
6. | "BNK48 (Bangkok 48)" | 4:00 |
7. | "Skirt, Hirari (พลิ้ว)" | 4:03 |
8. | "Shonichi (วันแรก)" | 3:49 |
9. | "Sakura no Hanabiratachi (ความทรงจำและคำอำลา)" | 5:18 |
10. | "Namida Surprise! (ประกายน้ำตาและรอยยิ้ม)" | 4:41 |
11. | "Anata to Christmas Eve (คำสัญญาแห่งคริสต์มาสอีฟ)" | 4:50 |
12. | "River" (Off Vocal Version) | 4:44 |
Total length: | 53:32 |
"River" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by MNL48 | ||||
Released | 27 November 2020 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 28:06 | |||
Label | Star Music | |||
Producer(s) |
| |||
MNL48 singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"River" on YouTube |
The Filipino idol group MNL48, a sister group of AKB48, covered the song with the same title. It is their sixth single released on November 27, 2020. This single includes the voting ballots for MNL48 3rd General Election.
No. | Title | Performers | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "River" | Team MII: Alice Margarita De Leon, Cristine Jan Elaurza, Guinevere Faith Muse, Lorelaine Sañosa, Maria Jamie Beatrice Alberto, Shekinah Arzaga Team NIV: Abelaine Trinidad, Aubrey Binuya, Aubrey Ysabelle Delos Reyes, Coleen Trinidad, Jennifer Nandy Villaruel Team L: Amanda Isidto, Ella Mae Amat, Francese Therese Pinlac, Gabrielle Skribikin, Marsela Mari Guia | 4:43 |
2. | "Sampung Taon ng Sakura ("Tean Years of Sakura")" | Team MII: Ashley Nicole Somera, Dana Leanne Brual, Dana Yzabel Divinagracia, Klaire Presno, Princess Rius Briquillo, Sandee Garcia Team NIV: Alyssa Nicole Garcia, Jemimah Caldejon, Lara Mae Layar, Miho Hoshino, Ruther Marie Lingat Team L: Althea Itona, Christine Ann Coloso, Dian Marie Mercado, Kaede Ishiyama, Mary Grace Buenaventura | 4:15 |
3. | "Labrador Retriever" | Team MII: Alice Margarita De Leon, Ashley Nicole Somera, Cristine Jan Elaurza, Dana Leanne Brual, Dana Yzabel Divinagracia, Erica Maria Macabutas, Faith Shanrae Santiago, Francinne Rifol, Guinevere Faith Muse, Klaire Presno, Lorelaine Sañosa, Maria Jamie Beatrice Alberto, Princess Rius Briquillo, Sandee Garcia, Shaira Duran, Shekinah Arzaga | 4:52 |
4. | "River" (Off Vocal Version) | 4:43 | |
5. | "Sampung Taon ng Sakura" (Off Vocal Version) | 4:15 | |
6. | "Labrador Retriever" (Off Vocal Version) | 4:52 | |
Total length: | 28:06 |
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