"Shortcake" (ショートケーキ) is the debut single of AKB48 member Yuki Kashiwagi. It was released on February 6, 2013 by Avex Group under its YukiRing brand, named after Kashiwagi's nickname Yukirin.[1]
| "Shortcake" | ||||
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| Single by Yuki Kashiwagi | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | February 6, 2013 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 29:38 (type A) 28:54 (type B) 28:04 (type C) | |||
| Label | Avex / YukiRing[1] AVCA-62291/B (type A, regular) AVCA-62288/B (type A, limited) AVCA-62292/B (type B, regular) AVCA-62289/B (type B, limited) AVCA-62293/B (type C, regular) AVCA-62290/B (type C, limited) AVC1-62294/B (Theater Edition) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yasushi Akimoto (lyrics) | |||
| Producer(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
| Yuki Kashiwagi singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto
| No. | Title | Arranger | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shortcake" | YUMA | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Soredemo Nakanai" | Satomi Kawasaki | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Sakura no Ki ni Narō" (acoustic version featuring Kotaro Oshio) | Oshio | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Shortcake" (off-vocal version) | YUMA | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Soredemo Nakanai" (off-vocal version) | Kawasaki | 4:43 |
| 6. | "Sakura no Ki ni Narō" (off-vocal version) | Oshio | 5:29 |
| Total length: | 29:38 | ||
Tie-ups
edit- TV Tokyo: Mieri no Kashiwagi (ミエリーノ柏木) opening theme and insert song[3] (tracks 1 and 2)[4]
Chart performance
edit| Release | Oricon Singles Chart | Peak position | Debut sales (copies) | Sales total (copies) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2013 | Daily Chart | 1 | 45,333 | 126,864 |
| Weekly Chart | 2[5] | 104,799 | ||
| Monthly Chart | ||||
| Yearly Chart |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 2[6] |
References
edit- ^ a b "YukiRing: Discography". YukiRing Official Site. Avex Group. Archived from the original on 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
- ^ "AKB48's Kashiwagi Yuki meets her idol Ishikawa Rika + "Shortcake" covers and track lists". tokyohive. 6Theory Media. Archived from the original on 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
- ^ "Kashiwagi Yuki Debut Solo Single "Shortcake" Covers". Melos no Michi. Blogger. Archived from the original on 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
- ^ "The Music of TV Tokyo's Mieri no Kashiwagi". TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
- ^ "Oricon Weekly Singles Chart (2013-02-18)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Hanshin Contents Link and Prometheus Global Media. 2013-02-18. Archived from the original on 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2014-02-07.