Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita

"Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita" (旅立ちの春が来た, "Spring of Departure Has Come") is the 13th major single (17th counting the indies) by the Japanese idol group S/mileage, released in Japan on March 20, 2013.

"Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita"
Regular Edition cover
Single by S/mileage
from the album 2 Smile Sensation
B-side"Dōshiyō"
ReleasedMarch 20, 2013 (2013-03-20) (Japan)
GenreJ-pop
LabelHachama
Songwriter(s)Tsunku
Producer(s)Tsunku
S/mileage singles chronology
"Samui ne"
(2012)
"Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita"
(2013)
"Atarashii Watashi ni Nare! / Yattaruchan"
(2013)
Music video
"Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard JapanFavorable[1]

Background edit

The single will be released in four versions: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, Limited Edition C, Limited Edition D, and Regular Edition. The limited editions A, B, and C will include a bonus DVD with a different version of the music video for the title track.[2] All the limited editions will be shipped sealed and will include a serial-numbered entry card for the lottery to win a ticket to one of the single's launch events. Each edition has a different cover.

There is no DVD single (containing the music video for the title song) scheduled for release this time.

Chart performance edit

It is the first S/mileage single to chart at number 1 on the Oricon Daily Chart.

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Tsunku

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita" (旅立ちの春が来た) 
2."Dōshiyō" (どうしよう) 
3."Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita (Instrumental)" (旅立ちの春が来た(Instrumental)) 
Limited Edition A DVD
No.TitleLength
1.Untitled (Titles to be announced) 
Limited Edition B DVD
No.TitleLength
1.Untitled (Titles to be announced) 
Limited Edition C DVD
No.TitleLength
1.Untitled (Titles to be announced) 

Bonus edit

Sealed into all the limited editions

  • Event ticket lottery card with a serial number

Charts edit

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart[3] 1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[4] 4
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart[5] 28

References edit

  1. ^ Tetsuo Hiraga (2013). "スマイレージ「旅立ちの春が来た」 | HotShotDiscs | Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. ^ "スマイレージ新生活ソング「旅立ちの春がきた」リリース". ナタリー. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  3. ^ "2013年03月22日のCDシングルデイリーランキング(2013年03月22日付)" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-03-23. Archived from the original on 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2013-03-23. Alt URL
  4. ^ "2013年03月18日~2013年03月24日のCDシングル週間ランキング(2013年04月01日付)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 2013-03-27. Retrieved 2013-03-27. Alt URL
  5. ^ "CDシングル 月間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年03月のCDシングル月間ランキング(2013年03月度)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2013-05-24.

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