| "Seifuku ga Jama o Suru" | ||||
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| Single by AKB48 | ||||
| from the album Set List: Greatest Songs 2006–2007 | ||||
| B-side | "Virgin Love" | |||
| Released | January 31, 2007 | |||
| Format | CD Single | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 17:57 | |||
| Label | DefSTAR Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Yasushi Akimoto, Yoshimasa Inoue | |||
| Producer | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
| AKB48 singles chronology | ||||
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"Seifuku ga Jama o Suru" (制服が邪魔をする (School) uniform is getting in the way) is Japanese idol group AKB48's fourth single, and the second major single released through DefSTAR Records, on January 31, 2007.[1] This song was sang with only 14 "Senbatsu" members,[2] 6 members less than their last single "Aitakatta".
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"Seifuku ga Jama o Suru" drew public attention with its controversial music video, which is a literal visualization of the lyrics, somewhat hinting at the subject of enjo kosai.[2] Even the sales copy on TV commercial was "Otousan, gomennasai" (お父さん、ごめんなさい Sorry, dad), a comment made by Maeda, who played a key role on its video clip.
As its lyrics indicates, the video clip was filmed in Shibuya.[2]
Each "Shokai Genteiban" (初回限定版 The first edition) CD also includes 2 DVDs, one is video clip and the other is "Making of "Seifuku ga Jama o Suru", as well as following premiums.[3]
They had a surprise live at two locations in Shibuya on the release date, January 31, 2007.[4]
Since many "Aitakatta" limited editions remained unsold, the Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru limited sets were produced in a smaller quantity, making it one of the rarer to find releases.[2] The single charted 5 weeks in the top 200 with the highest rank at #7, the highest ever record for AKB48.[5] But "Seifuku ga Jama o Suru" wasn’t quite as well received[2] as it only sold 21,989 copies.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger | Length |
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| 1. | "Seifuku ga Jama o Suru" (制服が邪魔をする) | Yasushi Akimoto, Yoshimasa Inoue | 4:45 | |
| 2. | "Virgin Love" | Akimoto, Inoue | 4:11 | |
| 3. | "Seifuku ga Jama o Suru (Instrumental)" | Akimoto, Inoue | 4:45 | |
| 4. | "Virgin Love (Instrumental)" | Akimoto, Inoue | 4:11 | |
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Total length:
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17:57 | |||
| Chart | Peak position |
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| eifuku ga Jama o Suru | |
| Oricon Weekly Chart[5] | 7 |
| Chart | Amount |
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| Oricon physical sales[2] | 22,000 |
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