Ume (song)

"Ume"

Limited A Edition cover
Single by Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku
from the album Chūnin
B-side "Ganbatteru Tochū"
"Pakuchī" (Limited Edition A)
"Daisuki Da yo" (Limited Edition B)
"Odoru Gariben Chūgakusei" (Subculture Edition)
Released January 16, 2013 (Japan)
Format CD single
Genre Pop
Label Defstar Records
Writer(s) Kenichi Maeyamada, etc.
Producer(s) Kenichi Maeyamada
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku singles chronology
"Go! Go! Here We Go! Rock Lee / Otona wa Wakatte Kurenai"
(2012)		 "Ume"
(2013)		 "Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karma"
(2013)
Music video
"Ume" on YouTube
Limited B Edition cover
Subculture Edition cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Rolling Stone Japan [1]

"Ume" (梅, "Plum") is the third major single by the Japanese girl idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, released in Japan on January 16, 2013 by Defstar Records.[2][3][4]

Release details

The single was released in three versions: Subculture Edition (Regular Edition), Limited Edition A, and Limited Edition B.[2][5][6]

Chart performance

The single debuted at the 3rd position in the Oricon Daily Singles Chart.[7]

Members

Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku: Mizuki, Rika Mayama, Natsu Anno, Ayaka Yasumoto, Aika Hirota, Mirei Hoshina, Hirono Suzuki, Rina Matsuno, Hinata Kashiwagi[8]

Track listing

Limited Ē Edition

No. TitleCredits Length
1. "Ume" (梅, "Plum")Lyrics, music, arrangement: Kenichi Maeyamada 4:15
2. "Ganbatteru Tochū" (頑張ってる途中)Lyrics, music, arrangement: Takafumi Ikeda 4:52
3. "Pakuchī" (パクチー "Coriander")Lyrics, music, arrangement: Satori Shoraishi 3:12
4. "Ume (Instrumental)" (梅（Less Vocal）)   
5. "Ganbatteru Tochū (Instrumental)" (頑張ってる途中（Less Vocal）)   
6. "Pakuchī (Instrumental)" (パクチー（Less Vocal）)   

Limited Bī Edition

No. TitleCredits Length
1. "Ume" (梅, "Plum")Lyrics, music, arrangement: Kenichi Maeyamada 4:15
2. "Ganbatteru Tochū" (頑張ってる途中)Lyrics, music, arrangement: Takafumi Ikeda 4:52
3. "Daisuki Da yo" (大好きだよ "I Love You")Lyrics, music, arrangement: Kiyosumi Iida 3:22
4. "Ume (Instrumental)" (梅（Less Vocal）)   
5. "Ganbatteru Tochū (Instrumental)" (頑張ってる途中（Less Vocal）)   
6. "Daisuki Da yo (Instrumental)" (大好きだよ（Less Vocal）)   

Subculture Edition (Regular Edition)

No. TitleCredits Length
1. "Ume" (梅, "Plum")Lyrics, music, arrangement: Kenichi Maeyamada 4:15
2. "Ganbatteru Tochū" (頑張ってる途中)Lyrics, music, arrangement: Takafumi Ikeda 4:52
3. "Odoru Gariben Chūgakusei" (踊るガリ勉中学生)Lyrics, music, arrangement: Katsuhiko Sugiyama 5:19
4. "Ume (Instrumental)" (梅（Less Vocal）)   
5. "Ganbatteru Tochū (Instrumental)" (頑張ってる途中（Less Vocal）)   
6. "Odoru Gariben Chūgakusei (Instrumental)" (踊るガリ勉中学生（Less Vocal）)   

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart[9] 1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 3

References

  1. ↑ Rolling Stone Japan Edition review
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "私立恵比寿中学、ツアー初日に3rdシングル初公開" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
  3. ↑ ポケモンのエンディング・テーマにエビ中が決定！ (in Japanese). Cd Journal. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  4. ↑ "私立恵比寿中学がZepp Tokyoでのライブで、3rdシングル「梅」と新衣装を初お披露目！ (2012-11-12)" (in Japanese). Kawaii Girl Japan. 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
  5. ↑ エビ中「梅」アー写公開、週末は柏の葉で真山りか生誕祭 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  6. ↑ エビ中「梅」ジャケ公開＆イブ公演は西宮ガーデンズに決定 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  7. ↑ "CDシングル デイリーランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年01月15日のCDシングルデイリーランキング（2013年01月15日付）". Oricon. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
  8. ↑ 新曲「梅」初披露＆観客巻き込み大玉転がし！エビ中体育祭 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-11-12.
  9. ↑ "CDシングル デイリーランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年01月19日のCDシングルデイリーランキング（2013年01月19日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

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