Yume Miru 15

"Yume Miru 15"

Normal edition cover
Single by S/mileage
from the album Warugaki 1
B-side Thank You! Crème Brûlée no Yuujō
Released May 26, 2010
Format CD single
Recorded 2010
Genre J-pop
Length 11:15
Label Hachama
Writer(s) Tsunku
Airin
Producer(s) Tsunku
S/mileage singles chronology
"Otona ni Naru tte Muzukashii!!!"
(2010)
"Yume Miru 15"
(2010)
"Ganbaranakute mo ee nen de!!"
(2011)
Music video
"Yume Miru 15" on YouTube

Yume Miru 15 (夢見る 15歳 Yume Miru Fifutīn, "Dreaming 15-Year-Old") is the official debut and first major-label single by Hello! Project idol group S/mileage, and their fifth single overall. The single was released on the Zetima Records label on 26 May 2010, distributed by Pony Canyon, after the group completed the "Smile Campaign" which allowed them to make their major debut. It was released in three editions: a normal edition, and two limited edition versions both containing DVDs. All editions sport different jackets. The limited edition versions, as well as the first press of the normal edition, contained a serial number card, which buyers could use to enter a lottery for tickets to the single's release event.[1] Limited quantities of trading cards were also released with the single, and each type was only available at a certain music shop. An A3 poster featuring the cover of the Limited Edition A version was also available for purchase at some shops.[2] The Single V was released on 2 June.[3]

The song's name is written as "夢見る 15歳", which would usually be read "Yume Miru Jūgo-sai"; however, in this case the title is read "Yume Miru Fifteen".[4]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Tsunku, except the lyrics to track 2, which were written by Airin. 

CD
No. TitleArranger Length
1. "Yume Miru 15" (夢見る 15歳, "Dreaming 15-Year-Old")Shoichiro Hirata 3:44
2. "Thank You! Crème Brûlée no Yūjō" (サンキュ! クレームブリュレの友情, "Thank You! Crème Brûlée Friendship")Yuichi Takahashi 3:50
3. "Yume Miru 15 (Instrumental)"    3:41
Total length:
11:15

Promotion

To promote the single, multiple events were held. Their first live event after their major debut was held at Tokyo Dome LaQua on 30 May, attracting a crowd of roughly 2,000 people. Prior to the event, S/mileage held a Ustream web broadcast.[5]

A handshake "meet-and-greet" event was held at the Æon Chikusa Shopping Centre in Aichi on 5 June.[6] Two special live events were held on 6 and 26 June, at Yokohama Blitz in Kanagawa and Zepp Osaka in Osaka, open to winners of tickets in the draw.[7] A highly-limited supply of DVDs containing footage of the 6 June event was made available on 27 September 2010.[8]

Chart performance

The single peaked at #5 on the weekly Oricon singles charts, charting for four weeks.[9] First-week sales were reported at 20,438 copies.[10] The single peaked at #27 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the week of 7 June, charting for two weeks.[11]

Awards

"Yume Miru 15" won an award for Best Song at the 52nd Japan Record Awards, at which S/mileage were also awarded Newcomer of the Year.[12]

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Chart 5
Billboard Japan Hot 100 27

Personnel

Awards

Japan Record Awards

The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.

Year Recipient Award Result
2010 S/mileage "Yume Miru 15" New Artist style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
Best New Artist style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won

External links

References

  1. "S/mileage official site - Yume Miru 15" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  2. スマイレージメジャーデビューシングル「夢見る 15歳」店頭特典情報! (in Japanese). 2010-04-28. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  3. "シングルV「夢見る 15歳(読み:フィフティーン)」" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  4. Jacket furigana.
  5. 最先端アイドルを目指す!スマイレージが笑顔で増殖 (in Japanese). 2010-05-30. Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  6. 6/5(土)スマイレージ「夢見る 15歳」発売記念 ミニコンサート&握手会のお知らせ (in Japanese). 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  7. スマイレージデビューシングル「夢見る 15歳」応募抽選スペシャルイベント開催決定!! (in Japanese). 2010-05-06.
  8. スマイレージ 『夢見る 15歳』メジャデビューシングル発売記念イベント (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  9. "S/mileage - Yume Miru 15 Oricon profile & rankings" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  10. 2010年06月第1週の邦楽シングルランキング情報 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  11. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2010/06/07" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  12. "TBS - 52nd Japan Record Awards" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2011-05-01.