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Kaze wa Fuiteiru
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- Artist
- AKB48
- Single
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru (風は吹いている; The Wind is Blowing)
- Released
- 2011.10.26
- Catalog Number
- KIZM-90131~2 (Limited Edition Type-A)
- KIZM-90133~4 (Limited Edition Type-B)
- KIZM-131~2 (Regular Edition Type-A)
- KIZM-133~4 (Regular Edition Type-B)
- NMAX-1120 (Theater Edition)
- Price
- ¥1,600 (Limited and Regular Editions)
- ¥1,000 (Theater Edition)
- Type-A CD Tracklist
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru (風は吹いている)
- Kimi no Senaka (君の背中) (Undergirls)
- Vamos (Undergirls Baragumi)
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru off vocal ver.
- Kimi no Senaka off vocal ver.
- Vamos off vocal ver.
- Type-A DVD Tracklist
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru Music Video (風は吹いている Music Video)
- Kimi no Senaka Music Video (君の背中 Music Video)
- Vamos Music Video
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru Music Video (DANCE! DANCE! DANCE! ver.) (風は吹いている Music Video (DANCE! DANCE! DANCE! ver.))
- Bonus Movie: AKB48 Short Comedy "Detective Pheromone" Part (特典映像 AKB48コント 「フェロモン刑事」編)
- Type-B CD Tracklist
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru (風は吹いている)
- Kimi no Senaka (君の背中) (Undergirls)
- Gondola Lift (ゴンドラリフト) (Undergirls Yurigumi)
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru off vocal ver.
- Kimi no Senaka off vocal ver.
- Gondola Lift off vocal ver.
- Type-B DVD Tracklist
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru Music Video (風は吹いている Music Video)
- Kimi no Senaka Music Video (君の背中 Music Video)
- Gondola Lift Music Video (ゴンドラリフト Music Video)
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru Music Video (DANCE! DANCE! DANCE! ver.) (風は吹いている Music Video (DANCE! DANCE! DANCE! ver.))
- Bonus Movie: AKB48 Short Comedy "Taxi" Part (特典映像 AKB48コント 「タクシー」編)
- Theater Edition CD Tracklist
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru (風は吹いている)
- Kimi no Senaka (君の背中) (Undergirls)
- Tsubomitachi (蕾たち) (Team 4 + Kenkyuusei)
- Kaze wa Fuiteiru off vocal ver.
- Kimi no Senaka off vocal ver.
- Tsubomitachi off vocal ver.
- Information
"Kaze wa Fuiteiru" is the 23rd major single (25th overall) released by AKB48. It was released in five versions: two limited CD+DVD editions (types A and B), two regular CD+DVD editions (types A and B), and a limited CD-only theater edition. The limited editions came with a national handshake event ticket, while the regular editions came with one of eighteen photos, and the theater edition came with a large handshake event ticket and random photo.
According to Oricon, the single sold 1,045,937 copies on its first day of release, beating their previous record of highest first-day sales with "Flying Get".
Selected Members
- Type-A Cover
- Front: Maeda Atsuko, Itano Tomomi, Oshima Yuko
- Back: Miyazawa Sae, Yokoyama Yui, Yamamoto Sayaka
- Type-B Cover
- Front: Takahashi Minami, Kashiwagi Yuki, Watanabe Mayu
- Back: Kojima Haruna, Kasai Tomomi, Matsui Jurina
- Theater Edition Cover
- Front: Maeda Atsuko, Takahashi Minami, Oshima Yuko
- Back: Shinoda Mariko, Itano Tomomi
"Kaze wa Fuiteiru"
- (Center: Maeda Atsuko, Oshima Yuko)
- AKB48 Team A: Kojima Haruna, Sashihara Rino, Shinoda Mariko, Takajo Aki, Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko
- AKB48 Team K: Itano Tomomi, Oshima Yuko, Minegishi Minami, Miyazawa Sae, Yokoyama Yui
- AKB48 Team B: Kasai Tomomi, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kitahara Rie, Watanabe Mayu
- SKE48 Team S: Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena
- NMB48 Team N: Yamamoto Sayaka
"Kimi no Senaka"
Artist: Undergirls (アンダーガールズ)
- (Center: Ota Aika)
- AKB48 Team A: Iwasa Misaki, Ota Aika, Nakagawa Haruka, Maeda Ami
- AKB48 Team K: Kikuchi Ayaka, Fujie Reina
- AKB48 Team B: Ishida Haruka, Komori Mika, Sato Sumire, Miyazaki Miho
- AKB48 Team 4: Abe Maria, Ichikawa Miori, Iriyama Anna, Shimazaki Haruka, Yamauchi Suzuran
- AKB48 Kenkyuusei: Kato Rena
- SKE48 Team KII: Takayanagi Akane
- SKE48 Team E: Kimoto Kanon
- NMB48 Kenkyuusei: Jo Eriko
"Vamos"
Artist: Undergirls Baragumi (アンダーガールズ ばら組)
- (Center: Nakatsuka Tomomi, Takeuchi Miyu)
- AKB48 Team A: Oya Shizuka, Nakata Chisato, Nakaya Sayaka, Matsubara Natsumi
- AKB48 Team K: Uchida Mayumi, Tanabe Miku, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nonaka Misato, Yonezawa Rumi
- AKB48 Team B: Kobayashi Kana, Suzuki Shihori, Suzuki Mariya, Chikano Rina, Hirajima Natsumi
- AKB48 Team 4: Shimada Haruka, Takeuchi Miyu, Nakamata Shiori, Nagao Mariya
"Gondola Lift"
Artist: Undergirls Yurigumi (アンダーガールズ ゆり組)
- (Center: Umeda Ayaka)
- AKB48 Team A: Katayama Haruka, Kuramochi Asuka
- AKB48 Team K: Akimoto Sayaka, Umeda Ayaka, Nito Moeno, Matsui Sakiko
- AKB48 Team B: Sato Amina, Sato Natsuki, Masuda Yuka
- AKB48 Team 4: Nakamura Mariko
"Tsubomitachi"
Artist: Team 4 + Kenkyuusei (Team 4+研究生)
- (Center: Shimazaki Haruka)
- AKB48 Team 4: Abe Maria, Ichikawa Miori, Iriyama Anna, Shimazaki Haruka, Shimada Haruka, Takeuchi Miyu, Nakamata Shiori, Nakamura Mariko, Nagao Mariya, Yamauchi Suzuran
- AKB48 Kenkyuusei: Izuta Rina, Iwata Karen, Omori Miyuu, Kato Rena, Kawaei Rina, Kojima Natsuki, Kobayashi Marina, Saeed-Yokota Erena, Sasaki Yukari, Suzuki Rika, Takahashi Juri, Tano Yuuka, Natori Wakana, Hirata Rina, Fujita Nana, Mutou Tomu, Morikawa Ayaka
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Akimoto Yasushi
- Music
- Kawahara Mineaki
- Other Information
- Arrangement: Kawahara Mineaki, Nonaka "Masa" Yuichi
Oricon Chart Positions
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,300,482 |
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 67,662 |
| 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22,079 |
| 3 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 11,426 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 7,407 |
| 13 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 5,111 |
| 17 | 50 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 32 | 4,721 |
| 15 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 29 | 3,937 |
| 16 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 5,951 |
| 10 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 4,218 |
| 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 5,084 |
| 7 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 3,823 |
| 11 | 38 | 42 | 37 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 2,581 |
| 25 | - | 43 | 48 | 47 | 30 | 30 | 42 | 2,001 |
| 22 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 39 | 1,884 |
| 32 | - | - | - | - | 39 | 42 | 61 | 1,265 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | 43 | 59 | 1,440 |
| 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 91 | 1,002 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100 | 699 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 111 | 747 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 105 | 658 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 119 | 539 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 95 | 620 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 113 | 461 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 130 | 373 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 159 | 291 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 195 | 275 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 166 | 376 |
| Year | Month | Month Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | October | 1 | 1,300,482 |
| 2011 | November | 7 | 108,574 |
| 2011 | December | 35 | 23,938 |
| 2012 | January | 35 | 15,373 |
Total Reported Sales: 1,457,113
Total Sales in 2011: 1,418,888 (#3 single of the year)
Total Sales in 2012: 38,225 (#198 single of the year)
Total of weeks charting inside Top 200: 28
Full-Song Cellphone Certification: Platinum (250,000+)
External Links
- Oricon Profile: Limited Edition Type-A | Limited Edition Type-B | Regular Edition Type-A | Regular Edition Type-B
- KING RECORDS Profile: Limited Edition Type-A | Limited Edition Type-B | Regular Edition Type-A | Regular Edition Type-B | Theater Edition
- YouTube: "Kaze wa Fuiteiru (DANCE! DANCE! DANCE! ver.)" MV
- STUDIO48: "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" lyrics
