is the sixth major (eleventh overall) single from J-pop teen idol group Cute, released on July 30, 2008. It was released both as a normal edition and limited edition. The limited edition has eight interchangeable covers, and the first press of both versions contained a card with a serial number, used in the "lottery" promotional event. The single peaked at #5 on the Oricon Chart, lasting 4 weeks, whereas the Single V peaked at #21 and lasted 3 weeks. The song also ranked #200 in the overall 2008 charts.
The song supposedly tells the (rumored) story of the Great Fire of Meireki, also known as the "Furisode Fire". It was originally written for Hiroshi Itsuki, but when Tsunku heard it and enjoyed it he asked for permission for Cute to sing it instead, to which Hiroshi obliged.
At the end of 2008, for the song "Edo no Temari Uta II", which was chosen as one of the best works of the year, Cute was nominated for the main Japan Record Award but lost to Exile and had to be content with a Gold Award.
Track listings
CD single
DVD single
Note: This is the PV of the song.
Charts Chart (2008) Peakposition Oricon Daily Singles Chart 3 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 5 Oricon Yearly Singles Chart 200 Billboard Japan Hot 100 23 Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay 91 Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales 8
Awards
Japan Record Awards The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.
|rowspan=2| 2008 |rowspan=2 align="center"| "Edo no Temari Uta II" / Cute | Gold Award
| Grand Prix
See also 50th Japan Record Awards
References
External links Edo no Temari Uta II at the Up-Front Works discography (Japanese) Single V at the Up-Front Works discography (Japanese) Edo no Temari Uta II at the official Hello! Project discography (Japanese) Single V at the official Hello! Project discography (Japanese) Edo no Temari Uta II info & comments at Tsunku's official site (Japanese)