is the fifth single by Japanese idol group STU48, released on September 2, 2020. Yumiko Takino and Momoka Rissen served as lead performers for the title song. The title song is the first one to feature the second generation trainees, who debuted in December 2019. It topped the Japanese music charts in its release week.
Production and release
The title song was released with two different lineups for all 21 full members, led by Yumiko Takino, and 23 trainees, led by Momoka Rissen. It is the first one in the AKB48 Group to have the music video produced in two versions, filmed at the Mitarai preservation district in Ōsakishimojima and representing the "past" and "present", in which the second generation trainees and the full members portrayed the high school and adult versions of the same group of people. The two music videos were included on the Limited Edition releases, while a combined version was published on YouTube on July 23.
The B-side was performed by Fū Yabushita and Chiho Ishida (FūChiho), who also produced and edited the music video. is the first appearance on a single by the group's rock band subunit, Aoi Himawari, while was performed by the quartet of Takino, Kōko Tanaka, Yabushita, and Mai Nakamura.
The single was released in three editions and two Limited Editions. The Limited Editions included digital ballots to vote for the inclusion of members into a new subunit called the Setouchi PR Unit, which results were announced on October 18.
Reception "Omoidaseru Koi o Shiyō" sold 159,000 copies in its release week according to Billboard Japan, and placed first on both the Oricon Singles and Billboard Japan Hot 100 weekly charts.
Track listing CD
Different tracks on each type: Type A: Type B: Theater: "Omoidaseru Koi o Shiyō" (off-vocal) Different instrumental tracks on each type: Type A: "Seishun Kakueki Teisha" (off-vocal) Type B: "Ano Hi Kara Boku wa Kawatta" (off-vocal) Theater: "Tanjitsu Shokubutsu" (off-vocal)
DVD Different on each type: Type-A: "Omoidaseru Koi o Shiyō" Music Video (1st Generation & 3rd Draft ver.) Type-B: "Omoidaseru Koi o Shiyō" Music Video (2nd Generation ver.)
Personnel "Omoidaseru Koi o Shiyō" (1st Generation & 3rd Draft ver.) Center: Yumiko Takino
Chiho Ishida, Minami Ishida, Mitsuki Imamura, Hina Iwata, Marina Ōtani, Nana Okada, Cocoa Kai, Miyuna Kadowaki, Miyu Sakaki, Yumiko Takino, Kōko Tanaka, Mahina Taniguchi, Aoi Hyōdo, Akari Fukuda, Arisa Mineyoshi, Maiha Morishita, Honoka Yano, Fū Yabushita, Yuka Oki, Soraha Shinano, Mai Nakamura
"Omoidaseru Koi o Shiyō" (2nd Generation ver.) Center: Momoka Rissen
Yura Ikeda, Miria Imaizumi, Rine Utsumi, Serika Ōsaki, Anna Kawamata, Yūna Kawamata, Riko Kudō, Aiko Kojima, Himeka Sako, Sara Shimizu, Ayaka Suzuki, Sayaka Takao, Reika Taguchi, Miho Tanaka, Natsuki Tamura, Yayoi Nakahiro, Sayaka Harada, Yurina Minami, Rika Muneyuki, Rinko Yoshizaki, Sara Yoshida, Momoka Rissen, Natsuki Watanabe
"Seishun Kakueki Teisha" Center: Mitsuki Imamura
Mitsuki Imamura, Miyu Sakaki, Yumiko Takino, Aoi Hyōdo, Akari Fukuda
"Ano Hi Kara Boku wa Kawatta" Center: Mai Nakamura
Yumiko Takino, Kōko Tanaka, Fū Yabushita, Mai Nakamura
"Tanjitsu Shokubutsu" Chiho Ishida, Fū Yabushita
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