"Mae shika Mukanee"(Tiền しか hướng かねえ,"I Only Look Forward" )is the 35thsingleby theJapanese idolgirl groupAKB48.It was released in Japan on February 26, 2014, byKing Records.This single was first performed at AKB48's "AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014" concert. This isYuko Oshima's last senbatsu participation in AKB48. The single reached number one on Oricon and Billboard's weekly charts,[1][2]and placed third overall in Oricon's year-end chart with 1,153,906 copies.[3]

"Mae shika Mukanee"
Type-A Limited Edition Cover
SinglebyAKB48
from the albumKoko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2014(2014-02-26)
GenreJ-pop
Length4:17
LabelYou, Be Cool! / King
Songwriter(s)Yasushi Akimoto(lyrics)
Producer(s)Yasushi Akimoto
AKB48singles chronology
"Suzukake no Ki no Michi de...Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono"
(2013)
"Mae shika Mukanee"
(2014)
"Labrador Retriever"
(2014)
Music video
AKB48 "Mae shika Mukanee"on YouTube

Promotion and release

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"Mae shika Mukanee", was first revealed to the public on January 24, 2014 at AKB48's "AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014 (Part 1)" concert at the Tokyo Dome City Hall. The title track's center performer isYuko Oshima,and it is also her final senbatsu participation with AKB48. This also served asAyaka Kikuchi (singer)andMisato Nonaka’s final single with the group.[4]The members who participated in this song have participated in the group's previous song "Heart Electric".New participants includeMako KojimaandAkari Suda,and it is Kojima's first participation on an AKB48 title track.[citation needed]and Suda's first Senbatsu participation sinceKoisuru Fortune Cookiea year ago.

The lyrics were written byYasushi Akimoto.[5]

The single was released in four types; Type A (Normal / Limited Edition), Type B (Normal / Limited Edition), Type C (Normal / Limited Edition), and Theater Edition. The supporting tracks on the single are done by various subgroups: "Smiling Lions", "Beauty Giraffes", "Baby Elephants", and "Talking Chimpanzees".[citation needed]

The full version of the music video lasts more than 20 minutes, and it wasn't released on YouTube; instead, an edited version of MV only with the performance of the entire song has been published.

This song is performed in the last episode of variety showAKBingo!on September 24, 2019.

Track list

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Type A

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All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto

CD
No.TitleMusicSub-unitLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee" (Tiền しか hướng かねえ,"I Only Look Forward" )Yasuyuki Kojo, Yusuke Itagaki4:17
2."Kinō yori Motto Suki" (Tạc nhật よりもっと hảo き,"I Love You More Than I Did Yesterday" )Makoto WakatabeSmiling Lions
3."Kimi no Uso o Shitteita" (Quân の hư を tri っていた,"I Know You Lied" )Beauty Giraffes
4."Mae shika Mukanee" (off vocal ver.)4:17
5."Kinō yori Motto Suki" (off vocal ver.)
6."Kimi no Uso o Shitteita" (off vocal ver.)
DVD
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee"Naoto Kumazawa
2."Mae shika Mukanee" (Dance ver.)
3."Kinō yori Motto Suki"
4."Kimi no Uso o Shitteita"
5."Nakamari-Channel" (Video about Mariko Nakamura)

Type B

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All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto

CD
No.TitleMusicSub-unitLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee"Kojo, Itagaki4:17
2."Kinō yori Motto Suki"WakatabeSmiling Lions
3."Himitsu no Diary" (Bí mật のダイアリー"The Secret Diary" )Hiroki SasakiBaby Elephants
4."Mae shika Mukanee" (off vocal ver.)4:17
5."Kinō yori Motto Suki" (off vocal ver.)
6."Himitsu no Diary" (off vocal ver.)
DVD
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee"Naoto Kumazawa
2."Mae shika Mukanee" (Dance ver.)Kumazawa
3."Kinō yori Motto Suki"Wataru Saito
4."Himitsu no Diary"Takatoshi Tsuchiya
5."Rina Hirata London Report"Taizo Hayashi

Type C

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All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto

CD
No.TitleMusicSub-unitLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee"Kojo, Itagaki4:17
2."Kinō yori Motto Suki"Smiling Lions
3."Konjo" (KONJO)Talking Chimpanzees
4."Mae shika Mukanee" (off vocal ver.)4:17
5."Kinō yori Motto Suki" (off vocal ver.)
6."Konjo" (off vocal ver.)
DVD
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee"Naoto Kumazawa
2."Mae shika Mukanee" (Dance ver.)
3."Kinō yori Motto Suki"
4."Kimi no Uso o Shitteita"
5."Konjo"
6."Tentōmu Chu! in Hawaii"

Theater edition

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All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto

CD
No.TitleMusicSub-unitLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee"Kojo, Itagaki4:17
2."Kinō yori Motto Suki"Smiling Lions
3."Koi to ka..." (Luyến とか…,"Love Is..." )
4."Mae shika Mukanee" (off vocal ver.)4:17
5."Kinō yori Motto Suki" (off vocal ver.)
6."Koi to ka..." (off vocal ver.)

Personnel

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"Mae Shika Mukanee" All Stars

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source:[5][6] Center:Yuko Oshima

"Kinou Yori Motto Suki" Smiling Lions

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source:[5][7]

“Kimi no Uso wo Shitteita” Beauty Giraffes

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"Himitsu no Diary" Baby Elephants

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source:[5]

“KONJO” Talking Chimpanzees

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"Koi to ka..."

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(28 Members)

Charts

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
OriconDaily Singles Chart 1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[8] 1
Billboard JapanHot 100[9] 1

JKT48 version

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"Mae Shika Mukanee -Always Looking Straight Ahead/Hanya Lihat Ke Depan-"
SinglebyJKT48
B-side
  • Dakishimechaikenai
  • Kataomoi Finally
  • Migi e Magare!
  • Hashire! Penguin (Regular Edition)
ReleasedJune 1, 2016(2016-06-01)
GenrePop Punk,Pop Rock
LabelHits
JKT48singles chronology
"Beginner"
(2016)
"Mae Shika Mukanee -Always Looking Straight Ahead/Hanya Lihat Ke Depan-"
(2016)
"Love Trip"
(2016)

An Indonesian version of the song, "Mae Shika Mukanee -Hanya Lihat Ke Depan-",was released on June 1, 2016 by AKB48's sister groupJKT48.

Release

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The single has two versions: Regular Edition (CD+DVD) and Music Download Card. First Senbatsu of Dwi Putri Bonita, Dena Siti Rohyati and Shania Senbatsu and Undergirls decided from JKT48 13th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Ravenska Mamesah's last single.

Track listing

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Regular Edition

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CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mae Shika Mukanee -Always Looking Straight Ahead-"Yasushi Akimoto
2."Dakishimechaikenai"
3."Kataomoi Finally"
4."Migi e Magare!"
5."Hashire! Penguin"
6."Always Looking Straight Ahead"
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Mae Shika Mukanee -Always Looking Straight Ahead- Music Video"
2."Dakishimechaikenai Music Video"

Music Card

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Download
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mae Shika Mukanee -Always Looking Straight Ahead-"Yasushi Akimoto
2."Dakishimechaikenai"
3."Always Looking Straight Ahead"

JKT48 Personnel

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Mae Shika Mukanee

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Center: Jessica Veranda

  • Team J: Dena Siti Rohyati, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Ghaida Farisya, Jessica Veranda, Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Shania Junianatha, Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth
  • Team KIII: Chikano Rina, Cindy Yuvia, Devi Kinal Putri, Dwi Putri Bonita, Priscillia Sari Dewi
  • Team T: Michelle Christo Kusnadi, Nakagawa Haruka, Shania Gracia

Dakishimechaikenai

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Center: Sinka Juliani

  • Team J: Ayana Shahab, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Jessica Vania, Shinta Naomi, Sendy Ariani
  • Team KIII: Della Delila, Nadila Cindi Wantari, Natalia, Ratu Vienny Fitrilya, Riskha Fairunissa, Saktia Oktapyani, Sinka Juliani, Viviyona Apriani
  • Team T: Nadhifa Salsabila, Ni Made Ayu Vania Aurellia, Shani Indira Natio

Kataomoi Finally

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Center: Melody Nurramdhani Laksani

  • Team J: Ayana Shahab, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Dena Siti Rohyati, Frieska Anastasia Laksani, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Ghaida Farisya, Jennifer Rachel Natasya, Jessica Vania, Jessica Veranda, Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Rezky Wiranti Dhike, Sendy Ariani, Shania Junianatha, Shinta Naomi, Sonia Natalia, Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth

Migi e Magare!

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Center: Cindy Yuvia

  • Team KIII: Alicia Chanzia, Cindy Yuvia, Della Delila, Devi Kinal Putri, Dwi Putri Bonita, Fakhriyani Shafariyanti, Jennifer Hanna, Lidya Maulida Djuhandar, Nadila Cindi Wantari, Natalia, Priscillia Sari Dewi, Ratu Vienny Fitrilya, Chikano Rina, Riskha Fairunissa, Rona Anggreani, Saktia Oktapyani, Sinka Juliani, Viviyona Apriani

Hashire! Penguin

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Center: Michelle Christo Kusnadi

  • Team T: Amanda Dwi Arista, Aninditha Rahma Cahyadi, Ayu Safira Oktaviani, Chikita Ravenska Mamesah, Feni Fitriyanti, Fransisca Saraswati Puspa Dewi, Nakagawa Haruka, Maria Genoveva Natalia Desy Purnamasari Gunawan, Michelle Christo Kusnadi, Nadhifa Salsabila, Ni Made Ayu Vania Aurellia, Shani Indira Natio, Shania Gracia, Stephanie Pricilla Indarto Putri, Syahfira Angela Nurhaliza, Yansen Indiani

References

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  1. ^"【オリコン】AKB đại đảo tốt nghiệp khúc で tổng mại thượng 3000 vạn mai đột phá nữ tính グループ sơ の khoái cử".2014-03-04.Archivedfrom the original on 2015-09-23.Retrieved2013-03-10.
  2. ^"AKB48 “Tiền しか hướng かねえ” フィジカルで đại soa を phó けて thủ vị hoạch đắc ".Billboard Japan.2014-03-05.Retrieved2014-03-09.
  3. ^"2014 niên niên gian âm lặc & ánh tượng ランキング phát biểu 2ページ mục".Oricon Style(in Japanese).Oricon.2014-12-20.Archivedfrom the original on 2014-12-23.
  4. ^"Oshima Yuko promises fans that their 'bonds are forever'".Tokyohive.6Theory Media, LLC. 2014-02-17.Retrieved2014-03-11.
  5. ^abcdMae Shika Mukanee - Type-B CD/DVD(CD booklet) (in Japanese). King Records.
  6. ^AKB48 (May 20, 2014).【MV】 tiền しか hướng かねえ / AKB48[ công thức ](YouTube).RetrievedNovember 27,2016.{{cite AV media}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^AKB48 (March 20, 2014).【MV】 tạc nhật よりもっと hảo き ダイジェスト ánh tượng / AKB48[ công thức ](YouTube).RetrievedNovember 27,2016.{{cite AV media}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^"2014 niên 02 nguyệt 24 nhật ~2014 niên 03 nguyệt 02 nhật のCDシングル chu gian ランキング ( 2014 niên 03 nguyệt 10 nhật phó )".Oricon Style(in Japanese).Oricon.2014-03-10.Archivedfrom the original on 2019-12-07.Retrieved2014-04-07.
  9. ^"Billboard Japan Hot 100".Billboard-japan.com. 2014-03-10.Archivedfrom the original on 2014-03-05.Retrieved2014-04-07.