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"River"
Regular Edition cover
Single by AKB48
from the album Kamikyokutachi
B-sideKimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara"
"Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls Ver.)
ReleasedOctober 21, 2009 (2009-10-21) (Japan)
GenreJ-pop
LabelYou, Be Cool! / King
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Yasushi Akimoto
AKB48 singles chronology
"Iiwake Maybe"
(2009) 		"River"
(2009) 		"Sakura no Shiori"
(2010)
Music videos
River on YouTube
Kimi no Koto Suki Dakara on YouTube
Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls Ver.) on YouTube
Alternative cover
Theater Edition cover

"River" is the 14th major single by the Japanese idol group AKB48, released on 21 October 2009.[1][2][3] It was the first AKB48 single to top the Oricon weekly singles chart,[4][5] having sold 179,000 copies in its first week.[6] Thus it became the group's best selling single, beating "Namida Surprise!", which by then had sold 144,000 copies in 18 weeks.[6]

Music video

The music video was filmed at Iruma Air Base.[7]

Release

The single was released in two versions: Regular Edition (通常盤) (CD+DVD, catalog number KIZM-43/4); and Theater Edition (劇場盤) (CD only, catalog number NMAX-1087). The bonuses for the first-press limited edition included a handshake event ticket for various locations (Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Tokyo), as well as a voting card for the AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2010. On the theater edition, the bonuses included a handshake event ticket (Tokyo Big Sight, SKE48 Theater), a special performance ticket lottery (live stage performances, karaoke competition, AKB meeting), and a random member photo.[citation needed]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto

CD
No.TitleMusicArrangerLength
1."River"Yoshimasa InoueYoshimasa Inoue 
2."Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara / Under Girls" (君のことが好きだから / アンダーガールズ "Because I love you")Tetsurō OdaYūichi "Masa" Nonaka 
3."Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls Ver.) / Theater Girls" (ひこうき雲（シアターガールズver.） / シアターガールズ)Hideki NaruseNonaka 
4."River (off vocal ver.)"Inoue  
5."Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (off vocal ver.)"Oda  
Total length:21:43
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."River (music video)" 
2."Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (music video)" 
3."Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls ver.) (music video)" 
4."Shifuku no Toki Special ~Date no Toki ni Iwaretai Hitokoto~" (私服のときスペシャル ～デートの時に言われたい一言～ "Informal clothes special ~A word I want to say on a date~") 

Members

(Team affiliation at the time of the release.)

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"River"

(Front members are in bold, Center:Atsuko Maeda)

"Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara"

Performed by Under Girls: (Front members are in bold, Center: Aki Takajō)

"Hikōkigumo"

Theater Girls:

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon Weekly Singles Chart) 1
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[8] 2
Japan (RIAJ Digital Track Chart) 17

JKT48 version

"River"
Regular Edition
Single by JKT48
from the album Mahagita
B-side"Sakura no Shiori"
"Mirai no Kajitsu"
"Kimi ni Au Tabi Koi wo Suru" (Regular Edition)
ReleasedMay 11, 2013 (2013-05-11) (Theater Edition)
May 17, 2013 (2013-05-17) (Regular Edition)
GenrePop
LabelHits
JKT48 singles chronology
"River"
(2013) 		"Yuuhi wo miteiru ka? -Apakah Kau Melihat Mentari Senja?-"
(2013)
Alternative cover
Theater Edition

"River" was the first single of the Indonesian idol group JKT48, released on 11 May 2013 under the label Hits Records. It has been performed by selected members from JKT48's Team J and JKT48 trainees. The single is JKT48's version of AKB48's song.[9]

Track listing

The single has two versions: Regular Edition (CD+DVD); and Theater Edition (CD only).[10]

Regular edition

CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."River"Yasushi Akimoto, Yoshimasa Inoue 
2."Mirai no Kajitsu" (Buah Masa Depan)  
3."Sakura no Shiori" (Pembatas Buku Sakura)  
4."Kimi ni Au Tabi Koi wo Suru" (Jatuh Cinta Setiap Bertemu Denganmu)  
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."River Music Video" 
2."River Behind the Scenes" 
3."Mirai no Kajitsu Behind the Scenes" 

Bonus

Theater edition

CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."River"Yasushi Akimoto, Yoshimasa Inoue 
2."Mirai no Kajitsu" (Buah Masa Depan)  
3."Sakura no Shiori" (Pembatas Buku Sakura)  
Bonus

Personnel

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"River"

Center: Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Devi Kinal Putri

"Mirai no Kajitsu -Buah Masa Depan-"

"Sakura no Shiori -Pembatas Buku Sakura-"

"Kimi ni Autabi Koi wo Suru -Jatuh Cinta Setiap Bertemu Denganmu-"


BNK48 version

River
Studio album by
BNK48
Released4 August 2018 (2018-08-04)
Genre
Length53:32
LabeliAM
ProducerYasushi Akimoto
BNK48 chronology
River
(2018) 		Jabaja
(2019)
Singles from River
Alternative cover
CD cover Version
Music video
"River" on YouTube

The Thai idol group BNK48, a sister group of AKB48 in Thailand, covered the song with the same name. It is their first studio album including songs from previous singles, Aitakatta (อยากจะได้พบเธอ), Koi Suru Fortune Cookie (คุกกี้เสี่ยงทาย), and Shonichi(วันแรก) released on August 04, 2018. [11]


Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."River" (cover of AKB48's "River")4:44
2."Aitakatta (อยากจะได้พบเธอ)"3:49
3."Oogoe Diamond (ก็ชอบให้รู้ว่าชอบ)"4:07
4."365nichi no Kamihikouki (365 วันกับเครื่องบินกระดาษ)"4:40
5."Koi Suru Fortune Cookie (คุกกี้เสี่ยงทาย)"4:47
6."BNK48 (Bangkok 48)"4:00
7."Skirt, Hirari (พลิ้ว)"4:03
8."Shonichi (วันแรก)"3:49
9."Sakura no Hanabiratachi (ความทรงจำและคำอำลา)"5:18
10."Namida Surprise! (ประกายน้ำตาและรอยยิ้ม)"4:41
11."Anata to Christmas Eve (คำสัญญาแห่งคริสต์มาสอีฟ)"4:50
12."River" (Off Vocal Version)4:44
Total length:53:32

Personnel

River

Aitakatta (อยากจะได้พบเธอ) and Oogoe Diamond(ก็ชอบให้รู้ว่าชอบ)

365nichi no Kamihikouki (365วันกับเครื่องบินกระดาษ)

Koi Suru Fortune Cookie (คุกกี้เสี่ยงทาย)

BNK48 (Bangkok 48)

Skirt, Hirari (พลิ้ว)

Shonichi (วันแรก)

Sakura no Hanabiratachi (ความทรงจำและคำอำลา)

Namida Surprise! (ประกายน้ำตาและรอยยิ้ม)

Anata to Christmas Eve (คำสัญญาแห่งคริสต์มาสอีฟ)


MNL48 version

"River"
Single by MNL48
Released27 November 2020 (2020-11-27)
Genre
Length28:06
LabelStar Music
Producer(s)
MNL48 singles chronology
"High Tension"
(2019) 		"River"
(2020) 		"No Way Man"
(2022)
Music video
"River" on YouTube

The Filipino idol group MNL48, a sister group of AKB48, covered the song with the same title. It is their sixth single released on November 27, 2020. This single includes the voting ballots for MNL48 3rd General Election.

Tracklisting

No.TitlePerformersLength
1."River"Team MII: Alice Margarita De Leon, Cristine Jan Elaurza, Guinevere Faith Muse, Lorelaine Sañosa, Maria Jamie Beatrice Alberto, Shekinah Arzaga
Team NIV: Abelaine Trinidad, Aubrey Binuya, Aubrey Ysabelle Delos Reyes, Coleen Trinidad, Jennifer Nandy Villaruel
Team L: Amanda Isidto, Ella Mae Amat, Francese Therese Pinlac, Gabrielle Skribikin, Marsela Mari Guia		4:43
2."Sampung Taon ng Sakura ("Tean Years of Sakura")"Team MII: Ashley Nicole Somera, Dana Leanne Brual, Dana Yzabel Divinagracia, Klaire Presno, Princess Rius Briquillo, Sandee Garcia
Team NIV: Alyssa Nicole Garcia, Jemimah Caldejon, Lara Mae Layar, Miho Hoshino, Ruther Marie Lingat
Team L: Althea Itona, Christine Ann Coloso, Dian Marie Mercado, Kaede Ishiyama, Mary Grace Buenaventura		4:15
3."Labrador Retriever"Team MII: Alice Margarita De Leon, Ashley Nicole Somera, Cristine Jan Elaurza, Dana Leanne Brual, Dana Yzabel Divinagracia, Erica Maria Macabutas, Faith Shanrae Santiago, Francinne Rifol, Guinevere Faith Muse, Klaire Presno, Lorelaine Sañosa, Maria Jamie Beatrice Alberto, Princess Rius Briquillo, Sandee Garcia, Shaira Duran, Shekinah Arzaga4:52
4."River" (Off Vocal Version) 4:43
5."Sampung Taon ng Sakura" (Off Vocal Version) 4:15
6."Labrador Retriever" (Off Vocal Version) 4:52
Total length:28:06

Other versions

References

  1. ^ "AKB48 14th Maxi Single 発売決定！". AKB48 (in Japanese). September 3, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  2. ^ "KING RECORDS OFFICIAL SITE ＲＩＶＥＲ（通常盤） 音楽" (in Japanese). King Records. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  3. ^ "AKB48「AKB48も楽曲も進化する！！新たなスタートへ」-ORICON STYLE ミュージック" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. October 21, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  4. ^ "ＲＩＶＥＲ ＡＫＢ４８のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  5. ^ "No stopping the AKB48 juggernaut". The Yomiuri Shimbun/Asia News Network (in Japanese). Singapore Press Holdings Ltd . Co. June 25, 2011. Archived from the original on June 30, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "AKB48初のシングル首位、17.9万枚で09年女性アーティスト初動売上トップに" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. October 27, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  7. ^ "AKB48「RIVER」PV ロケ地 撮影場所 航空自衛隊入間基地 埼玉県狭山市 - C級hack(シクハック)". www.ldblog.jp. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "AKB48 Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ JKT48 (September 6, 2013), [MV] RIVER - JKT48, retrieved March 23, 2019((citation)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "JKT48 Discography". AKS. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  11. ^ Fukkhiao, Pongsapak (October 19, 2018). "โอตะฟิน! เตรียมแอ็คท่าถ่ายภาพประกบคู่ 'BNK48' ในงาน 'BNK48 1st Album RIVER 2-Shot Event'". KAZZ Magazine (in Thai). Retrieved November 15, 2022.

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