"Shoot Sign"
Single by AKB48
from the album Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake wo Shitteiru
A-side"Shoot Sign"
ReleasedMarch 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)
GenreJ-pop
Length4:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Yasushi Akimoto
AKB48 singles chronology
"High Tension"
(2016) 		"Shoot Sign"
(2017) 		"Negaigoto no Mochigusare"
(2017)
Music video
"Shoot Sign" (Short Ver.) on YouTube

Shoot Sign (シュートサイン, Shūto Sain, "Finger Gun") is the 47th single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on 15 March 2017.[1] The title song is used as the theme song of their drama Tofu Pro-Wrestling premiered on January 21, 2017.[2]

History

The release of the single was announced at an AKB48's handshake meeting held at Pacifico Yokohama on 4 February 2017.[3] The list of the 32 members who will participate on the title track was also announced at the same meeting.[4] Haruna Kojima was announced as the center performer for the title track, her first time in two years, and third time overall and also her final appearance on an AKB48 Single. This is the first single to release after Shimazaki Haruka graduated from the group.[4]

It sold 933,969 copies on its first day, less than their previous single, "High Tension".

Four days before official release of "Shoot Sign", AKB48 performed for the first time their 48th and upcoming single "Negaigoto no Mochigusare" during NCON (a school choir contest promoted by NHK).[5]

Music video

The complete version of the music video premiered on Japanese Space Shower TV on March 3, 2017. Lasting 7 minutes and 6 seconds, is directed by Yoshito Mori and is linked directly by the series[clarify]. The main set for this music video is a WIP (World Idol Pro-Wrestling) ring.[a]

Track listings

All lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto.

Type A

CD
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Shoot Sign" (シュートサイン)Keiichi KondoHiroshi Sasaki4:33
2."Kidzuka Renai yō ni..." (気づかれないように...) (performed by Haruna Kojima)   
3."Vacancy" ((performed by SKE48)   
4."Shoot Sign off vocal ver."   
5."Kidzuka Renai yō ni... off vocal ver."   
6."Vacancy off vocal ver."   
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Shoot Sign Music Video" 
2."Kidzuka Renai yō ni... Music Video" 
3."Vacancy Music Video" 

Type B

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Shoot Sign" (シュートサイン) 
2."Kidzuka Renai yō ni..." (気づかれないように...) (performed by Haruna Kojima) 
3."Mayonaka no Tsuyogari" (真夜中の強がり) (performed by NMB48) 
4."Shoot Sign off vocal ver." 
5."Kidzuka Renai yō ni... off vocal ver." 
6."Mayonaka no Tsuyogari off vocal ver." 
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Shoot Sign Music Video" 
2."Kidzuka Renai yō ni... Music Video" 
3."Mayonaka no Tsuyogari Music Video" 

Type C

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Shoot Sign" (シュートサイン) 
2."Kidzuka Renai yō ni..." (気づかれないように...) (performed by Haruna Kojima) 
3."Tomaranai Kanransha" (止まらない観覧車) (performed by HKT48) 
4."Shoot Sign off vocal ver." 
5."Kidzuka Renai yō ni... off vocal ver." 
6."Tomaranai Kanransha off vocal ver." 
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Shoot Sign Music Video" 
2."Kidzuka Renai yō ni... Music Video" 
3."Tomaranai Kanransha Music Video" 

Type D

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Shoot Sign" (シュートサイン) 
2."Accident Chu" (アクシデント中) (performed by AKB48 U-19) 
3."Midori to Mori no Undokōen" (みどりと森の運動公園) (performed by NGT48) 
4."Shoot Sign off vocal ver." 
5."Kidzuka Renai yō ni... off vocal ver." 
6."Midori to Mori no Undokōen off vocal ver." 
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Shoot Sign Music Video" 
2."Kidzuka Renai yō ni... Music Video" 
3."Midori to Mori no Undokōen Music Video" 

Type E

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Shoot Sign" (シュートサイン) 
2."Accident Chu" (アクシデント中) (performed by AKB48 U-19) 
3."Dare no Koto wo Ichiban Aishiteru?" (誰のことを一番 愛してる?)) (performed by Sakamichi AKB) 
4."Shoot Sign off vocal ver." 
5."Kidzuka Renai yō ni... off vocal ver." 
6."Dare no Koto wo Ichiban Aishiteru? off vocal ver." 
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Shoot Sign Music Video" 
2."Kidzuka Renai yō ni... Music Video" 
3."Dare no Koto wo Ichiban Aishiteru? Music Video" 

Theater Edition

CD only (the theater edition doesn't include a bonus DVD)
No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Shoot Sign" (シュートサイン)Keiichi KondoHiroshi Sasaki4:33
2."Kidzuka Renai yō ni..." (気づかれないように...) (performed by Haruna Kojima)   
3."Kanashii Uta o Kikitaku Natta" (悲しい歌を聴きたくなった)) (performed by MayuYukirin)   
4."Shoot Sign off vocal ver."   
5."Kidzuka Renai yō ni... off vocal ver."   
6."Kanashii Uta wo Kikitaku Natta off vocal ver."   

Senbatsu

Shoot Sign

Kidzuka Renai you ni...

Sung by Haruna Kojima as her graduation song from the group.

Accident Chu

Sung by AKB48's U-19 Senbatsu, with the members being under the age of 19 at the time of this single's release.

Vacancy

Sung by SKE48.

Mayonaka no Tsuyogari

Sung by NMB48.

Tomaranai Kanransha

Sung by HKT48.

Midori to Mori no Undokouen

Sung by NGT48.

Dare no Koto wo Ichiban Aishiteru?

Sung by SakamichiAKB, with the members consisting of AKB48 and Sakamichi Series members.

Kanashii Uta wo Kikitaku Natta

Sung by MayuYukirin, who are known to have a good relationship with one another.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Japan March 15, 2017
King Records (YOU BE COOL division)
Hong Kong, Taiwan King Records
South Korea August 31, 2018

Notes

  1. ^ Brazilian cable channel PlayTV did not air the full version of "Shoot Sign" music video on Interferência Ichiban on March 6, 2017. The full version was released on June 1, but PlayTV declined to broadcast.

References

  1. ^ "AKB48 reveal jacket covers for 'Shoot Sign'". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. February 20, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "AKB48、「ガチで行く」新曲が『豆腐プロレス』主題歌に。本日『Mステ』で初披露". Ro69. 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  3. ^ "Details on Kojima Haruna's graduation single revealed". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "卒業の小嶋陽菜が最後のシングルで３作目センターに". Nikkan Sports. 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  5. ^ "AKB48、「Nコン」合唱選抜発表 3・11課題曲を初披露". ORICON NEWS. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 2019-07-03.

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