Author Topic: [2011.08.24] AKB48 22nd Single "Flying Get" (Read 55814 times)

Seigus · « **Reply #141 on:** June 27, 2012, 03:32:14 PM »

With reference to the English cover of "Flying Get" above,

Quote from: Masa on February 05, 2012, 07:09:45 PM

Aki-p officially endorses GILLE's cover of "Flying Get"!

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In February 2012, an English cover version of AKB48's "Flying Get" was uploaded on Youtube and instantly became a hit, drawing a total of 2.3 million views from 163 countries. The artist went by the name of GILLE, but GILLE's face was not shown in the video, so it was not possible to tell whether it was a foreigner covering the song. GILLE also covered other popular Japanese songs in English. The translated lyrics retained the original meaning of the song very well, and the English did not sound awkward when sung with the original tempo of the song.

On June 27th, 2012, it was announced that this cover version of the song is endorsed by the Akimoto Yasushi, executive producer of AKB48, and it is now available on iTunes as a digital download.

According to Akimoto, he wanted to produce it upon hearing the song.

"We often hear talks about people that want to cover AKB48 songs officially, but we were not able to oblige because it's not a direction that management is interested in. However, when we heard GILLE's song, we wanted to find out who is singing and produce it. We want people to enjoy her voice, which is totally different from AKB48."

GILLE signed with Universal Music near the end of March. Akimoto approved the cover when Universal officially applied for covering the song.

Regarding Akimoto's support, GILLE was very thankful. "'Flying Get' was a cover song that I really wanted to try, and his approval opened the door for me to spread my music to the rest of the world." She will release her first cover album "I AM GILLE" on July 18th, 2012. The world also found out for the first time that GILLE is a female singer from Japan. Her real name and her age remains unknown, but her voice is the real thing.

Source: http://melosnomichi.blogspot.sg/2012/06/akimoto-yasushi-endorses-first-official.html

Perhaps we will be seeing more English covers of AKB48 songs in the future? I won't mind if they sound as good as this! GILLE's covers all sound professionally produced, plus she's got a great voice.

Jul3 · « **Reply #142 on:** July 10, 2012, 08:54:26 PM »

yooshimen · « **Reply #143 on:** July 10, 2012, 10:20:56 PM »

Flying Get was great single, but I think that it's now the best single from AKB48

YKT · « **Reply #144 on:** October 30, 2012, 02:07:30 PM »

Broadcast October 30, 2012

Backup

YKT · « **Reply #145 on:** December 21, 2012, 02:16:30 PM »

2012/12/21 Music Station Super Live

[LIVE]121221 AKB48 飛翔入手格子裙永远压力马尾发圈Music Station SP—在线播放—优酷网，视频高清在线观看

lusobr · « **Reply #146 on:** December 21, 2012, 05:01:24 PM »

The transitions between songs by AKB were pretty well done. What I want to know the most is who fell around the 10:58 mark. lol

KudoShinichi · « **Reply #147 on:** December 21, 2012, 09:52:34 PM »

Quote from: lusobr on December 21, 2012, 05:01:24 PM

The transitions between songs by AKB were pretty well done. What I want to know the most is who fell around the 10:58 mark. lol

Nakata Chisato slipped on the pile of confetti and fell down...

She even mentioned it on her blog... I'll translate it here...

Quote from: http://ameblo.jp/nakata-chisato/entry-11432071674.html

Title: I fell down ☆
2012-12-21 23:55:40

I actually did it (>_<)

I fell down in the Live show of Music Station

In the AKB medley
I was performing with the Janken senbatsu
There was a part where I had to go around
I completely fell down there

I'm sorry

It happened so fast
but I felt like it was so long LOL

Anyway, It really hurt a lot~ (・∀・)

But I'm completely alright now
so everyone who got worried about me and commented
Thank you so much (>_<)

YKT · « **Reply #148 on:** December 30, 2012, 11:22:31 AM »

Live performance of Flying Get at the 54th Japan Record Awards (held today - still being broadcast right now on TBS)

+talk

Caps

Backup

http://www.yinyuetai.com/video/575797

muppet · « **Reply #149 on:** February 03, 2013, 08:14:45 PM »

The band and cheer squad are from 東京農業大学 / Tokyo Nogyo Daigaku
Which is abbreviated to 東京農大 / Tokyo Nodai or sometimes just 'Nodai'
in English: Tokyo University of Agriculture

Good Job, Nodai Students!!