[2012.02.15] AKB48 - 25th Single "GIVE ME FIVE!"

[gekikarabuACE]

First day: #1　- 966,529

Total after 2 days: 1,087,317

Not that it's unexpected, but they officially broke the 1M mark today. 

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[CDJapan] Band Score AKB48 "GIVE ME FIVE!" [Sheet Music]

バンドスコア AKB48「GIVE ME FIVE!」/ ヤマハミュージックメディア
AKB48がバンド演奏にチャレンジする最新シングル「GIVE ME FIVE!」を、いち早くバンドスコアでお届けします! AKB48の2/15リリースの最新シングルは、何と!自らバンドで演奏するというもの。ギター前田敦子、高橋みなみ、ベース大島優子、ドラム柏木由紀、キーボード小嶋陽菜、渡辺麻友、ほか18人で演奏するこの曲を、いち早くオフィシャル・バンドスコアとしてお届けします。曲は、アパマンやDOCOMOのCMでご存知のとおり、「卒業」をテーマにした前向きでとても明るいナンバー。この春、たくさんの学校で演奏されること間違いなし、大ヒット間違いなしの1曲です! ※スコアは実際に演奏しやすい少人数用の編成になっています ※ブラスパート譜、キーボードパート譜、やさしく演奏するためのアドバイス付き! 【収録曲】 GIVE ME FIVE! 全1曲

[gekikarabuACE]

- WMatsui, Mayuyu and Sashi missing in action once again
- They shuffle the percussions and chorus girls a bit; Lovetan fills in on the vacated chorus girl part and Sakippe takes over the keyboards
- No subs for Rena and Sashi

[yukofan]

just watched the 34min GIVE ME FIVE..

for me, it's neither good nor bad.. i can't say i like it..but, i like the Acchan-Yuko scene..

[gekikarabuACE]

Total after 2 days: 1,087,317

Total: 1,140,855

Crossing my fingers for a 1.3M sales the first week, but 1.25 seems more likely.

[YKT]

Backup
Mステ 120217 AKB48「GIVE ME FIVE!」

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Total: 1,140,855

1,140,855 + 38,596 = 1,179,451

Keep it up, girls

[gekikarabuACE]

1,179,451

Keep it up, girls

5th day: 40,600

TOTAL: 1,220,051

Good job!!!

Slighly off-topic, but I found a translation of Hitsujikai no Tabi's lyrics. Hopefully, it'll shed some light into this enigmatic song... or not.

Cr. mahoushoujoari.tumblr


HITSUJIKAI NO TABI
Near the middle of that sky,
爪の跡みたいな
looking like the mark of a nail,
三日月が取り残されて
the crescent moon is left behind,
白みながら夜が明けてく
and in its whiteness the dawn breaks.


いつか この場所から
One day will come the time…
動くべき時がくるよ
when you’ll have to leave this place.
朝露と思い出は
The morning dew and the memories…
永遠のものじゃなくて
are not something eternal,
過ぎてく季節の恵み
they’re the blessing of an ended season.


羊飼いは旅を始める
The shepherd begins his journey,
誰にも告げぬまま
without telling anyone.
山から山へ歩き始める
He starts to walk from mountain to mountain,
なだらかな斜面
on gently slopings,
静かに吹く風と光
with light and wind blowing quietly.
鈴を鳴らして
He rings the bell.
どこにある 明日は
Where is tomorrow?
どこにある 未来は
Where is the future?


雨の日も嵐の日にも
On rainy days and even on stormy days,
真っ直ぐに前を向き
he carries on straight forward.
まだ遠い山の峰を
Aiming at the still far peak of the mountain,
目指しながら群れは進むよ
the herd advances.


平坦な道など
Knowing that plain roads
どこにもないと知ってる
are nowhere to be found,
少量の岩塩と
it’s just a small dose of rock salt…
家族への愛だけが
and the love for his family…
自分を奮いたたせる
that make him able to stand and go on.


羊飼いは叶いはしない
The shepherd can’t eat
夢では食べられない
with dreams that don’t come true.
生きてく為に歩き続ける
For the sake of living he keeps on walking,
先祖からの山
on the ancestors’ mountain.
同じ土に宿る想い
Feelings dwelled into the same soil,
尊い命
a noble life.
届けたい 神へ
I want to send it to God.
届けたい 祈り
I want to send this prayer.


風の中 口ずさむのは
What he’s humming inside the wind,
遊牧の愛の唄
it’s a nomad love song.
山々に木霊するのは
What is echoing between the mountains,
幸せなこの旅の
is the slow flow of time…
ゆっくりした時の流れ
of this journey of happiness.


羊飼いは生まれた日から
Since the day he was born,
心を歩き出す
the shepherd has let his heart walking.
羊飼いは旅を始める
The shepherd begins his journey,
誰にも告げぬまま
without telling anyone.
山から山へ歩き始める
He starts to walk from mountain to mountain,
なだらかな斜面
on gently slopings,
静かに吹く風と光
with light and wind blowing quietly.
鈴を鳴らして
He rings the bell.
どこにある 明日は
Where is tomorrow?
どこにある 未来は
Where is the future?

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First week targets:
AKB48 - Sakura no Ki ni Narou: 942,479
AKB48 – Ue Kara Mariko: 1,198,864
AKB48 – Kaze ga Fuiteiru: 1,300,482
AKB48 - Everyday, Kachuusha: 1,333,969
AKB48 - Flying Get: 1,354,492

They might be able to pass Kaze as this rate

Still waiting on my copies in the mail

[YKT]

AKB48-GIVE ME FIVE! (MUSIC JAPAN) 12/02/19 already taken down on YT

Working vids

http://www.yinyuetai.com/video/358017

[超清版LIVE]AKB48 - GIVE ME FIVE!生唱生演奏 120219 MJ - 视频 - 优酷视频 - 在线观看

[Rayle]

This is definitely live, the tempo is all over the place, starting with Yukirin clicking her sticks way too fast.  Really impressed with the brass, although we have the veterans in today to help with the sound. And as expected, huge improved on the guitar solo from the beloved captain.

[gekikarabuACE]

TOTAL: 1,220,051

TOTAL: 1,256,794

Huzzah!  Lol! OT, but I really found it amusing that even after 4 weeks, KataFai is back in the 3rd spot.

48 domination!

[YKT]

ORICON Weekly estimate: 1,287,000

AKB Journal

AKB48's Give Me Five! tops oricon weekly chart w/ 1,287,000 copies. They currently hold 6 female group records

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/2007273/full/?cat_id=tw

AKB48 marks record 6th consecutive million-selling CD

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The new release by AKB48 has become the sixth consecutive million-selling CD for the Japanese all-girl pop idol group, breaking the previous record of five for female artists set by Pink Lady for the first time in 33 years.

The group's 25th single "Give Me Five!" was released last Wednesday and has registered sales of 1.287 million copies, music information company Oricon Inc. said Monday.

For male artists, the rock group B'z has recorded 13 consecutive million-selling CDs, while the pop band Mr. Children has had eight.

(Mainichi Japan) February 21, 2012

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/arts/news/20120221p2g00m0et139000c.html

[+u+u]

Team K ver.
[LIVE]120222 AKB48 TeamK「GIVE ME FIVE!」生演奏 K6公演 - 视频 - 优酷视频 - 在线观看

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First Week: 1,287,217

First week targets:
AKB48 - Sakura no Ki ni Narou: 942,479
AKB48 - Ue Kara Mariko: 1,198,864
   --> AKB48 - GIVE ME FIVE!: 1,287,217
AKB48 - Kaze ga Fuiteiru: 1,300,482
AKB48 - Everyday, Kachuusha: 1,333,969
AKB48 - Flying Get: 1,354,492

Just barely didn't top Kaze. Keep it up, ladies!

[Rayle]

Sakiko has that much solo work already that she's missing the theater perf the senbatsu are at? 

[fullshield]

GIVE ME FIVE is #1 on the riaj digital chart for 2 weeks.
http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2012f&weeklyCd=20120221&rankKbn=50

also #1 on the united world chart.
http://www.mediatraffic.de/tracks-week09-2012.htm

[SomethingWild]

Week 2: #3 - 74,088
Total: 1,361,305

[muppet]

Week 2: #3 - 74,088
Total: 1,361,305

Just bought it tonight 

1,361,305+ 1 = 1,361,306

[Rayle]

I'm seeing gifs of the 2/28 performance featuring Asuka on bass, but I have no idea why she isn't playing here. Maybe she just didn't have the time to bring her bass in.