"Choto Mate Kudasai!" (チョトマテクダサイ！, "Wait a little bit, please!") is the 9th major single by the Japanese girl idol group S/mileage. It was released in Japan on February 1, 2012 on the label Hachama.
| "Choto Mate Kudasai!" | ||||
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| Single by S/mileage | ||||
| from the album S/mileage Best Album Kanzenban 1 | ||||
| A-side | "Choto Mate Kudasai!" | |||
| B-side |
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| Released | February 1, 2012 (Japan) | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | Hachama | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tsunku | |||
| Producer(s) | Tsunku | |||
| S/mileage singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Choto Mate Kudasai!" on YouTube | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Hotexpress / Billboard Japan | Favorable[1] |
The physical CD single debuted at number 2 in the Oricon daily singles chart.
In the Oricon weekly chart, it debuted at number six.[2]
B-sides
editThe B-side of the regular edition is a cover of the song "Namida Girl" by Miki Fujimoto (from her 2003 album Miki 1).
Release
editThe single was released in five versions: four limited editions (Limited Editions A, B, C, and D) and a regular edition.
All the limited editions came with a sealed-in serial-numbered entry card for the lottery to win a ticket to one of the single's launch events.
The corresponding DVD single (so called Single V) was released a week later, on February 8.
Personnel
editS/mileage members:
Track listing
editRegular Edition
editAll tracks are written by Tsunku
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Choto Mate Kudasai!" (チョトマテクダサイ！) | |
| 2. | "Namida Girl" (涙 GIRL) | |
| 3. | "Choto Mate Kudasai! (Instrumental)" |
Limited Editions A, B, C
editAll tracks are written by Tsunku
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Choto Mate Kudasai!" | |
| 2. | "Chance Tōrai!" (チャンス到来！) | |
| 3. | "Choto Mate Kudasai! (Instrumental)" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Choto Mate Kudasai! (Dance Shot Ver.)" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Choto Mate Kudasai! (Minna Shugo Ver.)" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Choto Mate Kudasai! (Dance Shot Ver. II)" |
Limited Edition D
editAll tracks are written by Tsunku
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Choto Mate Kudasai!" | |
| 2. | "S/mileage Singles Gekiatsu Remix" (スマイレージ シングルス 激アツリミックス) | |
| 3. | "Choto Mate Kudasai! (Instrumental)" |
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon Daily Singles Chart) | 2 |
| Japan (Oricon Weekly Singles Chart)[3] | 6 |
| Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100) | 28 |
| Japan (Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales) | 8 |
Variations
edit- Sam Kapu is the original performer of this song since 1971 in a relaxing music form and in English language.
- On December 1, 1971, it was made by a Girl Group named Golden Half as its cover version, leading to its revival.
- Around 1980s, Frances Yip made a revival to this song, which was part of her best album.
- On 2005, SexBomb Girls made a Filipino version of this song, as long as it retains the Japanese Title, and its English Phrases. It was also part of their 4th Album, Sumayaw Sumunod: The Best of SexBomb Girls as its 10th track.
References
edit- ^ Tetsuo Hiraga (2012). "チョトマテクダサイ！ (レビューリスト/音楽情報サイト:hotexpress)". Hotexpress (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
Tetsuo Hiraga (2012). "スマイレージ「チョトマテクダサイ！」 | HotShotDiscs | Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-03-01. - ^ "オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2012年01月30日～2012年02月05日" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ^ "チョトマテクダサイ!(初回生産限定盤A) | アンジュルム | ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
External links
edit- Profile of the CD single on the official website of Hello! Project
- Profile of the CD single on the official website of Up-Front Works
- Profile of the DVD single on the official website of Hello! Project