Just saw this translation from a japanese article: Aki-P on Koisuru Fortune Cookie: "Sasshi hated it and even cried. She wanted an upbeat song, like Acchan’s and Yuko’s, that made it easy for fans to call her name, but she got a slow one. She flat out told me: ‘Why did you give me such a shit song.’ Thankfully, Koisuru Fortune Cookie became a huge hit around the world. It’s only then that Sasshi started saying: ‘I asked Aki to write that one.’"
I don't know about you, but I watch YT more than listen to it. KFC is a lot of fun: "What's Up Japan!," cross dressers, pro-wrestlers, taxi drivers, ordinary people and students dancing, and my favorite, Yuko mugging for the camera. And that's not including all the videos made by companies like Samantha Thavasa and children in daycare. Don't tell me that 365 is more fun to watch than KFC. New Topic: Satopii's birthday. if the video does not show watch the video here Tatsuya Makiho's graduation. if the video does not show watch the video here
I actually love KFC (yes, both of them), it's not hard to decipher why it becomes so famous: the song itself is easy-listening and catchy, the dance is so simple that everyone can dance along, the MV is a lot of fun. When it comes to my favorite, it isn't, and I like Heavy Rotation better for example, but I still can accept KFC everytime it plays.
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Thats been pretty much my thinking for a couple of years. Under the old Aki-p led AKS it seemed like Akb were always striving for something, whether it was for more public recognition, bigger concerts, whatever. But it seems like under the post-2014 AKS they were content to cut costs and milk the wota for easy money.
Maybe the simple answer is just that Akimoto are just bored with AKB. It's late but maybe it's a good idea to change the producer. Better late than never thingy
The schedule of slots for 3/13 has now been released: https://akb.kingrecords.co.jp/images/57th-akb48-online-0313-schedule.pdf There'll be just 3 slots that day, all in the evening. All members in Teams A/K/B/4 will take part apart from Annin, Miichan and Naachan. In Team 8, only Akari, RinRin, YuiYui, Odaeri and Naru will have slots. There'll be no sister group members, it appears that it'll be an AKB-only event.
You’re so right about management not capitalizing on that bc I literally didn’t even know that happened.
I get that people are annoyed at how overplayed KFC is, but it's genuinely a fun song. When it comes on shuffle while I play music, I still sing and dance along. It's been one of my favourite singles for quite a while and I still like it. My only issue is that recent songs don't get as much performance time.
It's not just about it being overplayed. I still love Heavy Rotation for example, but I never liked KFC. It was and is an annoying song to listen to, which just makes how overplayed it is that much more grating. But yes, at least it's not KnP Spoiler Or KnBMB
down to the root of problems, japan entertainments arent really looking out for worldwide fans and getting recognition from world isnot even in their target. no matter who in charge, young or old, as long as the mindset 'we can get money easily from local' is there, there will be no change at all. however, can someone tell me why so far(i think), only 48/46 groups that upload short version instead of full version in official channel while many other japan artist has upload full version of their song and MV?
I don't even think the problem is about trying to appeal to worldwide fans. if anything, it matters more for these groups to have bigger fanbases in Japan than outside. The thing is if that uploading full versions of music videos can be a big help for the popularity and interest in Japan as well. We were talking about 365 or Saikyou Twintail, 2 songs popular with the japanese audience, so it's about Japan and management not caring to capitalize on the attention (and success) that AKB can get in Japan. I don't know other groups who waste chances like this :/
I think the full MV thing is more of a recent trend. I used to be really into Flower (a sub group of E-girls) and they only have short version or 3/4 versions of their songs on youtube as well, with a couple of exceptions. AKB48 has been around since a time when that was the norm so I guess they just haven't found a reason to change their upload pattern.
The 48 Groups upload the full version of their A-sides right when the singles are released. The short version thing (and releasing the full version when the following single comes out) is a thing of the past. The coupling songs tho...
KnP is a song that had the potential to be better. if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here if the video does not show watch the video here
KnP was IMHO a case of something that was trying too much of the same as something already so successful that still hadn't tapered off yet in terms of being hot and trendy to likewise take off. The song itself makes for a nice easy listening in many a location and under many a scenario (I.E in an elevator/stairwell/hallway while traveling through an apartment building or college/university campus, in a waiting room at the doctor's office/hospital/clinic, on short or long drives in your car (especially if you happen to have rain as your backdrop because the weather's being rude), while reading a book/magazine/newspaper if you're into doing that and more so if you're into doing it with music on, etc etc). I honestly wish I could say KnP was a flop outside of the financial side of the equation due specifically to the song being some kind of travesty, but the song itself really just was not the problem.
KnP was the first AKB48 song I ever heard and indeed the first MV I ever saw, and it was the MV which made the big impression on me with the dancing, the colourful costumes and the very pretty girl as the center. However from a music point of view - well, let's just say that my fandom of the group didn't kick in until the release of the following single (Kibouteki Refrain).