Ume (song)

"Ume" (梅, "Plum") is the third major single by the Japanese girl idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, released in Japan on January 16, 2013 by Defstar Records.[3][4][5]

"Ume"
Limited A Edition cover
Single by Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku
from the album Chūnin
B-side
  • "Ganbatteru Tochū"
  • "Pakuchī" (Limited Edition A)
  • "Daisuki Da yo" (Limited Edition B)
  • "Odoru Gariben Chūgakusei" (Subculture Edition)
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2013 (2013-01-16) (Japan)
GenrePop
LabelDefstar Records
Songwriter(s)Kenichi Maeyamada, etc.
Producer(s)Kenichi Maeyamada
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku singles chronology
"Go! Go! Here We Go! Rock Lee / Otona wa Wakatte Kurenai"
(2012)		 "Ume"
(2013)		 "Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karma"
(2013)
Music videos
"Ume" (VEVO) on YouTube
"Ume" (SMEJ) on YouTube
"Ganbatteru Tochū" (SMEJ) on YouTube
Alternative cover
Limited B Edition cover
Alternative cover
Subculture Edition cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Japan[1]
『Billboard Japan』（棚橋寛）Positive[2]

Release details

The single was released in three versions: Subculture Edition (Regular Edition), Limited Edition A, and Limited Edition B.[3][6][7]

Chart performance

The single debuted at the 3rd position in the Oricon Daily Singles Chart.[8]

Members

Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku: Mizuki, Rika Mayama, Natsu Anno, Ayaka Yasumoto, Aika Hirota, Mirei Hoshina, Hirono Suzuki, Rina Matsuno, Hinata Kashiwagi[9]

Track listing

Limited Ē Edition
No.TitleCreditsLength
1."Ume" (梅, "Plum")Lyrics, music, and arrangement: Kenichi Maeyamada4:15
2."Ganbatteru Tochū" (頑張ってる途中)Lyrics, music, and arrangement: Takafumi Ikeda4:52
3."Pakuchī" (パクチー "Coriander")Lyrics, music, arrangement: Satori Shoraishi3:12
4."Ume (Instrumental)" (梅（Less Vocal）)  
5."Ganbatteru Tochū (Instrumental)" (頑張ってる途中（Less Vocal）)  
6."Pakuchī (Instrumental)" (パクチー（Less Vocal）)  

Limited Bī Edition
No.TitleCreditsLength
1."Ume" (梅, "Plum") 4:15
2."Ganbatteru Tochū" (頑張ってる途中) 4:52
3."Daisuki Da yo" (大好きだよ "I Love You")Lyrics, music, arrangement: Kiyosumi Iida3:22
4."Ume (Instrumental)" (梅（Less Vocal）)  
5."Ganbatteru Tochū (Instrumental)" (頑張ってる途中（Less Vocal）)  
6."Daisuki Da yo (Instrumental)" (大好きだよ（Less Vocal）)  

Subculture Edition (Regular Edition)
No.TitleCreditsLength
1."Ume" (梅, "Plum") 4:15
2."Ganbatteru Tochū" (頑張ってる途中) 4:52
3."Odoru Gariben Chūgakusei" (踊るガリ勉中学生)Lyrics, music, arrangement: Katsuhiko Sugiyama5:19
4."Ume (Instrumental)" (梅（Less Vocal）)  
5."Ganbatteru Tochū (Instrumental)" (頑張ってる途中（Less Vocal）)  
6."Odoru Gariben Chūgakusei (Instrumental)" (踊るガリ勉中学生（Less Vocal）)  

Charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart[10] 1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 3

References
  1. Rolling Stone Japan Edition review
  2. 棚橋寛 (2013). "私立恵比寿中学「梅」 - HotShotDiscs
    ももクロＺの妹分 私立恵比寿中学のアップテンポな応援歌「梅」"    . Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  3. "私立恵比寿中学、ツアー初日に3rdシングル初公開" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
  4. ポケモンのエンディング・テーマにエビ中が決定！ (in Japanese). CD Journal. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  5. "私立恵比寿中学がZepp Tokyoでのライブで、3rdシングル「梅」と新衣装を初お披露目！ (2012-11-12)" (in Japanese). Kawaii Girl Japan. 2012-11-12. Archived from the original on 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
  6. エビ中「梅」アー写公開、週末は柏の葉で真山りか生誕祭 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  7. エビ中「梅」ジャケ公開＆イブ公演は西宮ガーデンズに決定 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  8. "CDシングル デイリーランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年01月15日のCDシングルデイリーランキング（2013年01月15日付）". Oricon. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
  9. 新曲「梅」初披露＆観客巻き込み大玉転がし！エビ中体育祭 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-11-12.
  10. "CDシングル デイリーランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年01月19日のCDシングルデイリーランキング（2013年01月19日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-01-20. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
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