Shitsuren, Arigatō

"Shitsuren, Arigatō" (失恋、ありがとう, "Thank you, for Heartbreak") is the 57th single by Japanese idol group AKB48. It was released in Japan by King Records on March 18, 2020, in four versions.[1] It debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100, with over 1.4 million copies sold in its first week, making them the first girl group to surpass one million copies in its first week that year.[2] The center for the main track is Mizuki Yamauchi. This single also serves as the last single and senbatsu for long time member Minami Minegishi.

Mizuki Yamauchi, the lead singer for the main track.
"Shitsuren, Arigatō"
Type A Limited Edition cover
Single by AKB48
A-side"Shitsuren, Arigatō"
B-side
  • Mata Aeru Hi Made (Type A)
  • Omoide My Friend (Type B)
  • Jitabata (Type C)
  • Aisuru Hito (Theater Edition)
ReleasedMarch 18, 2020 (2020-03-18)
GenreJ-pop
LabelKing Records
Songwriter(s)Yasushi Akimoto (lyrics)
Producer(s)Yasushi Akimoto
AKB48 singles chronology
"Sustainable"
(2019)		 "Shitsuren, Arigatō"
(2020)
Music video
"失恋、ありがとう (Shitsuren, Arigatō" on YouTube
"また会える日まで＜峯岸みなみ卒業ソング＞ (Mata Aeru Hi Made)" on YouTube
"思い出マイフレンド (Omoide My Friend)" on YouTube
"ジタバタ (Jitabata) <AKB48 Team 8>" on YouTube

Commercial performance

"Shitsuren, Arigatō" is the 44th consecutive single by AKB48 to debut at number one. It is their first and only single of 2020.

Track listing
Type A[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Shitsuren, Arigatō (失恋、ありがとう; Thank you for heartbreak)"4:37
2."Mata Aeru Hi Made (また会える日まで; Until the day we'll be able to meet again) Minami Minegishi graduation song"4:01
3."Shitsuren, Arigatō (off vocal version)"4:37
4."Mata Aeru Hi Made (off vocal version)"4:01
Total length:17:16
Type B[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Shitsuren, Arigatō (失恋、ありがとう; Thank you for heartbreak)"4:37
2."Omoide My Friend (思い出マイフレンド; Memories My Friend) (1st Campus)"4:53
3."Shitsuren, Arigatō (off vocal version)"4:37
4."Omoide My Friend (off vocal version)"4:53
Total length:19:00
Type C[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Shitsuren, Arigatō (失恋、ありがとう; Thank you for heartbreak)"4:37
2."Jitabata (ジタバタ; Flapping) (Team 8)"4:36
3."Shitsuren, Arigatō (off vocal version)"4:37
4."Jitabata (off vocal version)"4:36
Total length:18:26
Theater edition[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Shitsuren, Arigatō (失恋、ありがとう; Thank you for heartbreak)"4:37
2."Aisuru Hito (愛する人; The person I love)"5:16
3."Shitsuren, Arigatō (off vocal version)"4:37
4."Aisuru Hito (off vocal version)"5:16
Total length:19:46

Shitsuren, Arigatou

Performed by Senbatsu, Mizuki Yamauchi Center

Mata Aeru Hi Made

Minami Minegishi graduation song, Minami Minegishi center

Omoide, My Friend

Credited as 1st Campus, Maho Omori center

  • Team A: Manaka Taguchi, Erii Chiba, Rei Nishikawa
  • Team B: Maho Omori
  • Team 4: Nanami Asai
  • Team 8: Yuka Suzuki
  • SKE48 Team E: Haruka Kumazaki, Oka Suenaga
  • NMB48 Team BII: Cocona Umeyama, Ayaka Yamamoto
  • HKT48 Team KIV: Hirona Unjo
  • HKT48 Team TII: Hana Matsuoka
  • NGT48 1st Generation: Tsugumi Oguma
  • NGT48 Kenkyuusei: Chikana Ando
  • STU48 STU: Chiho Ishida, Fu Yabushita

Jitabata

Team 8 (11 Members) Yui Oguri center

  • Team 8: Rin Okabe, Yui Oguri, Momoka Onishi, Erina Oda, Misaki Kawahara, Yurina Gyoten, Narumi Kuranoo, Nagisa Sakaguchi, Miu Shitao, Serika Nagano, Nanase Yoshikawa

Aisuru Hito

20 members, Nana Okada center

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2020) Peak position
Japan (Japan Hot 100) 1[2]
Japan (Oricon) 1[3]

References
  1. "AKB48 57thシングル「失恋、ありがとう」ジャケット写真完成！ | AKB48 KING RECORDS official website". akb.kingrecords.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  2. "AKB48 Rules Japan Hot 100 With First-Week Sales". Billboard. 2020-03-28. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  3. "2020年03月16日～2020年03月22日 オリコン週間 シングルランキング". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
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