Shoot Sign

Shoot Sign (シュートサイン, Shūto Sain, "Finger Gun") is the 47th single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on 15 March 2017. The title song is used as the theme song of their drama Tofu Pro-Wrestling premiered on January 21, 2017.[1]

"Shoot Sign"
Single by AKB48
from the album Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake wo Shitteiru
A-side	"Shoot Sign"
Released	March 15, 2017
Genre	J-pop
Length	4:33
Label	You, Be Cool! / King Genie Music Stone Music Entertainment
Songwriter(s)	Yasushi Akimoto (lyrics) Keiichi Kondo (music)
Producer(s)	Yasushi Akimoto
AKB48 singles chronology
"High Tension" (2016) "Shoot Sign" (2017) "Negaigoto no Mochigusare" (2017)
Music video
"Shoot Sign" (Short Ver.) on YouTube

History

The release of the single was announced at an AKB48's handshake meeting held at Pacifico Yokohama on 4 February 2017.[2] The list of the 32 members who will participate on the title track was also announced at the same meeting.[3] Haruna Kojima was announced as the center performer for the title track, her first time in two years, and third time overall .[3]

It sold 933,969 copies on its first day, less than their previous single, "High Tension".

Four days before official release of "Shoot Sign", AKB48 performed for the first time their 48th and upcoming single "Negaigoto no Mochigusare" during NCON (a school choir contest promoted by NHK).[4]

Music video

The complete version of the music video premiered on Japanese Space Shower TV on March 3, 2017. Lasting 7 minutes and 6 seconds, is directed by Yoshito Mori and is linked directly by the series. The main set for this music video is a WIP (World Idol Pro-Wrestling) ring.[lower-alpha 1]

Track listings

All lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto.

Type A

CD

No.	Title	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Shoot Sign" (シュートサイン)	Keiichi Kondo	Hiroshi Sasaki	4:33
2.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni..." (気づかれないように...) (performed by Haruna Kojima)
3.	"Vacancy" ((performed by SKE48)
4.	"Shoot Sign off vocal ver."
5.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni... off vocal ver."
6.	"Vacancy off vocal ver."

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shoot Sign Music Video"
2.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni... Music Video"
3.	"Vacancy Music Video"

Type B

CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shoot Sign" (シュートサイン)
2.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni..." (気づかれないように...) (performed by Haruna Kojima)
3.	"Mayonaka no Tsuyogari" (真夜中の強がり) (performed by NMB48)
4.	"Shoot Sign off vocal ver."
5.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni... off vocal ver."
6.	"Mayonaka no Tsuyogari off vocal ver."

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shoot Sign Music Video"
2.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni... Music Video"
3.	"Mayonaka no Tsuyogari Music Video"

Type C

CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shoot Sign" (シュートサイン)
2.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni..." (気づかれないように...) (performed by Haruna Kojima)
3.	"Tomaranai Kanransha" (止まらない観覧車) (performed by HKT48)
4.	"Shoot Sign off vocal ver."
5.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni... off vocal ver."
6.	"Tomaranai Kanransha off vocal ver."

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shoot Sign Music Video"
2.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni... Music Video"
3.	"Tomaranai Kanransha Music Video"

Type D

CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shoot Sign" (シュートサイン)
2.	"Accident Chu" (アクシデント中) (performed by AKB48 U-19)
3.	"Midori to Mori no Undokōen" (みどりと森の運動公園) (performed by NGT48)
4.	"Shoot Sign off vocal ver."
5.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni... off vocal ver."
6.	"Midori to Mori no Undokōen off vocal ver."

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shoot Sign Music Video"
2.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni... Music Video"
3.	"Midori to Mori no Undokōen Music Video"

Type E

CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shoot Sign" (シュートサイン)
2.	"Accident Chu" (アクシデント中) (performed by AKB48 U-19)
3.	"Dare no Koto wo Ichiban Aishiteru?" (誰のことを一番 愛してる?)) (performed by Sakamichi AKB)
4.	"Shoot Sign off vocal ver."
5.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni... off vocal ver."
6.	"Dare no Koto wo Ichiban Aishiteru? off vocal ver."

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shoot Sign Music Video"
2.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni... Music Video"
3.	"Dare no Koto wo Ichiban Aishiteru? Music Video"

Theater Edition

CD only (the theater edition doesn't include a bonus DVD)

No.	Title	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Shoot Sign" (シュートサイン)	Keiichi Kondo	Hiroshi Sasaki	4:33
2.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni..." (気づかれないように...) (performed by Haruna Kojima)
3.	"Kanashii Uta o Kikitaku Natta" (悲しい歌を聴きたくなった)) (performed by MayuYukirin)
4.	"Shoot Sign off vocal ver."
5.	"Kidzuka Renai yō ni... off vocal ver."
6.	"Kanashii Uta wo Kikitaku Natta off vocal ver."

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Japan	March 15, 2017	CD digital download streaming	King Records (YOU BE COOL division)
Hong Kong, Taiwan			King Records
South Korea	August 31, 2018	digital download streaming	Stone Music Entertainment Genie Music King

Notes

1. Brazilian cable channel PlayTV did not air the full version of "Shoot Sign" music video on Interferência Ichiban on March 6, 2017. The full version was released on June 1, but PlayTV declined to broadcast.

References

1. "AKB48、「ガチで行く」新曲が『豆腐プロレス』主題歌に。本日『Mステ』で初披露". Ro69. 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
2. "Details on Kojima Haruna's graduation single revealed". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
3. "卒業の小嶋陽菜が最後のシングルで３作目センターに". Nikkan Sports. 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
4. "AKB48、「Nコン」合唱選抜発表 3・11課題曲を初披露". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2019-07-03.

External links

• Profile on the AKB48 official website (in Japanese)