Sayonara no Imi

"Sayonara no Imi" (サヨナラの意味, The meaning of Good-bye) is the 16th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on November 9, 2016.[1] The song became number-one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 827,717 copies sold.[2] It was also number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[3] This is the group's first Million single certified by RIAJ.[4]

"Sayonara no Imi"
Regular edition cover.
Single by Nogizaka46
B-side
  • "Kodoku na Aozora"
  • "Ano Kyōshitsu" (Type-A)
  • "Buranko" (Type-B)
  • "2-do Me no Kiss Kara" (Type-C)
  • "Kimi ni Okuru Hana ga Nai" (Type-D)
  • "Naimono Nedari" (Regular)
ReleasedNovember 9, 2016 (2016-11-09) (Japan)
FormatCD single, digital download
GenreJ-pop
LabelN46Div.
Producer(s)Yasushi Akimoto
Nogizaka46 singles chronology
"Hadashi de Summer"
(2016)		 "Sayonara no Imi"
(2016)		 "Influencer"
(2017)
Music video
"Sayonara no Imi" on YouTube

Release

The single has 5 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, Type-D and a regular edition.[5] On October 20, 2016, the title song was aired for the first time on the Nogizaka46's All Night Nippon.[6] In this radio show, a long-term member Nanami Hashimoto announced that she would retire not only from the group but also from the entertainment industry on her birthday next year.[7] She performed the center position for the first time,[8] and her solo song Naimono Nedari is included in the regular edition.[9]

Music video

The music video for the title song was taken in Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefecture. The filming was interrupted because a typhoon directly hit the location.[10] It was directed by Shō Yanagisawa, also known as the director of Shiseido and Pokémon Go commercial film.[11]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.

Regular Edition[12]
CD
No.TitleLength
1."Sayonara no Imi" (サヨナラの意味)4:59
2."Kodoku na Aozora" (孤独な青空)3:41
3."Naimono Nedari" (ないものねだり)3:52
4."Sayonara no Imi ～off vocal ver.～" (サヨナラの意味 -off vocal ver.-) 
5."Kodoku na Aozora ～off vocal ver.～" (孤独な青空 -off vocal ver.-) 
6."Naimono Nedari ～off vocal ver.～" (ないものねだり -off vocal ver.-) 

Type-A[13]
CD
No.TitleLength
1."Sayonara no Imi" (サヨナラの意味)4:59
2."Kodoku na Aozora" (孤独な青空)3:41
3."Ano Kyōshitsu" (あの教室)3:25
4."Sayonara no Imi ～off vocal ver.～" (サヨナラの意味 -off vocal ver.-) 
5."Kodoku na Aozora ～off vocal ver.～" (孤独な青空 -off vocal ver.-) 
6."Ano Kyōshitsu ～off vocal ver.～" (あの教室 -off vocal ver.-) 
DVD[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Sayonara no Imi Music Video" (サヨナラの意味 Music Video) 
2."Ano Kyōshitsu Music Video" (あの教室 Music Video) 
3."Documentary: Sayonara no Imi" (ドキュメンタリー～サヨナラの意味～) 

Type-B[14]
CD
No.TitleLength
1."Sayonara no Imi" (サヨナラの意味)4:59
2."Kodoku na Aozora" (孤独な青空)3:41
3."Buranko" (ブランコ)4:35
4."Sayonara no Imi ～off vocal ver.～" (サヨナラの意味 -off vocal ver.-) 
5."Kodoku na Aozora ～off vocal ver.～" (孤独な青空 -off vocal ver.-) 
6."Buranko ～off vocal ver.～" (ブランコ -off vocal ver.-) 
DVD[14]
No.TitleLength
1."Sayonara no Imi Music Video" (サヨナラの意味 Music Video) 
2."Buranko Music Video" (ブランコ Music Video) 
3."Under Documentary: Tsumasaki no Mukou ni" (アンダードキュメンタリー～つま先の向こうに～) 

Type-C[15]
CD
No.TitleLength
1."Sayonara no Imi" (サヨナラの意味)4:59
2."Kodoku na Aozora" (孤独な青空)3:41
3."2-do Me no Kiss Kara" (2度目のキスから)3:59
4."Sayonara no Imi ～off vocal ver.～" (サヨナラの意味 -off vocal ver.-) 
5."Kodoku na Aozora ～off vocal ver.～" (孤独な青空 -off vocal ver.-) 
6."2-do Me no Kiss Kara ～off vocal ver.～" (2度目のキスから -off vocal ver.-) 
DVD[15]
No.TitleLength
1."Sayonara no Imi Music Video" (サヨナラの意味 Music Video) 
2."2-do Me no Kiss Kara Music Video" (2度目のキスから Music Video) 
3."2016 Nen Nogizaka46: Itsumo to Chigau Natsu First Part" (2016年 乃木坂46～いつもと違う夏～前編) 

Type-D[16]
CD
No.TitleLength
1."Sayonara no Imi" (サヨナラの意味)4:59
2."Kodoku na Aozora" (孤独な青空)3:41
3."Kimi ni Okuru Hana ga Nai" (君に贈る花がない)4:34
4."Sayonara no Imi ～off vocal ver.～" (サヨナラの意味 -off vocal ver.-) 
5."Kodoku na Aozora ～off vocal ver.～" (孤独な青空 -off vocal ver.-) 
6."Kimi ni Okuru Hana ga Nai ～off vocal ver.～" (君に贈る花がない -off vocal ver.-) 
DVD[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Sayonara no Imi Music Video" (サヨナラの意味 Music Video) 
2."Kimi ni Okuru Hana ga Nai Music Video" (君に贈る花がない Music Video) 
3."2016 Nen Nogizaka46: Itsumo to Chigau Natsu Last Part" (2016年 乃木坂46～いつもと違う夏～後編) 

Chart and certifications

References
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  5. "Nogizaka46 reveal jacket covers for Hashimoto Nanami's last single". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  6. 乃木坂46 橋本奈々未が卒業＆芸能界引退を発表「普通の女性として生きていきます」. Real Sound (in Japanese). 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  7. "Hashimoto Nanami to graduate from Nogizaka46, retire from showbiz". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  8. 乃木坂46新曲は橋本奈々未が初センター「いろんな思いがある」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  9. 乃木坂46橋本奈々未、今夜「SOL!」緊急生出演＆ソロ曲フルオンエア (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  10. 乃木坂46 、橋本奈々未ラストSG「サヨナラの意味」MV公開. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
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  14. Nogizaka46 2016b.
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  20. ゴールドディスク認定 2016年11月 (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved 2017-01-08.

Further reading
  • Nogizaka46 (9 November 2016a). Sayonara no Imi (Type-A ed.). N46Div. ASIN B01LXAMB6H. SRCL-9258/9259.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Nogizaka46 (9 November 2016b). Sayonara no Imi (Type-B ed.). N46Div. ASIN B01LYX0GQ9. SRCL-9260/9261.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Nogizaka46 (9 November 2016c). Sayonara no Imi (Type-C ed.). N46Div. ASIN B01LWYV79K. SRCL-9262/9263.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Nogizaka46 (9 November 2016d). Sayonara no Imi (Type-D ed.). N46Div. ASIN B01LY9PA9O. SRCL-9264/9265.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Nogizaka46 (9 November 2016r). Sayonara no Imi (Regular ed.). N46Div. ASIN B01LWYVEUP. SRCL-9266.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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