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 act to surpass one million copies in its first week that year.[2] The lead performer for the main track is Mizuki Yamauchi.

Mizuki Yamauchi, the lead singer for the main track.
"Shitsuren, Arigatō"
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)
FormatDigital download, CD single
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 single of 2020.

Track listing
Type A[3]
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[4]
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[5]
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[6]
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

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2020) Peak position
Japan (Japan Hot 100) 1[2]
Japan (Oricon) 1[7]

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. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "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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