Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita

"Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita" (旅立ちの春が来た, "Spring of Departure Has Come") is the 13th major single (17th counting the indies) by the Japanese idol group S/mileage, released in Japan on March 20, 2013.

"Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita"
Regular Edition cover
Single by S/mileage
from the album 2 Smile Sensation
B-side"Dōshiyō"
ReleasedMarch 20, 2013 (2013-03-20) (Japan)
GenreJ-pop
LabelHachama
Songwriter(s)Tsunku
Producer(s)Tsunku
S/mileage singles chronology
"Samui ne"
(2012)
"Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita"
(2013)
"Atarashii Watashi ni Nare! / Yattaruchan"
(2013)
Music video
"Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard JapanFavorable[1]

Background

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The single will be released in four versions: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, Limited Edition C, Limited Edition D, and Regular Edition. The limited editions A, B, and C will include a bonus DVD with a different version of the music video for the title track.[2] All the limited editions will be shipped sealed and will include a serial-numbered entry card for the lottery to win a ticket to one of the single's launch events. Each edition has a different cover.

There is no DVD single (containing the music video for the title song) scheduled for release this time.

Chart performance

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It is the first S/mileage single to chart at number 1 on the Oricon Daily Chart.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Tsunku

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita" (旅立ちの春が来た) 
2."Dōshiyō" (どうしよう) 
3."Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita (Instrumental)" (旅立ちの春が来た(Instrumental)) 
Limited Edition A DVD
No.TitleLength
1.Untitled (Titles to be announced) 
Limited Edition B DVD
No.TitleLength
1.Untitled (Titles to be announced) 
Limited Edition C DVD
No.TitleLength
1.Untitled (Titles to be announced) 

Bonus

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Sealed into all the limited editions

  • Event ticket lottery card with a serial number

Charts

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Chart (2013) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart[3] 1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[4] 4
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart[5] 28

References

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  1. ^ Tetsuo Hiraga (2013). "スマイレージ「旅立ちの春が来た」 | HotShotDiscs | Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. ^ "スマイレージ新生活ソング「旅立ちの春がきた」リリース". ナタリー. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  3. ^ "2013年03月22日のCDシングルデイリーランキング(2013年03月22日付)" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-03-23. Archived from the original on 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2013-03-23. Alt URL
  4. ^ "2013年03月18日~2013年03月24日のCDシングル週間ランキング(2013年04月01日付)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 2013-03-27. Retrieved 2013-03-27. Alt URL
  5. ^ "CDシングル 月間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年03月のCDシングル月間ランキング(2013年03月度)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
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