Halloween Night (song)


"Halloween Night" is the 41st single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on August 26, 2015. It was number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with 1,277,761 copies also becoming the best-selling single in Japan in August. It was also number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. A JKT48 version of this song was released on the same day, while a SNH48 version was released in October 12.

Background

The member lineup for the title track and several supporting B-sides was determined by the results from the annual election held by AKB48 and its several sister groups. Rino Sashihara, having won the election, serves as the center in the title song.

Musical style

The title track is done in a dark disco style, as opposed to the brightness of "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie". JKT48, the Jakarta-based sister group to AKB, released a dangdut version of the song.
The full version music video was released on YouTube in December 9th, along with the 42nd single "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby".

Release

The single was released in several versions: Type A, Type B, Type C, Type D, and a version called the "Theater Edition". All versions, except the Theater Edition, include a DVD with several music videos.
The title song was for the first time performed in public on July 4, 2015, on the NTV TV show The Music Day: Ongaku wa Taiyō Da.
On AKB48 Fes 2016 this song is played as main set closer, with live band accompaniment.
The song "Ippome Ondo" in Type C is a traditional music of Bon fesitival.

Music video

The music video for the title track was directed by Kazuaki Seki, who had previously directed music videos for a number of other Japanese artists.

Track listings

All lyrics were written by Yasushi Akimoto.

Type A

Type B

Type C

Type D

Theater Edition

Personnel

"Halloween Night"

The senbatsu for the song consists of 16 members. The center is Rino Sashihara.
The undergirls selection consists of 16 members. The center is Haruka Kodama.
The Next Girls selection consists of 16 members. The center is Chihiro Anai.
The Future Girls selection consists of 16 members. The center is Sumire Satō.
The Upcoming Girls selection consists of 16 members. The center is Makiko Saito.
Consists of 16 members. The center is Mayu Watanabe.
The opening theme of Majisuka Gakuen 5, consists of 18 members. The centers are Haruka Shimazaki and Sakura Miyawaki.
The ending theme of Majisuka Gakuen 5, consists of 7 members.