Koi Suru Fortune Cookie


"Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" is the 32nd single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on August 21, 2013. The lineup for the title track and supporting B-sides was determined by the results from the 2013 AKB48 general election, of which the winner was Rino Sashihara of AKB48 sister group HKT48. The single contains graduation songs for Mariko Shinoda and Tomomi Itano.
The song has been redone by AKB48's international sister groups in their respective local languages, including the [|Indonesian version] by JKT48, released on the same date as the original Japanese version; the [|Chinese Mandarin version] by SNH48, released in 2013; the [|Thai version] by BNK48, released in 2017; and the [|Filipino version] by MNL48, released in 2018; and the Vietnamese version by SGO48, released in December 2019.

2013 general election

The lineup for the title track and supporting B-sides was determined by the results from the AKB48's 2013 general election. Rino Sashihara of HKT48 received the most votes and became the center, or headlining position, for the single. This is Sashihara's first time as a center for an AKB48 single.
The participants in the single included members who had graduated or announced graduation plans. AKB48 member Mariko Shinoda, who placed fifth overall in the election, announced on the election results day that she would be graduating; her ceremony was held on July 21. Tomomi Itano, who placed 11th overall, had announced her intent to graduate back in February 2013. Natsumi Hirajima, a candidate who had already graduated prior to the election voting period, placed 62nd overall.

Promotion and release

On June 23, AKB48 member Rino Sashihara announced on Fuji TV's late-night show, AKB Eizou Center, that the title of the 32nd single would be "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" and a release date of August 21.
The single was released in four versions: Type A, Type K, Type B and Theater Edition. The non-theater versions have limited editions for their first pressings. While each regular edition has one of 50 different kinds of photos, each limited edition has one of two types of tickets for a handshake event.
The title song was first performed in the TBS show "Ongaku no hi" on June 29.

Music video

The "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" music video was filmed on June 22, in Fukuoka, HKT48's home and where AKB48 member Mariko Shinoda is from. It involved 3,800 extras, the most for any AKB48 and sister group-related video since "Banzai Venus" which had about 1,000 people.
The choreography was done by Papaya Suzuki. Some of the AKB48 members commented on the music video. Mayu Watanabe said "It makes you feel like telling your fortunes". Tomomi Itano said "It's a song you can liven up with everyone, and is also an enjoyable song, as you can copy the choreography with others." Minami Takahashi said "It's somehow nostalgic. It's like a large-scale disco."
On July 19, AKB48 released the Staff Version of the music video, which shows 365 members of the AKB48 staff and its sister groups performing some of the dance moves. The video was shot in seven days. The staff video was listed as the most watched YouTube video in Japan for the 2013 year with over 8 million views.
On the music video reached 100 million views on YouTube, the second AKB48 music video to achieve this milestone. This made AKB48 the first Japanese artist to have two music videos with over 100 million views on YouTube.

Live performances and other use

In March 2014, "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" was listed as one of the songs on the Japanese game Just Dance Wii U
"Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" has been used as the departure melody on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line platforms of Akihabara Station from spring 2016.
In Weathering With You, Hina, Hodaka and Nagisa sing this song via the karaoke machine in their hotel room.
In 2017, "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" was performed along with "Heavy Rotation " at 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Japan.

Track listing

Type A

Type K

Type B

Theater

Personnel

"Koisuru Fortune Cookie"

The lineup for the title track consists of the top 16 members from AKB48's 2013 general election.
The number in brackets indicates the member's ranking.

Center: Rino Sashihara
Performed by Undergirls, which consist of members who ranked 17 to 32 in AKB48's 2013 general election.

The number in brackets indicates the member's ranking.

Center: Aya Shibata
Performed by Next Girls, which consist of members who ranked 33 to 48 in AKB48's 2013 general election.

The number in brackets indicates the member's ranking.

Center: Amina Sato
Performed by Future Girls, which consist of members who ranked 49 to 64 in AKB48's 2013 general election.

The number in brackets indicates the member's ranking.

Center: Shu Yabushita
Graduation Song of Mariko Shinoda.
Graduation Song for Tomomi Itano.
"Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" sold 1,095,894 copies on its first day of release, and reached number one on the Oricon weekly charts with over 1.33 million copies. This makes the group's 13th consecutive single to sell over a million copies, which ties a record with B'z. It is the group's 19th consecutive number-one single.

Weekly charts

Monthly chart

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

Accolades

Japanese Version
YearCeremonyAwardResult
201355th Japan Record AwardsExcellent Work Award
201355th Japan Record AwardsGrand Prix
2013Billboard Japan Music AwardsHot 100 of the Year
2014MTV VMAJBest Choreography
2015JASRAC AwardsGold Award
2016JASRAC AwardsSilver Award

Thai Version
YearCeremonyAwardResult
2018The Guitar Mag AwardsSingle Hit of the Year
2018Kazz AwardsSong of the Year
2018Nine Entertain AwardsSong of the Year
2018Siamdara Star AwardsHit song

Indonesian version
YearCeremonyAwardResult
2013Hai Reader's Poll Music AwardsBest Single
2014Global Seru AwardsMost Exciting Song
2014World Music AwardsWorld's Best Video
2014World Music AwardsWorld's Best Indonesian Video

JKT48 version

"" is the third released single from the Indonesian idol girl group JKT48. On August 21, 2013, it was simultaneously released with AKB48's release of "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie", under the label Hits Records.

Promotion and release

The AKB48 sister group JKT48 announced the release of "Fortune Cookie Yang Mencinta", an Indonesian version of "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie", as its third single for August 21, 2013, the same day as the AKB48 release. A teaser for the music video was released on August 3.

Track listing

The single has two editions: Regular Version and Theater Version

Regular Version

Bonus
;Bonus

"Fortune Cookie Yang Mencinta"

Both the title track and the English version were performed by the following members.
Center : Haruka Nakagawa
Center : Melody Nurramdhani
"Baby! Baby! Baby!" was performed by Team KIII:
"Fortune Cookie of Love" was redone in Mandarin for AKB48's sister group in China, SNH48, as the group's third single. It was available for ordering on November 25, 2013, in Beijing, and November 29, 2013, in Shanghai.

BNK48 version

The Thai idol group BNK48, a sister group of AKB48, covered the song, naming it "Khukki Siangthai".

Promotion and release

The group performed the song for the first time at the concert 2017: 411 Fandom Party in Bangkok, held at Siam Paragon in Bangkok on the night of 30 August 2017. Sixteen of the thirty members of the group formed a provisional senbatsu to perform the song at the event, including Can, Cherprang, Izurina, Jan, Jennis, Kaew, Kaimook, Miori, Mobile, Music, Namneung, Noey, Orn, Pun, Pupe, and Tarwaan.
The group also performed the song with World Order to open the Japan Expo in Thailand 2017 at Siam Paragon on 1 September 2017.
At the concert marking the graduation of Kidcat on 23 September 2017 in Bangkok, it was announced that the song would be released as the second single of the group, containing the song as the title track and two other songs as the B-side tracks, that is, "BNK48 ", the eponymous anthem of the group which is a cover of "AKB48 ", and "Phlio", a cover of "Skirt, Hirari".
It was also announced at the same event that sixteen members of the group who are the regular senbatsu for the songs "Khukki Siangthai" and "BNK48 " consist of Cherprang, Izurina, Jan, Jennis, Kaew, Kaimook, Miori, Mobile, Music, Namneung, Noey, Orn, Pun, Pupe, Satchan, and Tarwaan, with Mobile as the centre for the former song and Cherprang as the centre for the latter song, whilst seven of the undergirls in charge of the song "Phlio" are Jaa, Jane, Jib, Kate, Mind, Namsai, and Nink, with Jaa and Mind as the centres.
Officially released on 20 December 2017, the single was available for purchase from 29 September 2017 to 6 November 2017 only. It sold a total of 30,000 copies.
and was streamed 1,000,000 times until 12 February 2018
The music video for "Khukki Siangthai" was premiered at a mini concert held at J.J Mall in Bangkok on 18 November 2017 and was published on YouTube later that day. By April 2018, the YouTube video has surpassed 100 million views.

Production

The single was produced by Pongchuk Pissathanporn and Tanupop Notayanont from La-Ong-Fong band. The Thai lyrics were written by Pongchuk, Tanupop, and Trai Bhumiratna.
The cover art of the single, produced by The Uni_form Design Studio, was revealed on 1 November 2017, depicting the sixteen senbatsu members with elements representing their favourite sweet foods, such as thong yip and biscuit, as well as Bangkok landmarks mentioned in the group's anthem, including the Giant Swing and the Temple of Dawn.
Directed by Chainarong Tampong, the music video for the title song was shot on 4 November 2017 at the Siam Park City in Bangkok, featuring a number of fans who passed a competition in which they covered the choreography of the song.

Criticism

The group's company, BNK48 Office, went under fire for neglecting the names of some senbatsu members on the single booklets.

Track listing

AKB48's Filipino sister group MNL48 released their rendition of the song as their second single titled "Pag-Ibig Fortune Cookie".

Release

The single was announced during the Aitakatta – Gustong Makita Handshake event at Movie Stars Cafe on November 25, 2018. Brei, Belle, Coleen, Rans, Lei, Mari, Jan and Kay were formally introduced as the new Senbatsu members for the single, together with Faith, Alyssa, Jem, Gabb, Sela, Abby and Sheki, who is still Center. An exclusive viewing of the music video was also held followed by a live performance of the song. The music video was subsequently uploaded to YouTube on the same date.

Track listing

SGO48 version

AKB48's Vietnamese sister group SGO48 released their cover of the song as their second single titled Koisuru Fortune Cookie - Thất tình tích cực

Release

On November 30, 2019, SGO48's homepage posted a notice that Gia Nghi will graduate on December 7, 2019 and all performances of Gia Nghi as SGO48 members will stop after the event. Koisuru Xmas Party will take place on December 7, 2019. 9:00 PM on the same day, YAG Entertainment released a teaser announcing that their next MV titled `` Koisuru Fortune Cookie - Thất tình tích cực will be released. with 16 members. 7:00 PM on December 10, 2019, YAG Entertainment released the second teaser for the group's upcoming MV, `` Koisuru Fortune Cookie - Thất tình tích cực . On 12:12 AM December 12, 2019 MV officially launched on Youtube. Captain Kaycee also contributed to writing the lyrics for the song in Vietnamese. Along with that, the group's next single - "Koisuru Fortune Cookie" will be released on December 29, 2019.

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