Tsubasa wa Iranai

"Tsubasa wa Iranai"
Single by AKB48
A-side	"Tsubasa wa Iranai"
B-side	"Set Me Free" (Type A, Type B) "Koi o Suru to Baka o Miru" (Type A) "Kangaeru Hito" (Type B) "Aishū no Trumpeter" (Type C, Theater Edition) "Yume e no Route" (Type C) "Kimi wa Doko ni Iru?" (Theater Edition)
Released	June 1, 2016
Format	Maxi single (CD) digital download
Genre	J-pop
Label	You, Be Cool! / King
Writer(s)	Yasushi Akimoto (lyrics)
Producer(s)	Yasushi Akimoto
AKB48 singles chronology
"Kimi wa Melody" (2016) "Tsubasa wa Iranai" (2016)
Music videos on YouTube Tsubasa wa Iranai ~Short ver.~ Full Version MV not available

"Tsubasa wa Iranai" (翼はいらない, Wings Aren't Needed) is the 44th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It is set for release in Japan on June 1, 2016.

Background

The single will mark the first time Mion Mukaichi holds the center position in the choreography for the title track of a single by AKB48.^[1]

It will also be the first time for NMB48 member Ririka Sudo (須藤凜々花) to participate in the title track of a single by AKB48.^[2]

The "Theater Edition" of the single will feature a new song by NGT48. The song is titled "Kimi wa Doko ni Iru?" and will be the main theme of the upcoming TV drama series adaptation of Higurashi When They Cry, to be premiered from May 20 on BS Sky PerfecTV!.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8]}

Release

The single will be released in several versions: Type A (two editions: limited and regular), Type B (limited and regular), Type C (limited and regular) and a version called the "Theater Edition". All versions, except the Theater Edition, include a DVD with several music videos.

The first presses of the single will come with a ticket to vote in the AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Election (to choose the members to be featured in the next AKB48's single, to be released in the summer.)^[1][9]

Track listings

Type A

All lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto.

CD
No.	Title	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Tsubasa wa Iranai" (翼はいらない)
2.	"Set Me Free" (Set me free) (performed by Team A)
3.	"Koi o Suru to Baka o Miru" (恋をすると馬鹿を見る) (performed by Team B)
4.	"Tsubasa wa Iranai off vocal ver."
5.	"Set Me Free off vocal ver."
6.	"Koi o Suru to Baka o Miru off vocal ver."

DVD
No.	Title	Director	Length
1.	"Tsubasa wa Iranai"
2.	"Set Me Free"
3.	"Koi o Suru to Baka o Miru"

Type B

CD
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Tsubasa wa Iranai"
2.	"Set Me Free" (performed by Team A)
3.	"Kangaeru Hito" (考える人) (performed by Team 4)
4.	"Tsubasa wa Iranai off vocal ver."
5.	"Set Me Free off vocal ver."
6.	"Kangaeru Hito off vocal ver."

DVD
No.	Title	Director	Length
1.	"Tsubasa wa Iranai"
2.	"Set Me Free"
3.	"Kangaeru Hito"

Type C

CD
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Tsubasa wa Iranai"
2.	"Aishū no Trumpeter" (哀愁のトランペッター) (performed by Team K)
3.	"Yume e no Route" (夢へのルート) (performed by Team 8)
4.	"Tsubasa wa Iranai off vocal ver."
5.	"Aishū no Trumpeter off vocal ver."
6.	"Yume e no Route off vocal ver."

DVD
No.	Title	Director	Length
1.	"Tsubasa wa Iranai"
2.	"Aishū no Trumpeter"
3.	"Yume e no Route"

Theater Edition

CD
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Tsubasa wa Iranai"
2.	"Aishū no Trumpeter" (performed by Team K)
3.	"Kimi wa Doko ni Iru?" (君はどこにいる?) (performed by NGT48)
4.	"Tsubasa wa Iranai off vocal ver."
5.	"Aishū no Trumpeter off vocal ver."
6.	"Kimi wa Doko ni Iru? off vocal ver."

References

1. "AKB総選挙、3万人に直前投票権". Asahi Shimbun Digital. 2016-04-25.
2. "NMB須藤凜々花「りりぽんを脱がせて」総選挙公約の実現に気合". MusicVoice. 2016-04-26.
3. "NGT48、新曲の「君はどこにいる？」が出演ドラマ『ひぐらしのなく頃に』主題歌に決定". Musicman-NET. 2016-04-13.
4. "NGT48、ドラマ『ひぐらしのなく頃に』主題歌に". Barks Music News. 2016-03-14.
5. "NGT48の新曲、ドラマ版『ひぐらしのなく頃に』主題歌に". Oricon. 2016-04-13.
6. "ドラマ「ひぐらしのなく頃に」主題歌にNGT48の新曲「君はどこにいる？」 5月20日より放送開始". Anime! Anime!. 2016-04-13.
7. "実写版ドラマ「ひぐらしのなく頃に」新キービジュアル公開。主題歌はAKB48新シングル収録曲NGT48「君はどこにいる？」". E-TALENTBANK co.,ltd. 2016-04-13.
8. "NGT48「君はどこにいる？」がドラマ『ひぐらしのなく頃に』主題歌に決定 秋元康がドラマにあわせ書き下ろし". Real Sound. 2016-04-13.
9. "AKB総選挙、概要発表 昼ライブ来場者3万人に直前投票権". Oricon. 2016-04-25.

External links

• Theater Edition — AKB48 discography on the official website