Ume (song)

"Ume"
Limited A Edition cover
Single by Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku
from the album Chūnin
B-side	"Ganbatteru Tochū" "Pakuchī" (Limited Edition A) "Daisuki Da yo" (Limited Edition B) "Odoru Gariben Chūgakusei" (Subculture Edition)
Released	January 16, 2013 (Japan)
Format	CD single
Genre	Pop
Label	Defstar Records
Writer(s)	Kenichi Maeyamada, etc.
Producer(s)	Kenichi Maeyamada
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku singles chronology
"Go! Go! Here We Go! Rock Lee / Otona wa Wakatte Kurenai" (2012) "Ume" (2013) "Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karma" (2013)
Music videos "Ume" (VEVO) "Ume" (SMEJ) "Ganbatteru Tochū" (SMEJ) on YouTube Limited B Edition cover Subculture Edition cover

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone Japan	[1]
『Billboard Japan』（棚橋寛）	Positive[2]

"Ume" (梅, "Plum") is the third major single by the Japanese girl idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, released in Japan on January 16, 2013 by Defstar Records.^[3][4][5]

Release details

The single was released in three versions: Subculture Edition (Regular Edition), Limited Edition A, and Limited Edition B.^[3][6][7]

Chart performance

The single debuted at the 3rd position in the Oricon Daily Singles Chart.^[8]

Members

Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku: Mizuki, Rika Mayama, Natsu Anno, Ayaka Yasumoto, Aika Hirota, Mirei Hoshina, Hirono Suzuki, Rina Matsuno, Hinata Kashiwagi^[9]

Track listing

Limited Ē Edition

No.	Title	Credits	Length
1.	"Ume" (梅, "Plum")	Lyrics, music, and arrangement: Kenichi Maeyamada	4:15
2.	"Ganbatteru Tochū" (頑張ってる途中)	Lyrics, music, and arrangement: Takafumi Ikeda	4:52
3.	"Pakuchī" (パクチー "Coriander")	Lyrics, music, arrangement: Satori Shoraishi	3:12
4.	"Ume (Instrumental)" (梅（Less Vocal）)
5.	"Ganbatteru Tochū (Instrumental)" (頑張ってる途中（Less Vocal）)
6.	"Pakuchī (Instrumental)" (パクチー（Less Vocal）)

Limited Bī Edition

No.	Title	Credits	Length
1.	"Ume" (梅, "Plum")		4:15
2.	"Ganbatteru Tochū" (頑張ってる途中)		4:52
3.	"Daisuki Da yo" (大好きだよ "I Love You")	Lyrics, music, arrangement: Kiyosumi Iida	3:22
4.	"Ume (Instrumental)" (梅（Less Vocal）)
5.	"Ganbatteru Tochū (Instrumental)" (頑張ってる途中（Less Vocal）)
6.	"Daisuki Da yo (Instrumental)" (大好きだよ（Less Vocal）)

Subculture Edition (Regular Edition)

No.	Title	Credits	Length
1.	"Ume" (梅, "Plum")		4:15
2.	"Ganbatteru Tochū" (頑張ってる途中)		4:52
3.	"Odoru Gariben Chūgakusei" (踊るガリ勉中学生)	Lyrics, music, arrangement: Katsuhiko Sugiyama	5:19
4.	"Ume (Instrumental)" (梅（Less Vocal）)
5.	"Ganbatteru Tochū (Instrumental)" (頑張ってる途中（Less Vocal）)
6.	"Odoru Gariben Chūgakusei (Instrumental)" (踊るガリ勉中学生（Less Vocal）)

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart[10]	1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	3

References

1. Rolling Stone Japan Edition review
2. 棚橋寛 (2013). "私立恵比寿中学「梅」 - HotShotDiscs
   ももクロＺの妹分 私立恵比寿中学のアップテンポな応援歌「梅」". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
3. "私立恵比寿中学、ツアー初日に3rdシングル初公開" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
4. ポケモンのエンディング・テーマにエビ中が決定！ (in Japanese). CD Journal. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
5. "私立恵比寿中学がZepp Tokyoでのライブで、3rdシングル「梅」と新衣装を初お披露目！ (2012-11-12)" (in Japanese). Kawaii Girl Japan. 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
6. エビ中「梅」アー写公開、週末は柏の葉で真山りか生誕祭 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
7. エビ中「梅」ジャケ公開＆イブ公演は西宮ガーデンズに決定 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
8. "CDシングル デイリーランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年01月15日のCDシングルデイリーランキング（2013年01月15日付）". Oricon. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
9. 新曲「梅」初披露＆観客巻き込み大玉転がし！エビ中体育祭 (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-11-12.
10. "CDシングル デイリーランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2013年01月19日のCDシングルデイリーランキング（2013年01月19日付）" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2012-01-21.

External links

• 3rd single "Ume" out January 16, 2013 - Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku official site
• Reviews
  • Review: Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku "Ume" - Rolling Stone Japan
• Music videos
  • Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku "Ume" on YouTube
  • Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku "Ganbatteru Tochū" on YouTube