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's 17th single, released on August 18, 2010. The video was directed by photographer and movie producer
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. The title song of this single, widely known as , was a huge
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hit and lead the respective JOYSOUND charts for 43 weeks. As of July 2020, the song has been covered in Indonesian by JKT48, in Mandarin by three different groups
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, and in Thai by
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2010 general election

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", contained tickets in which buyers would vote for a member that would participate in the title track for "Heavy Rotation". The winner of AKB48's 2010 general election was member
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, who became the center for the single. She was followed by
Atsuko Maeda is a Japanese actress and singer. She is a former member of the idol girl group AKB48, and was one of the most prominent members in the group at the time, regarded as the group's "absolute ace", "immovable center", and the "Face of AKB." After ...
,
Mariko Shinoda is a Japanese singer, actress, fashion model, and former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, in which she was the captain of Team A. Career In October 2005, she auditioned for AKB48's first generation roster but failed the audition. Shor ...
,
Tomomi Itano is a Japanese recording artist, songwriter, dancer, model, and actress. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. In 2011 she debuted solo with a single titled " Dear J", which wa ...
and
Mayu Watanabe is a Japanese former idol, singer, actress, and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 under Team B. In the annual AKB48 General Elections event, she had consistently been voted by fans to rank among the group's top members. She has ...
. Oshima was the cover girl for the Type B single, while the next three ranking members in the poll were featured on the Type A cover.


Tie-in

Three of the four songs found on the single were used in television commercial campaigns: "Heavy Rotation" in commercials for confectionist UHA Kakuto's Puccho candies, "Lucky Seven" for 7-Eleven and "Yasai Sisters" for a campaign by vegetable juice producers Kagome. "Namida no See-Saw Game" was used as the ending theme song for AKB48's variety show, AKB600sec.


Track listing


Senbatsu


Heavy Rotation

Center :
Yuko Oshima is a Japanese actress and former member of Japanese idol girl group AKB48, of which she was the captain of Team K. She was also a member of the AKB48 subunit Not Yet. In addition to the singles that involved the rock-paper-scissors tournaments ...
* Team A:
Haruna Kojima is a Japanese actress, model, and former singer. From 2005 to 2017, she was a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A. Career Kojima was born in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, and started her career as a member of Angel Eyes, an idol ...
#7,
Atsuko Maeda is a Japanese actress and singer. She is a former member of the idol girl group AKB48, and was one of the most prominent members in the group at the time, regarded as the group's "absolute ace", "immovable center", and the "Face of AKB." After ...
#2,
Haruka Nakagawa , is a Japanese media personality based in Indonesia. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48 and its sub-unit Watarirouka Hashiritai, as well as its Indonesian sister group JKT48, all produced by Yasushi Akimoto. Career At t ...
#20,
Rino Sashihara is a Japanese tarento, singer, producer and actress. She is best known as a former member of idol groups HKT48, AKB48 and STU48, and was the theater manager for HKT48 and STU48. She was also a member of AKB48's unit Not Yet and is the producer ...
#19,
Mariko Shinoda is a Japanese singer, actress, fashion model, and former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, in which she was the captain of Team A. Career In October 2005, she auditioned for AKB48's first generation roster but failed the audition. Shor ...
#3,
Minami Takahashi is a Japanese idol, singer, tarento and a former member of the Japanese girl idol group AKB48. She is in Team A of AKB48. She became the first of AKB48 and its sister groups. In an interview with Nippon Television in June 2010, AKB48 produc ...
#6,
Aki Takajō is a Japanese tarento who is a former member of the idol groups AKB48 and JKT48. She auditioned for AKB48's sixth generation and was promoted to member of Team A. Her talent agency is Is.Field (she was previously affiliated with Watanabe Produ ...
#13 * Team K:
Sayaka Akimoto is a Filipino-Japanese actress and singer. She was a member of Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and its spin-off unit Diva. As an actress, Akimoto has appeared in both Japanese and American productions, and made her Hollywood debut in '' Sniper: ...
#17,
Tomomi Itano is a Japanese recording artist, songwriter, dancer, model, and actress. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. In 2011 she debuted solo with a single titled " Dear J", which wa ...
#4,
Minami Minegishi is a Japanese singer and actress, represented by Production Ogi. She was a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, and its subunit no3b. She is noted for having the longest tenure among the group's original members from 2005 to 2021. C ...
#14,
Sae Miyazawa is a Japanese actress, television personality and former singer, signed under the entertainment agency Horipro. She is best known for her affiliations with AKB48 and its various sister- and subgroups. Between 2006 and 2016, she was a part of th ...
#9,
Erena Ono , is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was in "Team K" and her talent agency was Ohta Production. She was also part of AKB48 subgroups "Honegumi from AKB48", "AKBIdoling !! " and "ICE from AKB48". Career Ono was born ...
(last single) #15,
Yuko Oshima is a Japanese actress and former member of Japanese idol girl group AKB48, of which she was the captain of Team K. She was also a member of the AKB48 subunit Not Yet. In addition to the singles that involved the rock-paper-scissors tournaments ...
#1 , * Team B:
Tomomi Kasai is a Japanese singer, actress and a former member of the idol group AKB48, belonging to Team A. She had a recurring role on ''Kamen Rider W'' as Elizabeth, alongside group member Tomomi Itano. Together, they make up the sub-unit Queen & Elizab ...
#12,
Yuki Kashiwagi is a Japanese idol and singer. She is a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and a former member of NMB48 and NGT48. She auditioned for AKB48 on December 3, 2006, and is now a member of AKB48's Team B. She was previously the captain of T ...
#8,
Rie Kitahara is a Japanese singer and actress formerly associated with the Japanese idol girl group NGT48 and former member of AKB48 and SKE48. She debuted in 2008 in Team A and was later co-captain of Team K (2014). In March 2015, it was announced Kitahara wo ...
#16, Miho Miyazaki #21,
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#18,
Mayu Watanabe is a Japanese former idol, singer, actress, and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 under Team B. In the annual AKB48 General Elections event, she had consistently been voted by fans to rank among the group's top members. She has ...
#5 *
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Team S:
Jurina Matsui is a Japanese TV personality, singer, actress, and YouTuber. She is a former member of Japanese idol girl group SKE48 and former concurrent member of AKB48 (in 2012–2015). She is recognized as SKE48's absolute "ace", having placed in the top ...
#10,
Rena Matsui is a Japanese actress, singer, and novelist. Matsui is a former member of the Japanese idol girl groups SKE48 and Nogizaka46. As a member of the former, she also participated in the main lineup of AKB48's singles. As an actress, she has played ...
#11


Namida no Sea-Saw Game

Sang by the Undergirls. The center for this song is
Aika Ōta , is a former member of the Japanese idol group HKT48, the captain of its Team KIV. She has also been a member of AKB48 AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) a ...
. * Team A:
Haruka Katayama , is a Japanese actress and ''tarento'' who is a former member of the idol group AKB48's team A produced by Yasushi Akimoto is a Japanese record producer, lyricist, and television writer, best known for creating and producing some of Japan's ...
,
Asuka Kuramochi is a singer, actress, and a former member of the idol group AKB48 under Team K. Career 2007 * On May 27, she passed AKB48 first trainee audition (AKB48 第一回研究生(4期生)オーディション). 2008 * On March 4, it was a ...
, Natsumi Matsubara,
Aika Ōta , is a former member of the Japanese idol group HKT48, the captain of its Team KIV. She has also been a member of AKB48 AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) a ...
* Team K:
Reina Fujie , is a Japanese idol who is a former member NMB48's Team BII and former member of AKB48. She is a cousin of Berryz Kobo was a Japanese girl group formed by Up-Front Promotion in 2004 and associated with Hello! Project. The group's members cons ...
, Moeno Nitō,
Ayaka Umeda is a former Japanese idol and singer from the girl group NMB48, in which she is the co-captain of Team BII. She was also a member of the AKB48 and its subunit DiVA. Biography 2004–2007: Early career, debut, injury In 2004–2005, Umeda to ...
, Rumi Yonezawa * Team B:
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, Haruka Ishida, Mika Komori, Sumire Satō, Yuka Masuda * Team Kenkyūsei:
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, Suzuran Yamauchi * SKE48 team S: Masana Ōya, Kumi Yagami * SKE48 team KII:
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Yasai Sisters

* Team A:
Haruna Kojima is a Japanese actress, model, and former singer. From 2005 to 2017, she was a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A. Career Kojima was born in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, and started her career as a member of Angel Eyes, an idol ...
,
Asuka Kuramochi is a singer, actress, and a former member of the idol group AKB48 under Team K. Career 2007 * On May 27, she passed AKB48 first trainee audition (AKB48 第一回研究生(4期生)オーディション). 2008 * On March 4, it was a ...
,
Atsuko Maeda is a Japanese actress and singer. She is a former member of the idol girl group AKB48, and was one of the most prominent members in the group at the time, regarded as the group's "absolute ace", "immovable center", and the "Face of AKB." After ...
, Ami Maeda,
Aika Ōta , is a former member of the Japanese idol group HKT48, the captain of its Team KIV. She has also been a member of AKB48 AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) a ...
,
Rino Sashihara is a Japanese tarento, singer, producer and actress. She is best known as a former member of idol groups HKT48, AKB48 and STU48, and was the theater manager for HKT48 and STU48. She was also a member of AKB48's unit Not Yet and is the producer ...
,
Mariko Shinoda is a Japanese singer, actress, fashion model, and former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, in which she was the captain of Team A. Career In October 2005, she auditioned for AKB48's first generation roster but failed the audition. Shor ...
,
Minami Takahashi is a Japanese idol, singer, tarento and a former member of the Japanese girl idol group AKB48. She is in Team A of AKB48. She became the first of AKB48 and its sister groups. In an interview with Nippon Television in June 2010, AKB48 produc ...
, Aki Takajo * Team K:
Sayaka Akimoto is a Filipino-Japanese actress and singer. She was a member of Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and its spin-off unit Diva. As an actress, Akimoto has appeared in both Japanese and American productions, and made her Hollywood debut in '' Sniper: ...
,
Tomomi Itano is a Japanese recording artist, songwriter, dancer, model, and actress. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. In 2011 she debuted solo with a single titled " Dear J", which wa ...
,
Minami Minegishi is a Japanese singer and actress, represented by Production Ogi. She was a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, and its subunit no3b. She is noted for having the longest tenure among the group's original members from 2005 to 2021. C ...
,
Sae Miyazawa is a Japanese actress, television personality and former singer, signed under the entertainment agency Horipro. She is best known for her affiliations with AKB48 and its various sister- and subgroups. Between 2006 and 2016, she was a part of th ...
, Moeno Nitō,
Erena Ono , is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was in "Team K" and her talent agency was Ohta Production. She was also part of AKB48 subgroups "Honegumi from AKB48", "AKBIdoling !! " and "ICE from AKB48". Career Ono was born ...
,
Yuko Oshima is a Japanese actress and former member of Japanese idol girl group AKB48, of which she was the captain of Team K. She was also a member of the AKB48 subunit Not Yet. In addition to the singles that involved the rock-paper-scissors tournaments ...
* Team B: Haruka Ishida,
Tomomi Kasai is a Japanese singer, actress and a former member of the idol group AKB48, belonging to Team A. She had a recurring role on ''Kamen Rider W'' as Elizabeth, alongside group member Tomomi Itano. Together, they make up the sub-unit Queen & Elizab ...
,
Yuki Kashiwagi is a Japanese idol and singer. She is a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and a former member of NMB48 and NGT48. She auditioned for AKB48 on December 3, 2006, and is now a member of AKB48's Team B. She was previously the captain of T ...
,
Rie Kitahara is a Japanese singer and actress formerly associated with the Japanese idol girl group NGT48 and former member of AKB48 and SKE48. She debuted in 2008 in Team A and was later co-captain of Team K (2014). In March 2015, it was announced Kitahara wo ...
, Mika Komori, Miho Miyazaki, Sumire Satō,
Mayu Watanabe is a Japanese former idol, singer, actress, and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 under Team B. In the annual AKB48 General Elections event, she had consistently been voted by fans to rank among the group's top members. She has ...
* SKE48 team S:
Jurina Matsui is a Japanese TV personality, singer, actress, and YouTuber. She is a former member of Japanese idol girl group SKE48 and former concurrent member of AKB48 (in 2012–2015). She is recognized as SKE48's absolute "ace", having placed in the top ...
,
Rena Matsui is a Japanese actress, singer, and novelist. Matsui is a former member of the Japanese idol girl groups SKE48 and Nogizaka46. As a member of the former, she also participated in the main lineup of AKB48's singles. As an actress, she has played ...
Ishida has only appeared on behalf of Ono in the PV.


Lucky Seven

* Team A: Misaki Iwasa, Haruna Kojima, Atsuko Maeda, Rino Sashihara, Mariko Shinoda, Minami Takahashi,Aki Takajo * Team K: Sayaka Akimoto, Tomomi Itano, Minami Minegishi, Sae Miyazawa, Yuko Ōshima * Team B: Tomomi Kasai, Yuki Kashiwagi, Rie Kitahara, Mika Komori, Miho Miyazaki, Mayu Watanabe


Charts and certifications


Chart performance


Sales and certifications


JKT48 version

"Heavy Rotation" is a song from Indonesian-Japanese female idol group JKT48. It was a cover from the original in Japanese that sung by
AKB48 AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with ...
in 2010. The song was performed first in commercial television performance on 2011 ahead of the group main debut. ''Heavy Rotation'' originally performed by 16 members. Later, the song was released as studio album in 2013 which also the group first-ever discographies and released in two physical version. The song features member Melody Nuramdhani Laksani as choreographic performances center. "''Heavy Rotation''" is also included in the group's fifth main single, "
Flying Get is the 22nd single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, released on August 24, 2011. Its members were chosen by the AKB48 2011 general election. It won the Grand Prix of Japan Record Awards, which was the first time a female group accomplished i ...
" in 2014. Music video from the song released in 2020 or eight years after its debut performance.


Personnel

"Heavy Rotation" was sung by selection ''senbatsu'' performer, consist of: Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Ayana Shahab, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Cindy Gulla, Devi Kinal Putri, Frieska Anastasia Laksani, Ghaida Farisya, Jessica Vania, Jessica Veranda, Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Rena Nozawa, Rezky Wiranti Dhike, Sendy Ariani, Shania Junianatha, Sonya Pandarmawan, Stella Cornelia.


SNH48 version

"Heavy Rotation" (
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: 无尽旋转,
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: Wújìn Xuánzhuǎn) was redone in Mandarin for AKB48's sister group in China,
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, as the group's debut single; it was released on June 13, 2013. This EP also contains Mandarin tracks for
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and
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.


Release

The single was released in two versions: Type Red and Type Blue. The contents in Type Red and Type Blue were the same except their different cover photo. Each CD includes a handshake event ticket, a member photo, a group photo, and a DVD with the music videos of the three songs. A Collector's Edition was released after the initial two versions were sold out, and was also released in Type Red and Type Blue. Each CD included a River theme photo with 16 members, but did not include a DVD.


Track listing


Personnel

The track was sung by the first generation members of SNH48: * Wu Zhehan, Gu Xiangjun, Kong Xiaoyin, Jiang Yuxi, Xu Jiaqi, Xu Chenchen, Dai Meng, Tang Min, Qiu Xinyi, Chen Guanhui, Chen Si, Qian Beiting,
Zhao Jiamin Zhao Jiamin (; born July 22, 1998 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China) is a Chinese idol singer. She is a former member of the female idol group SNH48, and came in first during SNH48's second General Election. Career On 14 October 2012, Zhao Jiami ...
, Zhang Yuge, Ding Ziyan, Dong Zhiyi, Mo Han, Li Yuqi


AKB48 Team SH version

"Heavy Rotation" originally was a song by Japanese idol group
AKB48 AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with ...
then later covered by its sister group into respective languages. The Mandarin version of "''Heavy Rotation''" was done by SNH48 on 2013, then later covered by AKB48 Team SH with different lyrics. Lyric that used by AKB48 Team SH also used by AKB48 Team TP. This song is included in AKB48 Team SH debut EP "''
Shonichi is a song by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, featured on the group's ninth single " Baby! Baby! Baby!" released in 2008, 12th single "Namida Surprise!" released in 2009, and second album ''Kamikyokutachi'' released in 2010. The song has been c ...
''". The song features member Liu Nian and Zhai Yujia as choreographic performances center.


Personnel

"Heavy Rotation" was sung by selection ''senbatsu'' performer, consist of: Dong FangChi, Li ShiQi, Liu Nian, Mao WeiJia, Shen Ying, Shi KeYan, Wan FangZhou, Wang YuDuo, Wei Xin, Wu AnQi, Xu YiTing, Ye ZhiEn, Zhai YuJia, Zhou NianQi, Zhu Ling, Zhuang XiaoTi.


SGO48 version

Following the group's debut on December 22, 2018, "Heavy Rotation" was adapted in
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by
SGO48 SGO48 (read ''S.G.O. Forty-Eight'') was a Vietnamese idol girl group based in Saigon, officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. They were the seventh international sister group of AKB48, after Indonesia's JKT48, China's SNH48 (''former'') ...
, later released as the group's first single in the country on August 25, 2019. The release also contains Vietnamese version of "Shonichi", "Aitakatta," and "SGO48", having previously performed all three songs during their debut concert in December 2018. It was released in three different physical versions, containing a collectible digital card, a random bonus photo, a lyric book, and a handshake ticket. The accompanying music video was later premiered through their official YouTube channel on August 1, 2019, three weeks prior to the physical release. To promote the single, SGO48 released a special documentary series on practicing for their first single, titled ''Light Up Your Dream'' from July 26, 2019. The group went on to appear on several native television programs and events to perform all the songs live, and later as part of their setlist during the group's participation at the AKB48 Group Asia Festival in
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on August 24, 2019.


Track listing


Personnel

"Heavy Rotation" Performed by sixteen pre-selected ''senbatsu'' performers, with member Trần Cát Tường (Anna) serving as the center for "Heavy Rotation". Other ''senbatsu'' members include: Châu Ngọc Đoan Thảo (Hikari), Đặng Thị Huỳnh Như (Minxy), Huỳnh Ngô Kim Châu (Mon), Lê Phạm Thuỷ Tiên (Tiên Linh), Lê Sunny, Lê Thị Thu Nga, Nguyễn Hồ Trùng Dương, Nguyễn Lê Ngọc Ánh Sáng, Nguyễn Quế Minh Hân (Sachi), Nguyễn Thị Lệ (Lệ Trang), Nguyễn Thanh Hoàng My (Mochi), Nguyễn Trương Tường Vy (Janie), Phạm Lâm Ánh Trúc (Trúc Phạm), Võ Phan Kim Khánh (Kaycee), and Vương Mai Linh (Linh Mai). "Shonichi" Performed by fourteen ''senbatsu'' members from above, with the exception of Thu Nga and Minxy. Two other Under Girls members, namely Nguyễn Thị Nhi (Dona), and Lê Mẫn Nghi, participated in recording the song. "Aitakatta" Performed by fifteen ''senbatsu'' members from above, with the exception of Mon and the appearance of Dona instead. "SGO48" Performed by all twenty-eight members of SGO48.


BNK48 version

"''Heavy Rotation''" has been redone in Thai by sister group
BNK48 BNK48 (read ''B.N.K. Forty-eight'') is a Thai idol girl group and the third international sister group of Japan's AKB48, following Indonesia's JKT48 and China's SNH48 (''former''). After holding its first audition in mid-2016 and announcing i ...
in July 2020 as their ninth single. This single personnel were chosen by their second edition of ''Senbatsu General Election''. The first performance from main song also the announcement about this single B-Side was announced at ''BNK48 Wonderland'' event on July, 26. On January 27, 2019, during the performance of "''
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Asia Festival in Bangkok''" a snippet of Thai version from this song has been performed for the very first time by WRD48 unit that consist of members from
AKB48 AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with ...
, JKT48,
MNL48 MNL48 (read as ''M.N.L. Forty-eight'') is a Filipino idol girl group based in Manila, Philippines. Formed in 2018, they are the fourth international sister group of AKB48, after Indonesia's JKT48, China's SNH48 (''former''), and Thailand's B ...
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AKB48 Team SH AKB48 Team SH (also known as 冲吧少女组合/Chong Ba Shaonu Zuhe) is a Chinese idol group based in Shanghai, China and an official sister group of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was established in 2018 after the dissolution of AKB ...
, AKB48 Team TP, and
SGO48 SGO48 (read ''S.G.O. Forty-Eight'') was a Vietnamese idol girl group based in Saigon, officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. They were the seventh international sister group of AKB48, after Indonesia's JKT48, China's SNH48 (''former'') ...
. The song has been sung in medley by the group's local respective languages. Members who sing the medley in Thai were Cherprang Areekul, Praewa Suthamphong (Music), and Punsikorn Tiyakorn (Pun).


Track listing


Personnel

"Heavy Rotation" "Heavy Rotation" was performed by 16 chosen ''senbatsu'' performer that determined by ranking from their ''Senbatsu General Election'' placement, which consist of: Kunjiranut Intarasin (Jane) (center), Cherprang Areekul,
Jennis Oprasert Jennis Oprasert ( th, เจนนิษฐ์ โอ่ประเสริฐ, , , born on 4 July 2000) is a former member of the Thai idol group, BNK48, an international sister group of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She is one of the fi ...
, Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul (Noey), Natruja Chutiwansopon (Kaew), Plearnpichaya Komalarajun (Juné), Punsikorn Tiyakorn (Pun), Rachaya Tupkunanon (Minmin), Weeraya Zhang (Wee), Isarapa Thawatpakdee (Tarwaan), Jiradapa Intajak (Pupe), Milin Dokthian (Namneung), Natticha Chantaravareelekha (Fond), Patchanan Jiajirachote (Orn), Pimrapat Phadungwatanachok (Mobile), Praewa Suthamphong (Music). "Hashire! Penguin - วิ่งไปสิ...เพนกวิน" "Hashire! Penguin" (lit. Run! Penguin) was performed by 16 chosen ''Undergirls'' performer that determined by ranking from their ''Senbatsu General Election'' placement, which consist of: * BNK48: Warattaya Deesomlert (Kaimook) (center), Miori Ohkubo, Suchaya Saenkhot (Jib), Vathusiri Phuwapunyasiri (Korn), Chanyapuk Numprasop (New), Janista Tansiri (Bamboo), Nannaphas Loetnamchoetsakun (Mewnich), Nuttakul Pimtongchaikul (Gygee), Sawitchaya Kajonrungsilp (Satchan), Sirikarn Shinnawatsuwan (Phukkhom), Tarisa Preechatangkit (Stang). *
CGM48 CGM48 (read ''C.G.M. Forty-eight'') is a Thai idol girl group. It is the first domestic sister group of the Thai idol group BNK48, and the eighth international sister group of AKB48, after Indonesia's JKT48, China's SNH48 (''former''),  Thaila ...
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Rina Izuta is a Japanese singer and a member of the Thai idol girl group CGM48. She is also the first and current general manager of the group. She is a former member of AKB48 and BNK48. Career Izuta was born in Saitama Prefecture, and joined AKB48's ...
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Punyawee Jungcharoen Punyawee Jungcharoen ( th, ปุณยวีร์ จึงเจริญ, IPA: un.já.wiː t͡ɕɯŋ.t͡ɕà.rɤːn born 20 September 1995), or nickname Aom (, ), is a member of the Thai idol girl group CGM48, an international sister gro ...
(Aom), Pronwarin Wongtrakulkit (Pim). "Wink wa Sankai - วิ้งค์ 3 ครั้ง" "Wink wa Sankai" (lit. Wink 3 times) originally by
HKT48 HKT48 (read "H.K.T. Forty-eight") is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. HKT48 is named after the Hakata-ku, Fukuoka city of Fukuoka Prefecture, where Akimoto originally intended to base the group. The group currently performs at ...
and covered in Thai by 16 chosen ''Next Girls'' performer that determined by ranking from their ''Senbatsu General Election'' placement, which consist of: * BNK48: Napaphat Worraphuttanon (Jaa) (center), Jidarpha Chamchooy (Panda), Juthamas Khonta (Kheng), Khawisara Singplod (Myyu), Sumitra Duangkaew (Faii), Warinrat Yolprasong (Niky), Phattharanarin Mueanarit (Nine), Pichayapa Natha (Namsai), Kamonthida Rotthawinithi (View), Manipa Roopanya (Khamin), Pakwan Noijaiboon. * CGM48: Manichar Aimdilokwong (Marmink), Manita Chanchai (Kaiwan), Pundita Koontawee (Fortune), Sita Teeradechsakul, Vithita Srasreesom (Kaning).


See also

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List of best-selling singles in Japan Japan has the second largest music market in the world. In 1962, Tokushin music reports was founded and became the leading provider of music sales in Japan. However their reports and charts are only available to industry insiders and are not avail ...


References


External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Heavy Rotation (Song) 2010 singles AKB48 songs Songs with lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto Oricon Weekly number-one singles Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one singles RIAJ Digital Track Chart number-one singles King Records (Japan) singles 2013 debut singles SNH48 songs 2010 songs 2013 albums 2019 singles 2020 singles