Am I Ready?
"Am I Ready?" is the tenth single by Japanese girl group Hinatazaka46, released on July 26, 2023 by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It features the first appearance of Hinano Kamimura as the lead performer of a title song, and is the first single released after the departure of Yūka Kageyama. The single debuted atop the weekly Oricon Singles Chart with over 448,000 sales.
Production and release
The music video for "Am I Ready?" was released on July 3, 2023. It depicts the "world within the mind" of a teenage girl in love, and was inspired by the imageries of summertime, as well as Kamimura's personal interests.Critical reception
The "Am I Ready?" music video won the Best Cinematography award at the MTV [Video Music Awards Japan] 2023.Commercial performance
"Am I Ready?" sold 522,533 copies in its release week and topped the Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales chart.Track listing
- "Am I Ready?"
- Different tracks on each edition:
- * Type-A:
- * Type-B:
- * Type-C:
- * Type-D:
- * Regular:
- Am I ready?
- Off-vocal versions of track 3
Personnel
"Am I Ready?"
All Hinatazaka46 1st generation members: Sarina Ushio, Shiho Katō, Kyōko Saitō, Kumi Sasaki, Mirei Sasaki, Mana Takase, Ayaka Takamoto, Mei HigashimuraAll Hinatazaka46 2nd generation members: Miku Kanemura, Hina Kawata, Nao Kosaka, Suzuka Tomita, Akari Nibu, Hiyori Hamagishi, Konoka Matsuda
All Hinatazaka46 3rd generation members: Hinano Kamimura, Mikuni Takahashi, Marie Morimoto, Haruyo Yamaguchi