Hetaretachi yo
"Hetaretachi yo" is the seventh single by Japanese idol group STU48, released on October 20, 2021. Yumiko Takino served as lead performer for the title song. The single is the last one featuring Nana Okada, the group's first captain. It topped the Japanese music charts in its release week.
Production and release
The music video for the title song depicts a glamping trip at the uninhabited Kujira Island in Okayama Prefecture and features the members enjoying activities such as fishing, kayaking, and barbecue. For the campfire scene, Takino wrote an actual letter on the shooting day to read to Okada.The B-side "Ki ni Naranai Kodoku" is a solo song performed by Yura Ikeda, who took first place at the third AKB48 Group No.1 Singing Ability Contest in December 2020. "Kōkai Nanka Aruwakenai" is Okada's farewell song, performed by all members. "Yume wo Glass Bin no Naka ni" was performed by the subunit Katte ni! Shikoku Kanko Taishi, and the music video features the appearance of selected fans, who appeared on the backdrop screens via Zoom video conference.
The album was released in three editions, five including Limited Editions.