Sonna Koto Nai yo


"Sonna Koto Nai yo" is the 4th single by Japanese idol group Hinatazaka46. It was released on February 19, 2020 through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The title track featured Nao Kosaka as center, marking her fourth consecutive appearance at this position. The members competed against each other in a Daifugō tournament for the CD's bonus content.

Release

The single was released in four versions: Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition.
The songs "Seishun no Uma" and "Naze" are used in the opening and closing theme, respectively, of the television show Dasada, which casts all members of Hinatazaka46. "Seishun no Uma" was debuted unusually early before the title track on January 11, where it was performed live at a Tokyo Girls Collection event in Shizuoka.

Reception

Songwriter Junji Ishiwatari positively commented on the expressions used in the lyrics to describe the singer's love interest, such as comparing her bangs to the art style of Yoshitomo Nara.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.

Personnel

"Sonna Koto Nai yo"

Center: Nao Kosaka

"Seishun no Uma"

Center: Nao Kosaka
Sarina Ushio, Shiho Katō, Kyōko Saitō, Kumi Sasaki, Mirei Sasaki, Mana Takase, Ayaka Takamoto, Mei Higashimura, Miku Kanemura, Hina Kawata, Nao Kosaka, Suzuka Tomita, Akari Nibu, Hiyori Hamagishi, Konoka Matsuda, Manamo Miyata, Miho Watanabe, Hinano Kamimura

"Suki to Iu Koto wa…"

Center: Mirei Sasaki
Sarina Ushio, Shiho Katō, Kyōko Saitō, Kumi Sasaki, Mirei Sasaki, Mana Takase, Ayaka Takamoto, Mei Higashimura

"Mado o Akenakute mo"

Shiho Katō, Kyōko Saitō, Kumi Sasaki, Mirei Sasaki, Nao Kosaka, Suzuka Tomita, Miho Watanabe

"Naze-"

Mei Higashimura, Hina Kawata, Konoka Matsuda

"Kimi no Tame Nani ga Dekiru Darō"

Center: Akari Nibu
Miku Kanemura, Hina Kawata, Nao Kosaka, Suzuka Tomita, Akari Nibu, Hiyori Hamagishi, Konoka Matsuda, Manamo Miyata, Miho Watanabe, Hinano Kamimura