Tsubasa wa Iranai


"Tsubasa wa Iranai" is the 44th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on June 1, 2016. It was number-one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with 1,441,000 copies sold. The song also reached number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It was the best-selling single of 2016 in Japan, with 2.507 million copies according to Billboard Japan and 1,519,387 copies according to Oricon.

Background

The single marks the first time Mion Mukaichi holds the center position in the choreography for the title track of a single by AKB48. It will also be the first time for NMB48 member Ririka Sutō to participate in the title track of a single by AKB48. Tsubasa wa Iranai is the last AKB48 single to feature NMB48 member Miyuki Watanabe, prior to her departure from the AKB48 group in August 2016. Shizuka Oya, who didn’t participate in any A-Sides since Suzukake Nanchara, made her first management-chosen senbatsu appearance in the title track.
The "Theater Edition" of the single will feature a new song by NGT48. The song is titled "Kimi wa Doko ni Iru?" and will be the main theme of the upcoming TV drama series adaptation of Higurashi When They Cry, to be premiered from May 20 on BS Sky PerfecTV!.

Release

The single was released in several versions: Type A, Type B, Type C and a version called the "Theater Edition". All versions, except the Theater Edition, include a DVD with several music videos.
The first presses of the single came with a ticket to vote in the AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Election.
The full version music video premiered on M-On daily program "Sakidori!" on, and was officially released on YouTube on, same day as "LOVE TRIP / Shiawase wo Wakenasai" official release.

Track listings

Type A

All lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto.

Personnel

Tsubasa wa Iranai

The center is Mion Mukaichi.

Set Me Free

Sung by Team A members.

Koi o Suru to Baka o Miru

Sung by Team B members.

Kangaeru Hito

Sung by Team 4 members.

Aishū no Trumpeter

Sung by Team K members.

Yume e no Route

Sung by Team 8 members.
  • AKB48 Team 8: Nagisa Sakaguchi, Yui Yokoyama, Hijiri Tanikawa, Nanami Satō, Tsumugi Hayasaka, Akari Satō, Kasumi Mougi, Rin Okabe, Hitomi Honda, Maria Shimizu, Ayane Takahashi, Nanase Yoshikawa, Yui Oguri, Erina Oda, Shiori Satō, Ayaka Hidaritomo, Natsuki Fujimura, Yuri Yokomichi, Yūna Hattori, Ai Yamamoto, Haruna Hashimoto, Reina Kita, Kurena Chō, Moeri Kondō, Serika Nagano, Nao Ōta, Nanami Yamada, Ruka Yamamoto, Momoka Ōnishi, Sayuna Hama, Ikumi Nakano, Mei Abe, Kotone Hitomi, Yūri Tani, Miu Shitao, Riona Hamamatsu, Yurina Gyōten, Kaoru Takaoka, Natsuki Hirose, Karen Yoshida, Rena Fukuchi, Moeka Iwasaki, Narumi Kuranoo, Miyu Yoshino, Moka Yaguchi, Karin Shimoaoki, Rira Miyazato

Kimi wa Doko ni Iru?

Sung by NGT48 members.