AKB48 has updated the release details for their 28th single “UZA” – cover jackets, full track list, and preview music video are exposed! The title song with much more of a strong rock/dance sound than previous AKB48 songs is lead by Oshima Yuko and Matsui Jurina and the other 14 senbatsu members. Coupling tracks on the single will feature the newly shuffled Teams A, K, and B. Also announced the song “UZA” will be featured in commercial messages for Wanda ‘Wonderful Coffee’ from Asahi soft-drinks. The black & white themed “UZA” with strong dance choreography its stores October 31st – updated release details and preview music video follows.
AKB48 also just announced their 29th single that will feature the 16 members who make it through the Janken (rock-paper-scissors) tournament. The winner is Shimazaki Haruka – more details are posted here.
AKB48’s new single “UZA” comes in six editions – the Limited editions include a ticket to a fan appreciation handshake event. All editions include a bonus DVD that feature music videos for each track. Each type includes a different coupling song featuring the members of the newly shuffled Teams A, K, and B – music videos for that song is also part of the included DVDs. The DVD’s also include a Takahashi Eiki director’s cut of “Gingham Check” music video. Additional Theater CD-only editions are available at AKB48 stores.
All editions include a voting ticket for the group’s annual Request Award Set List Best 100. First Press versions on all include added bonus that varies by store (photo or poster).
Preview video for “UZA” follows below the release details…
[CD] 1.UZA 2. Tsugi no Season (under girls) 3. Kodokuna Hoshizora (new Team A) 4. UZA (off vocal) 5. Tsugi no Season (off vocal) 6. Kodokuna Hoshizora (off vocal) [DVD] 1. UZA (music video) 2. UZA (Dance ver.) 3. Tsugi no Season (music video) 4. Kodokuna Hoshizora Team A (music video) 5. Gingham Check (music video Director ver.)
[CD] 1.UZA 2. Tsugi no Season (under girls) 3. Kodokuna Hoshizora (new Team A) 4. UZA (off vocal) 5. Tsugi no Season (off vocal) 6. Kodokuna Hoshizora (off vocal) [DVD] 1. UZA (music video) 2. UZA (Dance ver.) 3. Tsugi no Season (music video) 4. Kodokuna Hoshizora Team A (music video) 5. Gingham Check (music video Director ver.)
Limited K [CD+DVD+ticket] (¥1600)
Regular K [CD+DVD] (¥1600)
[CD] 1.UZA 2. Tsugi no Season (under girls) 3. Scrap & Build (new Team K) 4. UZA (off vocal) 5. Tsugi no Season (off vocal) 6. Scrap & Build (off vocal) [DVD] 1. UZA (music video) 2. UZA (Dance ver.) 3. Tsugi no Season (music video) 4. Scrap & Build Team K (music video) 5. Gingham Check (music video Director ver.)
[CD] 1.UZA 2. Tsugi no Season (under girls) 3. Scrap & Build (new Team K) 4. UZA (off vocal) 5. Tsugi no Season (off vocal) 6. Scrap & Build (off vocal) [DVD] 1. UZA (music video) 2. UZA (Dance ver.) 3. Tsugi no Season (music video) 4. Scrap & Build Team K (music video) 5. Gingham Check (music video Director ver.)
Limited B [CD+DVD+ticket] (¥1600)
Regular B [CD+DVD] (¥1600)
[CD] 1.UZA 2. Tsugi no Season (under girls) 3. Seiginomikata Janai Hero(new Team B) 4. UZA (off vocal) 5. Tsugi no Season (off vocal) 6. Seiginomikata Janai Hero (off vocal) [DVD] 1. UZA (music video) 2. UZA (Dance ver.) 3. Tsugi no Season (music video) 4. Seiginomikata Janai Hero Team B (music video) 5. Gingham Check (music video Director ver.)
[CD] 1.UZA 2. Tsugi no Season (under girls) 3. Seigi no Mikata Janai Hero (new Team B) 4. UZA (off vocal) 5. Tsugi no Season (off vocal) 6. Seiginomikata Janai Hero (off vocal) [DVD] 1. UZA (music video) 2. UZA (Dance ver.) 3. Tsugi no Season (music video) 4. Seiginomikata Janai Hero Team B (music video) 5. Gingham Check (music video Director ver.)
Theater [CD] (¥1000)
[CD] 1.UZA 2. Tsugi no Season (under girls) 3. Otona e no Michi (students) 4. UZA (off vocal) 5. Tsugi no Season (off vocal) 6. Otona e no Michi (off vocal)
