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== Music, cover art and music video ==
== Music, cover art and music video ==
=== Title track ===
=== Title track ===
The lyrics for the title track were written by Kenji Otsuki,<ref name="natalie20111122">{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/60000|title=「いま、会える記者」ももクロ、大槻ケンヂを直撃取材だZ|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2011-11-22|accessdate=2013-05-10|language=Japanese}}</ref> the music and arrangement were by Ian Parton from the UK band [[The Go! Team]].<ref name="nataliepowerpush03" />
The title track praises the nobility of labor.<ref name="natalie20111030" /> The lyrics repeat {{nihongo|"Let's work, let's work!"|働こう|hatarakō}}.<ref>{[cite news|url=http://getnews.jp/archives/246732|title=ももクロ　受験生応援のためライブ当日に『労働讃歌』歌詞変更|date=2012-09-01|publisher=Gadget Tsūshin|accessdate=2013-05-22|language=Japanese}}</ref>


The song praises the nobility of labor. The music video for it features the 5 group members working in an office in so-called {{nihongo|"energy-saving suits"|省エネスーツ}} and on a constructon site dressed in [[workwear]].<ref name="natalie20111030">{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/58862|title=ももクロ「労働讃歌」でオーケン＆GO! TEAMと異色コラボ|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2011-10-30|accessdate=2013-05-22|language=Japanese}}</ref> The "energy-saving suits" are half-sleeve tropical [[salaryman]] suits, worn with short-sleeved open-necked shirts. This kind of suit was heavily promoted by the Japanese government in 1970s as a mean to save energy on air conditioning at the time of the [[1970s energy crisis|oil crisis]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/20/business/worldbusiness/20tieless.html?pagewanted=print&_r=0|title=Is a Salaryman Without a Suit Like Sushi Without the Rice?|newspaper=[[New York Times]]|date=2005-05-20|accessdate=2013-05-20}}</ref>
The lyrics for the song were written by Kenji Otsuki,<ref name="natalie20111122">{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/60000|title=「いま、会える記者」ももクロ、大槻ケンヂを直撃取材だZ|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2011-11-22|accessdate=2013-05-10|language=Japanese}}</ref> the music and arrangement were by Ian Parton from the UK band [[The Go! Team]].<ref name="nataliepowerpush03" />
The music video for the song features the 5 group members working in an office in so-called {{nihongo|"energy-saving suits"|省エネスーツ}} and on a constructon site dressed in [[workwear]].<ref name="natalie20111030">{{cite news|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/58862|title=ももクロ「労働讃歌」でオーケン＆GO! TEAMと異色コラボ|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|date=2011-10-30|accessdate=2013-05-22|language=Japanese}}</ref> The "energy-saving suits" are half-sleeve tropical [[salaryman]] suits, worn with short-sleeved open-necked shirts. This kind of suit was heavily promoted by the Japanese government in 1970s as a mean to save energy on air conditioning at the time of the [[1970s energy crisis|oil crisis]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/20/business/worldbusiness/20tieless.html?pagewanted=print&_r=0|title=Is a Salaryman Without a Suit Like Sushi Without the Rice?|newspaper=[[New York Times]]|date=2005-05-20|accessdate=2013-05-20}}</ref>


=== B-sides ===
=== B-sides ===

Revision as of 13:40, 22 May 2013

"Rōdō Sanka"
Song
B-side"Santa-san
Bionic Cherry"

"Rōdō Sanka" (労働讃歌) is the 6th single by the Japanese female idol group Momoiro Clover Z, released in Japan on November 23, 2011.[1]

Release

The single was released in three versions: the Limited Editions A and B and the Regular Edition. The limited editions came with a DVD featuring a music video, but contained only two different songs on the CD in comparison to three on the regular CD-only edition.[2][3]

Music, cover art and music video

Title track

The title track praises the nobility of labor.[4] The lyrics repeat "Let's work, let's work!" (働こう, hatarakō).[5]

The lyrics for the song were written by Kenji Otsuki,[6] the music and arrangement were by Ian Parton from the UK band The Go! Team.[1]

The music video for the song features the 5 group members working in an office in so-called "energy-saving suits" (省エネスーツ) and on a constructon site dressed in workwear.[4] The "energy-saving suits" are half-sleeve tropical salaryman suits, worn with short-sleeved open-necked shirts. This kind of suit was heavily promoted by the Japanese government in 1970s as a mean to save energy on air conditioning at the time of the oil crisis.[7]

B-sides

The B-side "Santa-san" was produced by Kenichi Maeyamada who had written for Momoiro Clover such trademark songs as "Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo" and "Coco Natsu".[4] The Regular Edition also features a third song titled "Bionic Cherry", which was a theme song for the movie Salvage Mice.[8]

Promotion

The promotional campaign for the single included a competition titled "Momoclo Painting Contest". The group announced that it needed a different promotional poster for each of 47 prefectures and invited people to submit their works.[9]

The title track "Rodo Sanka" was premiered live on the rooftop of the From Chūbū building in Tachikawa, western Tokyo. The group wore "energy-saving suits".[10] The concert was held on November 3 and included a total of 13 songs plus 3 for an encore.[10]

Reception

The CD single debuted in the 4th place of the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[11] The limited edition B was the highest selling of the three in that first week of sales.[12] In 2012, fans voted "Santa-san" to number one on the Momoiro Clover Z Request Countdown, aired on Space Shower TV on August 31, 2012.[13][14]

Track listing

Limited Editions A, B

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Rōdō Sanka" (労働讃歌) 
2."Santa-san" (サンタさん) 
3."Rōdō Sanka (instrumental)" (労働讃歌（off vocal ver.）) 
4."Santa-san (instrumental)" (サンタさん（off vocal ver.）) 
Limited Edition A DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Rōdō Sanka (music video)" (「労働讃歌」PV) 
Limited Edition B DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Santa-san (music video)" (「サンタさん」PV) 

Regular Edition

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Rōdō Sanka" (労働讃歌) 
2."Santa-san" (サンタさん) 
3."Bionic Cherry" (BIONIC CHERRY) 
4."Rōdō Sanka (instrumental)" (労働讃歌（off vocal ver.）) 
5."Santa-san (instrumental)" (サンタさん（off vocal ver.）) 
6."Bionic Cherry (instrumental)" (BIONIC CHERRY（off vocal ver.）) 

Chart performance

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart 1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[11] 4
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart 158
Billboard Japan Hot 100[15] 13

References

  1. ^ a b "ナタリー - [Power Push] ももいろクローバーZ (1-4)" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
  2. ^ "ももクロ「労働讃歌」ジャケ解禁、Xmas仕様の新衣装も" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2011-10-26. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ^ "DISCOGRAPHY 週末ヒロイン ももいろクローバーZ オフィシャルサイト". Momoiro Clover Z official site. Stardust Promotion.
  4. ^ a b c "ももクロ「労働讃歌」でオーケン＆GO! TEAMと異色コラボ" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2011-10-30. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  5. ^ {[cite news|url=http://getnews.jp/archives/246732%7Ctitle=ももクロ　受験生応援のためライブ当日に『労働讃歌』歌詞変更|date=2012-09-01|publisher=Gadget Tsūshin|accessdate=2013-05-22|language=Japanese}}
  6. ^ "「いま、会える記者」ももクロ、大槻ケンヂを直撃取材だZ" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  7. ^ "Is a Salaryman Without a Suit Like Sushi Without the Rice?". New York Times. 2005-05-20. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  8. ^ "ももクロ新曲「BIONIC CHERRY」で正義の怪盗を応援だZ". Natalie. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  9. ^ "ももいろクローバーZ 新曲のタイトルは「労働讃歌」！ 省エネスーツで労働力をアピール" (in Japanese). Livedoor News. 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  10. ^ a b "ももクロ"国立川"で盛りだくさんのダブルイベントだZ". Natalie. 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  11. ^ a b "CDシングル 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング / 2011年11月21日～2011年11月27日のCDシングル週間ランキング（2011年12月05日付）". Oricon. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
  12. ^ "2011年11月21日～2011年11月27日 調査分 週間シングルランキングTOP20". SoundScan Japan. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  13. ^ "途中経過1位は「サンタさん」スペシャももクロPV人気投票". Natalie. 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  14. ^ "途中経過1位は「サンタさん」スペシャももクロPV人気投票".
  15. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard JAPAN. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
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