Rōdō Sanka
2011 single by Momoiro Clover Z
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"Rōdō Sanka" (労働讃歌; "Hymn to Labor") is the 6th single by the Japanese female idol group Momoiro Clover Z, released in Japan on November 23, 2011.[1]
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| "Rōdō Sanka" | ||||
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Cover for the Regular Edition | ||||
| Single by Momoiro Clover Z | ||||
| from the album 5th Dimension | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | November 23, 2011 (Japan) | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | Starchild | |||
| Songwriters | I PArton, K Otsuki | |||
| Momoiro Clover Z singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| Rōdō Sanka on YouTube | ||||
| Santa-san on YouTube | ||||
Release
Songs and music videos
Title track
The title track praises the nobility of labor.[4] The lyrics repeat "Hatarakō, hatarakō" (働こう; "Let's work!").[5] The lyrics 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 five group members working in an office in so-called "energy-saving suits" (省エネスーツ) and on a construction site 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 the 1970s as a means 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", "Coco Natsu",[4] and "Z Densetsu: Owarinaki Kakumei".[8]
The Regular Edition also features a third song titled "Bionic Cherry", which was a theme song for the movie Salvage Mice.[9]
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.[10]
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".[11] The concert was held on November 3 and included a total of 13 songs plus 3 for an encore.[11]
Reception
The CD single debuted in the 4th place of the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[12] The limited edition B was the highest selling of the three in that first week of sales.[13] 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.[14][15]
Track listing
Limited Editions A, B
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rōdō Sanka" (労働讃歌) | |
| 2. | "Santa-san" (サンタさん) | |
| 3. | "Rōdō Sanka" (off vocal ver.) | |
| 4. | "Santa-san" (off vocal ver.) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rōdō Sanka" (Music Video) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Santa-san" (Music Video) |
Regular Edition
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rōdō Sanka" (労働讃歌) | |
| 2. | "Santa-san" (サンタさん) | |
| 3. | "Bionic Cherry" (BIONIC CHERRY) | |
| 4. | "Rōdō Sanka" (off vocal ver.) | |
| 5. | "Santa-san" (off vocal ver.) | |
| 6. | "Bionic Cherry" (off vocal ver.) |
Chart performance
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 1 |
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[12] | 4 |
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | 158 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[16] | 13 |