47 no Suteki na Machi e

"47 no Suteki na Machi e" (47の素敵な街へ, 47 (yon-jyuu-nana) no Suteki na Machi e, "To 47 wonderful town") is a song from Team 8 of Japanese idol group AKB48. It was released as B-side from the group 37th single "Kokoro no Placard". It was released in Japan on August 27, 2014.[1] The title of "47" is based on number of Japan prefectures.

"47 no Suteki na Machi e"
Song by AKB48
from the album Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
A-side	"Kokoro no Placard"
Released	August 27, 2014 (2014-08-27)
Genre	J-pop
Length	4:18
Label	You, Be Cool! / King Genie Music Stone Music Entertainment
Songwriter(s)	Yasushi Akimoto (lyrics)
Producer(s)	Sungho
Music video
AKB48 "47の素敵な街へ (47 no Suteki na Machi e)" on YouTube

Background & release

In April 2014 with the support from Toyota, AKB48 formed their 5th team after Team A, Team K, Team B, Team 4 and lastly Team 8. Unlike their previous existed Team, the main concept behind the formation of this team was "Idol that going to meet you". Team 8 formation have 47 members following 47's Japan prefectures.[2]

In July 2014 during their performance in Kobe it was announced that the team will having their own original song.[3] Later, in August 2014 Team 8 original song going to included in the group 37 single "Kokoro no Placard".[2]

Music

The song is composed to presenting every 47 prefectures in Japan and each representative members called one by one represent their prefectures names.[2]

During the production of single "Kokoro no Placard" in August 2014 the music video haven't produced yet. Because of fans request, music video filming finalized in December 2014[4] and later in January 2015 the music video of this song were included in "Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!" album.

Personnel

"47 no Suteki na Machi e" sung by AKB48's Team 8, which consist of Ikumi Nakano (center), Hitomi Honda, Mei Abe, Moeka Iwasaki, Rin Okabe, Chinatsu Okubora, Yui Oguri, Nao Ota, Erina Oda, Momoka Onishi, Reina Kita, Yurina Gyoten, Narumo Kuranoo, Moeri Kondo, Nagisa Sakaguchi, Akari Sato, Shiori Sato, Nanami Sato, Miu Shitao, Maria Shimizu, Karin Shimoaoki, Kaoru Takaoka, Ayane Takahashi, Yuri Tani, Hijiri Tanikawa, Kurena Cho, Serika Nagano, Haruna Hashimoto, Sayuna Hama, Riona Hamamatsu, Tsumugi Hayasaka, Kotone Hitomi, Ayaka Hidaritomo, Natsuki Hirose, Rena Fukuchi, Natsuki Fujimura, Rira Miyazato, Kasumi Mogi, Yui Moriwaki, Moka Yaguchi, Nanami Yamada, Ai Yamamoto, Ruka Yamamoto, Yuri Yokomichi, Yui Yokoyama, Nanase Yoshikawa, Miyu Yoshino.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Japan	August 27, 2014	CD digital download streaming	You, Be Cool! / King Records
Hong Kong, Taiwan			King Records
South Korea	September 7, 2018	digital download streaming	Stone Music Entertainment Genie Music King

BNK48 version

"77 no Suteki na Machi e"
Single by BNK48
B-side	"It's Life" "Its' Me" "Supporter" "It's Ok"
Released	January 14, 2020 (January 14, 2020)
Genre	Thai Pop
Label	iAM
Songwriter(s)	Original Japanese lyrics: Yasushi Akimoto Thai lyrics: Tanupop Notayanont Composer: Sungho
Producer(s)	Yasushi Akimoto
BNK48 singles chronology
"Beginner" (2019) "77 no Suteki na Machi e" (2020) "High Tension" (2020)
Music video
"77 no Suteki na Machi e – 77 ดินแดนแสนวิเศษ–" on YouTube

47 no Suteki na Machi e has been redone in Thai by sister groups BNK48 in October 2019[5] as main song from the group 7th single "77 no Suteki na Machi e (77ดินแดนแสนวิเศษ, 77 Din Daen Saen Wi Set)" that released in January 2020. Like the original version, the word "77" is coming from the number of Thailand provincies and one special administrative area.

The single released in two version, Type-A and Type-B with different track list.

Tracklist

Type A

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"77 no Suteki na Machi e" (77ดินแดนแสนวิเศษ)	Yasushi Akimoto Tanupop Notayanont	Sungho	4:57
2.	"It's Life"	Benjamin Jung Tuffnell	Satta Rojanagatanyoo	3:13
3.	"It's Me"	Benjamin Jung Tuffnell	Satta Rojanagatanyoo	4:00
4.	"77 no Suteki na Machi e" (Off Vocal Ver.)		Sungho	4:57
5.	"It's Life" (Off Vocal Ver.)		Satta Rojanagatanyoo	3:14
6.	"It's Me" (Off Vocal Ver.)		Satta Rojanagatanyoo	4:01
Total length:				24:34

Type B

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"77 no Suteki na Machi e" (77ดินแดนแสนวิเศษ)	Yasushi Akimoto Tanupop Notayanont	Sungho	4:57
2.	"Supporter" (สายซับ)	Rat Pikartpairee Tanupop Notayanont Rangsan Punyajai	Rat Pikartpairee Paothong Okkyu Saicheu	3:01
3.	"It's Ok"	Rat Pikartpairee Tanupop Notayanont Rangsan Punyajai	Rat Pikartpairee	3:52
4.	"77 no Suteki na Machi e" (Off Vocal Ver.)		Sungho	4:57
5.	"Supporter" (Off Vocal Ver.)		Rat Pikartpairee Paothong Okkyu Saicheu	2:58
6.	"It's Ok" (Off Vocal Ver.)		Rat Pikartpairee	3:55
Total length:				23:52

Personnel

"77 no Suteki na Machi e (77ดินแดนแสนวิเศษ)" was performed by selection senbatsu performer,[6] consisting of:

• BNK48 (Team BIII): Cherprang Areekul (center), Jennis Oprasert, Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul (Noey), Korapat Nilprapa (Kate), Kunjiranut Intarasin (Jane), Napaphat Worraphuttanon (Jaa), Panisa Srilaloeng (Mind), Patchanan Jiajirachote (Orn), Pimrapat Phadungwatanachok (Mobile), Praewa Suthamphong (Music), Sawitchaya Kajonrungsilp (Satchan), Suchaya Saenkhot (Jib).
• BNK48 (Trainee): Chanyapuk Numprasop (New), Janista Tansiri (Bamboo), Kamonthida Rotthawinithi (View), Natcha Krisdhasima (Oom), Natticha Chantaravareelekha (Fond), Nuttakul Pimtongchaikul (Gygee), Paweethida Sakunpiphat (Fifa), Ratah Chinkrajangkit, Rinrada Inthaisong (Piam), Tarisa Preechatangkit (Stang), Warinrat Yolprasong (Niky), Weeraya Zhang (Wee).

"It's Life" was performed by Cherprang Areekul.[7]

"It's Me" was performed by Suchaya Saenkhot (Jib).[7]

"Supporter (สายซับ)" was performed by:

• BNK48 (Team BIII): Cherprang Areekul (center), Kunjiranut Intarasin (Jane), Pichayapa Natha (Namsai), Punsikorn Tiyakorn (Pun).
• BNK48 (Trainee): Plearnpichaya Komalarajun (Juné) (center), Nannaphas Loetnamchoetsakun (Mewnich), Natticha Chantaravareelekha (Fond), Weeraya Zhang (Wee).

"It's Ok" was performed by Punsikorn Tiyakorn (Pun) & Weeraya Zhang (Wee)

References

1. "AKB48「心のプラカード」企業版、第1弾はGMOインターネットグループ（動画）". RBB Today. 2014-08-27.
2. "AKB48新作にチーム8初オリジナル曲収録" (in Japanese). 2014-08-27.
3. "AKBチーム8が初のオリジナル曲 岐阜代表の新メンバーも決定". Oricon News (in Japanese). 2014-07-21.
4. "『47の素敵な街へ』のミュージックビデオが完成!!", AKB48 Team 8 official website (in Japanese), 2014-12-17
5. "BNK48 ประกาศซิงเกิ้ล 7 กับ 24 เมมเบอร์ คามิ 7 กุมารไลน์ ครบทีม! เพลง 77 ดินแดนแสนวิเศษ", trueID (in Thai), 2019-10-20
6. "BNK48 ประกาศซิงเกิ้ลที่ 7 "77 ดินแดนแสนวิเศษ"", Nation TV (in Thai), 2019-10-20
7. "ซิงเกิลใหม่ BNK48 "77 ดินแดนแสนวิเศษ" หวังชวนเที่ยวไทย แย้ม "เฌอปราง-จิ๊บ" มีเพลงเดี่ยว", MGR Online (in Thai), 2019-10-31