Nogizaka46 has revealed more details on their new single “Hashire! Bicycle”. Previously we updated the single title and participating members and we now have the cover jackets and track list. Their 3rd single comes in four editions and First Press Limited versions add application for special handshake plus mini-live events. The single will hit stores on August 22nd – updated details follow.
The idol group will hold an unveiling event for the new single on July 29th which will use a new technology from Sony. 200 fans will get to attend the event via a ticket lottery (deadline past) and see the Sony technology that appears to related to mobile phone devices running Android OS ver 2.2 or higher.
Nogizaka’s 3rd single celebrates the idol group’s 1st anniversary since forming. Their weekly variety show begin airing October 2011 and on February 22nd they released their debut single “Guru Guru Curtain” which hit #2 on the Oricon weekly charts. The group’s second single “Oide Shampoo”, released May 2nd, became their first #1 one charting single (release details).
“Hashire! Bicycle” comes in 4 editions, track lists are tentative and each edition is scheduled to have title track and a main coupling track shared on all editions, and a second coupling track that is unique to each edition:
– Limited A with bonus DVD (tracklist tentative) that includes music videos for the title track and coupling track A.
– Limited B with bonus DVD (tracklist tentative) that includes music videos for the title track and coupling track B.
– Limited C with bonus DVD (tracklist tentative) that includes music videos for the title track and coupling track C.
– Regular CD-only
First Press versions of the Limited editions come with photo (1 of 11 type A/B/C) and lottery ticket to attend special live and handshake events. More details were reported here.
Nogizaka46 – “Hashire! Bicycle” – release date August 22nd 2012
