River (AKB48 song)

All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto

"River"
Regular Edition cover
Single by AKB48
from the album Kamikyokutachi
B-side	Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara" "Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls Ver.)
Released	October 21, 2009 (2009-10-21) (Japan) October 26, 2024 (2024-10-26) (India) January 1, 2025 (2025-01-01) (Philippines)
Genre	J-pop
Label	You, Be Cool! / King
Songwriter(s)	Yasushi Akimoto (lyrics) Yoshimasa Inoue(music)
Producer(s)	Yasushi Akimoto
AKB48 singles chronology
"Iiwake Maybe" (2009) "River" (2009) "Sakura no Shiori" (2010)
Music videos
River on YouTube

CD

No.	Title	Music	Arranger	Length
1.	"River"	Yoshimasa Inoue	Yoshimasa Inoue
2.	"Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara / Under Girls" (君のことが好きだから / アンダーガールズ "Because I love you")	Tetsurō Oda	Yūichi "Masa" Nonaka
3.	"Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls Ver.) / Theater Girls" (ひこうき雲（シアターガールズver.） / シアターガールズ)	Hideki Naruse	Nonaka
4.	"River (off vocal ver.)"	Inoue
5.	"Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (off vocal ver.)"	Oda
Total length:				21:43

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"River (music video)"
2.	"Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (music video)"
3.	"Hikōkigumo (Theater Girls ver.) (music video)"
4.	"Shifuku no Toki Special ~Date no Toki ni Iwaretai Hitokoto~" (私服のときスペシャル ～デートの時に言われたい一言～ "Informal clothes special ~A word I want to say on a date~")

Members

(Team affiliation at the time of the release.)

"River"

(Front members are in bold, Centers: Atsuko Maeda and Minami Takahashi)

• Team A: Haruna Kojima , Mariko Shinoda , Minami Takahashi , Atsuko Maeda
• Team A > Team K: Tomomi Itano , Minami Minegishi
• Team A > Team B: Rie Kitahara, Miho Miyazaki
• Team K: Sayaka Akimoto, Yūko Ōshima , Erena Ono, Sae Miyazawa
• Team K > Team B: Tomomi Kasai
• Team B: Yuki Kashiwagi, Mayu Watanabe
• SKE48 Team S: Jurina Matsui

"Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara"

Performed by Under Girls: (Front members are in bold, Center: Aki Takajō)

• Team A: Aki Takajō
• Team A > Team K: Reina Fujie
• Team A > Team B: Amina Satō
• Team K > Team A: Asuka Kuramochi
• Team B > Team A: Aika Ōta , Haruka Katayama, Rino Sashihara , Haruka Nakagawa
• Team B > Team K: Moeno Nitō
• AKB48 Kenkyūsei > Team A: Ami Maeda
• AKB48 Kenkyūsei > Team K: Ayaka Kikuchi
• AKB48 Kenkyūsei > Team B: Haruka Ishida, Mika Komori, Sumire Sato
• SKE48 Team S: Rena Matsui

"Hikōkigumo"

Theater Girls:

• Team A: Chisato Nakata
• Team K: Ayaka Umeda
• Team K > Team A: Natsumi Matsubara
• Team K > Team B: Kana Kobayashi, Natsuki Sato, Yuka Masuda
• Team B: Natsumi Hirajima
• Team B > Team A: Sakaya Nakaya
• Team B > Team K: Miku Tanabe, Rumi Yonezawa
• AKB48 Kenkyūsei > Team A: Misaki Iwasa, Shizuka Ōya, Mariya Suzuki
• AKB48 Kenkyūsei > Team K: Mayumi Uchida, Tomomi Nakatsuka, Misato Nonaka, Sakiko Matsui
• AKB48 Kenkyūsei > Team B: Rina Chikano

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Japan (Oricon Weekly Singles Chart)	1
Japan (Japan Hot 100) [8]	2
Japan (RIAJ Digital Track Chart)	17

JKT48 version

"River"
Regular Edition
Single by JKT48
from the album Mahagita
B-side	"Sakura no Shiori" "Mirai no Kajitsu" "Kimi ni Au Tabi Koi wo Suru" (Regular Edition)
Released	May 11, 2013 (2013-05-11) (Theater Edition) (Indonesia) May 17, 2013 (2013-05-17) (Regular Edition) (Indonesia) June 2013 (2013-06) (Japan)
Genre	Pop
Label	Hits
JKT48 singles chronology
"River" (2013) "Yuuhi wo miteiru ka? -Apakah Kau Melihat Mentari Senja?-" (2013)
Alternative cover

"River" was the first single of the Indonesian idol group JKT48, released on 11 May 2013 under the label Hits Records. It has been performed by selected members from JKT48's Team J and JKT48 trainees. The single is JKT48's version of AKB48's song. ^[9]

Track listing

The single has two versions: Regular Edition (CD+DVD); and Theater Edition (CD only). ^[10]

Regular edition

CD

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"River"	Yasushi Akimoto, Yoshimasa Inoue
2.	"Mirai no Kajitsu" (Buah Masa Depan)
3.	"Sakura no Shiori" (Pembatas Buku Sakura)
4.	"Kimi ni Au Tabi Koi wo Suru" (Jatuh Cinta Setiap Bertemu Denganmu)

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"River Music Video"
2.	"River Behind the Scenes"
3.	"Mirai no Kajitsu Behind the Scenes"

Bonus

• Special Photo
• JKT48 Card Battle Game Digital Card

Theater edition

CD

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"River"	Yasushi Akimoto, Yoshimasa Inoue
2.	"Mirai no Kajitsu" (Buah Masa Depan)
3.	"Sakura no Shiori" (Pembatas Buku Sakura)

Bonus

• JKT48 Trump Card
• Handshake ticket

Personnel

"River"

Center: Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Devi Kinal Putri

• Team J: Aki Takajo, Ayana Shahab, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Delima Rizky, Devi Kinal Putri, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Haruka Nakagawa, Jessica Vania, Jessica Veranda, Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Rena Nozawa, Rezky Wiranti Dhike, Rica Leyona, Shania Junianatha, Stella Cornelia

"Mirai no Kajitsu -Buah Masa Depan-"

• Trainee: Alicia Chanzia, Annisa Athia, Cindy Yuvia, Della Della, Jennifer Hanna, Lidya Maulida Djuhandar, Natalia, Noella Sisterina, Octi Sevpin, Ratu Vienny Fitrilya, Riskha Fairunissa, Rona Anggreani, Shinta Naomi, Sinka Juliani, Thalia, Viviyona Apriani

"Sakura no Shiori -Pembatas Buku Sakura-"

• Team J: Aki Takajo, Ayana Shahab, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Cindy Gulla, Delima Rizky, Devi Kinal Putri, Diasta Priswarini, Frieska Anastasia Laksani, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Ghaida Farisya, Haruka Nakagawa, Jessica Vania, Jessica Veranda, Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Rena Nozawa, Rezky Wiranti Dhike, Rica Leyona, Sendy Ariani, Shania Junianatha, Sonia Natalia, Sonya Pandawarman, Stella Cornelia
• Trainee: Alicia Chanzia, Annisa Athia, Cindy Yuvia, Della Delila, Dellia Erdita, Dena Siti Rohayati, Dwi Putri Bonita, Fakhiryani Shafariyanti, Intar Putri Kariina, Jennifer Hanna, Jennifer Rachel Natasya, Lidya Maulida Djuhandar, Nadhifa Karimah, Nadila Cindy Wantari, Natalia, Noella Sisterina, Novinta Dhini, Octi Sevpin, Priscilla Sari Dewi, Ratu Vienny Fitrilya, Riskha Fairunissa, Rona Anggreani, Saktia Oktapyani, Shinta Naomi, Sinka Juliani, Thalia, Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth, Viviyona Apriani

"Kimi ni Autabi Koi wo Suru -Jatuh Cinta Setiap Bertemu Denganmu-"

• Team J: Aki Takajo, Ayana Shahab, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Cindy Gulla, Devi Kinal Putri, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Ghaida Farisya, Haruka Nakagawa, Jessica Vania, Jessica Veranda, Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Rena Nozawa, Rezky Wiranti Dhike, Sendy Ariani, Shania Junianatha

BNK48 version

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2. "KING RECORDS OFFICIAL SITE ＲＩＶＥＲ（通常盤） 音楽" (in Japanese). King Records . Retrieved June 19, 2011.
3. "AKB48「AKB48も楽曲も進化する！！新たなスタートへ」-ORICON STYLE ミュージック" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. October 21, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
4. "ＲＩＶＥＲ ＡＫＢ４８のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
5. "No stopping the AKB48 juggernaut". The Yomiuri Shimbun/Asia News Network (in Japanese). Singapore Press Holdings Ltd . Co. June 25, 2011. Archived from the original on June 30, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
6. "AKB48初のシングル首位、17.9万枚で09年女性アーティスト初動売上トップに" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. October 27, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
7. "AKB48「RIVER」PV ロケ地 撮影場所 航空自衛隊入間基地 埼玉県狭山市 - C級hack(シクハック)". www.ldblog.jp. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
8. "AKB48 Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard.
9. JKT48 (September 6, 2013), [MV] RIVER - JKT48 , retrieved March 23, 2019
10. "JKT48 Discography". AKS. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
11. Fukkhiao, Pongsapak (October 19, 2018). "โอตะฟิน! เตรียมแอ็คท่าถ่ายภาพประกบคู่ 'BNK48' ในงาน 'BNK48 1st Album RIVER 2-Shot Event'". KAZZ Magazine (in Thai). Retrieved November 15, 2022.

External links

• AKB48の通算14枚目のシングル「RIVER」　AKB48の新曲がデイリー・シングルランキング初登場1位 (2009-10-22)
• King Records profile
• AKB48「AKB48も楽曲も進化する！！新たなスタートへ」-ORICON STYLE ミュージック Oricon
• JKT48 Discography Archived March 25, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
• River Special page Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine

River
Studio album by BNK48
Released	4 August 2018 (2018-08-04)
Genre	Thai pop Pop rock
Length	53:32
Label	iAM
Producer	Yasushi Akimoto
BNK48 chronology
River (2018) Jabaja (2019)
Singles from River
"Aitakatta (อยากจะได้พบเธอ)" Released: August 8, 2017 "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie (คุกกี้เสี่ยงทาย)" Released: December 20,2017 "Shonichi (วันแรก)" Released: May 7, 2018

v t e AKB48 singles
Set List: Greatest Songs 2006–2007	"Sakura no Hanabiratachi" "Skirt, Hirari" "Aitakatta" "Seifuku ga Jama o Suru" "Keibetsu Shiteita Aijō" "Bingo!" "Boku no Taiyō" "Yūhi o Miteiru ka?" "Romance, Irane" "Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008"
Kamikyokutachi	"Ōgoe Diamond" "10nen Sakura" "Namida Surprise!" "Iiwake Maybe" "River" "Sakura no Shiori"
Koko ni Ita Koto	"Ponytail to Shushu" "Heavy Rotation" "Beginner" "Chance no Junban"
1830m	"Sakura no Ki ni Narō" "Everyday, Katyusha" "Flying Get" "Kaze wa Fuite Iru" "Ue kara Mariko" "Give Me Five!"
Tsugi no Ashiato	"Manatsu no Sounds Good!" "Gingham Check" "Uza" "Eien Pressure" "So Long!" "Sayonara Crawl" "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie"
Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!	"Heart Electric" "Suzukake Nanchara" "Mae shika Mukanee" "Labrador Retriever" "Kokoro no Placard" "Kibōteki Refrain"
0 to 1 no Aida	"Green Flash" "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" "Halloween Night"
Thumbnail	"Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" "Kimi wa Melody" "Tsubasa wa Iranai" "Love Trip / Shiawase o Wakenasai" "High Tension"
Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake wo Shitteiru	"Shoot Sign" "Negaigoto no Mochigusare" "#Sukinanda" "11gatsu no Anklet"
Non-album singles	"Jabaja" "Teacher Teacher" "Sentimental Train" "No Way Man" "Jiwaru Days" "Sustainable" "Shitsuren, Arigatō" "Nemohamo Rumor" "Motokare Desu" "Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss" "Dōshitemo Kimi ga Suki da" "Idol Nanka Janakattara" "Colorcon Wink"
Other singles	"Kibō ni Tsuite" "Idol wa Ooh-Nya-Nya no Ken" "Nekkoya (Pick Me)"
Other songs	"Sugar Rush" "Hanarete Ite mo"
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