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Girls' Rule

{{short description|2013 single by Nogizaka46}}

{{About|the Japanese language song|1993 "Girls Rule" Newsweek cover|Brandi Chastain|2006 children's novel|Phyllis Reynolds Naylor}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Girls Rule

| cover = Girls Rule (Nogizaka46 song).jpg

| caption = Type-C cover

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Nogizaka46

| album = Tōmei na Iro

| B-side = {{Plainlist|

  • "Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover"
  • "Kōmori yo" (Type-A)
  • "Senpūki" (Type-B)
  • "Hoka no Hoshi Kara" (Type-C)
  • "Ningen toiu Gakki" (Regular)

}}

| released = {{start date|2013|7|3}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = J-pop

| length =

| label = N46Div.

| writer = {{hlist|Kōji Gotō|Mineaki Kawahara|Kidayo Kanetsu}}

| producer = Yasushi Akimoto

| prev_title = Kimi no Na wa Kibō

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Barrette

| next_year = 2013

}}

{{Music ratings

|rev1 = Rolling Stone Japan

|rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstonejapan.com/reviews/archive/girls-rule/|title=Rolling Stone Japan Edition review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818171202/https://rollingstonejapan.com/reviews/archive/girls-rule/|archive-date=2013-08-18}}{{dead link |date=January 2025}}

}}

{{Nihongo|"Girls' Rule"|ガールズルール|Gāruzurūru|lead=yes}} is the sixth single by the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It reached the number one slot on the Oricon Singles Chart.{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2013-07-15/|title=2013年07月01日～2013年07月07日のCDシングル週間ランキング（2013年07月15日付）|date=2013|access-date=5 October 2013|work=ORICON STYLE|publisher=Oricon ME|language=Japanese}} It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.{{cite web|url= http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2013&month=07&day=15|title= Billboard Japan Hot 100 2013/07/15|work= Billboard Japan|language= Japanese|access-date=10 September 2016}} It was the 13th best-selling single in Japan in 2013, with 452,310 copies.{{cite web|url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/2013/musicrank1215/index01.html#topphoto|title= Single Top 100|work= Oricon Style|publisher= Oricon|date= December 15, 2013|access-date= October 3, 2014|language= Japanese|archive-date= December 18, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131218220843/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/2013/musicrank1215/index01.html#topphoto|url-status= dead}} The coupling song "Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover" was used as a featured song for NTV's night drama Bad Boys J and its live action film.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2030320/full/|script-title=ja:乃木坂・松村沙友理が"ワル"な告白 メンバーはドン引き|date=2013-10-30|access-date=2016-09-11|publisher=oricon ME inc.|language=Japanese}}

Release

This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Mai Shiraishi.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2026138/full/|script-title=ja:乃木坂・白石麻衣、新センター実感「景色が違う」|access-date=2016-09-11|publisher=oricon ME inc.|language=Japanese}}

Track listing

= Type-A =

{{Track listing

| headline = CD{{Sfn|Nogizaka46|2013a}}{{cite web|url=http://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I024422813-00|script-title=ja:ガールズルール (Sony Music Records): 2013|access-date=2015-11-24|publisher=National Diet Library|language=Japanese}}

| title1 = Girls' Rule

| note1 = {{nihongo2|ガールズルール}}

| length1 = 4:50

| title2 = Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover

| note2 = {{nihongo2|世界で一番 孤独なLover}}

| length2 = 3:44

| title3 = Kōmori yo

| note3 = {{nihongo2|コウモリよ}}

| length3 = 4:16

| title4 = Girls' Rule (off vocal ver.)

| note4 = {{nihongo2|ガールズルール off vocal ver.}}

| length4 = 4:50

| title5 = Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover (off vocal ver.)

| note5 = {{nihongo2|世界で一番 孤独なLover off vocal ver.}}

| length5 = 3:44

| title6 = Kōmori yo (off vocal ver.)

| note6 = {{nihongo2|コウモリよ off vocal ver.}}

| length6 = 4:15

}}

{{track listing

| headline = DVD{{Sfn|Nogizaka46|2013a}}

| total_length =

| title1 = Girls' Rule Music Video

| length1 =

| title2 = Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover Music Video

| length2 =

| title3 = 16 nin no Principal@PARCO Theater: Digest

| length3 =

}}

= Type-B =

{{Track listing

| headline = CD{{Sfn|Nogizaka46|2013b}}{{cite web|url=http://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I024422811-00|script-title=ja:ガールズルール type B (Sony Music Records): 2013|access-date=2015-11-24|publisher=National Diet Library|language=Japanese}}

| title1 = Girls' Rule

| note1 = {{nihongo2|ガールズルール}}

| length1 = 4:50

| title2 = Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover

| note2 = {{nihongo2|世界で一番 孤独なLover}}

| length2 = 3:44

| title3 = Senpūki

| note3 = {{nihongo2|扇風機}}

| length3 = 3:56

| title4 = Girls' Rule (off vocal ver.)

| note4 = {{nihongo2|ガールズルール off vocal ver.}}

| length4 = 4:50

| title5 = Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover (off vocal ver.)

| note5 = {{nihongo2|世界で一番 孤独なLover off vocal ver.}}

| length5 = 3:44

| title6 = Senpūki (off vocal ver.)

| note6 = {{nihongo2|扇風機 off vocal ver.}}

| length6 = 3:55

}}

{{track listing

| headline = DVD{{Sfn|Nogizaka46|2013b}}

| total_length =

| title1 = Girls' Rule Music Video

| length1 =

| title2 = Senpūki Music Video

| length2 =

| title3 = Shoka no Zenryoku! Nogizaka46 Dai Undōkai

| length3 =

}}

= Type-C =

{{Track listing

| headline = CD{{Sfn|Nogizaka46|2013c}}{{cite web|url=http://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I024422812-00|script-title=ja:ガールズルール type C (Sony Music Records): 2013|access-date=2015-11-24|publisher=National Diet Library|language=Japanese}}

| title1 = Girls' Rule

| note1 = {{nihongo2|ガールズルール}}

| length1 = 4:50

| title2 = Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover

| note2 = {{nihongo2|世界で一番 孤独なLover}}

| length2 = 3:44

| title3 = Hoka no Hoshi Kara

| note3 = {{nihongo2|他の星から}}

| length3 = 4:09

| title4 = Girls' Rule (off vocal ver.)

| note4 = {{nihongo2|ガールズルール off vocal ver.}}

| length4 = 4:50

| title5 = Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover (off vocal ver.)

| note5 = {{nihongo2|世界で一番 孤独なLover off vocal ver.}}

| length5 = 3:44

| title6 = Hoka no Hoshi Kara (off vocal ver.)

| note6 = {{nihongo2|他の星から off vocal ver.}}

| length6 = 4:07

}}

{{track listing

| headline = DVD{{Sfn|Nogizaka46|2013c}}

| total_length =

| title1 = Girls' Rule Music Video

| length1 =

| title2 = Hoka no Hoshi Kara Music Video

| length2 =

| title3 = Making of 6th Single

| length3 =

}}

= Regular Edition =

{{Track listing

| headline = CD{{Sfn|Nogizaka46|2013r}}{{cite web|url=http://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I024422813-00|script-title=ja:ガールズルール (Sony Music Records): 2013|access-date=2016-09-11|publisher=National Diet Library|language=Japanese}}

| extra_column = Artist(s)

| lyrics_credits =

| music_credits =

| total_length =

| title1 = Girls' Rule

| note1 = {{nihongo2|ガールズルール}}

| extra1 = Mai Shiraishi, et cetera

| lyrics1 = Yasushi Akimoto

| music1 = Koji Goto

| length1 = 4:50

| title2 = Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover

| note2 = {{nihongo2|世界で一番 孤独なLover}}

| extra2 = Mai Shiraishi, et cetera

| lyrics2 = Yasushi Akimoto

| music2 = Mineaki Kawahara

| length2 = 3:44

| title3 = Ningen toiu Gakki

| note3 = {{nihongo2|人間という楽器}}

| extra3 =

| lyrics3 = Yasushi Akimoto

| music3 = Kidayo Kanetsu

| length3 = 5:06

| title4 = Girls' Rule (off vocal ver.)

| note4 = {{nihongo2|ガールズルール}} off vocal ver.

| extra4 =

| lyrics4 =

| music4 = Koji Goto

| length4 = 4:50

| title5 = Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover (off vocal ver.)

| note5 = {{nihongo2|世界で一番 孤独なLover}} off vocal ver.

| extra5 =

| lyrics5 =

| music5 = Mineaki Kawahara

| length5 = 3:44

| title6 = Ningen toiu Gakki (off vocal ver.)

| note6 = {{nihongo2|人間という楽器}} off vocal ver.

| extra6 =

| lyrics6 =

| music6 = Kidayo Kanetsu

| length6 = 5:05

}}

Participating members

=Girls’ Rule=

Center: Mai Shiraishi

3rd Row: Marika Itō, Sayuri Inoue, Kana Nakada, Yumi Wakatsuki, Minami Hoshino, Manatsu Akimoto, Mai Fukagawa, Yūri Saitō

2nd Row: Reika Sakurai, Erika Ikuta, Rina Ikoma, Nanase Nishino, Kazumi Takayama

1st Row: Sayuri Matsumura, Mai Shiraishi {{small|(center)}}, Nanami Hashimoto{{cite web | url=https://mdpr.jp/music/1238993 | title=乃木坂46、6枚目シングル選抜をファンに発表。白石麻衣、初めてのセンターに - モデルプレス | date=23 April 2013 }}

= Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover =

Same as Girl's Rule participating members

= Kōmori yo =

Nogizaka46 1st Generation: Mai Shiraishi, Himeka Nakamoto, Ami Noujo, Yumi Wakatsuki

= Senpūki =

Sung by Nogizaka46 6th Single Under Members

Center: Asuka Saitō

Nogizaka46 1st Generation: Rena Ichiki, Nene Ito, Misa Eto, Yukina Kashiwa, Hina Kawago, Mahiro Kawamura, Asuka Saitō, Chiharu Saitō, Seira Nagashima, Himeka Nakamoto, Ami Noujo, Seira Hatanaka, Hina Higuchi, Seira Miyazawa, Rina Yamato, Maaya Wada

= Hoka no Hoshi Kara =

Center: Nanase Nishino

Nogizaka46 1st Generation: Marika Itō, Sayuri Inoue, Yūri Saitō, Reika Sakurai, Kana Nakada, Nanase Nishino, Yumi Wakatsuki

= Ningen toiu Gakki =

Sung by All Active Nogizaka46 Members

Chart and certifications

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= Weekly charts =

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Chart (2013)

! Peak
position

Japan (Oricon Weekly Singles Chart)

| style="text-align:center;" | 1

Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100)

| style="text-align:center;" | 1

= Year-end charts =

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! Chart (2013)

! Peak
position

Japan (Oricon Yearly Singles Chart)

|align="center"| 13{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2013/p/2/|script-title=ja:オリコン年間CDシングルランキング 2013年度|access-date=2016-09-11|publisher=oricon ME|language=Japanese}}

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= Certifications =

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=single|artist=Nogizaka46|title=Girls' Rule|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2013|certmonth=3|relyear=2013|certref={{cite web|url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html|script-title=ja:ゴールドディスク認定 2013年8月|access-date=2017-01-09|publisher=RIAJ|language=Japanese}}}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes}}

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References

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Further reading

  • {{cite book|last1=Nogizaka46|date=3 July 2013a|title=Girls Rule|edition=Type-A|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment|asin=B00CP82NK0|asin-tld=co.jp|id=SRCL-8315/8316}}
  • {{cite book|last1=Nogizaka46|date=3 July 2013b|title=Girls Rule|edition=Type-B|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment|asin=B00CP82NKU|asin-tld=co.jp|id=SRCL-8317/8318}}
  • {{cite book|last1=Nogizaka46|date=3 July 2013c|title=Girls Rule|edition=Type-C|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment|asin=B00CP82NLE|asin-tld=co.jp|id=SRCL-8319/8320}}
  • {{cite book|last1=Nogizaka46|date=3 July 2013r|title=Girls Rule|edition=Regular|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment|asin=B00CP82NKK|asin-tld=co.jp|id=SRCL-8321}}

External links

  • [http://www.nogizaka46.com/discography/?d=SRCL-8315 Discography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204203550/http://www.nogizaka46.com/discography/?d=SRCL-8315 |date=2014-12-04 }} on Nogizaka46 Official Website
  • {{YouTube|U9pHbfVskRI|Nogizaka46 "Girls' Rule" Short Ver.}}
  • {{YouTube|FFjJAooDWWM|Nogizaka46 "Sixteen Principal @ PARCO Digest"}}
  • {{YouTube|M0iEAiWtKcs|Nogizaka46 "Early summer of our best! Nogizaka46 large sports meeting Digest"}}
  • {{YouTube|aB-roYzlzVo|Nogizaka46 "Making of 6th Single Digest"}}

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