Senkō Shōjo
{{Infobox song
| name = Senkō Shōjo
| cover = tokyo-senko.jpg
| alt = An arm points a remote at a TV displaying static.
| caption = "Senkō Shōjo" digital download cover.
| type = single
| artist = Tokyo Jihen
| album = Variety Zōkangō and Sports
| released = {{Start date|2007|10|18}}
| recorded = 2007
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 2:59
| label = EMI Music Japan
| writer = Ringo Sheena, Seiji Kameda, Robbie Clark (English version)
| producer = Tokyo Jihen
| prev_title = Killer-tune
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Nōdōteki Sanpunkan
| next_year = 2009
}}
{{nihongo|"Senkō Shōjo"|閃光少女||"Flash Girl"}} (also known by its English title "Put Your Camera Down") is a song by the Japanese band Tokyo Jihen. It was released on November 16, 2007, as a promotional track from their vinyl extended play Variety Zōkangō and music video clips DVD Senkō Shōjo, and was later added to their 2010 album Sports.
Background and development
The song was released directly after Variety (2007), an album where the other band members other than Ringo Sheena served as the songwriters.{{cite web | url=http://www.emimusic.jp/vmc/artist/domestic/tokyojihen/index.php | script-title=ja:東京事変2007ニュー･リリース速報第9弾！！ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208153510/http://www.emimusic.jp/vmc/artist/domestic/tokyojihen/index.php |publisher=EMI Music Japan |archivedate=February 8, 2008 | language=Japanese | date=October 18, 2007 | accessdate=April 15, 2014}} The cover work is in the same style as Variety and its singles "OSCA" and "Killer-tune." Previously, Seiji Kameda had worked on the songs "Superstar" and "Tōmei Ningen" from Adult (2006), and "Shiseikatsu" from Variety.
Writing and production
The song featured lyrics written by Ringo Sheena, and music by Seiji Kameda. It was recorded during sessions for Variety, and was performed during their Spa & Treatment tour in October and November 2007. It was originally titled {{nihongo|"Hood"|フード}} during demo sessions. Kameda was inspired to write the song after seeing a pre-teen girl walking home late at night, with her jacket hood up. Kameda wondered what her future would be like, and created the melody for the song.{{cite web | url=http://www.emimusic.jp/vmc/artist/domestic/tokyojihen/interview_071121.php | script-title=ja:東京事変「閃光少女」インタビュー |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912052827/http://www.emimusic.jp/vmc/artist/domestic/tokyojihen/interview_071121.php |publisher=EMI Music Japan |archivedate=September 12, 2009 | language=Japanese | year=2007 | accessdate=April 15, 2014}} The first version recorded was "Put Your Camera Down," an English version with lyrics written by Robbie Clark That version was later featured on the Variety Zōkangō vinyl, as well as on the Senkō Shōjo DVD credits. It was eventually released to CD in 2013, on Tokyo Jihen's Hard Disk box set.
Promotion and release
The song was used in commercials for Subaru's Stella cars from November 2007 onwards.{{cite web | url=http://www.emimusic.jp/vmc/artist/domestic/tokyojihen/index.php | title=新曲『閃光少女』が「SUBARU・軽 STELLA R2」CMソングに決定！！TV-CFオンエア中 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208153510/http://www.emimusic.jp/vmc/artist/domestic/tokyojihen/index.php |publisher=EMI Music Japan |archivedate=February 8, 2008 | language=Japanese | date=November 12, 2007 | accessdate=April 15, 2014}} The band performed the song at Music Station on November 30, 2007.{{cite web | url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0907/index2.html | title=2007/11/30 Guest Lineup Back Number |publisher=TV Asahi | language=Japanese | accessdate=April 6, 2014}}
"Senkō Shōjo" is featured on Tokyo Jihen's Spa & Treatment live concert DVD, which was released on March 26, 2010. It was also performed during their Ultra C tour (released August 24, 2010), their Discovery tour (released February 25, 2012) and their farewell tour Bon Voyage (released on June 13, 2012).{{cite book |script-title=ja:チャンネルガイド-東京事変オフィシャルブック- |trans-title=Channel Guide: Tokyo Jihen Official Book |language=Japanese |location=Tokyo |publisher=Kronekodow |publication-date=February 29, 2012 |pages=186–187 |isbn=978-4884182984|date=February 2012 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000078774 | script-title=ja:東京事変、“最期の生実演”を完全収録した映像作品6/13発売決定 |trans-title=Tokyo Jihen, DVD footage of their final concert to be released on 6/13. |publisher=Barks | language=Japanese | accessdate=July 9, 2014}} The band additionally performed the song at the Rising Sun Rock Festival (2008), Society of the Citizens Vol. 2 (2008), Countdown Japan (2009) and the Terebi Asahi Dream Music Festival (2011). The Spa & Treatment performance of the song was included on the live compilation album Tokyo Collection, released in 2012.
Critical reception
CDJournal reviewers noted the song's "cheerful beat", and noted the song's message of appreciating the now.{{cite web | url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/sports/4109120995 | script-title=ja:東京事変 / スポーツ |publisher=CDJournal | language=Japanese | accessdate=July 11, 2014}} Listenmusic reviewer Yoshiki Aoyuki noted the song's as being simultaneously alternative rock and pop.{{cite web | url=http://listenmusic.jp/store/diskreview_29385.htm | script-title=ja:新譜レビュー > 東京事変／スポーツ | author=Yoshiki Aoyuki | publisher=Listenmusic | language=Japanese | accessdate=July 14, 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140717164359/http://listenmusic.jp/store/diskreview_29385.htm | archivedate=July 17, 2014 }}
Track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Digital download
| total_length = 2:59
| title1 = Senkō Shōjo
| lyrics1 = Ringo Sheena
| music1 = Seiji Kameda
| length1 = 2:59
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Put Your Camera Down digital download
| total_length = 4:06
| title1 = Put Your Camera Down
| lyrics1 = R. Sheena
| music1 = S. Kameda
| length1 = 4:06
}}
Chart rankings
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Charts (2007) !Peak |
| Japan RIAJ monthly ringtones{{cite web | url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w080120_1.html | title=レコード協会調べ 12月度有料音楽配信チャート（「着うた（R）」） |publisher=RIAJ |language=Japanese | date=January 20, 2008 | accessdate=April 15, 2014}}
|align="center"|22 |
| Japan RIAJ yearly PC downloads{{cite web | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/release/2008/chart2007_3.html | title=2007年有料音楽配信チャート（通称：レコ協チャート）（PC配信） |publisher=RIAJ |language=Japanese | year=2008 | accessdate=April 15, 2014}}
|align="center"|28 |
=Certifications=
Release history
| class="wikitable"
! Region ! Date ! Format ! Distributing Label |
| rowspan="3"|Japan
|Ringtone, cellphone digital download |rowspan="3"|EMI Music Japan |
| {{Start date|2007|11|16}}
|PC digital download |
| {{Start date|2013|02|27}}{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00BDXOIDS/ref=sr_1_1_rd?ie=UTF8&child=B00BDXOJ00&qid=1398059708&sr=1-1%3C/a%3E | title=put your camera down 東京事変 |publisher=Amazon.co.jp | language=Japanese | accessdate=April 21, 2014}}
|"Put Your Camera Down" digital download |
| rowspan="1"|South Korea
|{{Start date|2013|03|25}}{{cite web | url=http://music.bugs.co.kr/album/362502 | title=Tokyojihen Put Your Camera Down |publisher=Bugs | language=Korean | accessdate=April 21, 2014}} |"Put Your Camera Down" digital download |rowspan="1"|Universal Music Korea |
References
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Category:English-language Japanese songs
Category:Songs used as jingles
Category:Songs written by Ringo Sheena
Category:Songs written by Seiji Kameda