Shock!

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{{Infobox song

| name = Shock!

| cover = °C-ute SHOCK! Regular Edition (EPCE-5683) cover.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Regular Edition cover

| type = single

| artist = Cute

| album = Shocking 5

| released = January 6, 2010

| recorded = 2009

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = J-pop

| length = 11:22

| label = Zetima

| writer = Tsunku

| producer = Tsunku

| prev_title = Everyday Zekkōchō!!

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = Campus Life (Umarete Kite Yokatta)

| next_year = 2010

| misc = {{External music video|1="[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5jkdriuMjs Shock!]" on YouTube}}

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Hotexpress

| rev1Score = Favorable{{cite web|url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/review/2455/|title=°C-ute 「SHOCK!」 (レビューリスト/音楽情報サイト:hotexpress)|work=Hotexpress|author=Jun Yamamoto|publisher=PLANTECH CO.,LTD.|date=|accessdate=2015-02-27}}

}}

"Shock!" (stylized as "SHOCK!") is the eleventh major single by Japanese idol pop group Cute. It was released on January 6, 2010, in both normal and limited editions,{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/24334|title=°C-uteが年明けに11thシングル「SHOCK!」をリリース|date=2009-11-26|accessdate=2011-07-08|work=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|language=Japanese}} the limited edition containing a DVD with a version of the "Shock!" PV on it and coming with a different cover.{{cite web|url=http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_016.html|title=C-ute Releases - Singles - Shock!|publisher=Hello! Project|accessdate=2010-05-04|language=Japanese|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417224336/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_016.html|archivedate=2010-04-17}} The first press of each edition also contained a card with a serial number on it, used in an event draw to promote the single's release. This was the first single to be released after Erika Umeda's graduation, which also makes it the first single not to feature her. Airi Suzuki is "centred" in this single, taking on the main vocals. The single peaked at #1 on the Oricon daily charts, and #5 on the weekly charts.{{cite web

| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/398106/products/music/849551/1/

| title=SHOCK! °C-uteのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE

| date=

| accessdate=2011-07-12

| publisher=Oricon Inc.

| language=Japanese}} The single also reached #13 on the monthly chart for January, with a reported total of 23,389 copies sold.

Track listings

= CD single =

{{Track listing

| headline = CD

| all_lyrics = Tsunku

| all_music = Tsunku

| extra_column = Arranger

| title1 = Shock!

| note1 = {{nihongo2|SHOCK!}}

| length1 =

| extra1 = Yūsuke Itagaki

| title2 = Ikiyōze!

| length2 =

| extra2 = Yasuo Asai

| note2 = {{nihongo2|生きようぜ!}}, "Let's Live Life!"

| title3 = Shock! (Instrumental)

| note3 = {{nihongo2|SHOCK!(Instrumental)}}

| length3 =

| extra3 =

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Limited Edition DVD

| title1 = Shock! (Dance Shot Ver.)

}}

= Single V =

{{Track listing

| headline = DVD

| all_lyrics =

| all_music =

| extra_column =

| title1 = SHOCK!

| note1 =

| length1 =

| extra1 =

| title2 = SHOCK! (Close-up Ver.)

| note2 =

| length2 =

| extra2 =

| title3 = Making of

| note3 = メイキング映像

| length3 =

| extra3 =

}}

= Event V =

{{Track listing

| headline = DVD

| all_lyrics =

| all_music =

| extra_column =

| title1 = SHOCK! (Yajima Maimi Solo Ver.)

| note1 =

| length1 =

| extra1 =

| title2 = SHOCK! (Nakajima Saki Solo Ver.)

| note2 =

| length2 =

| extra2 =

| title3 = SHOCK! (Suzuki Airi Solo Ver.)

| note3 =

| length3 =

| extra3 =

| title4 = SHOCK! (Okai Chisato Solo Ver.)

| note4 =

| length4 =

| extra4 =

| title5 = SHOCK! (Hagiwara Mai Solo Ver.)

| note5 =

| length5 =

| extra5 =

}}

Personnel

;Track 1

  • Yuusuke Itagaki (programming)
  • Chino (chorus)

;Track 2

  • Yasuo Asai (guitar, programming)
  • Airi Suzuki (chorus)

Charts

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Chart (2010)

! Peak
position

Oricon Weekly Singles Chart

| style="text-align:center;"| 5

Billboard Japan Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/hot100|title=Billboard JAPAN Hot 100|accessdate=2011-07-12|publisher=Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC.|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511234807/http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/hot100/|archivedate=2011-05-11}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 19

Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay

| style="text-align:center;"| 69

Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay

| style="text-align:center;"| 43

References

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