Sugar Rush (AKB48 song)#Covers
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| artist = AKB48
| album = Wreck-It Ralph
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| language = Japanese, English
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| published = Walt Disney Music Company
| released = USA: {{Start date|2012|10|30}}
Japan: {{Start date|2013|03|20}}
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| genre = J-pop, teen pop, bubblegum pop
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=14}}
| label = Walt Disney
| writer =
| composer = Jamie Houston
| lyricist = Yasushi Akimoto
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| artist = AKB48
| type = song
| prev_title = Gingham Check
| prev_year = 2012
| title = Sugar Rush
| year = 2012
| next_title = Uza
| next_year = 2012
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"Sugar Rush" is a song by the Japanese girl idol group AKB48. It was released on October 30, 2012, on the original soundtrack of Wreck-It Ralph, which is titled {{nihongo|Sugar Rush|シュガー・ラッシュ}} in Japanese.{{cite web|url=http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2012/10/31/037/|title=AKB48、全世界挿入歌「Sugar Rush」初披露 -映画『シュガー・ラッシュ』|publisher=Mynavy News|date=2012-10-31|access-date=2012-11-08|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/79131|title=AKB48、ディズニー映画曲「Sugar Rush」で世界デビュー|publisher=Natalie|date=2012-10-31|access-date=2012-11-08|language=ja}}
Background
The song was written for the Disney animation film Wreck-It Ralph and chosen as the ending theme for its worldwide release.
AKB48 members who participated
The song features 10 AKB48 members:
- Team A: Mariko Shinoda, Rina Kawaei, Minami Takahashi, Mayu Watanabe
- Team K: Tomomi Itano, Yuko Oshima
- Team B: Yuki Kashiwagi, Haruka Shimazaki, Haruna Kojima
- SKE48 Team S: Jurina Matsui
Writing credits
- Lyrics: Yasushi Akimoto
- Music: Jamie Houston
Music video
The music video was directed by Japanese photographer and filmmaker Mika Ninagawa, notably the director of another AKB48's music video, "Heavy Rotation".
The video was premiered on October 29, 2012, at the world premiere of the movie, which took place in Los Angeles.
Charts
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| Chart (2013)
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| Billboard Japan Hot Animation{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=anime&year=2013&month=04&day=1|title=Billboard Japan Hot Animation（2013/04/01 付け）|publisher=Billboard Japan|access-date=2013-03-30}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 11 |
Covers
In 2014, Mexican singer Thalía recorded an English language cover of the song for her first children's album Viva Kids Vol. 1.{{cite news|title=Thalía estrena su primer disco infantil 'Viva Kids'. ¡Escúchalo!|url=http://musica.univision.com/article/1999366/2014-06-22/premios-juventud/lo-ultimo/thalia-estrena-su-primer-disco-infantil-viva-kids-escuchalo|access-date=27 June 2014|work=Univisión|date=Jun 22, 2014}} A music video was released which features Thalía in an animated candyland.[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dKqn1ZrTS2o Thalía - Sugar Rush]
References
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External links
- {{YouTube|cqedzgzOlo8|AKB48 "Sugar Rush" (preview of the music video)}}
- {{Official website|http://www.akb48.co.jp|AKB48 official website}}
{{Wreck-It Ralph}}
{{AKB48 singles}}
{{Thalía singles}}
Category:Songs with lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto
Category:Songs written for animated films
Category:Songs written by Jamie Houston (songwriter)