Chapter 231: A Million Singles!

On October 27th, the single "Biginner" was officially released!

The single sold a staggering 540,000 copies on its first day, making it the highest-selling single in a single day since AKB48 was founded. The sales in the first week also reached 760,000 copies, and it is not surprising that this single is likely to be called AKB48's first million-dollar single, and if the single really sells more than one million, then AKB48 will become the second single to exceed one million this year, and the other is Mitsuru Hoshino!

The members, especially the veteran members such as Minami Takahashi, are waiting for the good news that the single will exceed one million, which is a great reward for them, and on November 9, NHK announced the singers who will participate in this year's Red and White Song Party, and AKB48 was selected without any suspense, although popular members such as Yuko Oshima and Atsuko Maeda will be ironclad in the Red and White Song Party, but it does not hinder people's enthusiasm for AKB's participation in the Red and White Song Party.

In addition to AKB48, regulars such as Ayumi Hamasaki and Natsuko Takeyo were also selected for this year's Red and White Song Club. There are three female singers who were selected for the first time in the Red and White Song Festival this year: Kumiko, Kana Nishino, and Hana Uemura.

Kana Nishino is an excellent singer who has made a name for herself today, and if you don't count AKB48's eighteen singles, her single sales ranked second this year, reaching a staggering 900,000 copies! It was also with the excellent performance of this single that Kana Nishino was selected for the first time in the list of the Red and White Song Club.

Another female singer, Hana Uemura, is a singer-songwriter. The touching song "Toilet Goddess" is exactly what she wrote, thanks to her tireless efforts and the influence of this song. Hana Uemura, who was previously unknown, appeared on the stage of the Red and White Song Club for the first time six years after her debut.

In the white group, heavyweight guests such as Masaharu Fukuyama and Saburo Kitajima of SMAP were also selected; This year, the emcee of the Red and White Song Club has changed, and the popular group Arashi will serve as the master of ceremonies for the Red and White Song Club for the first time. And the emcee of the red group is Nao Matsushita!

November 12, Akihabara Theater. AKB48 members are eagerly awaiting the release of this week's chart, "biginner" has sold more than 950,000 copies in the previous two weeks, and if the single can sell more than 50,000 today, then their first million-dollar single will be born!

Takahashi Minami kept walking around the theater, she was usually very calm, but today she looked very anxious. It's not just her. Even Atsuko Maeda is constantly looking around, and Yuko Oshima has already gone to the toilet several times. Almost all of the other girls prayed for a miracle today.

"Tomochin" Yoona Kojima called out Tomomi Itano softly, and the members of the very sensitive nerves all looked at her every year.

"What's wrong? Yona" Itano Tomomi was also nervous.

"When are we going to China?" Yona Kojima asked.

Itano Yumi suddenly chuckled when she heard this. The rest of the members were a little speechless... At this time, the only one who can say such nonsensical words is Yona Kojima.

"It's estimated that on the 25th or 6th of next month, why are you in a hurry, but then again, my recent bib fans have exceeded one million, so I'm really happy." Itano Tomomi looked scared.

Yoona Kojima glanced at Itano Tomomi resentfully, as if to say. The Lun family doesn't have a scarf yet.

"My scarf is over a million, and I'm going to come back this time. It is estimated that the fans will exceed the sum of the fruits, mi-chan and yangcai. Atsuko Maeda said painlessly.

"None of them have that scarf," Mai Oshima interjected; When a few girls chatted, the tense atmosphere suddenly faded a lot. But they were relaxed for so long.

Soon after, when Togasaki Tomonobu walked into the theater, the atmosphere became very tense and quiet.

"The single sales are out." Togasaki Tomoshin said lightly, but this old thing is halfway through the words and there is no follow-up, the members really want to be anxious with this immeasurable old thing, and they are still selling off at this time! Togasaki Tomonobu whetted the appetite of the members before coughing lightly.

"AKB48's eighteenth single 'bignner' sold 1.07 million copies, congratulations on your first million-dollar single! Congratulations to the owner of the second million-dollar single in the music scene in the past five years, I can only say that you are really amazing, and witnessing your growth process is my greatest pride! ”

The members hugged each other and cried excitedly. Especially Minami Takahashi cried the most, she hugged Atsuko Maeda, who was also crying into tears next to her, to celebrate!

The three girls, Yona Kojima, Tomomi Itano and Mai Oshima, also hugged each other. Tomomi Itano, who was very strong in the past, couldn't help but cry, and Yona Kojima and Mai Oshima comforted her softly with tears in their eyes.

Mariko Shinoda looked for Nami Okujin in the crowd with red eyes, but the little girl had already been held in the arms of Yuko Oshima.

The only calm member present was Reina Matsui, who took the information sheet from Togasaki Tomonobu and carefully checked it a few times, and couldn't hold back her tears; As soon as she turned around, she saw Mai Shiraishi and Rino Tsushihara rushing over and hugging her.

Togasaki Tomonobu looked at the members, shook his head and left the theater. He knows better than anyone that it is not easy for these children, from the beginning of no one cares, to the current millions, they have experienced a lot... Let them vent to their heart's content now!

The members stayed in the theater for a long time, and when everyone left, there were only a few members left in the theater, Atsuko Maeda, Mai Oshima, Minami Takahashi, Tomomi Itano, Yoona Kojima, Minami Minegishi, Natsumi Hirashima, and Mariko Shinoda alone.

Eight people sat in a slightly cold theater, they met here five years ago, and then after a month of training, they went on stage, and when they first appeared on stage, they didn't know what the entertainment world was, maybe even they didn't think that they would stay in AKB for five years.

"It's been five years, a lot of people have gone, and a lot of people have come." Mai Oshima was a little depressed, she had worked hard for a million orders, but now that this goal has been achieved, she has a little emptiness in her heart.

"Yes, before I knew it, we all learned to grow in five years, in fact, I thought about quitting AKB for a while." Yona Kojima said suddenly. (To be continued......)