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Revision as of 05:33, 17 July 2020
| "Rock 'n' Roll Kenchōshozaichi" | |
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| Song by Chisato Moritaka | |
| from the album Pepperland | |
| Language | Japanese |
| English title | Rock 'n' Roll Prefectural Government |
| Released | November 18, 1992 |
| Recorded | 1992 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:29 |
| Label | Warner Music Japan |
| Songwriter(s) | Chisato Moritaka |
| Producer(s) | Yukio Seto |
"Rock 'n' Roll Kenchōshozaichi" (ロックンロール県庁所在地, Rokkunrōru Kenchōshozaichi, lit. "Rock 'n' Roll Prefectural Government") is a rockabilly song by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka, from her 1992 studio album Pepperland. Written by Moritaka, the song was released as the B-side of her 1993 single "Watashi no Natsu".[1]
Background
The song's lyrics consist of Japan's prefectures and their capitals, as well as their respective dishes. It popularized shimotsukare and shiroshita karei, which were not well-known nationwide prior to the release of the song.
At the time of the song's recording, Urawa was the capital of Saitama Prefecture; in 2001, Urawa, Ōmiya, and Yono merged into the new capital of Saitama City. Cover versions of the song have since corrected the lyrics to reflect the capital change.
The song has been used by some junior high schools to educate students on their Japanese geography.
On live shows, Moritaka occasionally performs the song on guitar or drums.
Other versions
A remix of the song, titled "Rock 'n' Roll Kenchōshozaichi '95", is included in Moritaka's 1995 greatest hits album Do the Best.
Moritaka re-recorded the song on vocals and drums and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on December 28, 2012.[2] This version is also included in Moritaka's 2013 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 3.[3] She recorded a second self-cover of the song and uploaded it on July 18, 2015.[4] The 2015 version is also included in Moritaka's self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 9.[5]
Mini-Moni version
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| Single by Mini-Moni | ||||
| from the album Mini-Moni Songs 2 | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Rock 'n' Roll Prefectural Government (Memory Series) | |||
| B-side | "Oshaberi Suki ya Nen" | |||
| Released | April 9, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 2:36 | |||
| Label | zetima | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chisato Moritaka | |||
| Producer(s) | Tsunku | |||
| Mini-Moni singles chronology | ||||
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"Rock 'n' Roll Kenchōshozaichi (Oboechaina Series)" (ロックンロール県庁所在地 ～おぼえちゃいなシリーズ～, lit. "Rock 'n' Roll Prefectural Government (Memory Series)") is a cover version by the Morning Musume subgroup Mini-Moni as their eighth single and their first single with Ai Takahashi as a member of the group. It was released on April 9, 2003 by zetima. This was the first version of the song to reflect the change of Saitama Prefecture's capital from Urawa to Saitama.
The single peaked at No. 7 on Oricon's singles chart, selling 58,084 copies.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rock 'n' Roll Kenchoushozaichi (Oboechaina Series)" ((ロックンロール県庁所在地 ～おぼえちゃいなシリーズ～, lit. "Rock 'n' Roll Prefectural Government (Memory Series)")) | Chisato Moritaka | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Oshaberi Suki ya Nen" ((おしゃべりすきやねん, lit. "Talkative Plow")) | Tsunku | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Rock 'n' Roll Kenchōshozaichi (Oboechaina Series) (Original Karaoke)" ((ロックンロール県庁所在地 ～おぼえちゃいなシリーズ～ （オリジナル・カラオケ）)) | 2:35 |
Chart positions
| Charts (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[6] | 7 |
Other cover versions
- A cover of the song, along with a karaoke version, was included in Osamu Nishimoto's 2008 picture book The First Japan Map Picture Book ~ 47 Prefectures to Sing and Remember (はじめての日本地図絵本 歌って覚える47都道府県, Hajimete no Nihonchizu Ehon Utatte Oboeru 47 Todōfuken).
- Mariko Takase covered the song in her 2011 children's CD Let's Learn Utatte! ~ Kuku no Uta, Prefectural Capitals (うたって覚えよう!〜九九のうた、県庁所在地, Utatte Oboeyoō!〜 Kuku no Uta, Kenchōsozaichi).
- Dream5 covered the song as the B-side of their 2012 single "Shekimeki!"
References
- ^ "｢私の夏｣(CD)". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ Moritaka, Chisato (2012-12-28). 森高千里 『ロックンロール県庁所在地』 【セルフカヴァー】. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "「デビュー25周年企画 森高千里 セルフカバーシリーズ "LOVE" Vol.3」". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ Moritaka, Chisato (2015-07-18). 森高千里 『ロックンロール県庁所在地 (2015 Ver.)』【セルフカヴァー】. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "「デビュー25周年企画 森高千里 セルフカバーシリーズ "LOVE" Vol.9」". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ a b "ロックンロール県庁所在地～おぼえちゃいなシリーズ～|ミニモニ。". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
External links
- Mini-Moni
- Official website
- "Rock 'n' Roll Kenchōshozaichi (Oboechaina Series)" at MusicBrainz
- "Rock 'n' Roll Kenchōshozaichi (Oboechaina Series)" at Discogs
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