Mae shika Mukanee

"Mae shika Mukanee" (前しか向かねえ, "I Only Look Forward") is the 35th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on February 26, 2014, by King Records. This single was first performed at AKB48's "AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014" concert. This is Yuko Oshima's last senbatsu participation in AKB48. The single reached number one on Oricon and Billboard's weekly charts,[1][2] and placed third overall in Oricon's year-end chart with 1,153,906 copies.[3]

"Mae shika Mukanee"
Type-A Limited Edition Cover
Single by AKB48
from the album Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2014 (2014-02-26)
GenreJ-pop
Length4:17
LabelYou, Be Cool! / King
Songwriter(s)Yasushi Akimoto (lyrics)
Producer(s)Yasushi Akimoto
AKB48 singles chronology
"Suzukake no Ki no Michi de...Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono"
(2013)		 "Mae shika Mukanee"
(2014)		 "Labrador Retriever"
(2014)
Music video
AKB48 "Mae shika Mukanee" on YouTube

Promotion and release

"Mae shika Mukanee", was first revealed to the public on January 24, 2014 at AKB48's "AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014 (Part 1)" concert at the Tokyo Dome City Hall. The title track's center performer is Yuko Oshima, and it is also her final senbatsu participation with AKB48.[4] The members who participated in this song have participated in the group's previous song "Heart Electric". New participants include Mako Kojima and Akari Suda, and it is Kojima's first participation on an AKB48 title track. and Suda's first Senbatsu participation since Koisuru Fortune Cookie a year ago.

The lyrics were written by Yasushi Akimoto.[5]

The single was released in four types; Type A (Normal / Limited Edition), Type B (Normal / Limited Edition), Type C (Normal / Limited Edition), and Theater Edition. The supporting tracks on the single are done by various subgroups: "Smiling Lions", "Beauty Giraffes", "Baby Elephants", and "Talking Chimpanzees".

The full version of the music video lasts more than 20 minutes, and it wasn't released on YouTube; instead, an edited version of MV only with the performance of the entire song has been published.

This song is performed in the last episode of variety show AKBingo! on September 24, 2019.

Track list

Type A

All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto.

CD
No.TitleMusicSub-unitLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee" (前しか向かねえ, "I Only Look Forward")Yasuyuki Kojo, Yusuke Itagaki 4:17
2."Kinō yori Motto Suki" (昨日よりもっと好き, "I Love You More Than I Did Yesterday")Makoto WakatabeSmiling Lions 
3."Kimi no Uso o Shitteita" (君の嘘を知っていた, "I Know You Lied") Beauty Giraffes 
4."Mae shika Mukanee" (off vocal ver.)  4:17
5."Kinō yori Motto Suki" (off vocal ver.)   
6."Kimi no Uso o Shitteita" (off vocal ver.)   
DVD
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee"Naoto Kumazawa 
2."Mae shika Mukanee" (Dance ver.)  
3."Kinō yori Motto Suki"  
4."Kimi no Uso o Shitteita"  
5."Nakamari-Channel" (Video about Mariko Nakamura)  

Type B

All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto.

CD
No.TitleMusicSub-unitLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee"Kojo, Itagaki 4:17
2."Kinō yori Motto Suki"WakatabeSmiling Lions 
3."Himitsu no Diary" (秘密のダイアリー "The Secret Diary")Hiroki SasakiBaby Elephants 
4."Mae shika Mukanee" (off vocal ver.)  4:17
5."Kinō yori Motto Suki" (off vocal ver.)   
6."Himitsu no Diary" (off vocal ver.)   
DVD
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee"Naoto Kumazawa 
2."Mae shika Mukanee" (Dance ver.)Kumazawa 
3."Kinō yori Motto Suki"Wataru Saito 
4."Himitsu no Diary"Takatoshi Tsuchiya 
5."Rina Hirata London Report"Taizo Hayashi 

Type C

All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto.

CD
No.TitleMusicSub-unitLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee"Kojo, Itagaki 4:17
2."Kinō yori Motto Suki" Smiling Lions 
3."Konjo" (KONJO) Talking Chimpanzees 
4."Mae shika Mukanee" (off vocal ver.)  4:17
5."Kinō yori Motto Suki" (off vocal ver.)   
6."Konjo" (off vocal ver.)   
DVD
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee"Naoto Kumazawa 
2."Mae shika Mukanee" (Dance ver.)  
3."Kinō yori Motto Suki"  
4."Kimi no Uso o Shitteita"  
5."Konjo"  
6."Tentōmu Chu! in Hawaii"  

Theater edition

All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto.

CD
No.TitleMusicSub-unitLength
1."Mae shika Mukanee"Kojo, Itagaki 4:17
2."Kinō yori Motto Suki" Smiling Lions 
3."Koi to ka..." (恋とか…, "Love Is...")   
4."Mae shika Mukanee" (off vocal ver.)  4:17
5."Kinō yori Motto Suki" (off vocal ver.)   
6."Koi to ka..." (off vocal ver.)   

Personnel

"Mae Shika Mukanee" All Stars

source:[5][6] Center : Yuko Oshima

"Kinou Yori Motto Suki" Smiling Lions

source:[5][7]

"Himitsu no Diary" Baby Elephants

source:[5]

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart 1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[8] 1
Billboard Japan Hot 100[9] 1

JKT48 version
"Mae Shika Mukanee -Always Looking Straight Ahead/Hanya Lihat Ke Depan-"
Single by JKT48
B-side
  • Dakishimechaikenai
  • Kataomoi Finally
  • Migi e Magare!
  • Hashire! Penguin (Regular Edition)
ReleasedJune 1, 2016 (2016-06-01)
GenrePop Punk, Pop Rock
LabelHits
JKT48 singles chronology
"Beginner"
(2016)		 "Mae Shika Mukanee -Always Looking Straight Ahead/Hanya Lihat Ke Depan-"
(2016)		 "Love Trip"
(2016)

An Indonesian version of the song, "Mae Shika Mukanee -Hanya Lihat Ke Depan-", was released on June 1, 2016 by AKB48's sister group JKT48.

Release

The single has two versions: Regular Edition (CD+DVD) and Music Download Card. First Senbatsu of Dwi Putri Bonita, Dena Siti Rohyati and Shania Senbatsu and Undergirls decided from JKT48 13th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Ravenska Mamesah's last single.

Regular Edition
CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mae Shika Mukanee -Always Looking Straight Ahead-"Yasushi Akimoto 
2."Dakishimechaikenai"  
3."Kataomoi Finally"  
4."Migi e Magare!"  
5."Hashire! Penguin"  
6."Always Looking Straight Ahead"  
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Mae Shika Mukanee -Always Looking Straight Ahead- Music Video" 
2."Dakishimechaikenai Music Video" 

Music Card
Download
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mae Shika Mukanee -Always Looking Straight Ahead-"Yasushi Akimoto 
2."Dakishimechaikenai"  
3."Always Looking Straight Ahead"  

Mae Shika Mukanee

Center: Jessica Veranda

  • Team J: Dena Siti Rohyati, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Ghaida Farisya, Jessica Veranda, Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Shania Junianatha, Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth
  • Team KIII: Chikano Rina, Cindy Yuvia, Devi Kinal Putri, Dwi Putri Bonita, Priscillia Sari Dewi
  • Team T: Michelle Christo Kusnadi, Nakagawa Haruka, Shania Gracia

Dakishimechaikenai

Center: Sinka Juliani

  • Team J: Ayana Shahab, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Jessica Vania, Shinta Naomi, Sendy Ariani
  • Team KIII: Della Delila, Nadila Cindi Wantari, Natalia, Ratu Vienny Fitrilya, Riskha Fairunissa, Saktia Oktapyani, Sinka Juliani, Viviyona Apriani
  • Team T: Nadhifa Salsabila, Ni Made Ayu Vania Aurellia, Shani Indira Natio

Kataomoi Finally

Center: Melody Nurramdhani Laksani

  • Team J: Ayana Shahab, Beby Chaesara Anadila, Dena Siti Rohyati, Frieska Anastasia Laksani, Gabriela Margareth Warouw, Ghaida Farisya, Jennifer Rachel Natasya, Jessica Vania, Jessica Veranda, Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia, Rezky Wiranti Dhike, Sendy Ariani, Shania Junianatha, Shinta Naomi, Sonia Natalia, Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth

Migi e Magare!

Center: Cindy Yuvia

  • Team KIII: Alicia Chanzia, Cindy Yuvia, Della Delila, Devi Kinal Putri, Dwi Putri Bonita, Fakhriyani Shafariyanti, Jennifer Hanna, Lidya Maulida Djuhandar, Nadila Cindi Wantari, Natalia, Priscillia Sari Dewi, Ratu Vienny Fitrilya, Chikano Rina, Riskha Fairunissa, Rona Anggreani, Saktia Oktapyani, Sinka Juliani, Viviyona Apriani

Hashire! Penguin

Center: Michelle Christo Kusnadi

  • Team T: Amanda Dwi Arista, Aninditha Rahma Cahyadi, Ayu Safira Oktaviani, Chikita Ravenska Mamesah, Feni Fitriyanti, Fransisca Saraswati Puspa Dewi, Nakagawa Haruka, Maria Genoveva Natalia Desy Purnamasari Gunawan, Michelle Christo Kusnadi, Nadhifa Salsabila, Ni Made Ayu Vania Aurellia, Shani Indira Natio, Shania Gracia, Stephanie Pricilla Indarto Putri, Syahfira Angela Nurhaliza, Yansen Indiani

References
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  2. "AKB48「前しか向かねえ」フィジカルで大差を付けて首位獲得". Billboard Japan. 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  3. "2014年 年間音楽＆映像ランキング発表 2ページ目". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 2014-12-20. Archived from the original on 2014-12-23.
  4. "Oshima Yuko promises fans that their 'bonds are forever'". Tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  5. Mae Shika Mukanee - Type-B CD/DVD (CD booklet) (in Japanese). King Records.
  6. AKB48 (May 20, 2014). 【MV】前しか向かねえ / AKB48[公式] (YouTube).
  7. AKB48 (March 20, 2014). 【MV】昨日よりもっと好き ダイジェスト映像 / AKB48[公式] (YouTube).
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