is the sixth major (eleventh overall) single from

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teen idol group

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, released on July 30, 2008. It is the first single to feature all members receiving solo lines. It was released both as a normal edition and limited edition. The limited edition has eight interchangeable covers, and the first press of both versions contained a card with a serial number, used in the "lottery" promotional event. The single's main vocalist is

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, who is also the center with Saki Nakajima. The single peaked at #5 on the

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Chart, lasting 4 weeks, whereas the Single V peaked at #21 and lasted 3 weeks. The song also ranked #200 in the overall 2008 charts. The song supposedly tells the (rumored) story of the

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, also known as the "Furisode Fire". It was originally written for

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, but when

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heard it and enjoyed it he asked for permission for

to sing it instead, to which Hiroshi obliged. At the end of 2008, for the song "Edo no Temari Uta II", which was chosen as one of the best works of the year, Cute was nominated for the main

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but lost to

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and had to be content with a Gold Award.

Track listings

CD single

DVD single

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Charts

Awards

Japan Record Awards

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References

External links

Edo no Temari Uta II
at the

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discography (Japanese)
Single V
at the Up-Front Works discography (Japanese)

at the official

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discography (Japanese)
Single V
at the official Hello! Project discography (Japanese)
Edo no Temari Uta II info & comments
at Tsunku's official site (Japanese) {{DEFAULTSORT:Edo No Temari Uta Ii 2008 singles Songs in Japanese Cute (Japanese idol group) songs Song recordings produced by Tsunku Zetima Records singles Songs with music by Ryudo Uzaki 2008 songs