Sugar Rush (AKB48 song) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Sugar Rush" |
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| Song by AKB48 | ||||
| from the album Wreck-It Ralph | ||||
| Language | Japanese, English | |||
| Published | Walt Disney Music Company | |||
| Released | USA October 30, 2012 Japan March 20, 2013 |
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| Genre | J-pop, Teen Pop, Bubblegum pop | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
| Composer(s) | Jamie Houston | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
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"Sugar Rush" is a fun song by the Japanese girl group AKB48. It came out on October 30, 2012. You can find it on the official music album for the movie Wreck-It Ralph. In Japan, the movie's soundtrack is also called Sugar Rush (シュガー・ラッシュ).
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About the Song
This song was specially made for the Disney animated movie Wreck-It Ralph. It was chosen to be the ending song for the movie when it was released all over the world.
Who Sings "Sugar Rush"?
Ten members from the popular group AKB48 sing "Sugar Rush". These members are:
- 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
Songwriters and Composers
- The words (lyrics) for "Sugar Rush" were written by Yasushi Akimoto.
- The music was created by Jamie Houston.
The Music Video
The music video for "Sugar Rush" was directed by a famous Japanese photographer and filmmaker named Mika Ninagawa. She also directed another well-known AKB48 music video called "Heavy Rotation".
The video was shown for the very first time on October 29, 2012. This happened at the movie's big world premiere event in Los Angeles.
How "Sugar Rush" Performed
The song "Sugar Rush" was popular on music charts. In 2013, it reached number 11 on the Billboard Japan Hot Animation chart. This chart tracks how popular songs from animated movies and shows are in Japan.
Other Versions of the Song
In 2014, a Mexican singer named Thalía made her own English version of "Sugar Rush". She included it on her first album for children, called Viva Kids Vol. 1. A music video for her version was also released. In the video, Thalía appears in a fun, animated candyland.
See Also
In Spanish: Sugar Rush (canción) para niños
