is the sixth major single from J-pop

J-pop

, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...

 teen idol group C-ute, 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 Airi Suzuki

Airi Suzuki

is a Japanese pop singer and currently member of idol groups C-ute, Buono! and Hello! Project Kids. Both of her parents, Tōru and Kyoko Suzuki, are professional golfers, although her mother has already retired.- Career :...

 ,who is also the center with Saki Nakajima

Saki Nakajima

is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society.-Television Animation:* Bleach as Chizuru Honshou.* Blue Dragon as Bouquet* Duel Masters as Mimi Tasogare* Gravion Zwei as Dika...

. The single peaked at #5 on the Oricon

Oricon

, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...

 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 Great Fire of Meireki

Great Fire of Meireki

The , also known as the Furisode Fire, destroyed 60-70% of the Japanese capital city of Edo on March 2, 1657, this is the third year of the Meireki Imperial era...

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

Hiroshi Itsuki

is a Japanese male singer and composer. He sold 20 million records of singles and 4 million copies of LP albums by 1987.Itsuki is usually regarded as an enka singer, but he even covered Southern All Stars' J-pop song "Tsunami"....

, but when Tsunku heard it and enjoyed it he asked for permission for C-ute 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, C-ute was nominated for the main Japan Record Award

Japan Record Award

for outstanding achievements in the Japan Composer's Association, is major music awards show held annually in Japan.- Categories :The Japan Record Award are four awards which are not restricted by genre....

 but lost to Exile and had to be contented with a Gold Award.

CD

Single V

1. • Note: This is the PV
     Music video
     A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
     
      of the song.

Charts

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Chart (2008)	Peak position	Weeks on chart
Japan (Oricon Weekly Singles Chart Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... )	5	4
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External links

• Edo no Temari Uta II at the Up-Front Works discography (Japanese)
• Single V at the Up-Front Works discography (Japanese)
• Edo no Temari Uta II at the official Hello! Project discography (Japanese)
• Single V at the official Hello! Project discography (Japanese)
• Edo no Temari Uta II info & comments at Tsunku's official site (Japanese)