Yasushi Akimoto, lyricist of "Japan's No. 1 Sales" and chief producer of Nogizaka 46, attended the radio program of Nogizaka 46 by phone on January 11, and mentioned many behind-the-scenes stories that surprised the members.
First of all, Captain Akimoto Makoto mentioned that sometimes when he talks, it is like having a brine egg, which is a little embarrassed. Yasushi Akimoto said, "This is the charm of Makoto. ”
Akimoto said, "But Asuka (Saito Asuka) is very strict," and Yasushi Akimoto replied, "Asuka has always been strict!" "It made everyone laugh.
Subsequently, Saito Asuka asked Yasushi Akimoto, "Is there any group lyric in the Sakamichi series that makes you feel very difficult or happy?" ”
Yasushi Akimoto immediately replied, "Basically not." We have a club with about 200 composers, and after they come up with a concept there, they create it based on the idea. Of course, during the creation period, there will also be some suggestions. For example, this song may be better for no nogishing Nogizaka 46, or it may be better to give it to another group, or although it was written for Sakurasaka 46, it is better to give Nogizaka 46. ”
During the conversation, Yasushi Akimoto also mentioned things about the selection of singles.
"In the past, what formation or who would be in the center position, most of the time it was up to me to give my opinion. But now there's no way to take care of everyone, so I'll let the agent or staff present the plan, and then I'll make the final decision. And such a good answer is more. ”
In response to this reply, Saito Asuka was surprised and said, "I didn't expect to get such a serious and detailed answer." "
Yasushi Akimoto said jokingly, "Because Miss Asuka is terrible." ”
As the lyricist of today's "Japan's No. 1 Selling List", Yasushi Akimoto is not only the producer of the Sakamichi 46 series and akb48 series groups, but also the producer of idol groups such as lastidol, Youth College 3-year C Group, 22/7, Theater Troupe $40 50 cents, and thecoinlockers.
Songs written by Yasushi Akimoto are hundreds of them every year.
So many songs, are Akimoto Yasushi alone written? Many netizens have also expressed doubts before.
Yasushi Akimoto's answer gave the answer, it turned out that his club had 200 music creators, and whenever a concept was given, the creators would write a variety of schemes for him to choose. Of course, Yasushi Akimoto sometimes writes his own lyrics. Therefore, even if we hear songs from different groups such as Nogizaka 46 and lastidol, we will still have the flavor of Yasushi Akimoto in them.