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Sayonara no imi is a song by the Japanese idol group, Nogizaka 46. The group is said to have been formed to be the direct rival of the more popular girl idol group, AKB 48.

This is the 16th single released by the group. It reached the number one spot on the Oricon weekly charts, selling more than 827,000 copies on just the first week. They sang this song on the New Year's Eve program, NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, to say goodbye to 2016 and welcom 2017.

The members who sang this song are the following:

1st Generation: Akimoto Manatsu, Ikuta Erika, Ikoma Rina, Ito Marika, Inoue Sayuri, Eto Misa, Saito Asuka, Sakurai Reika, Shiraishi Mai, Takayama Kazumi, Nakamoto Himeka, Nishino Nanase, Hashimoto Nanami, Hoshino Minami, Matsumura Sayuri, Wakatsuki Yumi

2nd Generation: Kitano Hinako, Shinuchi Mai, Hori Miona

Tags: music, jpop, idol, nogizaka 46, sayonara no imi, sony, nogizaka46 show, hasashi de summer, akb 48, rival group