Nogizaka46 is set to release a new single composed by veteran music producer Tetsuya Komuro, called "Route 246."After announcing his retirement from music in early 2018, the legendary hitmaker was persuaded to emerge from hibernation by longtime friend and collaborator Yasushi Akimoto, Nogizaka46's producer and lyricist for most of their songs, including this one."He retired once, but as we met for dinner from time to time, I learned that his passion for music hadn't waned," Akimoto shared. "I'm sure he has his reasons, but I wanted Tetsuya Komuro to somehow have another opportunity to become involved in music."Komuro explained the concept for "Route 246" is friendship: "I created this song with the sole purpose of meeting a friend's.
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