Mikan (song)
"Mikan" (みかん, "Mandarin Orange") is the thirty-fifth single of Japanese female idol group Morning Musume. The song's title was chosen in accordance to the habit of eating mandarin oranges while sitting by a kotatsu, as a representation of each member's childhood memories. Mikan's Promotional video extends this concept further, by showing photographs of the members when they were children. It was released on November 21, 2007.[1]
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Single by Morning Musume | ||||
from the album Platinum 9 Disc | ||||
Released | November 21, 2007 (Japan) | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
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Length | 12:08 | |||
Label | Zetima (Japan) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tsunku | |||
Producer(s) | Tsunku | |||
Morning Musume singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
Mikan on YouTube |
Like its predecessor, there are three editions. Limited edition A is accompanied by a bonus DVD, while a 40-page booklet is available in limited edition B enclosed in a special package. The catalog numbers of each limited edition copies are EPCE-5514 and EPCE-5515, respectively. The regular edition has a catalog number EPCE-5517. The limited and first press of the regular comes with one of ten photo cards, there is one for each member and one for the group.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Tsunku.
CD
All tracks are written by Tsunku.
No. | Title | Arranged by | Length |
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1. | "Mikan" (みかん, "Mandarin Orange") | Hideyuki "Daichi" Suzuki | 4:27 |
2. | ""Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! Bomb Girl" (ボン キュッ!ボン キュッ!BOMB GIRL) | Shunsuke Suzuki | 3:16 |
3. | "Mikan (Instrumental)" | 4:25 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mikan (Close-up Ver.)" |
Members
- 5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki
- 6th generation: Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka
- 7th generation: Koharu Kusumi
- 8th generation: Aika Mitsui, Junjun, Linlin
Personnel
- Ai Takahashi – vocals, chorus
- Risa Niigaki – vocals, chorus
- Eri Kamei – vocals
- Sayumi Michishige – vocals
- Reina Tanaka – vocals
- Koharu Kusumi – vocals
- Aika Mitsui – vocals
- Junjun – vocals
- Linlin – vocals
Mikan
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Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! Bomb Girl
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Oricon ranks and sales
Daily | Weekly | Sales |
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5 | 6 | 38,667 |
References
- "Hello! Project Official Website: Mikan" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
External links
- Mikan entry on the Up-Front Works official website
- Projecthello.com lyrics: Mikan, Bon kyu! Bon kyu! Bomb Girl