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Best! Morning Musume 2
is the second "best of" compilation from the Japanese female idol group Morning Musume and it was released March 31, 2004, selling a total of 180,897 copies. It contains ten of the A-sides released since the release of Best! Morning Musume 1 in 2002, including several cuts not previously available on any other Morning Musume album; one new song and one popular song from a single. The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for physical sales. ''Best! Morning Musume 2'' would be the last full-length CD release to feature Natsumi Abe, who graduated from the group earlier in the year. Also, unlike the first singles compilation, graduated members Abe, Maki Goto and Kei Yasuda are all represented both on the cover and in the liner notes. The album comes with a large badge and comes in a special package. Track listing # # "Do It! Now" # # # # # # # "As for One Day "As for One Day" (''Azu fō Wan Dei'') is the eighteenth single of J-pop idol g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morning Musume
, formerly simply and colloquially referred to as , are a Japanese girl group, holding the second highest overall single sales (of a female group) on the Oricon charts as of February 2012, with the Oricon record of most top ten singles with an amount of 64. Morning Musume was formed in 1997 by rock singer-songwriter turned record producer Tsunku, who later composed the vast majority of the group's songs over the decade. They are the lead group of Hello! Project that specialises in upbeat, pop-oriented music coupled with dance performance. The group produced several splinter groups, and often collaborates with other Hello! Project acts, including Country Musume, Berryz Kobo, Cute, Melon Kinenbi, and v-u-den. The group's name can be translated as "Morning Girls" or "Morning Daughters"; as the name suggests, it consists of members mostly in their late adolescence and early 20s. History 1997-1998: Formation and beginnings Japanese producer Tsunku started the group in 1997 throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Of
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be created by record companies without express approval from the original artist as a means to generate sales. They are typically regarded as a good starting point for new fans of an artist, but are sometimes criticized by longtime fans as not inclusive enough or necessary at all. It is also common for greatest hits albums to include new recordings, remixes or unreleased alternate takes of the hit songs, plus other new material as bonus tracks to increase appeal for longtime fans (who might otherwise already own the recordings included). At times, a greatest hits compilation marks the first album appearance of a successful single that was never attached to a previous studio album. History The first greatest hits album was Johnny Mathis's '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morning Musume Compilation Albums
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Sōda! We're Alive
is the fourteenth single of J-Pop idol group Morning Musume. It was released on February 21, 2002 and sold a total of 443,630 copies. The B-side is a re-recorded and re-arranged version of the band's their first single, " Morning Coffee", featuring the then-current lineup. The single peaked at number one on the Oricon Charts. The single was first single for the group of the year 2002 Track listing All lyrics are composed by Tsunku. Released as a double-A single and a Single V DVD. CD # # # "Sōda! We're Alive" (Instrumental) Single V DVD # # Members at the time of single *1st generation: Kaori Iida, Natsumi Abe *2nd generation: Kei Yasuda, Mari Yaguchi *3rd generation: Maki Goto *4th generation: Rika Ishikawa, Hitomi Yoshizawa, Nozomi Tsuji, Ai Kago *5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno, Makoto Ogawa, Risa Niigaki is a Japanese actress and singer. She was a fifth-generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume. She joined Morning Musume in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai No Big Band
AI is artificial intelligence, intellectual ability in machines and robots. Ai, AI or A.I. may also refer to: Animals * Ai (chimpanzee), an individual experimental subject in Japan * Ai (sloth) or the pale-throated sloth, northern Amazonian mammal species Arts, entertainment and media Works * ''Ai'' (album), a 2004 release by Seraphim * ''A.I. Artificial Intelligence'', a 2001 American film * '' A.I. Rising'', a 2018 Serbian film * '' AI: The Somnium Files'', a 2019 video game * ''American Idol'', televised singing contest * ''The American Interest'', a bimonthly magazine (2005–2020) * ''I'' (2015 film), an Indian Tamil film (initial title: ''Ai'') Other uses in arts and media * A.i. (band), a Californian rock–electroclash group * All in (poker), wagering one's entire stake * Appreciation Index, a British measure of broadcast programme approval * The Art Institutes, a chain of American art schools * Non-player character, in gaming (colloquially, ''an AI'') Business * , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Peace!
is the twelfth single of J-pop idol group Morning Musume and was released July 25, 2001. It sold a total of 682,320 copies and reached number one on the Oricon Charts. This song is also a personal favorite of ex-Morning Musume member, Rika Ishikawa, as the monologue spoken by her towards the end of the song became one of her favorite moments of being in Morning Musume. The single version (later preserved on the ''Best! Morning Musume 2'' anthology) contains a fade-out, suggesting to the listener that the song's multiple false endings continued infinitely. The version heard on the album ''4th Ikimashoi!'' is billed as the "Complete Version" and does not fade out, instead coming to a stop several seconds beyond the single version's fadeout. Members at the time of single * 1st generation: Kaori Iida, Natsumi Abe * 2nd generation: Kei Yasuda, Mari Yaguchi * 3rd generation: Maki Goto * 4th generation: Rika Ishikawa, Hitomi Yoshizawa, Nozomi Tsuji, Ai Kago Track listing All lyrics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koko Ni Iruzee!
is the sixteenth single of J-pop idol group Morning Musume and was released October 30, 2002 under Zetima Records with the catalog number EPCE-5182. Track listing # – 4:28 #* Lyrics and composition by Tsunku; Arrangement by . # – 4:40 #* Lyrics and composition by Tsunku; Arrangement by . # "Koko ni Iruzee!" (Instrumental) – 4:26 Personnel * 1st generation: Kaori Iida, Natsumi Abe * 2nd generation: Kei Yasuda, Mari Yaguchi * 4th generation: Rika Ishikawa, Hitomi Yoshizawa, Nozomi Tsuji, Ai Kago * 5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno, Makoto Ogawa, Risa Niigaki Musicians Aside from Morning Musume, the following personnel also took part in track 1 ("Koko ni Iruzee!") as background vocals. * Morning Musume – lead vocals, background vocals (track 1), and chorus (track 2) * Tsunku – composer, and chorus (track 1) * Hideyuki "Daichi" Suzuku – programming, and guitar (track 1) * Kōichi Takahashi – programming, and guitar (track 2) * Masayuki Muraishi – dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do It! Now
"Do It! Now" is the 15th single of J-pop idol group Morning Musume and was released July 24, 2002,. It sold a total of 310,600 copies. Overview This single also marked the last appearance of Maki Goto before she graduated from Morning Musume and pursued a solo career within Hello! Project. This song broke the string of #1 hits originating from 1999's '' Love Machine'', receiving a #3 position on Oricon. An English-language cover was recorded by Mylin for the album ''Cover Morning Musume Hello! Project!''. Track listing # "Do It! Now" # # "Do It! Now (Instrumental)" Members at time of single * 1st generation: Kaori Iida, Natsumi Abe * 2nd generation: Kei Yasuda, Mari Yaguchi * 3rd generation: Maki Goto * 4th generation: Rika Ishikawa, Hitomi Yoshizawa, Nozomi Tsuji, Ai Kago * 5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno, Makoto Ogawa, Risa Niigaki is a Japanese actress and singer. She was a fifth-generation member of the Japanese pop group Morning Musume. She joined Morn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koi No Victory
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Kei Yasuda
is a Japanese singer, musician and actress under the Hello! Project. She was a member and co-leader of the Japanese girl group Morning Musume. Yasuda, along with Mari Yaguchi and Sayaka Ichii, were the second generation of singers to be recruited into Morning Musume. Morning Musume had only released one official single, Morning Coffee, prior to their joining. Yasuda was also a member of Japanese pop group Dream Morning Musume. Biography Yasuda was born in Futtsu, Chiba, and attended Kimitsu Shogyo (Commercial) High School in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, but dropped out to pursue her dreams in the entertainment industry. She worked in a McDonald's restaurant in her hometown, until 1998. She was chosen to be in the second generation of Morning Musume. After they joined, Morning Musume went on to produce one album and three more singles until Asuka Fukuda decided to leave to pursue her studies. Yasuda was given almost all of Fukuda's lines in future performances of thes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maki Goto
is a Japanese singer, lyricist, and former actress. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, Goto began her musical career in 1999 when she joined Morning Musume as the only third generation member. Her first single with the group, " Love Machine", topped the Oricon singles charts and sold over a million copies. Goto was the lead vocalist of the group up until her graduation from the group in 2002. While still a member of Morning Musume, Goto released her debut solo single, "Ai no Bakayarō", in 2001, which topped the Oricon charts. In 2003 she released her debut album, '' Makking Gold 1'', which debuted at number four on the Oricon album charts. In 2007, at her ''G-Emotion II: How to Use Sexy'' concert, Goto announced that she was graduating from Hello! Project. In 2008, Goto signed with Avex Group sub-label Rhythm Zone and returned to the music scene at A-nation '08. In 2009, under the stage name Sweet Black feat. Maki Goto, she released her debut mini album ''Sweet Black''. Goto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natsumi Abe
is a Japanese singer and actress, a former member of Morning Musume, and currently a member of Dream Morning Musume. Biography Career She was born in Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan. On August 13, 2003, she released her first single, "22 Sai no Watashi," which means "Me, 22 years old," just a few days after her 22nd birthday. Her first full-length album, ''Hitoribotchi'', was then released on February 4, 2004, containing many solo versions of Morning Musume songs. In August 2005, her fifth single, "Koi no Hana," which means "Flower of Love," was released, and she also became a member of the Hello! Project special unit Def.Diva together with Maki Goto, Rika Ishikawa and Aya Matsuura in October. The single "Takaramono" was also released in November credited as "Sen", who is the main character of the drama "Takaramono", played by Abe. In the spring of 2006, Abe released a new single, "Sweet Holic", together with a new album, "2nd ~Shimiwataru Omoi~". June 2006 saw Abe release "The Stre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
