is the 40th single release by the Japanese
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Morning Musume. It was released on August 12, 2009 in four versions: regular edition, a 40th single commemorative, and two limited edition versions.
The limited editions each contain a different DVD with one of the
PVs on it — as well as these, "Nanchatte Ren'ai (Close-up Ver. White)" and "Making of" were included on the ''Eizō The Morning Musume 4: Single M Clips'' DVD.
On the August 14, 2009 broadcast of Music Station, original Morning Musume members
Yuko Nakazawa,
Kaori Iida,
Mari Yaguchi,
Rika Ishikawa,
Hitomi Yoshizawa,
Nozomi Tsuji and
Asami Konno did a special performance as backing dancers in a collaboration with the current members.
Contents
Being the group's 40th single, "Nanchatte Ren'ai" has a special "40th Anniversary" commemorative release which contains the
coupling track "Subete wa Ai no Chikara", a different track than the other releases. The
album cover
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of the commemorative CD features Morning Musume in front of a white background, instead of a red background as featured in the other releases. The regular edition, Limited A and Limited B releases each contain the coupling track "Aki Urara" and each sport different covers. Each release contains the instrumental track of "Nanchatte Ren'ai".
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The two limited edition releases of the single both come with a DVD containing alternate versions of the music video for "Nanchatte Ren'ai". The Limited A DVD contains "Nanchatte Ren'ai (Dance Shot Ver.)", a music video consisting completely of Morning Musume performing the dance created for the single. The Limited B DVD contains "Nanchatte Ren'ai (Close-up Ver. Black)", a video consisting completely of solo shots of the members.][
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Track listing
All tracks are written and composed by Tsunku and arranged by Kaoru Okubo.
Regular and limited edition CDs
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# "Nanchatte Ren'ai" (Instrumental)
40th Anniversary CD
# "Nanchatte Ren'ai"
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# "Nanchatte Ren'ai" (Instrumental)
Limited A DVD
# "Nanchatte Ren'ai" (Dance Shot Ver.)
Limited B DVD
# "Nanchatte Ren'ai" (Close-up Ver. Black)
Featured lineup
* 5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki
* 6th generation: Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka
* 7th generation: Koharu Kusumi
* 8th generation: Aika Mitsui, Junjun
Junjun may refer to:
* JunJun, a character from the ''Sailor Moon'' franchise
*Junjun (singer) (born 1988), former member of the all-girl J-pop group Morning Musume
*Hilario Davide III (born 1964), Filipino politician
*Jejomar Binay Jr. (born 1977 ...
, Linlin
Nanchatte Ren'ai Vocalists
Main Vocal : Ai Takahashi, Reina Tanaka
Center Vocal : Risa Niigaki, Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige, Koharu Kusumi
Minor Vocal : Aika Mitsui, Junjun
Junjun may refer to:
* JunJun, a character from the ''Sailor Moon'' franchise
*Junjun (singer) (born 1988), former member of the all-girl J-pop group Morning Musume
*Hilario Davide III (born 1964), Filipino politician
*Jejomar Binay Jr. (born 1977 ...
, Linlin
Chart positions
References
External links
"Nanchatte Ren'ai"
entry on the Hello! Project official website
entry at the official Up-Front Works discography
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2009 singles
Morning Musume songs
Song recordings produced by Tsunku
Songs written by Tsunku
Zetima Records singles
2009 songs