Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai
"Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai" | ||||
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Single by Morning Musume | ||||
from the album 10 My Me | ||||
B-side | "Nakidasu Kamo Shirenai yo" | |||
Released | February 10, 2010 February 24, 2010 (Single V) | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre |
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Length | 12:11 | |||
Label | Zetima | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tsunku | |||
Producer(s) | Tsunku | |||
Morning Musume singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai" on YouTube | ||||
"Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai" (女が目立って なぜイケナイ, "Why Can't Women Stand Out?") is the 42nd single by Hello! Project unit Morning Musume. The single was released on February 10, 2010 with three limited edition releases as well as the normal edition– "A", "B" and "C"– all of which contained a different DVD. All four editions (including normal) also contained a special card with a serial number on it, which was used in an event draw.[1] The Single V was released on February 24, 2010.[2] This is also the group's first single as an eight-member unit, since the graduation of seventh generation member Koharu Kusumi in late 2009.
The theme of the title track is a comparison between women and flowers.[3]
Track listings
CD
- "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai" (女が目立って なぜイケナイ, "Why Can't Women Stand Out?")
- Programming: Hideyuki "Daichi" Suzuki / Drums: Toshiyuki Takao / Violin: Crusher Kimura / E. guitar & A. guitar: Koji Kamada / Chorus: Ai Takahashi
- "Nakidasu Kamo Shirenai yo" (泣き出すかもしれないよ, "I Might Cry Out")
- Programming & guitar: AKIRA / Chorus: Ai Takahashi, Eri Kamei
- "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Instrumental)"
DVD
Limited A
- "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Dance Shot Ver.)"
Limited B
- "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Close-up Ver.)"
Limited C
- "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Make-up Ver.)"
Single V
- "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai"
- "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Stage Ver.)"
- "Making Of" (メイキング映像, Meikingu Eizō)
Featured lineup
- 5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki
- 6th generation: Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka
- 8th generation: Aika Mitsui, Junjun, Linlin
Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai
Main Voc: Ai Takahashi, Reina Tanaka
Center Voc: Risa Niigaki, Eri Kamei
Minor Voc: Sayumi Michishige, Aika Mitsui, Junjun, Linlin
Nakidasu Kamo Shirenai yo
Main Voc: Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki, Eri Kamei, Reina Tanaka
Center Voc: Junjun
Minor Voc: Sayumi Michishige, Aika Mitsui, Linlin
Chart positions
Oricon | |
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Daily (February 9, 2010) | |
#2[4] | |
Weekly (February 9, 2010 – February 17, 2010) | |
#5[5] | |
Monthly (February 2010) | |
#11[6] | |
Total sales | |
36,169 As of February 17, 2010 | |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 | February 16, 2010 – February 22, 2010 |
#16[7] | |
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales | February 16, 2010 – February 22, 2010 |
#6[8] |
References
- ^ "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Single V)" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "Morning Musume. (Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai 2010.2.10 Release)". goo Ongaku. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ "Singles Daily Ranks" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Archived from the original on 2009-08-05.
- ^ "Singles Weekly Ranks" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Archived from the original on 2010-01-25.
- ^ "Singles Monthly Ranks" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Archived from the original on 2010-04-11.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard. Archived from the original on 2010-02-28. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales" (in Japanese). Billboard. Archived from the original on 2010-02-21.
External links
- Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai entry on the Hello! Project website (in Japanese)
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