Morning Musume '14 comment at the beginning. 55th single is a triple A-side single "笑顔の君は太陽さ / 君の代わりは居やしない / What is Love?"
Egao no Kimi wa Taiyo sa / Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai / What is Love?
Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai is the Sochi Olympics song. its a dance song.
Egao no Kimi wa Taiyo sa is a middle tempo song. a song to make you smile. the dance looks easy but can be unexpectedly difficult. - Mizuki
Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai, the Olympic cheer song. they will use everyone's voice that they gathered from that "Nippon Call" App with the flames on it. its an intense dance number. - Kudo
(it will possibly include the voices from fans at Budokan concert too, they did a huge Nippon Call with the app together)
What is LOVE? - intense formation dance. from the top view, you can see a heart formation. - Riho
Can't wait for this :wub: :wub: Btw no details information yet?? (limited a/b, regular, etc..) soon i'll pre-order this :) :)
Well then, in 2014 Morning Musume will begin with a fresh start as “Morning Musume ‘14”,
and those girls’ first single of 2014 will be a triple A-side single.
「Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa」
This song is a message to the current Morning Musume.
But it is necessary to live and survive in this new generation
I want to send a message of “youth”,
And I also wrote with the intention to tell myself, “victory”.
I am turning 45 but I’m not complete either.
I still need to grit my teeth and survive.
Not only that, I wrote with the feeling of having to treasure “smiles”.
In order for the members’ entire smiles to be genuine during the song’s hook, I read the lyrics countless times, and tried to create an image where they could deliver their best smiles while they were singing.
Perhaps you can’t see how very difficult the dance is, but this song has a shuffle rhythm when it comes to the hopping up and down, and it is incredibly hard to perform that.
And so, the chorus’ dance was made simple in order for that jumping effect to be shown well.
Please enjoy this jumping effect while they sing!
In the music video the cloudy sky has the image of rushing about, and the production was done with such a large scale in mind.
「Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai」
Well, this song is the official cheer song for the Sochi Olympics representatives from Japan.
The rhythm is fairly strong, and the BPM is fast as well.
I did “Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai” with the meaning of every individual being unique.
I wrote the lyrics with the belief that our DNA and such shine in our own personal space.
It’s often said that no adversary can surpass our efforts, but I really do believe in that.
Because if you lose to yourself, nothing will begin at all.
I think the girls are also bringing themselves closer and closer to tomorrow’s success with their great efforts as they sing and dance in that incredible rhythm.
The dance is instense, and at times the members have to substitute one another when they fall like dominoes.
Sometimes they also change places with each other on the left and right like they do in the shadow clone technique.
It’s a song where all the members come together and merge as one.
It certainly gives meaning to the song title, “There’s no one who can substitute you”!
「What is LOVE?」
I think recently this is the song that was composed and written in the shortest time, up to the arrangement.
No, even until the vocal recording to the trackdown it can be considered the fastest.
And from there there was trouble with the formation at the beginning of dance rehearsals, and so it was all done in a very compact time.
Please don’t think something like “what’re you talking about, it can be done”.
It’s rare for there to be something like this. Even while doing the arrangement and vocal recording, there was almost no criticism. They followed the image, perfected the dance, and had no doubt but to go forward.
It’s happened. During “LOVE Machine” it was like that too.
Of course there were fine tuning and sudden big changes, but from there things went very smoothly, and the passion of the members and staff piled up and delivered a really good outcome in the end. Things like that happen.
The lyrics were a collaboration project with NHK’s “J-MELO”; coming from a survey with fans from all over the world, I took them and transformed them into the song lyrics.
It is the certain that after the great disaster in Japan, the lingering memories are still continuing.
Under these circumstances, even if we call for world peace it may not have any effect.
Well, it’s that kind of message.
It’s just that in the world the opposite can also be true; having peace and equality (setting these goals) depends on us looking at the things that we ought to do, seeing the problems around us that we need to resolve. This is what I want to make known.
I assembled the shuffle beat with digital rock.
Having created a song with such a vigorous beat like this, when the current Morning Musume performs it they do it in such a beautiful, lovely way. That’s what I think.
Michishige
She’s doing her best as the leader, but as an individual she’s also putting effort into being reliable.
It must be tough to watch over the troubles of the new members, but I myself well understand that in order to guide the juniors, one must keep growing.
Michishige is at that stage now too, isn’t she.
Fukumura
She’s the sub-leader; I feel that day after day she’s giving huge effort.
Although during her Hello! Pro Egg time I didn’t recognize her as the type who’s good at dancing, she’s now able to dance with sharpness.
If she can understand rhythm that alone will influence her singing. Now is her period of growth, isn’t it.
Ikuta
“Ahh~ KY” etc is what’s being said of her, but isn’t it true?
Ahh, that’s certainly the case, but I get the feeling that even as a KY she’s surpassing a certain level and reaching that stage of a pro.
With her positivity, the atmosphere around her is always cheerful.
I want her to cut through without breaking her spirit!
Sayashi
Since she became a member, the image of Morning Musume’s dance and performance has changed
Saying that isn’t an exaggeration, and that’s not all, but I feel that singing-wise the image has also changed.
From the very start it’s been said that her dancing is good, but I think that even after joining she’s been working hard everyday and continuously increasing her skill.
Suzuki
Recently I thought she’s faced a bit of problems,
but now she’s come and opened doors by herself.
From the start she’s been sharp in her dancing and singing,
If she can open a new door for herself now she can keep growing each time.
It’d be good if she can make conversation in her own words with more freedom.
Iikubo
This girl is strong too, huh.
I don’t get part of her true nature. It’s possible that in her heart she’s actually shouting “help me~!” or “what do I do now?!” and so on, but she’s also going “I’m fine!” with that face. That’s splendid.
Even though she was an amateur in dancing and singing, she always accepts the challenge desperately. She’s reliable.
Ishida
I wrote it before too, but she’s become brighter. Both her heart and atmosphere.
It’s possible that she can be seen as tacky.
Since it’d be a disadvantage to be seen as just tacky on one side, it’s necessary to be conscious about something so that it doesn’t just end up as that. While she has a rivalry with Sayashi over the number 1 spot in dance, she’s able to come up to speed in singing so I’m looking forward to her performance from now onwards as well!
Sato
It’s undeniable she still has the feeling of being the youngest child, but even so it is a fact that her true strength is showing more.
It’s just that it’s a pity that she herself isn’t aware of this.
Even though she has a sense of rhythm, it’s a waste that she doesn’t go beyond that to understand more about the theory behind it.
It’s good that her voice is also starting to build up, so from now on she should be aiming for an A grade in the singing department.
I hope she’ll do her best.
Kudo
She’s really growing taller; along with that, she’s started to become able to make expressions like an adult.
It’s not just her responses, but she’s also becoming firmer in speaking for herself.
If she’s able to give delicate expressions in her dance from her eyelashes to her fingertips she’ll grow more and more.
In Morning Musume she’s the person with the most room for growth.
Oda
Her singing has power like a spring, and she moves all the way to her fingertip. She has a power of expression that can’t be called gooey.
It’s such that you want to be a tsukkomi and ask “are you natto?!”
She can do anything with skill; even if it’s singing or dancing, she can draw her heart and feelings out and instantly improve.
She can copy the demo tape and the dance and do better than them, making herself even stronger in her own way that’s beyond comprehension!
http://ameblo.jp/tsunku-blog/entry-11737211093.html (http://ameblo.jp/tsunku-blog/entry-11737211093.html)
*Thx to Apple Cake from H!O
モーニング娘。'14「君の代わりは居やしない」ソチオリンピック日本代表選手団公式応援ソング (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QszBwGP2gks#ws)
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モーニング娘。'14 メンバーの㊙特技大公開! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4HgXg3ULsM#ws)
Feb. 18, 2009 Oricon. Weekly Chart
#1 Aiko 71,470
#3 MM. (Naichaukamo) 44,121
Jan. 29, 2014 Oricon Daily Chart
#1 MM. 119442
#3 Aiko 17168
"There's no point in comparing.
There's no point in comparing,
with those days.
It's about if we can be satisfied with ourselves or not.
"I could have done more. I would have been able to do more."
I'd hate it if I'll think that way some day.
The one and only 11th generation
Oda Sakura. "It's no good to only have the formation dance, I'll become the voice of Morning Musume. '14. It's a bit cheeky, but I want them to rely on me." Sing, Oda!
The 10th generation filled with possibilities.
Kudou Haruka. "I don't want it to be an excuse, that I'm the youngest. 'Morning Musume. '14 will change, depending on me' unless I go through with that way of thinking, there's no point. I'll catch up with you, senpai." Dash, Kudou!
Satou Masaki. "Yaho~ My motto is not to be noisy. But, what should I do if I become noisy by having fun, Minishige-san?" Calm down. Satou!
Ishida Ayumi. "I'd hate to be the one who stands out for her dancing, or the one who's good at dancing. Until I'm remembered as the one who's best at dancing-" Dance, Ishida!
Iikubo Haruna. "I'm trying to not think too hard about what a subleader should do. The things one has to do are simple; I just have to support my beloved Michishige-san." Flatter them. Iikubo!
The revolutionary 9th generation.
Suzuki Kanon. "Something that only I am able to do. That's to first and foremost think of the fans that support me. To make sure they have fun." Laugh. Suzuki!
Sayashi Riho. "Being the ace and center, I'm feeling more a lot responsible now. But, I'm far from being satisfied. It's not okay to just be supported by those behind me, I won't turn around and look back anymore." Lead. Sayashi!
Ikuta Erina. "What is 'the best idol in the world?' Cuteness? Performance? I think it's fine to be whatever, but for sure the most important thing is to not lose heart!" Butt in. Ikuta!
Fukumura Mizuki. "Being earnest and a good princess, I want to throw that image away. Recently I think that a lot. I'm sure that not even I know my own seriousness yet." Be charming. Fukumura!
Now to the best leader ever.
Michishige Sayumi. "There's no victory to being a member for the longest time. There's only one thing I can say, I know Morning Musume more than anyone else in the world. And because of that, I will teach my juniors everything I can. Because I want to show them an ever prettier scenery." Pull them together. Michishige!
Michishige: This was the first tour where I had no seniors, nor members of the same generation. So I was honestly a bit worried if it would be okay. But, it was! Why do you think that is?
No one can replace you.
Do your best. Run with all your might.
So that we can become the next golden era.
2014.
Morning Musume. changed to Morning Musume. '14.
Let's go.
This year, this year is the year we'll fight.
Morning Musume. '14."
T/N: Not literal in all places, but went with what sounded better in English.
モーニング娘。'14「LOVEマシーン(updated) - What is LOVE?」ミュージックステーション 2014.01.31 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1ZhyrKOx9k#ws)
Morning Musume '14 tops Oricon chart for 4th consecutive time, 1st time in group's history
Morning Musume '14's 55th single "Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa / Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai / What is LOVE?" (went on sale on January 29) sold 149,000 copies during the first week, and it topped Oricon's weekly single ranking.
This marked their 4th consecutive (15th in total) chart-topping single, and it is the very first time for the group to achieve it since they made their major debut back in January of 1998.
Up until now, their best number of the consecutive chart-topping single was 3 which was made with "The☆Peace!" (January 2001), "Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~" (October 2001), and "Souda! We're ALIVE" (February 2002).
This also marked their 55th single overall to be ranked in the top 10 of the chart, and it allowed the group to increase their own record for "the total number of singles ranked in TOP10" which is the best record for both male/female group/solo artists.
"Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa / Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai / What is LOVE?" is the group's first release since they changed their name to Morning Musume '14, and is their first-ever triple A-side single. One of the title tracks "Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai" is the official support song for the Japan's national team for Sochi Olympics, while "What is LOVE?" was used as the ending theme song for NHK World TV and TV Japan's "J-MELO" during October ~ December 2013.
The leader of the group, Michishige Sayumi made a comment, "This is the first time for us to top the chart for 4 consecutive times in our history! I'm full of indescribable joy, and gratitude. This is the year for Morning Musume '14 to make things happen! I think that all we should do is to believe in what we have done until now, and to run at full speed while looking only forward. That's all we are doing this year!!"
http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/02/morning-musume-14-tops-oricon-chart-for-4th-consecutive-time-1st-time-in-groups-history (http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/02/morning-musume-14-tops-oricon-chart-for-4th-consecutive-time-1st-time-in-groups-history)