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[[File:Morning Musume '18 - Furari Ginza promo.jpg|thumb|550px|Morning Musume '18 promoting "[[Furari Ginza / Jiyuu na Kuni Dakara]]" (2018)<br>'''Back:''' [[Oda Sakura]], [[Haga Akane]], [[Ishida Ayumi]], [[Yokoyama Reina]], [[Fukumura Mizuki]], [[Sato Masaki]]<br/>'''Front:''' [[Ikuta Erina]], [[Morito Chisaki]], [[Makino Maria]], [[Kaga Kaede]], [[Nonaka Miki]], [[Iikubo Haruna]]]]
[[File:Morning Musume '24.jpg|thumb|580px|Morning Musume '24 (2024)]]


'''Morning Musume''' (モーニング娘。) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] girl group produced by [[Tsunku]], managed by [[Up-Front Promotion]], and part of [[Hello! Project]] as its flagship group. They are also known as "Momusu" (モー娘。) for short, and have adopted the name "Jou An Sao Nu Jou" (pinyin: Zǎo Ān Shào Nǚ Zǔ; traditional Chinese: 早安少女組。) for the Chinese market. Formed in 1997 on the talent show ''[[Morning Musume on ASAYAN|ASAYAN]]'', Morning Musume quickly became, and still remains, one of Japan's top all-girl groups with a number of hit records and albums. They have sold over 17,746,446 copies in Japan alone. They were masterminded and managed by their producer [[Tsunku]] who is responsible for the composition of the majority of their songs and lyrics, production of their CD-sleeve covers, designing of their costumes and make-up and their live shows.
'''Morning Musume''' (モーニング娘。), currently known as '''Morning Musume '24''' (''Two-Four''), is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] girl group managed by [[Up-Front Promotion]] and part of [[Hello! Project]] as its flagship group. They are also known as "Momusu" (モー娘。) for short, and have adopted the name "Jou An Sao Nu Jou" (pinyin: Zǎo Ān Shào Nǚ Zǔ; traditional Chinese: 早安少女組。) for the Chinese market. Starting in 2014, Morning Musume's name reflects the present year as a way to help audiences identify members over the group's history.


The group has been known for its ever-changing line-ups, with auditions and graduations creating different styles and dynamics to their music and performances. Starting with 2014, Morning Musume's name reflects the present year as a way to help audiences identify members over the group's twenty-year history. Currently, the group is identified as '''Morning Musume '18''' (pronounced ''One-Eight'').
Morning Musume was formed in 1997 on the talent show ''[[Morning Musume on ASAYAN|ASAYAN]]'' and produced by [[Sharam Q]] vocalist [[Tsunku]], who was responsible for a majority of production elements from composition of songs and lyrics to designing CD-sleeve covers and costumes and make-up for live shows. Tsunku stepped down as producer of Hello! Project in 2014, but still writes their songs and lyrics. Morning Musume quickly became, and still remains, one of Japan's top all-girl groups with a number of hit records and albums. They have sold over 17,746,446 copies in Japan alone. The group has been known for its ever-changing line-ups, with auditions and graduations creating different styles and dynamics to their music and performances.


==Members==
==Members==
===Current Members===
===Current Members===
* [[Fukumura Mizuki]] (譜久村聖, leader) <small>(<span style="color:#FF0092">Hot Pink</span>)</small>
*[[Ikuta Erina]] (生田衣梨奈, leader) <small>(<span style="color:GreenYellow">Yellow-Green</span>)</small>
* [[Ikuta Erina]] (生田衣梨奈, sub-leader) <small>(<span style="color:#ADFF2F">Yellow-Green</span>)</small>
*[[Ishida Ayumi]] (石田亜佑美, sub-leader) <small>(<span style="color:#0233CB">Royal Blue</span>)</small>
* [[Ishida Ayumi]] (石田亜佑美, sub-leader) <small>(<span style="color:#0000FF">Royal Blue</span>)</small>
*[[Oda Sakura]] (小田さくら, sub-leader) <small>(<span style="color:#985BA1">Lavender</span>)</small>
* [[Sato Masaki]] (佐藤優樹) <small>(<span style="color:#00CC5F">Emerald Green</span>)</small>
*[[Nonaka Miki]] (野中美希) <small>(<span style="color:#572A7B">Purple</span>) </small>
* [[Oda Sakura]] (小田さくら) <small>(<span style="color:#B57EDC">Lavender</span>)</small>
*[[Makino Maria]] (牧野真莉愛) <small>(<span style="color:Pink">Pink</span>)</small>
* [[Nonaka Miki]] (野中美希) <small>(<span style="color:#800080">Purple</span>) (Hiatus)</small>  
*[[Haga Akane]] (羽賀朱音) <small>(<span style="color:Orange">Orange</span>)</small>
* [[Makino Maria]] (牧野真莉愛) <small>(<span style="color:#FFB6C1">Light Pink</span>)</small>
*[[Yokoyama Reina]] (横山玲奈) <small>(<span style="color:#EDAE3C">Gold Yellow</span>)</small>
* [[Haga Akane]] (羽賀朱音) <small>(<span style="color:#F9966B">Light Orange</span>)</small>
*[[Kitagawa Rio]] (北川莉央) <small>(<span style="color:#56bed9">Sea Blue</span>)</small>
* [[Kaga Kaede]] (加賀楓) <small>(<span style="color:#ff0000">Italian Red</span>)</small>
*[[Okamura Homare]] (岡村ほまれ) <small>(<span style="color:#FFDD00">Daisy</span>)</small>
* [[Yokoyama Reina]] (横山玲奈) <small>(<span style="color:#e8ac07">Golden Yellow</span>)</small>
*[[Yamazaki Mei]] (山﨑愛生) <small>(<span style="color:#02A23E">Bright Green</span>)</small>
* [[Morito Chisaki]] (森戸知沙希, concurrent with [[Country Girls]]) <small>(<span style="color:##c1c7c7">White</span>)</small>
*[[Sakurai Rio]] (櫻井梨央) <small>(<span style="color:#E8D3CA">Milk Tea</span>)</small>
*[[Inoue Haruka]] (井上春華) <small>(<span style="color:#00A59E">Mint Green</span>)</small>
*[[Yumigeta Ako]] (弓桁朱琴) <small>(<span style="color:#DB092C">Pure Red</span>)</small>


===First Generation (1997)===
===Member History===
* [[Nakazawa Yuko]] (中澤裕子, graduated April 15, 2001)
;First Generation (1997)
* [[Ishiguro Aya]] (石黒彩, graduated January 7, 2000)
*[[Nakazawa Yuko]] (中澤裕子, graduated April 15, 2001)
* [[Iida Kaori]] (飯田圭織, graduated January 30, 2005)
*[[Ishiguro Aya]] (石黒彩, graduated January 7, 2000)
* [[Abe Natsumi]] (安倍なつみ, graduated January 25, 2004)
*[[Iida Kaori]] (飯田圭織, graduated January 30, 2005)
* [[Fukuda Asuka]] (福田明日香, graduated April 18, 1999)
*[[Abe Natsumi]] (安倍なつみ, graduated January 25, 2004)
*[[Fukuda Asuka]] (福田明日香, graduated April 18, 1999)


===Second Generation (1998)===
;Second Generation (1998)
* [[Yasuda Kei]] (保田圭, graduated May 5, 2003)
*[[Yasuda Kei]] (保田圭, graduated May 5, 2003)
* [[Yaguchi Mari]] (矢口真里, left April 14, 2005) <small>(<span style="color:#B57EDC">Light Purple</span>)</small>
*[[Yaguchi Mari]] (矢口真里, left April 14, 2005) <small>(<span style="color:MediumPurple">Light Purple</span>)</small>
* [[Ichii Sayaka]] (市井紗耶香, graduated May 21, 2000)
*[[Ichii Sayaka]] (市井紗耶香, graduated May 21, 2000)


=== Third Generation (1999) ===
;Third Generation (1999)
* [[Goto Maki]] (後藤真希, graduated September 23, 2002)
*[[Goto Maki]] (後藤真希, graduated September 23, 2002)


=== Fourth Generation (2000) ===
;Fourth Generation (2000)
* [[Ishikawa Rika]] (石川梨華, graduated May 7, 2005) <small>(<span style="color:deeppink">Hot Pink</span>)</small>
*[[Ishikawa Rika]] (石川梨華, graduated May 7, 2005) <small>(<span style="color:#E5007F">Hot Pink</span>)</small>
* [[Yoshizawa Hitomi]] (吉澤ひとみ, graduated May 6, 2007) <small>(<span style="color:#990099">Purple</span>)</small>
*[[Yoshizawa Hitomi]] (吉澤ひとみ, graduated May 6, 2007) <small>(<span style="color:Purple">Purple</span>)</small>
* [[Tsuji Nozomi]] (辻希美, graduated August 1, 2004)
*[[Tsuji Nozomi]] (辻希美, graduated August 1, 2004)
* [[Kago Ai]] (加護亜依, graduated August 1, 2004)
*[[Kago Ai]] (加護亜依, graduated August 1, 2004)


=== Fifth Generation (2001) ===
;Fifth Generation (2001)
* [[Takahashi Ai]] (高橋愛, graduated September 30, 2011) <small>(<span style="color:gold">Yellow</span>)</small>
*[[Takahashi Ai]] (高橋愛, graduated September 30, 2011) <small>(<span style="color:gold">Yellow</span>)</small>
* [[Konno Asami]] (紺野あさ美, graduated July 23, 2006) <small>(<span style="color:#F59CCF">Pink</span>)</small>
*[[Konno Asami]] (紺野あさ美, graduated July 23, 2006) <small>(<span style="color:LightPink">Light Pink</span>)</small>
* [[Ogawa Makoto]] (小川麻琴, graduated August 27, 2006) <small>(<span style="color:#0000FF">Blue</span>)</small>
*[[Ogawa Makoto]] (小川麻琴, graduated August 27, 2006) <small>(<span style="color:Blue">Blue</span>)</small>
* [[Niigaki Risa]] (新垣里沙, graduated May 18, 2012) <small>(<span style="color:#6BFF22">Yellow-Green</span>)</small>
*[[Niigaki Risa]] (新垣里沙, graduated May 18, 2012) <small>(<span style="color:GreenYellow">Yellow-Green</span>)</small>


=== Sixth Generation (2003) ===
;Sixth Generation (2003)
* [[Fujimoto Miki]] (藤本美貴, left June 1, 2007) <small>(<span style="color:#FF0000">Red</span>)</small>
*[[Fujimoto Miki]] (藤本美貴, left June 1, 2007) <small>(<span style="color:Red">Red</span>)</small>
* [[Kamei Eri]] (亀井絵里, graduated December 15, 2010) <small>(<span style="color:#FF8800">Orange</span>)</small>
*[[Kamei Eri]] (亀井絵里, graduated December 15, 2010) <small>(<span style="color:Orange">Orange</span>)</small>
* [[Michishige Sayumi]] (道重さゆみ, graduated November 26, 2014) <small>(<span style="color:#F59CCF">Pink</span>)</small>
*[[Michishige Sayumi]] (道重さゆみ, graduated November 26, 2014) <small>(<span style="color:#fff960">Lemon</span>→<span style="color:Pink">Pink</span>)</small>
* [[Tanaka Reina]] (田中れいな, graduated May 21, 2013) <small>(<span style="color:#00BBFF">Light Blue</span>)</small>
*[[Tanaka Reina]] (田中れいな, graduated May 21, 2013) <small>(<span style="color:DeepSkyBlue">Light Blue</span>)</small>


=== Seventh Generation (2005) ===
;Seventh Generation (2005)
* [[Kusumi Koharu]] (久住小春, graduated December 6, 2009) <small>(<span style="color:#FF0000">Red</span>)</small>
*[[Kusumi Koharu]] (久住小春, graduated December 6, 2009) <small>(<span style="color:#d3d3d3">Grey</span>→<span style="color:Red">Red</span>)</small>


=== Eighth Generation (2006/2007) ===
;Eighth Generation (2006/2007)
* [[Mitsui Aika]] (光井愛佳, graduated May 18, 2012) <small>(<span style="color:#B57EDC">Light Purple</span>)</small>
*[[Mitsui Aika]] (光井愛佳, graduated May 18, 2012) <small>(<span style="color:#985BA1">Lavender</span>)</small>
* [[Li Chun|Junjun]] (ジュンジュン, graduated December 15, 2010) <small>(<span style="color:#0000FF">Blue</span>)</small>
*[[Li Chun|Junjun]] (ジュンジュン, graduated December 15, 2010) <small>(<span style="color:Blue">Blue</span>)</small>
* [[Qian Lin|Linlin]] (リンリン, graduated December 15, 2010) <small>(<span style="color:#00CC5F">Emerald Green</span>)</small>
*[[Qian Lin|Linlin]] (リンリン, graduated December 15, 2010) <small>(<span style="color:#00b379">Emerald Green</span>)</small>


=== Ninth Generation (2011) ===
;Ninth Generation (2011)
* [[Fukumura Mizuki]] (譜久村聖) <small>(<span style="color:#FF0092">Hot Pink</span>)</small>
*[[Fukumura Mizuki]] (譜久村聖, graduated November 29, 2023) <small>(<span style="color:#E5007F">Hot Pink</span>)</small>
* [[Ikuta Erina]] (生田衣梨奈) <small>(<span style="color:#ADFF2F">Yellow-Green</span>)</small>
*[[Ikuta Erina]] (生田衣梨奈) <small>(<span style="color:#8b00ff">Purple</span>→<span style="color:GreenYellow">Yellow-Green</span>)</small>
* [[Sayashi Riho]] (鞘師里保, graduated December 31, 2015) <small>(<span style="color:#FF0000">Red</span>)</small>
*[[Sayashi Riho]] (鞘師里保, graduated December 31, 2015) <small>(<span style="color:Red">Red</span>)</small>
* [[Suzuki Kanon]] (鈴木香音, graduated May 31, 2016) <small>(<span style="color:#008000">Green</span>)</small>
*[[Suzuki Kanon]] (鈴木香音, graduated May 31, 2016) <small>(<span style="color:Green">Green</span>)</small>


=== Tenth Generation (2011) ===
;Tenth Generation (2011)
* [[Iikubo Haruna]] (飯窪春菜, graduated December 16, 2018) <small>(<span style="color:#FFE433">Honey</span>)</small>
*[[Iikubo Haruna]] (飯窪春菜, graduated December 16, 2018) <small>(<span style="color:Maroon">Chocolate</span>→<span style="color:#FFF33F">Honey</span>)</small>
* [[Ishida Ayumi]] (石田亜佑美) <small>(<span style="color:#0000FF">Royal Blue</span>)</small>
*[[Ishida Ayumi]] (石田亜佑美) <small>(<span style="color:#0233CB">Royal Blue</span>)</small>
* [[Sato Masaki]] (佐藤優樹) <small>(<span style="color:#00CC5F">Emerald Green</span>)</small>
*[[Sato Masaki]] (佐藤優樹, graduated December 13, 2021) <small>(<span style="color:#00A59E">Emerald Green</span>)</small>
* [[Kudo Haruka]] (工藤遥, graduated December 11, 2017) <small>(<span style="color:#FF8C00">Orange</span>)</small>
*[[Kudo Haruka]] (工藤遥, graduated December 11, 2017) <small>(<span style="color:Orange">Orange</span>)</small>


=== Eleventh Generation (2012) ===
;Eleventh Generation (2012)
* [[Oda Sakura]] (小田さくら) <small>(<span style="color:#B57EDC">Lavender</span>)</small>
*[[Oda Sakura]] (小田さくら) <small>(<span style="color:#985BA1">Lavender</span>)</small>


=== Twelfth Generation (2014) ===
;Twelfth Generation (2014)
* [[Ogata Haruna]] (緒形春水; graduated June 20, 2018) <small>(<span style="color:#40E0D0">Sea Blue</span>)</small>
*[[Ogata Haruna]] (緒形春水, graduated June 20, 2018) <small>(<span style="color:#56bed9">Sea Blue</span>)</small>
* [[Nonaka Miki]] (野中美希) <small>(<span style="color:#800080">Purple</span>)</small>
*[[Nonaka Miki]] (野中美希) <small>(<span style="color:#572A7B">Purple</span>) </small>
* [[Makino Maria]] (牧野真莉愛) <small>(<span style="color:#FFB6C1">Light Pink</span>)</small>
*[[Makino Maria]] (牧野真莉愛) <small>(<span style="color:#f1d1d4">Light Pink</span>→<span style="color:Pink">Pink</span>)</small>
* [[Haga Akane]] (羽賀朱音) <small>(<span style="color:#F9966B">Light Orange</span>)</small>
*[[Haga Akane]] (羽賀朱音) <small>(<span style="color:#f5b48c">Light Orange</span>→<span style="color:Orange">Orange</span>)</small>


=== Thirteenth Generation (2016) ===
;Thirteenth Generation (2016)
* [[Kaga Kaede]] (加賀楓) <small>(<span style="color:#ff0000">Italian Red</span>)</small>
*[[Kaga Kaede]] (加賀楓, graduated December 10, 2022) <small>(<span style="color:#DB092C">Italian Red</span>)</small>
* [[Yokoyama Reina]] (横山玲奈) <small>(<span style="color:#e8ac07">Golden Yellow</span>)</small>
*[[Yokoyama Reina]] (横山玲奈) <small>(<span style="color:#EDAE3C">Gold Yellow</span>)</small>


=== Fourteenth Generation (2017) ===
;Fourteenth Generation (2017)
* [[Morito Chisaki]] (森戸知沙希) <small>(<span style="color:##c1c7c7">White</span>)</small>
*[[Morito Chisaki]] (森戸知沙希, graduated June 20, 2022) <small>(<span style="color:##c1c7c7">White</span>)</small>
 
;Fifteenth Generation (2019)
*[[Kitagawa Rio]] (北川莉央) <small>(<span style="color:#56bed9">Sea Blue</span>)</small>
*[[Okamura Homare]] (岡村ほまれ) <small>(<span style="color:#FFDD00">Daisy</span>)</small>
*[[Yamazaki Mei]] (山﨑愛生) <small>(<span style="color:#02A23E">Bright Green</span>)</small>
 
;Sixteenth Generation (2022)
*[[Sakurai Rio]] (櫻井梨央) <small>(<span style="color:#E8D3CA">Milk Tea</span>)</small>
 
;Seventeenth Generation (2023)
*[[Inoue Haruka]] (井上春華) <small>(<span style="color:#00A59E">Mint Green</span>)</small>
*[[Yumigeta Ako]] (弓桁朱琴) <small>(<span style="color:#DB092C">Pure Red</span>)</small>


== History ==
== History ==
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On September 14, Morning Musume hold a event in celebration of the 20th Group Anniversary at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST, fans could mix and match members and choose songs to be performed.
On September 14, Morning Musume hold a event in celebration of the 20th Group Anniversary at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST, fans could mix and match members and choose songs to be performed.
The following year on March 27, 2018 it was announced that 12th generation member [[Ogata Haruna]] would graduate from the group and Hello! Project at the end of the "[[Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2018 Haru ~We are MORNING MUSUME~]]" on June 20th. She planned to leave the entertainment industry and attend a junior college.
Sub-leader and 10th generation member [[Iikubo Haruna]] announced her graduation from Morning Musume and Hello! Project on August 17, 2018 through her blog, to take place at the end of the "[[Morning Musume'18 Concert Tour Aki~GET SET, GO!~]]" on December 16, 2018. She stated her intention to continue in entertainment, wanting to challenge herself using the many things she'd learned during her time in the group. The 10th generation member [[Ishida Ayumi]] was appointed to a sub-leader position during the "[[Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2018 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~]]" on December 31, 2018.
Morning Musume announced announced the "Morning Musume '19 LOVE Audition" to find 15th generation members on January 2, 2019 during the opening date of the "[[Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2019 WINTER]]" concert tour. The 15th generation members were revealed in a special YouTube live stream on Morning Musume's official channel at 5:00 PM JST on June 22, 2019. The audition winners were [[Kitagawa Rio]] and [[Okamura Homare]], and the third member was [[Yamazaki Mei]] from [[Hello Pro Kenshuusei|Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido]]. They would be introduced live during the "[[Hello! Project 2019 SUMMER]]" concert tour, and would begin regularly performing with the group during the "[[Morning Musume '19 Concert Tour Aki]]".
On January 23, 2020 it was announced that Morning Musume would visit [[Wikipedia:Vladivostok|Vladivostok]], [[Wikipedia:Russia|Russia]] in mid-June as part of Hello! Project's participation in a Japan-Russia Regional Exchange Program surrounding music, tourism, and general cultural exchange.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* [2014.10.29] [[14 Shou ~The Message~|14 Shou ~The message~]] (14章~The message~) <small>('''Morning Musume. '14''')</small>
* [2014.10.29] [[14 Shou ~The Message~|14 Shou ~The message~]] (14章~The message~) <small>('''Morning Musume. '14''')</small>
* [2017.12.06] [[15 Thank You, Too|15 Thank you, too]] <small>('''Morning Musume '17''')</small>
* [2017.12.06] [[15 Thank You, Too|15 Thank you, too]] <small>('''Morning Musume '17''')</small>
* [2021.03.31] [[16th ~That's J-Pop~|16th ~That's J-POP~]] <small>('''Morning Musume '21''')</small>


===Mini-Albums===
===Mini-Albums===
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* [2014.10.05] [[One Two Three to Zero|One・Two・Three to Zero]] <small>('''Morning Musume. '14''')</small>
* [2014.10.05] [[One Two Three to Zero|One・Two・Three to Zero]] <small>('''Morning Musume. '14''')</small>
* [2019.03.20] [[Best! Morning Musume 20th Anniversary]] (ベスト!モーニング娘。20th Anniversary)
* [2019.03.20] [[Best! Morning Musume 20th Anniversary]] (ベスト!モーニング娘。20th Anniversary)
* [2023.08.30] [[Morning Musume Best Selection ~The 25 Shuunen~]] (モーニング娘。ベストセレクション ~The 25周年~)


===Soundtrack Albums===
===Soundtrack Albums===
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* [2017.10.04] [[Jama Shinaide Here We Go! / Dokyuu no Go Sign / Wakaindashi!]] (邪魔しないで Here We Go!/ 弩級のゴーサイン / 若いんだし!) <small>('''Morning Musume. '17''')</small>
* [2017.10.04] [[Jama Shinaide Here We Go! / Dokyuu no Go Sign / Wakaindashi!]] (邪魔しないで Here We Go!/ 弩級のゴーサイン / 若いんだし!) <small>('''Morning Musume. '17''')</small>
* [2018.06.13] [[Are You Happy / A Gonna|Are you Happy? / A gonna]] <small>('''Morning Musume. '18''')</small>
* [2018.06.13] [[Are You Happy / A Gonna|Are you Happy? / A gonna]] <small>('''Morning Musume. '18''')</small>
* [2018.10.24] [[Furari Ginza / Jiyuu na Kuni Dakara]] (フラリ銀座/自由な国だから) <small>('''Morning Musume. '18''')</small>
* [2018.10.24] [[Furari Ginza / Jiyuu na Kuni Dakara]] (フラリ銀座 / 自由な国だから) <small>('''Morning Musume. '18''')</small>
* [2019.06.12] [[Jinsei Blues / Seishun Night]] (人生Blues / 青春Night) <small>('''Morning Musume. '19''')</small>
* [2020.01.22] [[Kokoro & Karada / Lovepedia / Ningen Kankei No Way Way|KOKORO & KARADA / LOVEpedia / Ningen Kankei No way way]] (LOVEペディア / 人間関係No way way) <small>('''Morning Musume '20''')</small>
* [2020.12.16] [[Junjou Evidence / Gyuusaretai Dake na no ni]] (純情エビデンス / ギューされたいだけなのに) <small>('''Morning Musume '20''')</small>
* [2021.12.08] [[Teenage Solution / Yoshi Yoshi Shite Hoshii no / Beat no Wakusei]] (よしよししてほしいの / ビートの惑星) <small>('''Morning Musume '21''')</small>
* [2022.06.08] [[Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai / Dai Jinsei Never Been Better!]] (Chu Chu Chu 僕らの未来 / 大・人生 Never Been Better!) <small>('''Morning Musume '22''')</small>
* [2022.12.21] [[Swing Swing Paradise / Happy Birthday to Me!|Swing Swing Paradise / Happy birthday to Me!]] <small>('''Morning Musume '22''')</small>
* [2023.10.25] [[Suggoi Fever! / Wake-Up Call ~Mezameru Toki~ / Neverending Shine|Suggoi FEVER! / Wake-up Call ~Mezameru Toki~ / Neverending Shine]] (すっごいFEVER! / Wake-up Call~目覚めるとき~) <small>('''Morning Musume '23''')</small>


===Vinyls===
===Vinyls===
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* [2016.05.11] [[Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi / Endless Sky / One and Only|Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi / ENDLESS SKY / One and Only]] (冷たい風と片思い / ENDLESS SKY / One and Only) <small>('''Morning Musume. '15''')</small>
* [2016.05.11] [[Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi / Endless Sky / One and Only|Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi / ENDLESS SKY / One and Only]] (冷たい風と片思い / ENDLESS SKY / One and Only) <small>('''Morning Musume. '15''')</small>
* [2016.08.10] [[Utakata Saturday Night! / The Vision / Tokyo to Iu Katasumi]] (泡沫サタデーナイト! / The Vision / Tokyoという片隅) <small>('''Morning Musume. '16''')</small>
* [2016.08.10] [[Utakata Saturday Night! / The Vision / Tokyo to Iu Katasumi]] (泡沫サタデーナイト! / The Vision / Tokyoという片隅) <small>('''Morning Musume. '16''')</small>
* [2019.04.01] [[Second Morning]] (セカンドモーニング)
* [2019.04.01] [[4th Ikimasshoi!]] (4th いきまっしょい!)
* [2022.06.18] [[Love Machine|LOVE Machine]]
* [2022.06.18] [[Koi no Dance Site]] (恋のダンスサイト)
* [2022.06.18] [[Ai no Tane]] (愛の種)
* [2024.06.19] [[Ren'ai Revolution 21]] (恋愛レボリューション21)


===Other Singles===
===Other Singles===
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* [2018.01.28] [[Hana ga Saku Taiyou Abite]] (花が咲く 太陽浴びて) <small>('''Morning Musume '18''')</small>
* [2018.01.28] [[Hana ga Saku Taiyou Abite]] (花が咲く 太陽浴びて) <small>('''Morning Musume '18''')</small>
* [2018.01.28] [[Morning Coffee|Morning Coffee (20th Anniversary Ver.)]] (モーニングコーヒー) <small>('''Morning Musume 20th''')</small>
* [2018.01.28] [[Morning Coffee|Morning Coffee (20th Anniversary Ver.)]] (モーニングコーヒー) <small>('''Morning Musume 20th''')</small>
* [2021.12.14] [[Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari|Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari (Morning Musume '21 Ver.)]] (女子かしまし物語 (モーニング娘。'21 Ver.)) <small>('''Morning Musume '21''')</small>
* [2022.03.18] [[I Wish (Morning Musume '22)|I WISH]] <small>('''Morning Musume '22''')</small>


===Compilations / Other===
===Compilations / Other===
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* [2017.12.13] Hello! Project - [[Petit Best 18]] (#3 ''BRAND NEW MORNING'', #13 ''Pharaoh no Haka'')
* [2017.12.13] Hello! Project - [[Petit Best 18]] (#3 ''BRAND NEW MORNING'', #13 ''Pharaoh no Haka'')
* [2018.12.12] Hello! Project - [[Petit Best 19]] (#2 ''Morning Coffee (20th Anniversary Ver.)'', #3 ''Hana ga Saku Taiyou Abite'', #4 ''Are you Happy?'')
* [2018.12.12] Hello! Project - [[Petit Best 19]] (#2 ''Morning Coffee (20th Anniversary Ver.)'', #3 ''Hana ga Saku Taiyou Abite'', #4 ''Are you Happy?'')
* [2020.01.08] Hello! Project - [[Petit Best 20 2020]] (Disc 1 #3 ''Pharaoh no Haka ("Pharaoh no Haka ~Hebi Ou Sneferu~" Ver.)'', #4 ''Fantasy ga Hajimaru'', #5 ''Mirai no Tobira'', #7 ''Lalala no Pipipi'', #8 ''Wakaindashi!'', #10 ''Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa'', #12 ''Mukidashi de Mukiatte'', Disc 2 #2 ''Shinnen Dake wa Tsuranukitoose!'', #4 ''Itsumo to Onnaji Seifuku de'', #8 ''Be Alive'', #15 ''Happy Daisakusen'' Disc 3 #6 ''Help me!!'', #10 ''Love & Pea~ce! HERO ga Yattekita.'', #11 ''The Vision'', #16 ''Only you'', #17 ''One・Two・Three'', #18 ''Sexy Cat no Enzetsu'')
* [2021.02.10] Hello! Project - [[Hello! Project no Zenkyoku Kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 7 Eiga "Ano Koro."Hen]] (#6 ''Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago'', #11 ''Koe'', #14 ''Housekibako'', #17 ''Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~'', #18 ''KoiING'')


===Video Releases===
===Video Releases===
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* [2014.01.09] [[Morning Musume. Tanjou 16 Shuunenkinen Event 'Watashitachi ka, Ima no Morning Musume. Tesu. 17-Nen-me mo, sa, Ikou ka.']] (モーニング娘。誕生16周年記念イベント 「私たちが、今のモーニング娘。です。17年目も、さあ、いこうか。」) <small>(Morning Musume. '14''')</small>
* [2014.01.09] [[Morning Musume. Tanjou 16 Shuunenkinen Event 'Watashitachi ka, Ima no Morning Musume. Tesu. 17-Nen-me mo, sa, Ikou ka.']] (モーニング娘。誕生16周年記念イベント 「私たちが、今のモーニング娘。です。17年目も、さあ、いこうか。」) <small>(Morning Musume. '14''')</small>
* [2014.03.26] [[Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~Chance!~|Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~]] (モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2013秋 ~CHANCE!~)  
* [2014.03.26] [[Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~Chance!~|Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~]] (モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2013秋 ~CHANCE!~)  
* [2014.09.10] [[Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour Haru ~Evolution~|Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour 2014 Haru ~Evolution~]] (モーニング娘。’14コンサートツアー春 ~エヴォリューション~) <small>('''Morning Musume. '14''')</small>
* [2014.09.10] [[Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour Haru ~Evolution~|Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour 2014 Haru ~Evolution~]] (モーニング娘。’14コンサートツアー春 ~エヴォリューション~)
* [2015.02.11] [[Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour 2014 Aki Give Me More Love ~Michishige Sayumi Sotsugyou Kinen Special~|Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour 2014 Aki GIVE ME MORE LOVE ~Michishige Sayumi Sotsugyou Kinen Special~]] (モーニング娘。'14コンサートツアー秋 GIVE ME MORE LOVE ~道重さゆみ卒業記念スペシャル~) <small>('''Morning Musume. '14''')</small>
* [2015.02.11] [[Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour 2014 Aki Give Me More Love ~Michishige Sayumi Sotsugyou Kinen Special~|Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour 2014 Aki GIVE ME MORE LOVE ~Michishige Sayumi Sotsugyou Kinen Special~]] (モーニング娘。'14コンサートツアー秋 GIVE ME MORE LOVE ~道重さゆみ卒業記念スペシャル~)
* [2015.03.11] [[Morning Musume '14 Live Concert in New York|Morning Musume '14 Live Concert in New York]] <small>(Morning Musume. '14''')</small>
* [2015.03.11] [[Morning Musume '14 Live Concert in New York|Morning Musume '14 Live Concert in New York]] <small>(Morning Musume. '14''')</small>
* [2015.04.29] [[Morning Musume '14 Special Event in Shinagawa|Morning Musume '14 SPECIAL EVENT IN Shinagawa]] (モーニング娘。'14 SPECIAL EVENT IN 品川) <small>('''Morning Musume. '14''')</small>
* [2015.04.29] [[Morning Musume '14 Special Event in Shinagawa|Morning Musume '14 SPECIAL EVENT IN Shinagawa]] (モーニング娘。'14 SPECIAL EVENT IN 品川)
* [2015.09.02] [[Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour 2015 Haru ~Gradation~|Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour 2015 Haru ~GRADATION~]] (モーニング娘。'15コンサートツアー春 ~ GRADATION ~) <small>('''Morning Musume. '15''')</small>
* [2015.09.02] [[Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour 2015 Haru ~Gradation~|Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour 2015 Haru ~GRADATION~]] (モーニング娘。'15コンサートツアー春 ~ GRADATION ~)
* [2016.03.23] [[Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour 2015 Aki ~Prism~|Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour 2015 Aki ~PRISM~]] (モーニング娘。'15 コンサートツアー2015秋 ~PRISM~) <small>('''Morning Musume. '15''')</small>
* [2016.03.23] [[Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour 2015 Aki ~Prism~|Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour 2015 Aki ~PRISM~]] (モーニング娘。'15 コンサートツアー2015秋 ~PRISM~)
* [2016.08.10] [[Morning Musume '16 Live Concert in Houston]] <small>('''Morning Musume. '16''')</small>
* [2016.08.10] [[Morning Musume '16 Live Concert in Houston]]
* [2016.09.07] [[Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~Emotion in Motion~ Suzuki Kanon Sotsugyou Special|Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~EMOTION IN MOTION~ Suzuki Kanon Sotsugyou Special]] (モーニング娘。'16コンサートツアー春~EMOTION IN MOTION~鈴木香音卒業スペシャル) <small>('''Morning Musume '16''')</small>
* [2016.09.07] [[Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~Emotion in Motion~ Suzuki Kanon Sotsugyou Special|Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~EMOTION IN MOTION~ Suzuki Kanon Sotsugyou Special]] (モーニング娘。'16コンサートツアー春~EMOTION IN MOTION~鈴木香音卒業スペシャル)
* [2017.03.29] [[Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Aki ~My Vision~|Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Aki ~MY VISION~]] (モーニング娘。'16 コンサートツアー秋 ~MY VISION~) <small>('''Morning Musume '16''')</small>
* [2017.03.29] [[Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Aki ~My Vision~|Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Aki ~MY VISION~]] (モーニング娘。'16 コンサートツアー秋 ~MY VISION~)
* [2017.05.17] [[Morning Musume '16 Live Concert in Taipei]] <small>('''Morning Musume '16''')</small>
* [2017.05.17] [[Morning Musume '16 Live Concert in Taipei]]
* [2017.07.12] [[Hello! Project Hina Fes 2017 (Morning Musume '17 Premium)]] (Hello! Project ひなフェス 2017 <モーニング娘。'17プレミアム>) <small>('''Morning Musume '17''')</small>
* [2017.07.12] [[Hello! Project Hina Fes 2017 (Morning Musume '17 Premium)]] (Hello! Project ひなフェス 2017 <モーニング娘。'17プレミアム>)
* [2017.09.20] [[Morning Musume '17 Concert Tour Haru ~The Inspiration!~|Morning Musume '17 Concert Tour Haru ~THE INSPIRATION!~]] (モーニング娘。’17 コンサートツアー春~THE INSPIRATION!~) <small>('''Morning Musume '17''')</small>
* [2017.09.20] [[Morning Musume '17 Concert Tour Haru ~The Inspiration!~|Morning Musume '17 Concert Tour Haru ~THE INSPIRATION!~]] (モーニング娘。’17 コンサートツアー春~THE INSPIRATION!~)
* [2017.11.15] [[Morning Musume '17 Live Concert in Hong Kong]] <small>('''Morning Musume '17''')</small>
* [2017.11.15] [[Morning Musume '17 Live Concert in Hong Kong]]
* [2018.04.11] [[Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2017 Aki ~We Are Morning Musume~ Kudo Haruka Sotsugyou Special|Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2017 Aki ~We are MORNING MUSUME~ Kudo Haruka Sotsugyou Special]] (モーニング娘。誕生20周年記念コンサートツアー2017秋~We are MORNING MUSUME。~工藤遥卒業スペシャル) <small>('''Morning Musume '17''')</small>
* [2018.04.11] [[Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2017 Aki ~We Are Morning Musume~ Kudo Haruka Sotsugyou Special|Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2017 Aki ~We are MORNING MUSUME~ Kudo Haruka Sotsugyou Special]] (モーニング娘。誕生20周年記念コンサートツアー2017秋~We are MORNING MUSUME。~工藤遥卒業スペシャル)
* [2018.07.18] [[Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project Hina Fes 2018 (Morning Musume. '18 Premium)]]
* [2018.07.18] [[Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project Hina Fes 2018 (Morning Musume '18 Premium)]]
* [2018.10.24] [[Morning Musume '18: Morning Musume. Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2018 Haru ~We are Morning Musume~ Final Ogata Haruna Sotsugyou Special|Morning Musume '18: Morning Musume. Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2018 Haru ~We are MORNING MUSUME。~Final Ogata Haruna Sotsugyou Special]] (モーニング娘。誕生20周年記念コンサートツアー2018春~We are MORNING MUSUME。~ファイナル 尾形春水卒業スペシャル)
* [2018.10.24] [[Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2018 Haru ~We are Morning Musume~ Final Ogata Haruna Sotsugyou Special|Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2018 Haru ~We are MORNING MUSUME~ Final Ogata Haruna Sotsugyou Special]] (モーニング娘。誕生20周年記念コンサートツアー2018春~We are MORNING MUSUME。~ファイナル 尾形春水卒業スペシャル)
* [2019.04.03] [[Morning Musume '18 Fall Concert Tour ~Get Set, Go!~ in Mexico City|MORNING MUSUME '18 Fall Concert Tour ~GET SET, GO!~ in Mexico City]]
* [2019.04.10] [[Morning Musume '18 Concert Tour Aki ~Get Set, Go!~ Final Iikubo Haruna Sotsugyou Special|Morning Musume '18 Concert Tour Aki ~GET SET, GO!~ Final Iikubo Haruna Sotsugyou Special]] (モーニング娘。'18コンサートツアー秋~GET SET, GO!~ファイナル 飯窪春菜卒業スペシャル)
* [2019.07.10] [[Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Morning Musume '19 Dinner Show "Happy Night"|Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Morning Musume '19 Dinner Show "Happy Night"]]
* [2019.08.14] [[Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project Hina Fes 2019 (Morning Musume '19 Premium)|Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project Hina Fes 2019 [Morning Musume '19 Premium]]]
* [2019.10.09] [[Morning Musume '19 Concert Tour Haru ~Best Wishes!~ Final|Morning Musume '19 Concert Tour Haru ~BEST WISHES!~ FINAL]]
* [2020.04.22] [[Morning Musume '19 Concert Tour Aki ~Kokoro&Karada~ Final|Morning Musume '19 Concert Tour Aki ~KOKORO&KARADA~ FINAL]] (モーニング娘。'19 コンサートツアー秋 〜KOKORO&KARADA〜FINAL)
* [2022.04.13] [[Morning Musume '21 Concert Teenage Solution ~Sato Masaki Sotsugyou Special~]] (モーニング娘。’21 コンサート Teenage Solution ~佐藤優樹 卒業スペシャル~)


====Music Video Collection====
====Music Video Collection====
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* [2017.12.17] [[Jama Shinaide Here We Go! / Dokyuu no Go Sign / Wakaindashi!]] (邪魔しないで Here We Go! / 弩級のゴーサイン / 若いんだし!) <small>('''Morning Musume. '18''')</small>
* [2017.12.17] [[Jama Shinaide Here We Go! / Dokyuu no Go Sign / Wakaindashi!]] (邪魔しないで Here We Go! / 弩級のゴーサイン / 若いんだし!) <small>('''Morning Musume. '18''')</small>
* [2019.02.01] [[Furari Ginza / Jiyuu na Kuni Dakara]] (フラリ銀座/自由な国だから) <small>('''Morning Musume. '18''')</small>
* [2019.02.01] [[Furari Ginza / Jiyuu na Kuni Dakara]] (フラリ銀座/自由な国だから) <small>('''Morning Musume. '18''')</small>
* [2019.09.14] [[Jinsei Blues / Seishun Night]] (人生Blues / 青春Night) <small>('''Morning Musume. '19''')</small>
* [2020.02.23] [[Kokoro & Karada / Lovepedia / Ningen Kankei No Way Way|KOKORO & KARADA / LOVEpedia / Ningen Kankei No way way]] (LOVEペディア/人間関係No way way) <small>('''Morning Musume '20''')</small>
* [2022.04.13] [[Beat no Wakusei]] (ビートの惑星) <small>('''Morning Musume '22''')</small>


====Documentary====
====Documentary====
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* [2018.11.23] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 114]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 114) <small>('''Morning Musume. '18''')</small>
* [2018.11.23] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 114]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 114) <small>('''Morning Musume. '18''')</small>
* [2018.12.15] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 115]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 115) <small>('''Morning Musume. '18''')</small>
* [2018.12.15] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 115]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 115) <small>('''Morning Musume. '18''')</small>
* [2019.03.16] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 116]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 116) <small>('''Morning Musume. '19''')</small>
* [2019.03.16] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 117]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 117) <small>('''Morning Musume. '19''')</small>
* [2019.04.27] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 118]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 118) <small>('''Morning Musume. '19''')</small>
* [2019.08.08] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 119]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 119) <small>('''Morning Musume. '19''')</small>
* [2019.09.21] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 120]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 120) <small>('''Morning Musume. '19''')</small>
* [2019.09.23] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 121]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 121) <small>('''Morning Musume. '19''')</small>
* [2019.10.26] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 122]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 122) <small>('''Morning Musume. '19''')</small>
* [2019.10.26] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 123]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 123) <small>('''Morning Musume. '19''')</small>
* [2019.12.04] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 124]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 124) <small>('''Morning Musume. '19''')</small>
* [2020.03.14] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 125]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 125) <small>('''Morning Musume. '20''')</small>
* [2020.03.14] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 126]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 126) <small>('''Morning Musume. '20''')</small>
* [2020.04.25] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 127]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 127) <small>('''Morning Musume. '20''')</small>
* [2020.05.16] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 128]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 128) <small>('''Morning Musume. '20''')</small>
* [2020.06.06] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 129]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 129) <small>('''Morning Musume. '20''')</small>
* [2020.10.24] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 130]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 130) <small>('''Morning Musume. '20''')</small>
* [2020.11.20] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 131]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 131) <small>('''Morning Musume. '20''')</small>
* [2021.04.17] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 132]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 132) <small>('''Morning Musume. '21''')</small>
* [2021.04.17] [[Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol. 133]] (モーニング娘。DVD Magazine Vol. 133) <small>('''Morning Musume. '21''')</small>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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** 12 - Morning Musume '17 performed in the SKY PerfecTV! Ongakusai 2017.
** 12 - Morning Musume '17 performed in the SKY PerfecTV! Ongakusai 2017.
** 25 - It was announced that Morning Musume '17 and [[ANGERME]] would be featured in the web service game titled ''Hello! Project Hina Fest "Idol Nama Gassen" ~Kunitori Tenka Touitsu Hen~'', for which a "live battle" event was held on April 16.
** 25 - It was announced that Morning Musume '17 and [[ANGERME]] would be featured in the web service game titled ''Hello! Project Hina Fest "Idol Nama Gassen" ~Kunitori Tenka Touitsu Hen~'', for which a "live battle" event was held on April 16.
[[File:MM17-HongKong-promo.jpg‎|thumb|250px|right|Hong Kong's Concert promo Poster]]
[[File:Morning Musume 14th Gen.jpg‎|thumb|250px|right|14th Generation Member, Morito Chisaki]]
[[File:Morning Musume 14th Gen.jpg‎|thumb|250px|right|14th Generation Member, Morito Chisaki]]
* APRIL
* APRIL
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** 12 - Morning Musume '18 performed at Fuji TV's year-end music show 2018 FNS Kayousai.
** 12 - Morning Musume '18 performed at Fuji TV's year-end music show 2018 FNS Kayousai.
** 16 - Iikubo Haruna graduated from the group and Hello! Project.
** 16 - Iikubo Haruna graduated from the group and Hello! Project.
** 27 - Morning Musume '18 are scheduled to perform with former member [[Goto Maki]] at MelodiX! Special 2018.
** 27 - Morning Musume '18 performed with former member [[Goto Maki]] at MelodiX! Special 2018.


===2019===
===2019===
[[File:Morning Musume '19 - Seishun Night promo2.jpg‎|thumb|250px|right|15th Generation Members]]
* JANUARY
* JANUARY
** 1 - Morning Musume '18 will become Morning Musume '19.
** 1 - Morning Musume '18 became '''Morning Musume '19'''.
** 13 - Morning Musume '19 will release the best album ''[[Best! Morning Musume 20th Anniversary]]''.
** 2 - Audition, [[Morning Musume '19 Love Audition|Morning Musume '19 LOVE Audition]], for 15th generation members announced.
** 20 - Morning Musume '19 will release the best album ''[[Best! Morning Musume 20th Anniversary]]''.
 
* MARCH
** 20 - Morning Musume '19 released their eighth compilation album ''[[Best! Morning Musume 20th Anniversary]]''.
 
[[File:Morning Musume '19 - Seishun Night promo.jpg‎|thumb|250px|right|Morning Musume '19 promoting "[[Jinsei Blues / Seishun Night]]"]]
* JUNE
** 12 - Morning Musume '19 released their 67th single "[[Jinsei Blues / Seishun Night]]".
** 22 - [[Kitagawa Rio]], [[Okamura Homare]], and [[Yamazaki Mei]] join the group as 15th generation members.
** 26 - Morning Musume '19 appears on the ''TV Tokyo Ongakusai'' 2019.


==External Links==
* JULY
* [http://www.helloproject.com/morningmusume/index.html Official Website]
** 13 - Morning Musume '19 appears on TBS's ''Ongaku no Hi'' 2019.
* [http://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-9ki 9th Generation Official Blog]
 
* [http://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-10ki 10th and 11th Generations Official Blog]
* AUGUST
* [https://ameblo.jp/mm-12ki 12th Generation Official Blog]
** 10 - Morning Musume '19 performs at rockin'on presents ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2019.
 
* SEPTEMBER
** 12 - Morning Musume '19 performs at NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents SONGS OF TOKYO Festival 2019.
 
* OCTOBER
** 13 - Morning Musume '19 performs at tv asahi DREAM FESTIVAL 2019.
 
===2020===
[[File:Morning Musume '20 - KOKORO & KARADA promo.jpg‎|thumb|250px|right|Morning Musume '20 promoting "[[Kokoro & Karada / Lovepedia / Ningen Kankei No Way Way|KOKORO & KARADA / LOVEpedia / Ningen Kankei No way way]]"]]
* JANUARY
** 1 - Morning Musume '19 became '''Morning Musume '20'''.
** 22 - Morning Musume '20 released their 68th single "[[Kokoro & Karada / Lovepedia / Ningen Kankei No Way Way|KOKORO & KARADA / LOVEpedia / Ningen Kankei No way way]]", the first single to feature Kitagawa Rio, Okamura Homare, and Yamazaki Mei.
 
* FEBRUARY
** 19 - Morning Musume '20 appears at YOSHIKO's event YOSHIKO-sensei Hello Pro Furitsuke 20shuunen Kinen team445 Dummy Fes. ~"Kiiroi Osora de BOOM BOOM BOOM" kara 20nen☆Furitsuke Zen 494 Kyoku kara Episode Digest~ at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo.
 
* MAY
** 27 - Morning Musume '20 participates in WebTVAsia's ''ONE LOVE ASIA CONCERT'' YouTube live stream.
 
* DECEMBER
** 16 - Morning Musume '20 released their 69th single "[[Junjou Evidence / Gyuusaretai Dake na no ni]]".
 
===2021===
* JANUARY
** 1 - Morning Musume '20 became '''Morning Musume '21'''.
 
[[File:Sato Masaki graduation.jpg‎|thumb|250px|right|[[Sato Masaki]] Graduation]]
* MARCH
** 31 - Morning Musume '21 released their 16th album ''[[16th ~That's J-Pop~|16th ~That's J-POP~]]''.
 
* SEPTEMBER
** 24 - [[Sato Masaki]]'s graduation was announced.
 
* DECEMBER
** 8 - Morning Musume '21 released their 70th single "[[Teenage Solution / Yoshi Yoshi Shite Hoshii no / Beat no Wakusei]]", the last single to feature [[Sato Masaki]].
** 13 - [[Sato Masaki]] graduates from Morning Musume '21 and [[Hello! Project]] at Nippon Budokan but remains in UP-FRONT PROMOTION.
 
===2022===
[[File:Morning Musume 16th Gen.jpg‎|thumb|250px|right|16th Generation Member]]
* JANUARY
** 1 - Morning Musume '21 became '''Morning Musume '22'''.
** 2 - Joint Morning Musume '22 and [[Juice=Juice]] audition, Hello! Project "Morning Musume '22" "Juice=Juice" Goudou Shin Member Audition, for 16th generation members announced.
 
* FEBRUARY
** 28 - [[Morito Chisaki]]'s graduation announced.
 
* MAY
** 1 - Morning Musume '22 performed at JAPAN JAM 2022.
 
[[File:Morito Chisaki graduation.jpg‎|thumb|250px|right|[[Morito Chisaki]] Graduation]]
* JUNE
** 8 - Morning Musume '22 released their 71st single "[[Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai / Dai Jinsei Never Been Better!|Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai / Dai・Jinsei Never Been Better!]]", the last single to feature [[Morito Chisaki]].
** 20 - [[Morito Chisaki]] graduates from Morning Musume '22 and [[Hello! Project]] at Nippon Budokan but remains in UP-FRONT PROMOTION.
** 29 - [[Sakurai Rio]] joins the group as a sole 16th generation member.
 
* SEPTEMBER
** 3 - [[Kaga Kaede]]'s graduation announced.
** 14 - During the Morning Musume '22 Kessei 25 Shunen Kinen FC Event ~ Musume × FAN×Fun! × Dai Kansha-sai!~ fanclub event, it was announced that they would be holding an audition, [[Morning Musume 25 Shuunen Kinen Shin Member Audition -Asu wo Tsukuru no wa Kimi-]], for 17th generation.
 
[[File:Kaga Kaede graduation.jpg‎|thumb|250px|right|[[Kaga Kaede]] Graduation]]
* DECEMBER
** 10 - [[Kaga Kaede]] graduates from Morning Musume '22 and [[Hello! Project]] at Nippon Budokan but remains in UP-FRONT PROMOTION.
** 21 - Morning Musume '22 released their 72nd single "[[Swing Swing Paradise / Happy Birthday to Me!|Swing Swing Paradise / Happy birthday to Me!]]", the first single to feature [[Sakurai Rio]] and the last to feature [[Kaga Kaede]].
** 27 - [[Fukumura Mizuki]]'s graduation announced.
 
===2023===
[[File:Morning Musume 17th Gen.jpg‎|thumb|250px|right|17th Generation Members]]
* JANUARY
** 1 - Morning Musume '22 became '''Morning Musume '23'''.
 
* APRIL
** 30 - Morning Musume '23 performs at JAPAN JAM 2023.
 
* MAY
** 23 - [[Inoue Haruka]] and [[Yumigeta Ako]] join the group as 17th generation members.
 
* AUGUST
** Morning Musume '23 released their fifth best album ''[[Morning Musume Best Selection ~The 25 Shuunen~]]'', the first release to feature [[Inoue Haruka]] and [[Yumigeta Ako]].
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.helloproject.com/morningmusume/ Official Website]
* [http://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-9ki 9th Generation Official Blog]
* [http://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-10ki 10th and 11th Generations Official Blog]
* [https://ameblo.jp/mm-12ki 12th Generation Official Blog]
* [https://ameblo.jp/morningm-13ki/ 13th and 14th Generations Official Blog]
* [https://ameblo.jp/morningm-13ki/ 13th and 14th Generations Official Blog]
* [https://www.instagram.com/morningmusume_official/ Official Instagram]
* [https://www.instagram.com/morningmusume_official/ Official Instagram]
* [http://www.facebook.com/Morningmusume.Official Official Facebook]
* [http://www.facebook.com/Morningmusume.Official Official Facebook]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/morningmusumechannel Official YouTube Channel]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/morningmusumechannel Official YouTube Channel]
* [http://plus.google.com/+morningmusume/ Official Google+]
 


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Morning Musume '24 (2024)

Morning Musume (モーニング娘。), currently known as Morning Musume '24 (Two-Four), is a Japanese pop girl group managed by Up-Front Promotion and part of Hello! Project as its flagship group. They are also known as "Momusu" (モー娘。) for short, and have adopted the name "Jou An Sao Nu Jou" (pinyin: Zǎo Ān Shào Nǚ Zǔ; traditional Chinese: 早安少女組。) for the Chinese market. Starting in 2014, Morning Musume's name reflects the present year as a way to help audiences identify members over the group's history.

Morning Musume was formed in 1997 on the talent show ASAYAN and produced by Sharam Q vocalist Tsunku, who was responsible for a majority of production elements from composition of songs and lyrics to designing CD-sleeve covers and costumes and make-up for live shows. Tsunku stepped down as producer of Hello! Project in 2014, but still writes their songs and lyrics. Morning Musume quickly became, and still remains, one of Japan's top all-girl groups with a number of hit records and albums. They have sold over 17,746,446 copies in Japan alone. The group has been known for its ever-changing line-ups, with auditions and graduations creating different styles and dynamics to their music and performances.

Members

Current Members

Member History

First Generation (1997)
Second Generation (1998)
Third Generation (1999)
  • Goto Maki (後藤真希, graduated September 23, 2002)
Fourth Generation (2000)
Fifth Generation (2001)
  • Takahashi Ai (高橋愛, graduated September 30, 2011) (Yellow)
  • Konno Asami (紺野あさ美, graduated July 23, 2006) (Light Pink)
  • Ogawa Makoto (小川麻琴, graduated August 27, 2006) (Blue)
  • Niigaki Risa (新垣里沙, graduated May 18, 2012) (Yellow-Green)
Sixth Generation (2003)
  • Fujimoto Miki (藤本美貴, left June 1, 2007) (Red)
  • Kamei Eri (亀井絵里, graduated December 15, 2010) (Orange)
  • Michishige Sayumi (道重さゆみ, graduated November 26, 2014) (LemonPink)
  • Tanaka Reina (田中れいな, graduated May 21, 2013) (Light Blue)
Seventh Generation (2005)
  • Kusumi Koharu (久住小春, graduated December 6, 2009) (GreyRed)
Eighth Generation (2006/2007)
  • Mitsui Aika (光井愛佳, graduated May 18, 2012) (Lavender)
  • Junjun (ジュンジュン, graduated December 15, 2010) (Blue)
  • Linlin (リンリン, graduated December 15, 2010) (Emerald Green)
Ninth Generation (2011)
Tenth Generation (2011)
  • Iikubo Haruna (飯窪春菜, graduated December 16, 2018) (ChocolateHoney)
  • Ishida Ayumi (石田亜佑美) (Royal Blue)
  • Sato Masaki (佐藤優樹, graduated December 13, 2021) (Emerald Green)
  • Kudo Haruka (工藤遥, graduated December 11, 2017) (Orange)
Eleventh Generation (2012)
Twelfth Generation (2014)
Thirteenth Generation (2016)
Fourteenth Generation (2017)
Fifteenth Generation (2019)
Sixteenth Generation (2022)
Seventeenth Generation (2023)

History

1997–1999

Morning Musume's origins began with Sharam Q's auditions to find a female vocalist, broadcasted on ASAYAN. Although the winner was Heike Michiyo, band member Tsunku called back five of the finalists - Nakazawa Yuko, Ishiguro Aya, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, and Fukuda Asuka - and proposed to them a challenge. If the five could sell 50,000 copies of their debut single, "Ai no Tane", in five days, they will be given a record deal, and their group is named Morning Musume. The challenge was completed, and the group began preparing for their major debut, starting with the single "Morning Coffee" in early 1998.

Not long after, Tsunku announced that three new members would be added to the group, and emerging from the auditions were Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, and Ichii Sayaka, known as the group's second generation. The group's debut album, First Time, was released, and was followed up by "Daite HOLD ON ME!", which became Morning Musume's first single to hit #1 on the Oricon charts.

1999 began with Morning Musume's first graduation, that of Fukuda Asuka, who decided to return to her studies. Now with only seven members, the group released two more singles, "Manatsu no Kousen" and "Furusato", which was followed by their second album, Second Morning. However, these releases performed poorly sales-wise, and so it was time to add in new members. Although the audition was expected to find two more members, only the young Goto Maki was chosen, and as an eight-piece group again, Morning Musume released their seventh single, "LOVE Machine". The single went on to sell over one million copies, becoming the group's best-selling single to date. Goto quickly became a fan favorite as well as a prominent face within the group.

2000–2002

The new millenium began with Ishiguro Aya's departure from the group, where she would pursue a career in fashion design. Although at seven members again, "Koi no Dance Site" was still a superb follow-up to "LOVE Machine", being the only other single to sell over one million copies. The follow-up album, 3rd -LOVE Paradise-, is also their best-selling original album to date. In the spring, four new members were added - Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, and Kago Ai - known as the fourth generation. A month after the release of their CD debut, "Happy Summer Wedding", Ichii Sayaka graduated from the group, to pursue her own career in music.

2002–2004

The group's first single for the year, "Souda! We're ALIVE", became their third consecutive #1 single on the Oricon charts. That streak was broken by "Do it! Now", which only reached #3. Not surprisingly, it was the last single for Goto Maki, who graduated from the group in September to continue her solo career. However, the single "Koko ni Iruzee!" managed to reach #1. Near the end of the year, it was announced that Fujimoto Miki, a fellow solo artist in Hello! Project, would be added to Morning Musume's sixth generation. The Morning Musume LOVE Audition 2002 decided three more members to join Fujimoto, and they were Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, and Tanaka Reina.

Although the sixth generation was announced at the beginning of 2003, they did not make their proper debut until Yasuda Kei's graduation in May. The single "Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutanjima" was the group's first cover. After the group's fifth album, No.5, and the single "AS FOR ONE DAY", which reached #1 on the Oricon charts, Yasuda graduated from Morning Musume. This marked the time where Morning Musume had the most number of members, at sixteen before Yasuda's departure. Now at fifteen members, the sixth generation made their CD debut with the single "Shabondama". With so many members, Morning Musume had formed two "splinter" groups, known as Morning Musume Otomegumi and Morning Musume Sakuragumi, to promote activities separately and in smaller numbers. The year-end single "Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~" also coincided with the formation of Hello! Project's futsal team, Gatas Brilhantes H.P..

In 2004, after the release of the single "Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT", Abe Natsumi graduated from Morning Musume to continue her solo career.

2005–2009

2005 opened with a new single, "THE Manpower!!!", and the graduation of Iida Kaori, which took place on January 30, 2005, at the conclusion of Hello! Project's winter tour. Yaguchi Mari became leader and Yoshizawa Hitomi became sub-leader. In February, the Morning Musume Lucky 7 Audition took place, where Tsunku described his search for an "ace" member that would represent the seventh generation. Surprisingly, no new members turned up, but after the follow-up Morning Musume Audition 2005, Kusumi Koharu was selected, and she was inducted into the group in May. Incidentally in April, Yaguchi was caught in a scandal, and in response, she left the group without a proper graduation, though the single "Osaka Koi no Uta" was still released even after this announcement. Yoshizawa became leader and Fujimoto Miki became sub-leader. Ishikawa Rika graduated from the group at the conclusion of their 2005 spring tour, and would continue on as the leader of v-u-den. Now with a ten-member line-up that included Kusumi, Morning Musume released their twenty-seventh single, "Iroppoi Jirettai".

In 2006, Morning Musume released their seventh original album, Rainbow 7, and followed up with their twenty-ninth single, "SEXY BOY ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~". During their spring tour, it was announced that Konno Asami and Ogawa Makoto would graduate from the group, both members to further pursue their studies. Konno graduated from Hello! Project on July 23, at the conclusion of Hello! Project's summer tour. During the month of August, the remaining Morning Musume members starred with v-u-den, Abe Natsumi, Tsuji Nozomi, Matsuura Aya, and Takarazuka Revue in Ribbon no Kishi The Musical, an adaptation of Tezuka Osamu's manga. Ogawa graduated at the end of its run on August 27, and took an indefinite hiatus from Hello! Project appearances. With only eight members in the line-up, the Morning Musume Happy 8ki Audition commenced, running from August to December. In that time, Morning Musume's thirty-first single, "Aruiteru", reached #1 on the Oricon charts, a title unachieved ever since "AS FOR ONE DAY" in 2003. At the end of the year, Mitsui Aika was added into the group, and at the 58th Kouhaku Uta Gassen, Morning Musume performed a medley with GAM.

2007 marked Morning Musume's tenth anniversary, and a special group was formed, named Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai, to begin promotional activities throughout the year. Yoshizawa Hitomi's graduation was also announced. As spring season came about, Mitsui's CD debut was on the single "Egao YES Nude", and the group released their eighth original album, SEXY 8 BEAT. In March, Tsunku made a surprise announcement on Hello! Morning - two members from China, Junjun and Linlin, would be joining the eighth generation as "exchange students." Currently, those two are the only non-Japanese members to have been part of the group. After the release of the single "Kanashimi Twilight", Yoshizawa graduated on May 6, and Fujimoto Miki and Takahashi Ai took the positions of leader and sub-leader. However, no less than a month later, Fujimoto was caught in scandal - a scene quite parallel to Yaguchi Mari's departure two years back - and she left the group, in addition to taking a temporary hiatus from Hello! Project appearances following her spring concert tour with GAM. Takahashi and Niigaki Risa became leader and sub-leader, now fronting a line-up of nine, beginning with the single "Onna ni Sachi Are". In the autumn season, Morning Musume released their biggest singles compilation to date, a double album featuring all thirty-four singles, with the album covers being recreations of the covers for "Morning Coffee", their debut single, and "LOVE Machine", their best-selling single. The year was concluded with the release of the single "Mikan" and the appearance at the 58th Kouhaku Uta Gassen. Morning Musume performed a special medley with Berryz Kobo and °C-ute under the name "Hello Pro Wonderful All Stars". However, it was their last appearance on the show to date, thus breaking their consecutive ten-year streak.

Morning Musume released their first 2008 single, "Resonant Blue", and continued their 10th anniversary promotions with their spring concert tour, which had a set list containing all their singles to date. In addition to performing in Japan, the group had special stopovers in Shanghai, China and Seoul, South Korea, to further promote the expansion into Asia. For the summer season, Morning Musume collaborated with Takarazuka Revue again to perform Cinderella The Musical, an adaptation of Rogers and Hammerstein's musical with lyrics translated into Japanese. During the autumn season, the group began a series of tributes to legendary songwriter Aku Yuu. Takahashi and Niigaki portrayed Pink Lady in a special titled Hitmaker Aku Yuu Monogatari. The group's thirty-seventh single, "Pepper Keibu", was a cover of the famous Pink Lady song. To top it off, a tribute album titled COVER YOU was released, featuring covers of famous Aku Yuu-penned hits. 2008 marked the first year where there were no changes in Morning Musume's line-up.

2009 was a year teeming with activity. The group released their thirty-eighth single, "Naichau Kamo", and their ninth original album, Platinum 9 DISC. The album was followed up with the single "Shouganai Yume Oibito", which reached #1 on the Oricon charts. Its coupling track, "3, 2, 1 BREAKIN' OUT!", was the theme song for Anime Expo 2009 in Los Angeles, California, which Morning Musume attended as Guests of Honor and which marked their first performance in North America (not counting their fan club visits in Hawaii). The group's fortieth single, "Nanchatte Renai", reached #2 only to Hamasaki Ayumi's "Sunrise / Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~", but was an achievement in sales; selling over 70,000 copies, a feat unachieved since 2005. However, the year concluded with Kusumi Koharu's graduation from Hello! Project, which took place on December 6. "Kimagure Princess" was the last single to feature Morning Musume's most stable line-up.

2010–2014

2010 progressed almost like the year before. The eight-member Morning Musume released their forty-second single, "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai", followed by their tenth original album, 10 MY ME, only a month later. In the spring, Morning Musume attended the Japan Expo 2010 in Paris, France, marking their first performance in Europe. The theme song for the event was "Tomo", the coupling track to their forty-third single "Seishun Collection", which in turn was the theme song for Morning Musume's musical during June, titled Fashionable. However, a surprising twist was made during the summer. Kamei Eri, Junjun, and Linlin would be graduating from Hello! Project, Kamei to tend to her atopic dermatitis and Junjun and Linlin to pursue careers in China. In turn, auditions commenced for the group's ninth generation, who would make their debut at the start of the new year. After another single, "Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game", and another album, Fantasy! Juuichi, the triple graduation took place on December 15.

Morning Musume's ninth generation was introduced in January. Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, and Suzuki Kanon were the winners selected from the audition, while Fukumura Mizuki made her debut from Hello! Pro Egg. However, only a week later, Takahashi Ai's graduation from Hello! Project was announced, to occur at the end of September. In turn, auditions commenced for Morning Musume's tenth generation. The ninth generation made their CD debut with the single "Maji Desu ka Ska!", which was followed by "Only you", and "Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo!", the final single for Takahashi. This line-up would still be featured on their twelfth original album, 12, Smart, released in October.

The tenth generation members were introduced on September 29th. Iikubo Haruna Ishida Ayumi Sato Masaki & Kudo Haruka were introduced the day before then leader Takahashi Ai graduated and appeared again in the final and gave their graduation messages to Ai and also sang with the existing members. Their addition makes the group stand at 12 members, the largest the group has been since 2005. Once Takahashi graduated, she passed leadership of both Morning Musume and Hello! Project to Niigaki Risa her fellow 5th generation member. This now makes Risa the longest serving member of the group and the 1st member to go from youngest in the group at entering to becoming leader. The Tenth generation made their CD debut with the single "Pyocopyoco Ultra", followed by "Renai Hunter", Risa's last single.

On January 3, 2012, at the beginning of the Hello! Project 2012 Winter concert tours, Risa announced her graduation from Morning Musume and Hello! Project, to take place at the end of the 2012 Morning Musume Spring concert tour. Her leadership of Morning Musume will be passed on to Michishige Sayumi after she graduates. Risa stated that she originally planned to graduate at the same time as Takahashi Ai, but decided to stay for a while longer after the tenth generation members were introduced. It was suddenly announced on May 4, 2012 that Mitsui Aika would graduate from Morning Musume, but not Hello! Project, alongside Niigaki Risa at the end of the 2012 Morning Musume Spring concert tour due to worries over possible repeat injury to her ankle.

on July 4th, Morning Musume released their 50th single "One Two Three", the first single released under the leadership of Michishige Sayumi. It became the highest selling single since 2003, selling over 100,000 copies.

On September 14th, Morning Musume held a 15th anniversary event which was a special rehearsal of their upcoming concert tour open to the fans. The eleventh generation was announced at the event, and Oda Sakura, was introduced. Morning Musume released their 51st single "Wakuteka Take a chance" on October 10th.

On January 19th, 2014, Michishige Sayumi and Tanaka Reina have been in Morning Musume for 10 years.

On January 23rd, Morning Musume released their 52nd single Help me!!", the debut single for eleventh generation Oda Sakura. The single reached #1 on the Oricon weekly charts.

On April 17th, Morning Musume released their 53rd single, a double A-side, "Brainstorming / Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai" and reached #1 on the Oricon weekly charts. This would be the last single for Tanaka Reina.

On May 21, 2013 Tanaka Reina graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project, with her focus shifting to the new band Lovendor. After Reina's graduation 9th generation member Fukumura Mizuki and 10th generation member Iikubo Haruna became joint sub-leaders.

On September 12, Their 54th single "Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke / Ai no Gundan" ranked #1 on the first week of sales. It is the highest selling Hello! Project single of 2013. And it became Morning Musume's highest selling single since "Koko ni Iruzee!".

On January 1st, 2014, Morning Musume changed their to name to Morning Musume '14 (One Four).

On January 21, Tsunku announced at the au Presentation Spring 2014 that Morning Musume '14 would be part of a commercial along with comedians Morisanchuu, forming a new unit called Morimusu.

On January 29, Morning Musume '14 released their 55th single "Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa / Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai / What is LOVE?". This was their first single released as Morning Musume '14. The single reached #1 on the Oricon weekly charts, becoming their fourth #1 single in a row – the longest streak of number ones in the group's history.

In February, "Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai" was the official cheer song for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Japanese Team.

On March 15, the Twelfth generation auditions were announced called Morning Musume '14 <Golden> Audition!

On April 16th, Morning Musume '14 released their 56th single "Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe / Password is 0", which reached #1 on the Oricon weekly charts.

On April 29, during the Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour Spring ~Evolution~ concert held in Yamaguchi, Michishige Sayumi announced her graduation. She will be graduating at their Fall 2014 concert tour.

On September 30, 2014 the 12th generation members, Ogata Haruna, Nonaka Miki, Haga Akane, and Makino Maria, were introduced at the first Nippon Budoukan performance of the fall Morning Musume concert tour "GIVE ME MORE LOVE ~Michishige Sayumi Sotsugyo Kinen Special~". Their full activities with Morning Musume begin officially in 2015 as Morning Musume '15 (One Five).

On November 26th, Michishige Sayumi officially graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project, passing the leadership of Morning Musume to 9th generation member Fukumura Mizuki and 9th Generation member Ikuta Erina and Iikubo Haruna became joint sub-leaders.

2015–present

The now thirteen-member group starts the year off as Morning Musume '15. This is the first lineup in which there are four full generations in the group at the same time. On February 9, it was announced that Morning Musume '15 would be releasing a song for the upcoming Pretty Cure movie, in which Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, and Oda Sakura would be providing their voices to 3 spirits whose artwork they designed themselves. That same month it was announced that Iikubo Haruna would be the official mentor to the 12th generation, bringing back the mentor system.

They released their fifty-eighth single, "Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru / Yuugure wa Ameagari / Ima Koko Kara" as Morning Musume '15 on April 15, 2015. This is the 12th generation's debut single and their first single without Michishige Sayumi.

Their fifty-ninth single, "Oh my wish! / Sukatto My Heart / Imasugu Tobikomu Yuuki", was released on August 19.

On October 29, Sayashi Riho announced that she would graduate from Morning Musume '15 on December 31st during Countdown Live.

The Morning Musume 13th Generation Shinseiki Audition was announced on January 2, 2016 at the "Hello! Project 2016 WINTER ~DANCING! SINGING! EXCITING!~" concert. The next month on February 7, 2016, Suzuki Kanon announced that she would graduate from Morning Musume '16 at the end of their Spring Tour.

It was later revealed on May 31, 2016 that no winners had been found in the 13th generation audition. It was announced that the audition would run again and applications would be accepted from June 15th to August 7th. Several months later it was yet again announced that no winners had been found from the general public applications, and that the 13th generation members would be chosen from among the Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

The members of the 13th generation were revealed to be Kaga Kaede and Yokoyama Reina on December 12, 2016 during the final performance of the "Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Aki ~MY VISION~" concert at Nippon Budokan, marking the first ever two member generation for the group.

10th generation member Kudo Haruka announced her graduation from Morning Musume and Hello! Project on April 29, 2017, to later take place at the Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2017 Aki ~We are MORNING MUSUME~ Kudo Haruka Sotsugyou Special concert finale on December 11, 2017.

On June 26, 2017 it was revealed that Country Girls member Morito Chisaki would become a new member of Morning Musume, through a special edition of the Hello! Project webshow "Hello Station". Though her position within a generation was not directly stated during the video announcement, sub-leader Iikubo Haruna later posted on her blog about the addition referring to Chisaki as the 14th generation (14期). The reveal followed the news that three Country Girls members would transfer their main activities to other groups, two others would focus on school and the Country Girls group itself would be relegated to only being active during school holidays.

On September 14, Morning Musume hold a event in celebration of the 20th Group Anniversary at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST, fans could mix and match members and choose songs to be performed.

The following year on March 27, 2018 it was announced that 12th generation member Ogata Haruna would graduate from the group and Hello! Project at the end of the "Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2018 Haru ~We are MORNING MUSUME~" on June 20th. She planned to leave the entertainment industry and attend a junior college.

Sub-leader and 10th generation member Iikubo Haruna announced her graduation from Morning Musume and Hello! Project on August 17, 2018 through her blog, to take place at the end of the "Morning Musume'18 Concert Tour Aki~GET SET, GO!~" on December 16, 2018. She stated her intention to continue in entertainment, wanting to challenge herself using the many things she'd learned during her time in the group. The 10th generation member Ishida Ayumi was appointed to a sub-leader position during the "Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2018 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~" on December 31, 2018.

Morning Musume announced announced the "Morning Musume '19 LOVE Audition" to find 15th generation members on January 2, 2019 during the opening date of the "Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2019 WINTER" concert tour. The 15th generation members were revealed in a special YouTube live stream on Morning Musume's official channel at 5:00 PM JST on June 22, 2019. The audition winners were Kitagawa Rio and Okamura Homare, and the third member was Yamazaki Mei from Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido. They would be introduced live during the "Hello! Project 2019 SUMMER" concert tour, and would begin regularly performing with the group during the "Morning Musume '19 Concert Tour Aki".

On January 23, 2020 it was announced that Morning Musume would visit Vladivostok, Russia in mid-June as part of Hello! Project's participation in a Japan-Russia Regional Exchange Program surrounding music, tourism, and general cultural exchange.

Discography

Albums

Mini-Albums

Best Albums

Soundtrack Albums

Other Albums

Singles

Vinyls

Other Singles

Digital Releases

Compilations / Other

Video Releases

Concerts / Live

Music Video Collection

Stage Play

Single V / Event V

Documentary

DVD Magazines

Filmography

Movies

Awards of the Japanese Academy - Won Popularity Award Most Popular Film see in: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347353/awards

Drama

Works

TV

Programs

Auditions

Auditions are held periodically to find and add new members to Morning Musume. Follow the links for more details.

For other Hello! Project auditions see Hello! Project#Auditions.

Timeline

See also: Morning Musume/Timeline

1996

1997 (ASAYAN Sharan Q Auditions)

Morning Musume. (1997)
  • APRIL
    • 13 - Fukuoka preliminary round (broadcast 11-25 May)
    • 27 - ASAYAN broadcast - Talk with Sharan Q about the auditions and clips of Fukuoka audition.
  • JULY
    • 03 - ASAYAN studio examination (broadcast 13+20 July)
    • 06 - ASAYAN broadcast - Osaka audition part 1
    • 11 - ASAYAN studio examination (broadcast 27 July+3 Aug)
    • 13 - ASAYAN broadcast - Osaka audition part 2
    • 20 - ASAYAN broadcast - Osaka audition part 3. Winners: Nakazawa Yuko/Heike Michiyo
    • 27 - ASAYAN broadcast - Sapporo audition part 1
    • 28 - Training in temple, day 1
    • 29 - Training in temple, day 2
    • 30 - Training in temple, day 3
      • The 11 finalists go to a temple where they are given cassettes of the song "GET" which they have to learn, as well as other duties such as cleaning.
    • 31 - Dance training
  • AUGUST
    • 03 - ASAYAN broadcast - Sapporo audition part 2. Winners: Iida Kaori/Ishiguro Aya/Abe Natsumi)
    • 03 - Recorded interviews & studio dance performance shown on Aug 24th show
    • 04 - Recorded appearance on ASAYAN
    • 10 - ASAYAN BROADCAST (showing the girls at home + training in temple)
    • 10 - Sharan Q decide the winner and videotape their decision, to be shown to the girls on 31 Aug.
    • 14 - Recorded ASAYAN show. Heike Michiyo chosen from final 11 as winner
    • 17 - ASAYAN BROADCAST (training in temple)
    • 20 - 5 of the 10 "losers" are asked back and Tsunku tells them he wants them to form a group
    • 24 - ASAYAN BROADCAST (brief clips of what's happened so far, then the 11 finalists dance in the studio and are interviewed - recorded 3+4 Aug)
    • 31 - ASAYAN BROADCAST (recorded Aug 14th)
      • The final 11 (Heike Michiyo, Fukuda Asuka, Nakazawa Yuko, Abe Natsumi, Iida Kaori, Ishiguro Aya & 5 others - Matsumoto Yumie, Kawamura Risa, Aoki Akiko, Kabutomori Masayo & Kouguchi Azusa) compete in final stage of audition. Each one sings "GET" then speaks to Tsunku. Afterwards they watch a video of Sharan Q deciding the winner. Heike Michiyo is chosen as the winner.
  • SEPTEMBER
    • 07 - ASAYAN BROADCAST (recorded Aug 20th)
      • Tsunku announces if they sell 50,000 "Ai no Tane" singles in 5 days he'll give them a record deal.
    • 08 - Tsunku names the group Morning Musume
    • 14 - ASAYAN BROADCAST - Tsunku names the group "Morning Musume" (recorded Sept 8th)
    • 21 - ASAYAN BROADCAST
    • 23 - Recording "Ai no Tane"
    • 25 - Recording "Ai no Tane"
    • 28 - ASAYAN BROADCAST - voice training & CD jacket photo shoot
  • OCTOBER
    • 05 - ASAYAN BROADCAST - Heike Michiyo update, "Ai no Tane" recording
    • 19 - ASAYAN BROADCAST - Nakazawa Yuko records her solo part for "Ai no Tane"
    • 26 - ASAYAN BROADCAST - "Ai no Tane" promotion campaign
  • NOVEMBER
    • 02 - ASAYAN BROADCAST - "Ai no Tane" promotion campaign & performance
    • 03 - "Ai no Tane" single released
    • 03 - Day 1 of selling "Ai no Tane". Event at HMV, Osaka. 16,610 CDs sold
    • 05 - Heike Michiyo - "GET" single released
    • 06 - Heike Michiyo debut at Nippon Budokan
    • 09 - Day 2 of selling "Ai no Tane". Event at HMV, Fukuoka. 9,004 CDs sold
    • 09 - ASAYAN broadcast - "Ai no Tane" promotion campaign
    • 16 - ASAYAN broadcast - CD selling in Osaka & Fukuoka
    • 23 - ASAYAN broadcast - "Ai no Tane" promotion campaign & Heike Michiyo "GET" performance
    • 24 - Day 3 of selling "Ai no Tane". Event at Sapporo. 14,853 CDs sold
    • 30 - Day 4 of selling "Ai no Tane". Event at Nagoya Ball Park. (9,533 CDs sold). 50,000 total.
      • (Osaka: 16,610, Fukuoka: 9,004, Sapporo: 1,4853, Nagoya: 9,533) "Thank you truly. Our dream of debut has been granted, it is delightful it truly is. Thank you truly."
    • 30 - ASAYAN broadcast - CD selling in Sapporo
  • DECEMBER
    • 02 - Learning 3 songs - "Dou ni ka Shite Doyoubi", "Morning Coffee", and "Usotsuki Anta"
    • 03 - In recording studio recording the 3 songs
    • 04 - Mixing and deciding which one to choose
    • 05 - Tsunku chooses "Morning Coffee" and decides Abe Natsumi to sing main melody
    • 07 - ASAYAN broadcast - CD selling event at Nagoya Ball Park. "Ai no Tane" 50,000 copies sold
    • 14 - ASAYAN broadcast - in studio recording 3 songs (recorded Dec 2-5)
    • 21 - ASAYAN broadcast - in studio recording 3 songs (recorded Dec 2-5)
    • 28 - ASAYAN broadcast - "Morning Coffee" chosen, posing for photos, dance lesson

1998

Morning Musume. (1998)
  • JANUARY
  • MARCH
    • 01 - ASAYAN broadcast - photo shoot in Saipan
    • 12 - Tsunku announces Morning Musume to get 3 new members
  • APRIL
    • 20 - Morning Musume meet the 3 new members for first time
    • 30 - 8nin Morning Musume 1st appearance in ASAYAN

1999

Morning Musume. (1999)

2000

Morning Musume (2000)
  • SEPTEMBER

2001

Morning Musume (2001)
  • JULY
    • 25 - 12th single - "The Peace!"
    • 31 - Morning Musume becomes the #1 female group with the most consecutive years with a #1 single (4), beating the previous record set by Pink Lady and tied by Princess Princess (3)
  • AUGUST

2002

Morning Musume (2002)
  • JULY
    • 24 - 15th single - "Do it! Now"
    • 30 - Morning Musume becomes the #1 female group in Top 10 singles (16), beating the previous record set by Wink and tied by MAX (15)

2003

Morning Musume (2003)
  • JANUARY
  • MARCH
    • 26 - Fifth album - No.5
  • JUNE

2004

Morning Musume (2004)
  • JANUARY
    • 21 - 21st single - "Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT"
    • 25 - Abe Natsumi graduates
    • 27 - Morning Musume becomes the #1 female group with the most consecutive years with Top 10 singles (7), beating the previous record set by MAX (6)

2005

Morning Musume (2005)
  • SEPTEMBER
    • 15 - Arrives in Hong Kong for a fan club tour
  • DECEMBER
    • 31 - Morning Musume performs "LOVE Machine" at the 56th Kouhaku alongside all former Morning Musume members still active in Hello! Project.

2006

Morning Musume. (post-August after Ogawa Makoto and Konno Asami's Graduation 2006)
  • NOVEMBER
    • 08 - 31st single - "Aruiteru"
    • 14 - Morning Musume becomes the #1 female group with the most #1 singles (10), beating the previous record set by Pink Lady (9)
    • 17 - Along the Jpop duo WaT, Morning Musume sings the open act of 2006 Volleyball World Championships. The song "Ready Go!" was released in the Petit Best 7 as track #17.

2007

Morning Musume 2007 in Kanashimi Twilight outfits. Last single of Fujimoto and Yoshizawa
Morning Musume late 2007 with JunJun and LinLin
  • MAY
    • 01 - Morning Musume becomes the #1 female group in single sales (11,085,000 sold copies), beating the previous record set by Pink Lady (11,037,000 sold copies)
    • 06 - Yoshizawa Hitomi graduation
Takahashi, Niigaki and Kusumi in Korea
Morning Musume in Taiwan
  • OCTOBER
    • 24 - Morning Musume's compilation of all singles for tenth anniversary - Morning Musume ALL SINGLES COMPLETE ~10th Anniversary~
    • 26 - Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa and Kusumi Koharu arrive in Korea to the compilation of all singles album. Press conference, apperance in MAY BEE radio show with Takahashi and Niigaki
    • 27 - Handshake event in Korea with said members. Footage of their promotional activities was broadcasted by M.Net Star Watch on 2007.11.02
    • 29 - Morning Musume arrive in Taiwan to promote the compilation of all singles album. FC live event (Performances: "LOVE Machine", "The Peace!", "Renai Revolution 21", "Onna ni Sachi Are", "Chance!" (Kusumi). Broadcasted by Saturday Night Fever on 2007.11.11). Radio appearance by Takahashi, Niigaki, Michishige and Junjun (the rest of the girls stayed at their hotel)
    • 30 - Handshake event in Korea with Morning Musume. Footage of their promotional activities was broadcasted by MTV Taiwan on 2007.12.02
  • NOVEMBER
    • 21 - 35th single - "Mikan"
  • DECEMBER
    • 31 - Morning Musume performs a medley named Special LOVE Mix ~Shiawase no Heisei 20 Shuunen Ver.~ alongside Berryz Kobo and °C-ute at the 58th Kouhaku.

2008

  • APRIL
    • 16 - 36th Single - "Resonant Blue". Takahashi Ai, Tanaka Reina and Junjun one day visit to Taiwan for promoting "Resonant Blue" (released in Taiwan on the same day as Japan) and the 2008 Taiwan concert (one press conference and apperances in three TV shows and one radio show)
Junjun and Linlin in Shangai
  • MAY
    • 11 - Resonant Blue handshake events
    • 24 - Morning Musume 2008 Concert Tour in Taiwan (in TWTC Nangang)
    • 26 - Junjun and Linlin travel to China to donate 1,092,607 yen (fundraising done during Biyuuden's Final FC Bus Tour in Enshuu and Morning Musume's 2007 overseas activities) to Shanghai charity for Sichuan victims.
  • JUNE
    • 1 - Morning Musume 10th Anniversary Live Tour in Korea 2008 (in Olimpic Park, Olimpic Hall - 4,300 seats)
    • 28 - Morning Musume concert in Shangai
  • AUGUST
    • 6 - Morning Musume x Takarazuka Cinderella The Musical begins
    • 25 - Morning Musume x Takarazuka Cinderella The Musical ends
  • OCTOBER
    • 19 - Pepper Keibu handshake events

2009

Morning Musume in Shouganai Yume Oibito outfits
Kusumi Koharu's Graduation
  • FEBRUARY
    • 18 - 38th single - "Naichau Kamo"
    • 21 - "Naichau Kamo" handshake events
  • JUNE
    • 20 - "Shouganai Yume Oibito" handshake events

2010

Morning Musume in Fashion White Day Event
Morning Musume in FASHIONABLE poster
Morning Musume in the Chinese campaigning for the dog-guide
Morning Musume new unit Muten Musume
Linlin, Junjun and Kamei Eri Graduation
  • JANUARY
    • 14 - Morning Musume Jc & Jk Female Actress Audition Announced.Up-Front and BS-TBS have agreed to hold auditions in five cities (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo) to find a co-star for a stage play this June with Morning Musume.
    • 15 - Starts Mano Erina-led dorama, which will feature Morning Musume and S/mileage, titled Hanbun Esper, released on Dohhh-UP!.
  • APRIL
    • 1 - The title for Morning Musume’s 43rd single has been revealed: "Seishun Collection" the a-side will be used as the theme for the stage play titled FASHIONABLE. The release date is set for 6/9.
    • 1 - Morning Musume had been chosen as image girls for a national campaigning in China pro the entrance of dog-guide in all the establishments.
    • 5 - Morning Musume have just revealed that they will attend the France Japan Expo in July 2. The c/w to their 43rd single, "Seishun Collection" titled "Tomo" will be the theme song for the expo in 2010.
  • JULY
    • 2 - Morning Musume performs for the very first time in Europe, at Japan Expo, France.
    • 2 - Morning Musume's Japan Expo concert in Paris is broadcasted live over the world through Nico Nico.
  • AUGUST
    • 8 - Tsunku announces 9th generation auditions. The first since 2006 when Mitsui Aika joins the group.
    • 8 - Tsunku also annouces: Junjun, Linlin, and Kamei Eri to graduate from the group at the final show of their tour Concert Tour 2010 Fall ~Rival Survival~ on December 15th.
    • 10 - Morning Musume arrives for taping of a serious TV show in Hunan, China (Jun Jun’s hometown).
    • 15 - A Morning Musume event were the very first event to be broadcasted by TBS TV in 3D.
    • 28 - Morning Musume new unit announced Muten Musume. According to Tsunku the unit was made to spread the sushi culture around the world. The unit consists of Morning Musume members using the following characters and names for promotion of a sushi chain in Kansai.
    • 28 - Morning Musume shows as performer and co-host on this Year’s 24 Hour Television Charity Telethon
  • SEPTEMBER
    • 20 - Releases the Morning Musume Calendar 2011
  • DECEMBER
    • 1 - Morning Musume members are co-host and special guests performing "Seishun Collection" also "Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game" at BS-TBS TV 10th anniversary event
    • 1 - Released Morning Musume's 11th album Fantasy! Juuichi
    • 11 - An iPhone game featuring Morning Musume titled "Morphing Musume" has been released.
    • 15 - Kamei Eri, Junjun and Linlin graduate at Yokohama Arena. The concert is broadcast live in 3D.
    • 17 - Morning Musume are one of the 'Supervisors' at J-MELO (NHK's website) to promote j-music worldwide. the girls have videos to invite and encourage people around the world to record yourself singing in Japanese and send these videos to the site. Someone can be selected and enter the J-MELO as Singer
    • 31 - Morning Musume's official Youtube channel has been opened.

2011

Morning Musume with 9th gen
Morning Musume x Cirque du Soleil Collaboration Promo
Morning Musume 10th members
Takahashi Ai Graduation
  • MAY
    • 08 - 10th Generation Auditions announced
  • JUNE
    • 1 - Annouced the participation of Morning Musume and Takahashi Ai in a movie called Sharehouse. The movie will be released in theaters on 12/11
    • 10 - Morning Musume promoting the new season of Cirque du Soleil in Japan, called KOOZA and make a mini-live after the show until 10/07 as a mini-tour.
    • 13 - 10th Generation Auditions start
    • 15 - 46th single "Only You" released
  • JULY
    • 10 - Morning Musume promoting the new season of Cirque du Soleil ended as well the mini-lives after the shows.
    • 20 - Morning Musume's FC Tour in Hawaii started.
    • 26 - Morning Musume's FC Tour in Hawaii ended.
  • AUGUST
    • 6 - Morning Musume participed of FNS "Uta no Summer Matsuri 2011" event
    • 9 - Morning Musume's PHOTOBOOK Concert Tour 2011 Spring New Genesis Fantasy DX ~Welcome 9th Generation Members~ is released
    • 22 - Morning Musume presents a medley in the charity show 24 HOUR TV!!!, fellow Hello!Project group S/mileage also paticiped of event.
    • 31 - Previews shown of the making of the music video of Hello! Project Mobekimasu single showing Niigaki Risa's first act as leader of the Morning Musume to be at the time of it's release.
  • OCTOBER
    • 12 - Morning Musume releases 12th studio album 12, Smart
    • 17 - According the reputed MADAME NOIRE website, Morning Musume is the #8 at the TOP 10 of Best-selling girl group of all time.

See in: http://madamenoire.com/78021/who-run-the-world-the-top-10-best-selling-girl-groups-of-all-time/3/

  • NOVEMBER
    • 11 - Morning Musume along with the entire Hello! Project participated in a special live called Hello! Project Festival 2011 at Yomiuri Land. The event was streamed over the world by NicoNico website.
    • 25 - Morning Musume participate in this year's Toyota Yuuki no Tsubasa 2011 event.

2012

Morning Musume in Dream Morning Musume Tour, also guestes: Tsuji Nozomi, Goto Maki and Ishiguro Aya
Niigaki Risa Graduation
  • JANUARY
    • 1 - AKB48 becomes the #1 female group in single sales (11,787,800 sold copies), beating the previous record set by Morning Musume (11,774,000 sold copies)
    • 2 - Niigaki Risa announces her graduation at the end of the Spring Tour on May 18 at Nippon Budokan.
    • 11 - All Morning Musume members, except Mitsui Aika, started a dorama called Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen, alongside other members of Hello! Project, the dorama is co-lead by Tanaka Reina and Michishige Sayumi.
    • 12 - 9th and 10th members have their own on-line talk show, only for the official fanclub, called Ma-Ji-De Pyocopyoco.
    • 25 - The 48th single of group is released, "Pyocopyoco Ultra". This singles is the first with the 10th gen. members.
  • MARCH
    • 6 - Morning Musume and °C-ute take part on this year's NHK J-Melo Spring Fest 2012.
    • 10 - Morning Musume take part, as special guest, in Dream Morning Musume’s Nippon Budokan Show. Former members Ishiguro Aya, Goto Maki, and Tsuji Nozomi are also guests, bringing the total number of active and former members participating in this concert to a record 24.
    • 24 - Morning Musume members, along others UP-Front "talentos", as well former members, passed out food in Iwate on March 24th to those affected by last year’s devastating earthquake.The event was part of the agency’s Tohoku Earthquake Disaster Relief Project, 'Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu'. The agency passed out 1,200 meals of butadon and pork miso soup by the end of the event. The current members performed "Dekkai Uchuu ni Ai ga Aru" in front of a crowd of 1,500 people.
  • APRIL
    • 2 - The Bags costumized by Morning Musume members last month, goes to the auction, this action is part of the 6th charity event called ROOTOTE the campaign (TOTE AS CANVAS) has focused its profits to children who were victims of the earthquake that hit Japan last year.
    • 7 - 9th and 10th Generation Members started a radio show called "Morning Musume no Morning Gakuen ~Houkago Meeting~" (Morning Musume’s Morning Campus ~AfterSchool Meeting~).
    • 11 - The 49th single is released, "Renai Hunter" is the last one with 5th member Niigaki Risa and with 8th member Mitsui Aika.
    • 17 - Morning Musume becomes #1 overall in Top 10 singles (49), beating the previous record set by the #1 Top 10 solo artist, Hamasaki Ayumi (48)
Morning Musume promoting "One・Two・Three / The Matenrou Show" (2012)
11th member Oda Sakura
  • JUNE
    • 5 - Tsunku announces a new rock unit, centered around Tanaka Reina, one new girl will be co-singer with her and will be chosen by auditions, as well a guitarist.
    • 6 - A Musical play called Stacey's Shoujo Saisatsu Kageki starts. All Morning Musume members are part of the cast,except the current leader, Michishige Sayumi, at the play Tanaka Reina, Sayashi Riho and Kudo Haruka have got the main characters.
    • 15 t0 28 - 9th and 10th along the S/mileage's 2nd generation hold a FC event called Gachi☆Kira, divided in mixed groups, and a last concert with all members at June 1st at Zepp Tokyo.
  • NOVEMBER
    • 14 - The DVD for Morning Musume’s videoclips compilation called Single M Clips 7 is released.

2013

  • FEBRUARY
    • 1 - "Morning Musume 2012 Autumn Concert Tour ~Colorful Character~" Live PB is Released
Morning Musume promoting "Brainstorming / Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai" (2013)
  • APRIL
    • 17 - 53rd single "Brainstorming / Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai" is released.
    • 18 - The group perform their new single at the TV Show Music Japan
    • 20 - The group perform their new single at the TV Show Music Dragon
    • 23 - After a full week of peaking at the top of the Oricon chart and stabilizing at a #1 position through the past 7 days, Morning Musume have now achieved their 2nd consecutive #1 weekly on the charts after "Help me!!" with their 53rd single titled "Brainstorming / Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai", which is the first time it has occurred since 2001.
    • 25 - Two thousand fans went to a special, and surprise, mini-live held at Shibuya, named Morning Musume x ekiato in celebration of the second group #1 this year, and the anniversary of this famous train station in Japan called Tokyuu Toyoko Line.
Tanaka Reina Graduation

2014

  • JANUARY
    • 1 - Morning Musume began the new year with their new group name, Morning Musume '14.
    • 21 - Tsunku announced at the Presentation Spring 2014 that Morning Musume would be part of a commercial along with comedians Morisanchuu, forming a new unit called Morimusu.
    • 29 - Morning Musume '14 released their 55th single "Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa / Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai / What is LOVE?". This was their first single released as Morning Musume '14. The single peaked at #1 on the Oricon charts, becoming their fourth #1 single in a row – the longest streak of number ones in the group's history.
Morning Musume '14 promoting "Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe / Password is 0" (2014)
  • MARCH
    • 15 - the 12th generation auditions were re-held as Morning Musume '14 <Golden> Audition!.
    • 30 - NHK BS Premium aired a four hour special on Morning Musume's history and their 55 singles.
  • APRIL
    • 16 - Morning Musume '14 released their 56th single "Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe / Password is 0," which also peaked at #1 on the Oricon weekly chart.
    • 29 - During the Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour Haru ~Evolution~ concert held in Yamaguchi, Michishige Sayumi announced her graduation. She would be graduating at their Fall 2014 concert tour.
  • MAY
    • 29 - A second in-group unit was formed. The unit, named Zenryoku Yasai Musume, will be promoting KAGOME vegetable juice.
12th Generation Members
  • OCTOBER
    • 5 - Morning Musume '14 performed in New York City in front of 2,000 fans.
    • 15 - Morning Musume '14 released their 57th single "TIKI BUN / Shabadaba Doo~ / Mikaeri Bijin". It is the final single featuring 6th generation member Michishige Sayumi.
    • 29 - Morning Musume '14 released their 14th studio album 14 Shou ~The message~. It was the last album to feature Michishige Sayumi, as well as the last to feature a 6th generation member.
Michishige Sayumi Graduation
  • NOVEMBER
    • 14 - Morning Musume '14 announced that they would be holding an audition for a music video director for one of their future songs. To enter the audition, one must submit a three minute video. The audition was open to any nationality. Both amateurs and professionals were welcome to apply.
    • 26 - Michishige Sayumi graduated, appointing Fukumura Mizuki as the leader of Morning Musume and both Iikubo Haruna and Ikuta Erina were appointed sub-leaders of Morning Musume.
  • DECEMBER
    • 28 - It was announced that Morning Musume's 12th generation members would start their own radio show on FM-FUJI titled Morning Musume. ’15 12ki Nikki and would start airing on January 4, 2015.

2015

  • FEBRUARY
    • 9 - It was announced that Morning Musume '15 would be releasing a song for the upcoming Pretty Cure movie, in which Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, and Oda Sakura would be providing their voices to 3 spirits whose artwork they designed themselves.
    • 14 - It was announced that Iikubo Haruna would be the official mentor to the 12th generation, bringing back the mentor system.
Morning Musume '15 promoting "Oh my wish! / Sukatto My Heart / Ima Sugu Tobikomu Yuuki" (2015)
  • APRIL
  • JUNE
    • 18 - TRIANGLE (TRIANGLE -トライアングル-) is an Engeki Joshibu science-fiction musical based on the manga α -Alpha- by Kuramochi Fusako, starring Morning Musume'15, Sudo Maasa and Hello Pro Kenshuusei. The musical was divided into two versions, α and β. It took place from June 18 through June 28, 2015 at Sunshine Theater
    • 24 - Morning Musume '15 performed at the TV Tokyo Music Festival. In addition, it was also announced that original members of Morning Musume will gather together for a 4-song medley including "Daite HOLD ON ME!", "LOVE Machine", "Koi no Dance Site" and "Happy Summer Wedding".
  • OCTOBER
    • 29 - Sayashi Riho announced that she will graduate from Morning Musume '15 on December 31st.
Sayashi Riho Graduation
  • DECEMBER
    • 4 - It was announced that Morning Musume '16 will be the main guest at "Anime Matsuri" in Houston, Texas USA.
    • 16 - Morning Musume '15 performed at Fuji TV's 2015 FNS Kayousai THE LIVE.
    • 29 - Morning Musume '15 released their 60th single, "Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi / ENDLESS SKY / One and Only". It is Sayashi Riho's last single as a member of Morning Musume.
    • 31 - Sayashi Riho graduated from Morning Musume at their Countdown Live performance.
Morning Musume '16 promoting "Utakata Saturday Night! / The Vision / Tokyo to Iu Katasumi"
Suzuki Kanon Graduation

2016

  • JANUARY
  • FEBRUARY
    • 7 - Suzuki Kanon's graduation is announced.
    • 26 - Morning Musume '16 are the main guests at Anime Matsuri in Houston, Texas from the 26th to the 28th.
  • MAY
  • JUNE
    • 11 - Zoku 11nin Iru! Higashi no Chihei, Nishi no Towa (続・11人いる!東の地平・西の永遠; Continued, They Were Eleven! Horizon of the East, Eternity of the West) is an Engeki Joshibu science-fiction musical starring Morning Musume '16 and select members of Tsubaki Factory and Hello Pro Kenshuusei. The play was presented in different venues and dates in Tokyo and Kyoto.
    • 29 - Morning Musume '16 performed at TV Tokyo Music Festival
13th Generation Members
  • JULY
    • 2 - Morning Musume '16 performed at NTV's THE MUSIC DAY Natsu no Hajimari
    • 16 - Morning Musume '16 performed at TBS TV's Ongaki no Hi x CDTV Asamade Natsu Fes! 2016
    • 18 - Morning Musume '16 performed at Fuji TV's 2016 FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri with °C-ute and ANGERME.
  • NOVEMBER
  • DECEMBER
    • 12 - During the Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Aki ~MY VISION~ finale at Nippon Budokan, the winners of the Morning Musume '16 Shinseiki Audition and 13th generation members were announced to be Kaga Kaede and Yokoyama Reina.
    • 14 - Morning Musume '16 performed an idol shuffle medley with other groups (including °C-ute) during the second night of Fuji TV's 2016 FNS Kayousai.
    • 31 - Morning Musume '16 performed on TV for the first time as the Morning Musume '17 line-up during the CDTV Special! Toshikoshi Premier Live 2016→2017. The performance was pre-recorded on December 30, which Sato Masaki was unable to participate due to her lower back injury.

2017

  • JANUARY
  • FEBRUARY
    • 21 - It was announced Morning Musume '17 would air a one-off show on TV Tokyo called Tokugi☆Saikenshou Momusu DE Gozaru! on March 8. The program showed off and verified each members' special skill listed on their official profile.
  • MARCH
    • 8 - Morning Musume '17 released their 63rd single "BRAND NEW MORNING / Jealousy Jealousy". The A-sides do not include Sato Masaki who was still recovering from her injury during the production period.
    • 12 - Morning Musume '17 performed in the SKY PerfecTV! Ongakusai 2017.
    • 25 - It was announced that Morning Musume '17 and ANGERME would be featured in the web service game titled Hello! Project Hina Fest "Idol Nama Gassen" ~Kunitori Tenka Touitsu Hen~, for which a "live battle" event was held on April 16.
14th Generation Member, Morito Chisaki
  • APRIL
    • 10 - Morning Musume '17 was appointed the official Ouen Taishi, or Cheer Ambassadors, of the "Ceka Paka PLAY DREAM CAMPAIGN" for the Nihon Seimei Ce-Pa Koryusen (the Nippon Professional Baseball inter-league) that would begin on May 30. Fukumura Mizuki was the leader of the whole campaign while the other 12 members each supported one of the 12 teams and had their own dance movie that was shown at their team's home stadium.
    • 11 - The group snaps their 14th Gold Disc certification, which means, all the singles released since One Two Three / The Matenrou Show
    • 28 - Kudo Haruka announced she would graduate from Morning Musume '17 and Hello! Project at the end of their fall 2017 tour.
  • JUNE
    • 2 -Pharaoh no Haka (ファラオの墓; Pharaoh's Tomb) is an Engeki Joshibu musical starring Morning Musume'17 and select members of Hello Pro Kenshuusei. It is an adaptation of the manga of the same name by Takemiya Keiko which was originally published from 1974 to 1976. The musical ran from June 2 to June 11, 2017 at Ikebukuro Sunshine Theater in Tokyo.
    • 25 - The group hold their first concert in Hong Kong, called Morning Musume '17 Live Concert in Hong Kong, this was also the first concert overseas to the 13th generation.
    • 26 - It was announced through a special episode of Hello! Project Station that Morito Chisaki has joined the group as a new 14th generation member and concurrent member from Country Girls. She will begin activities with the group in the Hello! Project 2017 SUMMER concert tour and in their upcoming fall tour.
    • 28 - Morning Musume '17 performed in the TV Tokyo Ongakusai 2017.
  • JULY
    • 1 - Morning Musume '17 performed in Nippon TV's THE MUSIC DAY Negai ga Kanau Natsu. As part of their collaboration with Marukome, Morning Musume '17 began airing a weekly 5-minute radio program titled "Marukome Morning Misoshiru Koeru yo!" across 38 stations.
    • 15 - Morning Musume '17 appeared with new member Morito Chisaki on TBS's Ongaku no Hi 2017 in two pre-recorded performances.
Morning Musume '17 during the 20th Birthday Event with 6gen guests
  • SEPTEMBER
    • 14 - The group hold their 20th Birthday event at Shin-Kiba STUDIO COAST, named "Morning Musume. 20th Anniversary Event ~21-nen-me mo Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!~" in front of 2,000 fans. The event also had two surprise guests, 6th generation members Tanaka Reina and Michishige Sayumi, who also participated and sang two songs.
    • 18 - The group present themselves at Music Station's "Ultra Fes 2017".
  • OCTOBER
    • 4 - Morning Musume '17 released their 64th single "Jama Shinaide Here We Go! / Dokyuu no Go Sign / Wakaindashi!". This is the last single to feature Kudo Haruka and first to feature Morito Chisaki.
    • 8 - The National Handshake event starts going through all the Japanese Prefectures
    • 18 - After almost three years, the group announces their new album, ⑮ Thank you, too to be released on December 6th. It is the first album to feature 12th, 13th and 14th generations.
  • NOVEMBER
    • 3 - The digital single "Ai no Tane (20th Anniversary Ver.)" will be released exactly 20 years after the original demo single was released. The remake is sung by the original five members and Morning Musume '17 as a special anniversary unit named Morning Musume 20th. Morning Musume '17 will open a limited time café at AREA-Q in Harajuku named "20 Nenme no Morning Coffee ~Morning Musume 20th ANNIVERSARY CAFE~" from this day until December 10th. It is part of their 20th anniversary celebration.
Kudo Haruka Graduation
  • DECEMBER
    • 6 - Morning Musume '17 released their 15th studio album ⑮ Thank you, too.
    • 10 - The group were surprise guests at the Dai 7kai AKB48 Kouhaku Taikou Utagassen and performed "One・Two・Three". HKT48's Sashihara Rino then joined them on stage for "Utakata Saturday Night!" and their Sashining Musume song "Get you!".
    • 11 - Kudo Haruka graduated from the group at Nippon Budokan.
    • 13 - Morning Musume '17 performed in collaboration with Kato Hifumi, a retired pro shogi player. The five original members also performed "Ai no Tane" live together for the first time in 18 years.

2018

Morning Musume '18 promoting "Are you Happy? / A gonna"
  • JANUARY
    • 1 - Morning Musume '17 changed their name to Morning Musume '18.
    • 28 - Morning Musume '18 released the digital single "Hana ga Saku Taiyou Abite".
  • FEBRUARY
    • 3-4 - "Morning Musume Museum -Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen-" open at HMV&BOOKS HAKATA‏ in Fukuoka.
    • 11-15 - "Morning Musume Museum -Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen-" open at HMV Sendai in Miyagi.
    • 12 - TV Tokyo aired the Morning Musume 20 Shuunen Kinen Special starring 25 current and former members of Morning Musume.
Ogata Haruna Graduation
  • MARCH
    • 14 - Morning Musume '18 attends a press conference to announce a collaboration between au and Hello! Project titled "Oto no VR", which will deliver 360° video and audio content for smartphones, starting with a video of Morning Musume '18 singing "I WISH". Later that day, Morning Musume '18 performed in the second part of the SKY PerfecTV! Ongakusai 2018 alongside Tsubaki Factory.
    • 27 - Ogata Haruna announces she will graduate from Morning Musume '18 and Hello! Project at the end of the spring tour.
  • JUNE
    • 13 - Morning Musume '18 released their 65th single and Ogata Haruna's last, "Are you Happy? / A gonna".
    • 14 - Morning Musume '18 performed in TBS's Ongaku no Hi 2018.
    • 20 - Ogata Haruna graduates from Morning Musume '18 and Hello! Project at Nippon Budokan.
    • 25 - Morning Musume '18 performed at the 2018 FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri.
    • 27 - Morning Musume '18 performed "Are you Happy?" and a group of eight Morning Musume OG members performed a special medley in the TV Tokyo Music Festival 2018.
  • AUGUST
    • 12 - Morning Musume '18 performed at rockin'on presents ROCK IN JAPAN FES.2018 on the Lake Stage.
    • 17 - Iikubo Haruna announces her graduation from Morning Musume '18 and Hello! Project at the end of the Morning Musume '18 Concert Tour Aki ~GET SET, GO!~.
Iikubo Haruna Graduation
  • SEPTEMBER
    • 14 - Morning Musume '18 announces a collaboration with Caribadix, an anime short series produced by Sanrio and rockin'on.
  • DECEMBER
    • 12 - Morning Musume '18 performed at Fuji TV's year-end music show 2018 FNS Kayousai.
    • 16 - Iikubo Haruna graduated from the group and Hello! Project.
    • 27 - Morning Musume '18 performed with former member Goto Maki at MelodiX! Special 2018.

2019

15th Generation Members
Morning Musume '19 promoting "Jinsei Blues / Seishun Night"
  • JULY
    • 13 - Morning Musume '19 appears on TBS's Ongaku no Hi 2019.
  • AUGUST
    • 10 - Morning Musume '19 performs at rockin'on presents ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2019.
  • SEPTEMBER
    • 12 - Morning Musume '19 performs at NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents SONGS OF TOKYO Festival 2019.
  • OCTOBER
    • 13 - Morning Musume '19 performs at tv asahi DREAM FESTIVAL 2019.

2020

Morning Musume '20 promoting "KOKORO & KARADA / LOVEpedia / Ningen Kankei No way way"
  • FEBRUARY
    • 19 - Morning Musume '20 appears at YOSHIKO's event YOSHIKO-sensei Hello Pro Furitsuke 20shuunen Kinen team445 Dummy Fes. ~"Kiiroi Osora de BOOM BOOM BOOM" kara 20nen☆Furitsuke Zen 494 Kyoku kara Episode Digest~ at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo.
  • MAY
    • 27 - Morning Musume '20 participates in WebTVAsia's ONE LOVE ASIA CONCERT YouTube live stream.

2021

  • JANUARY
    • 1 - Morning Musume '20 became Morning Musume '21.
Sato Masaki Graduation

2022

16th Generation Member
  • JANUARY
    • 1 - Morning Musume '21 became Morning Musume '22.
    • 2 - Joint Morning Musume '22 and Juice=Juice audition, Hello! Project "Morning Musume '22" "Juice=Juice" Goudou Shin Member Audition, for 16th generation members announced.
  • MAY
    • 1 - Morning Musume '22 performed at JAPAN JAM 2022.
Morito Chisaki Graduation
Kaga Kaede Graduation

2023

17th Generation Members
  • JANUARY
    • 1 - Morning Musume '22 became Morning Musume '23.
  • APRIL
    • 30 - Morning Musume '23 performs at JAPAN JAM 2023.

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