Furusato (Morning Musume)

Single Cover

Artist

Morning Musume

Single

Furusato (ふるさと)

Released

1999.07.14 (8cm CD)

2005.03.02 (12cm CD)

Catalog Number

EPDE-1044 (8cm CD)

EPCE-5318 (12cm CD)

Price

¥1,020 (8cm CD)

¥1,050 (12cm CD)

8cm CD Tracklist

1. Furusato (ふるさと; Hometown)
2. Wasurerannai (忘れらんない; I Won't Be Able to Forget)
3. Furusato (Instrumental) (ふるさと)

12cm CD Tracklist

1. Furusato (ふるさと)
2. Wasurerannai (忘れらんない)
3. Furusato (Instrumental) (ふるさと)
4. Furusato (Early Vocal Version) (ふるさと)

Information

"Furusato" is the sixth single released by Morning Musume. The single was reissued in 2005 as a 12cm CD and as part of the Morning Musume EARLY SINGLE BOX. The single reached #5 on the Oricon charts and charted for six weeks, selling 170,670 copies.

TV Performances

• [1999.07.15] Utaban
• [1999.07.16] MUSIC STATION

Members featured in this release

• 1st gen: Nakazawa Yuko, Ishiguro Aya, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi
• 2nd gen: Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, Ichii Sayaka

Song Information

Lyrics

Tsunku

Music

Tsunku

Other Information

Arrangement, Programming, and Keyboard: Konishi Takao

Guitar: Furukawa Nozomi

Manipulator: Katsuura Go

Chorus: Morning Musume

Disambiguation

There are currently fourteen versions of "Furusato" to be found in Morning Musume and Hello! Project's discography. These versions are:

Furusato (Original)

Found on the "Furusato" single as track #1, the Second Morning album as track #5, the Best! Morning Musume 1 album as track #11, and the Morning Musume ALL SINGLES COMPLETE ~10th ANNIVERSARY~ album as track #6 on Disc 1.

Furusato (Instrumental)

Found on the "Furusato" single as track #3. This is the standard version without the main vocals.

Furusato (FOLK SONGS)

Found on the FOLK SONGS album as track #7. This version is covered by Ichii Sayaka and Nakazawa Yuko.

Furusato (Hawaiian Version)

Found on the "Morning Musume Single Medley ~Hawaiian~" single as track #2. This Hawaiian version is sung with Coconuts Musume, Fujimoto Miki, Ishii Rika, and Takagi Boo.

Furusato (Album Version)

Found on the Hawaiian de Kiku Morning Musume Single Collection album as track #11. This Hawaiian version is sung with Coconuts Musume, Fujimoto Miki, Ishii Rika, and Takagi Boo.

Furusato (Nakazawa Version)

Found on the Dai Nishou ~Tsuyogari~ album as track #12. This version is covered by Nakazawa Yuko.

Furusato (Abe Version)

Found on the Hitoribocchi album as track #9. This version is covered by Abe Natsumi.

Furusato (Early Vocal Version)

Found on the 12cm reissue of the "Furusato" single as track #4.

Furusato (Kamei Eri)

Found on the Hello Cover digital album as track #2. This version is covered by Kamei Eri.

Furusato (Niigaki Risa)

Released as a digital single in 2011 and found on the Hello Cover Niigaki Risa album as track #2. This version is covered by Niigaki Risa.

Furusato (Suzuki Airi)

Released as a digital single in 2011. This version is covered by Suzuki Airi.

Furusato (Natsuyaki Miyabi)

Released as a digital single in 2011. This version is covered by Natsuyaki Miyabi.

Furusato (Takahashi Ai)

Released as a digital single in 2011. This version is covered by Takahashi Ai.

Furusato (Okai Chisato)

Released as a digital single in 2011. This version is covered by Okai Chisato.

Concert Performances

• [1999] Hello! Project Happy New Year '99
• [1999] Hello! Project '99
• [2002] Hello! Project 2002 ~ONE HAPPY SUMMER DAY~ (Hello! Project as part of a medley)
• [2004] Hello! Project 2004 Winter ~C'MON! Dance World~
• [2004] 2003~4nen Morning Musume Otomegumi Hatsukouen ~Otomechikku~ (Morning Musume Otomegumi)
• [2004] Abe Natsumi First Concert Tour 2004 ~Anata Iro~ (Abe Natsumi solo)
• [2005] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Haru ~Dai 6 Kan Hit Mankai!~ (Takahashi Ai solo, Niigaki Risa solo)
• [2005] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Natsu Aki "Baribari Kyoushitsu ~Koharu-chan Irasshai!~"
• [2006] Hello☆Pro on Stage! 2006 Nippon Seinenkan Kouen "Yuujou to Mahou no Trump ~Star Gakuyaura Monogatari~" (Abe Natsumi, Shibata Ayumi)
• [2007] Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~ (Kusumi Koharu, Mitsui Aika, Junjun, Linlin)
• [2007] Abe Natsumi Special Live 2007 Aki ~Acoustic Nacchi~ (Abe Natsumi solo)
• [2008] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~ (Michishige Sayumi solo)
• [2009] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2009 Aki ~Nine Smile~
• [2010] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2010 Aki ~Rival Survival~ (Junjun solo)
• [2013] Abe Natsumi Birthday Live 2012 ~Thanks All~ (Abe Natsumi solo)

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	102,750
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	27,380
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	27	16,160
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	36	10,650
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	37	9,130
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	56	4,600

Total Reported Sales: 170,670

External Links

• Hello! Project Profile
• YouTube: "Furusato" MV
• projecthello.com: "Furusato" lyrics