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Mikan (Morning Musume)
Mikan (みかん, Mandarin) is the 35th single by Morning Musume. It was released on November 21, 2007 on the zetima label in limited A (EPCE-5514), limited B (EPCE-5516), and regular (EPCE-5517) editions. Limited A came with a bonus DVD, while limited B came in special packaging and with a booklet. Both limited editions and the first press of the regular edition came with one of ten randomly selected photo cards - one of each member and one of Morning Musume.
Credits
- Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
- Arrangement, Programming, and Guitar: Suzuki "Daichi" Hideyuki
- Guitar: Kamata Kouji
Members featured in this release
- 5th gen: Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa
- 6th gen: Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina
- 7th gen: Kusumi Koharu
- 8th gen: Mitsui Aika, Junjun, Linlin
CD track listing
- みかん (Mikan)
- ボン キュッ! ボン キュッ! BOMB GIRL (Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! BOMB GIRL)
- みかん (Instrumental) (Mikan (Instrumental))
Limited Edition A DVD track listing
- みかん (Close-up Ver.) (Mikan (Close-up Ver.))
Album appearances
- Track #8 on Platinum 9 DISC (2009)
TV performances
- 2007.11.18 Haromoni@
- 2007.11.23 MUSIC JAPAN
- 2007.11.29 Utaban
Concert performances
- Morning Musume Concert Tour 2007 Aki ~Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! BOMB~
- Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts Nenjuu Mu Kyuu~
- Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '08~
- Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~
- Hello! Project 2008 Summer Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Hishochi de Date Itashima SHOW~
- Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Resonant LIVE~
- Hello! Project 2009 Winter Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Kakumei Gannen~ - Niigaki Risa, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Kusumi Koharu, Mitsui Aika, Junjun, Linlin, Sugaya Risako, Yajima Maimi
- Morning Musume Concert Tour 2009 Haru ~Platinum 9 DISCO~
- 2009 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 9gatsu ~Yokohama JUMP!~ - Hello! Pro Egg
Oricon Ranking and Sales
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 28,082 |
| 10 | 28 | 34 | 38 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 5,102 |
| 29 | 50 | - | - | 45 | 46 | - | 57 | 2,147 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 81 | 1,332 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 113 | 856 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 150 | 1,148 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- Total sales: 38,667
Trivia
- No Single V was released for this single. The PV, Dance Shot Version, and Making of are all featured on Morning Musume's 10th anniversary PV collection DVD.
External links
- Hello! Project Official Website: Discography entry
- Dohhh UP!: "Mikan" PV
- projecthello.com lyrics: Mikan, Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! BOMB GIRL
