Mikan (Morning Musume)

Limited Edition A Cover

Limited Edition B Cover

Regular Edition Cover

Artist

Morning Musume

Single

Mikan (みかん)

Released

2007.11.21

Catalog Number

EPCE-5514~5 (Limited Edition A)

EPCE-5516 (Limited Edition B)

EPCE-5517 (Regular Edition)

Price

¥1,680 (Limited Edition A)

¥1,260 (Limited Edition B)

¥1,050 (Regular Edition)

CD Tracklist

1. Mikan (みかん; Mandarin)
2. Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! BOMB GIRL (ボン キュッ! ボン キュッ! BOMB GIRL)
3. Mikan (Instrumental)

Limited Edition A DVD Tracklist

1. Mikan (Close-up Ver.)

Information

"Mikan" is the thirty-fifth single released by Morning Musume. The single was released in limited A, limited B, and regular editions. Limited A came with a bonus DVD and 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 photo cards, one of each member or one of the group. The single reached #6 on the Oricon charts and charted for seven weeks, selling 38,667 copies.

Featured Members

• 5th gen: Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa
• 6th gen: Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina
• 7th gen: Kusumi Koharu
• 8th gen: Mitsui Aika, Junjun, Linlin

Song Information

Lyrics

Tsunku

Music

Tsunku

Other Information

Arrangement, Programming, and Guitar: Suzuki "Daichi" Hideyuki

Guitar: Kamada Koji

Chorus: Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa

Disambiguation

There are currently three recorded versions of "Mikan" found in Morning Musume and Hello! Project's discography. These versions are:

Mikan (Original)

Found on the "Mikan" single as track #1 and the Platinum 9 DISC album as track #8.

Mikan (Instrumental)

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

Mikan (Dream Morning Musume)

Found on the Dorimusu 1 album as track #3. This version is covered by Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Ishikawa Rika, Fujimoto Miki, and Kusumi Koharu of Dream Morning Musume.

Performances

Concerts

• [2007] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2007 Aki ~Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! BOMB~
• [2008] Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts Nenjuumukyuu~
• [2008] Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '08~
• [2008] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~
• [2008] Hello! Project 2008 Summer Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Hishochi de Date Itashima SHOW~
• [2008] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Resonant LIVE~
• [2009] 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)
• [2009] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2009 Haru ~Platinum 9 DISCO~
• [2009] 2009 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 9gatsu ~Yokohama JUMP!~ (Hello! Pro Egg)
• [2010] Hello! Project 2010 WINTER Kachoufuugetsu ~Mobekimasu!~ (as part of a medley)
• [2010] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2010 Haru ~Pikappika!~
• [2011] Dream Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Haru no Mai ~Sotsugyousei DE Saikessei~ (Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Ishikawa Rika, Fujimoto Miki, Kusumi Koharu)
• [2011] Hello! Project 2011 SUMMER ~Nippon no Mirai wa YEAH YEAH Live~
• [2012] Dream Morning Musume Special LIVE 2012 Nippon Budokan ~Daiisshou Shuumaku "Yuusha-tachi, Shuugouse yo"~ (Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Ishikawa Rika, Kusumi Koharu)
• [2013] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Haru Michishige☆Eleven SOUL ~Tanaka Reina Sotsugyou Special~
• [2013] Hello! Project 2013 SUMMER COOL HELLO! ~Sorezore!~
• [2013–2014] Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ (Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Mitsui Aika)
• [2015] Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour Haru ~GRADATION~ (Morning Musume '15)
• [2015–2016] Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2015 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ (Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, Mitsui Aika, Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi)
• [2016] Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~EMOTION IN MOTION~ Suzuki Kanon Sotsugyou Special (Morning Musume '16)
• [2017] Hello! Project 2017 WINTER ~Crystal Clear~ (Hello! Project)
• [2017] Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2017 Aki ~We are MORNING MUSUME~ (Morning Musume '17)
• [2017–2018] Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2017 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ (Morning Musume '17)

Television

• [2007.11.18] Haromoni@
• [2007.11.23] MUSIC JAPAN
• [2007.11.29] Utaban

Oricon Chart Positions

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 Reported Sales: 38,667

External Links

• Oricon Profile: Limited Edition A | Limited Edition B | Regular Edition
• YouTube: Music Video
• projecthello.com: Lyrics