Shabondama (Morning Musume)

Limited Edition CD Cover

Regular Edition CD Cover

Single V DVD Cover

Artist

Morning Musume

Single

Shabondama (シャボン玉)

Released

2003.07.30

Catalog Number

EPCE-5224 (Limited Edition)

EPCE-5225 (Regular Edition)

EPBE-5084 (Single V)

Price

¥1,260 (Limited Edition)

¥1,050 (Regular Edition)

¥1,575 (Single V)

CD Tracklist

1. Shabondama (シャボン玉; Bubbles)
2. Namida ni wa Shitakunai (涙にはしたくない; I Don't Want This to Cause Tears)
3. Shabondama (Instrumental) (シャボン玉 (Instrumental))

Single V Tracklist

1. Shabondama (シャボン玉) (PV)
2. Shabondama (Utae! Shabondama Version) (シャボン玉 (唄え! シャボン玉 バージョン); Sing! Shabondama Version)
3. Making of (メイキング映像)

Information

"Shabondama" is the 19th single by Morning Musume. The single was released in both limited and regular editions; the limited coming in special packaging and with fifteen photo cards, one of each member. The single reached #2 on the Oricon charts and charted for eighteen weeks, selling 151,104 copies. "Shabondama" ranked as the #64 single for 2003.

This is the first Morning Musume single to feature sixth generation members Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, and Tanaka Reina.

TV performances

• [2003.06.29] 27 Hour TV
• [2003.07.20] Hello! Morning
• [2003.07.21] Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
• [2003.07.25] MUSIC STATION
• [2003.07.27] Hello! Morning
• [2003.07.31] Utaban
• [2003.08.01] FUN
• [2003.08.02] CDTV
• [2003.08.29] GIRL POP FACTORY
• [2003.08.30] Pop Jam
• [2003.10.03] MUSIC STATION Special
• [2003.12.03] FNS Kayousai
• [2003.12.26] MUSIC STATION Super Live
• [2003.12.31] CDTV

Members featured in this release

• 1st gen: Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi
• 2nd gen: Yaguchi Mari
• 4th gen: Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai
• 5th gen: Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto, Niigaki Risa
• 6th gen: Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina

Song Information

Lyrics

Tsunku

Music

Tsunku

Other Information

Arrangement, Programming, and Guitar: Takahashi Yuichi

Brass and Strings Arrangement:

Strings: Gen Ittetsu Strings

Trumpet: Nishimura Koji, Kowata Mitsukuni, Okumura Sho

Trombone: Murata Yoichi

Tenor Sax: Yamamoto Takuo

Guitar: Koji

Chorus: Inaba Atsuko, Tsunku

Concert performances

Morning Musume promoting the single

• Hello! Project 2003 Natsu ~Yossha! Bikkuri Summer!!~
• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2003 "15nin de NON STOP!"
• Hello! Project 2004 Winter ~C'MON! Dance World~
• 2003~4nen Morning Musume Sakuragumi Hatsukouen ~Sakura Saku~ - Morning Musume Sakuragumi
• 2003~4nen Morning Musume Otomegumi Hatsukouen ~Otomechikku~ - Morning Musume Otomegumi
• Morning Musume CONCER TOUR 2004 Haru The BEST of Japan
• Morning Musume Concert Tour "The BEST of Japan Natsu ~ Aki '04"
• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Natsu Aki "Baribari Kyoushitsu ~Koharu-chan Irasshai!~"
• Hello! Project 2006 Winter ~Elder Club~ - Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Murata Megumi, Shibata Ayumi, Asami, Miuna
• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2006 Aki ~Odore! Morning Curry~ - Yoshizawa Hitomi, Kamei Eri
• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2007 Aki ~Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! BOMB~
• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	98,028
4	14	15	12	14	13	13	13	18,353
13	17	18	16	17	15	16	16	13,424
17	-	-	-	-	-	-	35	6,009
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	49	3,862
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	74	1,913
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	83	1,361
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	1,189
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	136	866
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	108	940
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	90	1,069
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	117	790
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	153	606
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	168	520
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	out of chart for 5 weeks
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	177	504
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	190	1,044
-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	158	626

Total Reported Sales: 151,104

External Links

• Hello! Project Profile: CD | DVD
• Dohhh UP!: "Shabondama" PV
• projecthello.com: "Shabondama" lyrics

Purchase

• Limited Edition CD: Amazon.co.jp
• Regular Edition CD: Amazon.co.jp | CDJapan | YesAsia
• Single V DVD: Amazon.co.jp | CDJapan | YesAsia
• Single V VHS: YesAsia