Special Generation

Single Cover

Artist

Berryz Kobo

Single

Special Genera~tion (スッペシャル ジェネレ~ション)

Released

2005.03.30

Catalog Number

PKCP-5051

Price

¥1,050

Tracklist

1. Special Genera~tion (スッペシャル ジェネレ~ション)
2. Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo... (恋してる時はいつも···; Whenever I'm in Love...)
3. Special Genera~tion (Instrumental) (スッペシャル ジェネレ~ション)

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DVD Cover

DVD

Single V "Special Genera~tion" (シングルV「スッペシャル ジェネレ~ション」)

Released

2005.04.20

Catalog Number

PKBP-5029

Price

¥1,575

Tracklist

1. Special Genera~tion (MV) (スッペシャル ジェネレ~ション)
2. Special Genera~tion (Dance Shot Ver.) (スッペシャル ジェネレ~ション)
3. Making Eizou (メイキング映像)

Information

"Special Genera~tion" is the sixth single released by Berryz Kobo. The first press editions of the single and the Single V came with a photo card. The single reached #7 on the Oricon charts and charted for four weeks, selling 24,449 copies. The Single V reached #25 on the Oricon charts and charted for three weeks.

TV Performances

• [2005.03.21] Oha Star
• [2005.03.27] Hello! Morning
• [2005.04.09] Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER

Members featured in this release

• Shimizu Saki
• Tsugunaga Momoko
• Tokunaga Chinami
• Sudo Maasa
• Natsuyaki Miyabi
• Ishimura Maiha
• Kumai Yurina
• Sugaya Risako

Song Information

Lyrics

Tsunku

Music

Tsunku

Other Information

Arrangement and Programming: Makaino Koji

Guitar: Suzuki Shunsuke

Bass: Komatsu Hideyuki

Percussion: Iida Hiroshi

Organ: Yamao Masato

Chorus: Tsunku, Takeuchi Hiroaki, Amazons (Otaki Yuko, Saito Kumi, Hada Tomoko)

Disambiguation

Berryz Kobo promoting the single

There are currently three versions of "Special Genera~tion" to be found in Berryz Kobo and Hello! Project's discography. These versions are:

Special Genera~tion (Original)

Found on the "Special Genera~tion" single as track #1, the Dai 2 Seichouki album as track #2, the Special! Best Mini ~2.5 Maime no Kare~ mini-album as track #3, the Petit Best 6 album as track #8, and the Berryz Kobo Special Best Vol.1 album as track #8.

Special Genera~tion (Instrumental)

Found on the "Special Genera~tion" single as track #3. This is the standard version without the main vocals.

Special Genera~tion (Eccentric Remix)

Found on the 5 (FIVE) album as track #12. This version is a remix, which also has Ishimura Maiha's vocals rerecorded by Sudo Maasa.

Concert Performances

• [2005] Berryz Kobo Live Tour 2005 Shoka Hatsu Tandoku ~Marugoto~
• [2005] Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show -'05 Selection! Collection!- (Kamei Eri, Kusumi Koharu, Ayaka, Miuna, Miyoshi Erika, Umeda Erika, Yajima Maimi, Hagiwara Mai)
• [2005] 2005nen Natsu W & Berryz Kobo Concert Tour "HIGH SCORE!"
• [2005] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2005 Aki ~Switch ON!~
• [2006] Hello! Project 2006 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts~
• [2006] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Nyoki Nyoki Champion!~
• [2006] Hello! Project 2006 Summer ~Wonderful Hearts Land~ (Morning Musume, v-u-den)
• [2006] Berryz Kobo Summer Concert Tour 2006 "Natsu Natsu! ~Anata wo Suki ni Naru Sangenzoku~"
• [2007] 2007 Sakura Mankai Berryz Kobo Live ~Kono Kandou wa Nidoto Nai Shunkan de Aru~
• [2007] Berryz Kobo Concert 2007 Haru ~Zoku Sakura Mankai Golden Week Hen~
• [2007] Dai 1 Kai Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen ~Saru no Koku~ / ~Tori no Koku~ (Mitsui Aika, Junjun, Linlin, Arihara Kanna, Hello! Pro Egg)
• [2007] Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~
• [2007] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2007 Natsu ~Welcome! Berryz Kyuuden~
• [2008] Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts Nenjuumukyuu~ (with °C-ute)
• [2008] Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '08~
• [2008] Berryz Kobo & °C-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ (with °C-ute)
• [2008] Hello! Project 2008 Summer Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Hishochi de Date Itashima SHOW~ (with °C-ute)
• [2008] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Berikore!~
• [2009] Hello! Project 2009 SUMMER Kakumei Gannen ~Hello! Champloo~
• [2009] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2009 Aki ~Medachitai!!~
• [2010] Ongaku Gatas Live Tour 2010 Haru ~Gatas Ryuu~ (Ongaku Gatas)
• [2010] Hello! Project 2010 SUMMER ~Fankora!~
• [2011] Berryz Kobo Kessei 7 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2011 Haru ~Shuukan Berryz Times~
• [2012] Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Berryz Station~ (Tokunaga Chinami, Sudo Maasa, Natsuyaki Miyabi)

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	4	7	5	9	15	26	7	19,814
27	33	43	45	43	-	-	45	2,868
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	83	1,122
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	150	645

Total Reported Sales: 24,449

External Links

• Oricon Profile: Single | Single V
• YouTube: "Special Genera~tion" MV
• projecthello.com: "Special Genera~tion" lyrics