Special Generation

CD Cover

Single V DVD 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 (CD)

2005.04.20 (Single V)

Catalog Number

PKCP-5051 (CD)

PKCP-5029 (Single V)

Price

¥1,050 (CD)

¥1,575 (Single V)

CD 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 (Instrumental))

Single V Tracklist

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

Information

"Special Genera~tion" is the 6th single by Berryz Kobo. The first press 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.

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)

Concert performances

Berryz Kobo promoting the single

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

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

• Hello! Project Profile: CD | DVD
• Dohhh UP!: "Special Genera~tion" PV
• projecthello.com: "Special Genera~tion" lyrics