Ren'ai Revolution 21

CD Cover

LP Cover

Artist

Morning Musume

Single

Renai Revolution 21 (恋愛レボリューション21) (pronounced "Renai Revolution Nijuuichi")

Released

2000.12.13 (CD)

2001.01.24 (LP)

Catalog Number

EPCE-5084 (CD)

EPJE-5084 (LP)

Price

¥1,020 (CD)

¥1,470 (LP)

CD Tracklist

1. Renai Revolution 21 (恋愛レボリューション21; Love Revolution 21)
2. Inspiration! (インスピレーション!)
3. Renai Revolution 21 (Instrumental) (恋愛レボリューション21 (Instrumental))

LP Tracklist

1. Renai Revolution 21 (恋愛レボリューション21)
2. Inspiration! (インスピレーション!)
3. Renai Revolution 21 (Instrumental) (恋愛レボリューション21 (Instrumental))
4. Inspiration! (Instrumental) (インスピレーション! (Instrumental))

Information

"Renai Revolution 21" is the 11th single by Morning Musume. "Renai Revolution 21" is used as a theme song for a 2009 commercial featuring Nissin Foods' cup noodles, while "Inspiration!" is used as the image song for NHK's NHK BS and as the theme song for Saltimbanco's 2000-2001 tour of Japan. The single reached #2 on the Oricon charts and charted for eleven weeks, selling 986,040 copies. It also reached #5 on the yearly Oricon charts for 2001.

This is the last Morning Musume single to feature original member Nakazawa Yuko.

TV performances

• [2000.12.07] FNS Kayousai
• [2000.12.08] Music Station
• [2000.12.09] MUSIX
• [2000.12.14] ASAYAN
• [2000.12.15] FUN
• [2000.12.15] Music Station
• [2000.12.16] CDTV
• [2000.12.17] Hello! Morning
• [2000.12.20] ]X'mas
• [2000.12.24] ASAYAN
• [2000.12.25] HEY!HEY!HEY!
• [2000.12.29] Music Station Super Live
• [2001.01.05] Tokyo Music Plaza
• [2001.01.06] MUSIX
• [2001.02.02] Music Station
• [2001.02.03] MUSIX
• [2001.02.10] MUSIX
• [2001.04.02] HEY!HEY!HEY! Special
• [2001.04.12] Motaihendeshita
• [2001.04.19] Nakazawa Yuko Final BS Special
• [2001.07.01] MUSIX
• [2001.07.07] MUSIX
• [2001.12.23] One Holy Night Special
• [2003.12.03] FNS Kayousai
• [2003.12.29] SMAPxSMAP
• [2009.02.04] Collabo Labo

Members featured in this release

• 1st gen: Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi
• 2nd gen: Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari
• 3rd gen: Goto Maki
• 4th gen: Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai

Song Information

Lyrics

Tsunku

Music

Tsunku

Other Information

Arrangement: DANCE☆MAN

Disambiguation

There are currently five versions of "Renai Revolution 21" to be found in Morning Musume and Hello! Project's discography. These versions are:

Renai Revolution 21

Found on the "Renai Revolution 21" single as track #1, the Best! Morning Musume 1 album as track #7, the Morning Musume ALL SINGLES COMPLETE ~10th ANNIVERSARY~ album as track #11 on Disc 1, and the Dorimusu 1 album as track #8 on Disc 2.

Renai Revolution 21 (Instrumental)

Found on the "Renai Revolution 21" single as track #3. This is the standard version without the main vocals.

Renai Revolution 21 (13nin Version)

Found on the 4th "Ikimasshoi!" album as track #12.

Renai Revolution 21 (Cho Cho Cho cool remix)

Found on the Petit Best 2 ~3, 7, 10~ album as track #8.

Renai Revolution 21 (H&A NeoAcid Version)

Found on the Reconquista single as track #2. This version is recorded by HANGRY & ANGRY-F.

Renai Revolution 21 (updated)

Found on the The Best! ~Updated Morning Musume~ album as track #3. This version is rerecorded by the Morning Musume line-up of 2013.

Concert Performances

• [2000] Morning Musume First Live at Budokan ~Dancing Love Site 2000 Haru~
• [2001] Morning Musume Live Revolution 21 Haru ~Osaka-Jo Hall Saishuu Bi~
• [2001] Hello! Project 2001 Sugoizo! 21seiki
• [2001] GREEN LIVE
• [2001] Hello! Project 2001 Together! Summer Party!
• [2002] Hello! Project 2002 ~Kotoshi mo Sugoizo!~
• [2002] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2002 Haru "LOVE IS ALIVE!" at Saitama Super Arena
• [2002] Hello! Project 2002 ~ONE HAPPY SUMMER DAY~
• [2002] Morning Musume LOVE IS ALIVE! 2002 Natsu at Yokohama Arena
• [2003] Hello! Project 2003 Winter ~Tanoshin Jattemasu!~
• [2003] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2003 Haru "NON STOP!"
• [2003] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2003 "15nin de NON STOP!"
• [2003–2004] 2003~4nen Morning Musume Sakuragumi Hatsukouen ~Sakura Saku~ (Morning Musume Sakuragumi)
• [2003–2004] 2003~4nen Morning Musume Otomegumi Hatsukouen ~Otomechikku~ (Morning Musume Otomegumi)
• [2004] Hello! Project 2004 SUMMER ~Natsu no Doon!~
• [2004] Morning Musume Concert Tour "The BEST of Japan Natsu ~ Aki '04" (as part of a medley)
• [2005] Hello! Project 2005 Winter ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Akagumi~ (Iida Kaori, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto, Michishige Sayumi, Satoda Mai, Saito Hitomi, Ohtani Masae, Shibata Ayumi, Miyoshi Erika, Murakami Megumi, Suzuki Airi, Okai Chisato, Hagiwara Mai)
• [2005] Hello! Project 2005 Winter ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Shirogumi~ (Nakazawa Yuko, Goto Maki, Tsuji Nozomi, Ayaka, Tsugunaga Momoko, Tokunaga Chinami, Sudo Maasa, Sugaya Risako)
• [2005] Hello! Project 2005 Winter All Stars Dairanbu ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Iida Kaori Sotsugyou Special~ (Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Goto Maki, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto, Michishige Sayumi, Ayaka, Satoda Mai, Saito Hitomi, Ohtani Masae, Shibata Ayumi, Miyoshi Erika, Tsugunaga Momoko, Tokunaga Chinami, Sudo Maasa, Sugaya Risako, Murakami Megumi, Suzuki Airi, Okai Chisato, Hagiwara Mai)
• [2005] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Haru ~Dai 6 Kan Hit Mankai!~
• [2005] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Natsu Aki "Baribari Kyoushitsu ~Koharu-chan Irasshai!~"
• [2006] Hello! Project 2006 Summer ~Wonderful Hearts Land~
• [2007] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2007 Haru ~SEXY 8 Beat~ (as part of a medley)
• [2008] Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts Nenjuumukyuu~ (Wonderful Hearts)
• [2008] Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kashimashi Elder Club~ (Elder Club)
• [2008] Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '08~ (Hello! Project)
• [2008] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~ (as part of a medley)
• [2009] Hello! Project 2009 Winter Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Kakumei Gannen~
• [2009] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2009 Haru ~Platinum 9 DISCO~ (as part of a medley)
• [2010] Hello! Project 2010 WINTER Kachoufuugetsu ~Shuffle Date~ (Hello! Project)
• [2010] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2010 Haru ~Pikappika!~
• [2011] Dream Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Haru no Mai ~Sotsugyousei DE Saikessei~ (Dream Morning Musume)
• [2011] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Haru Shin Souseiki Fantasy DX ~9ki Mem wo Mukaete~ (as part of a medley)
• [2011] Hello! Project 2011 SUMMER ~Nippon no Mirai wa WOW WOW Live~ (Hello! Project)
• [2012] Dream Morning Musume Special LIVE 2012 Nippon Budokan ~Daiisshou Shuumaku "Yuusha-tachi, Shuugouse yo"~ (Dream Morning Musume)
• [2013] Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~Bravo!~ (Hello! Project)

Oricon Chart Positions

Week Rank	Sales
2	515,490
2	114,970
4	169,560
5	75,920
9	34,160
11	41,930
27	16,390
38	9,430
53	5,260
91	2,930

Total Reported Sales: 986,040

External Links

• Hello! Project Profile: CD | LP
• YouTube: "Renai Revolution 21" MV
• projecthello.com: "Renai Revolution 21" lyrics