Memory Seishun no Hikari

Regular Edition Cover

Limited Edition Cover

12cm CD Cover

Artist

Morning Musume

Single

Memory Seishun no Hikari (Memory 青春の光)

Released

1999.02.10 (8cm CD)

2005.03.02 (12cm CD)

Catalog Number

EPDE-1020 (8cm CD)

EPCE-5316 (12cm CD)

Price

¥1,121 (8cm CD)

¥1,050 (12cm CD)

8cm CD Tracklist

1. Memory Seishun no Hikari (Memory青春の光; Memory The Light of Youth)
2. Happy Night
3. Never Forget
4. Memory Seishun no Hikari (Instrumental) (Memory青春の光)

12cm CD Tracklist

1. Memory Seishun no Hikari (Memory青春の光)
2. Happy Night
3. Never Forget
4. Memory Seishun no Hikari (Instrumental) (Memory青春の光)
5. Memory Seishun no Hikari (99.4.18 Live Version) (Memory青春の光)

Information

"Memory Seishun no Hikari" is the fourth single released by Morning Musume. The single was first released on an 8cm CD and was later reissued as a 12cm CD as part of the Morning Musume EARLY SINGLE BOX in 2004. In 2005 an individual release was made available.

TV Performances

• [1999.02.07] ASAYAN
• [1999.02.12] Music Station
• [1999.02.16] Utaban
• [1999.02.26] Music Station
• [1999.03.23] Utaban
• [1999.04.02] Music Station
• [1999.04.18] ASAYAN

Featured Members

• 1st gen: Nakazawa Yuko, Ishiguro Aya, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Fukuda Asuka
• 2nd gen: Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, Ichii Sayaka

This is the last Morning Musume single to feature Fukuda Asuka.

Song Information

Lyrics

Tsunku

Music

Tsunku

Other Information

Arrangement, Keyboards, and Programming: Maejima Yasuaki

Drums: Chris Parker

Bass: Will Lee

Guitar: Hiram Bullock

Percussion: Bashiri Johnson

Turntable: D.J. Riz

Rap: L Da Headtoucha

Disambiguation

There are currently five recorded versions of "Memory Seishun no Hikari" found in Morning Musume and Hello! Project's discography. These versions are:

Memory Seishun no Hikari (Original)

Found on the "Memory Seishun no Hikari" single as track #1, the Second Morning album as track #3, the Best! Morning Musume 1 album as track #8, the Morning Musume ALL SINGLES COMPLETE ~10th ANNIVERSARY~ album as track #4 on the first disc, and the Dorimusu 1 album as track #3 on the second disc.

Memory Seishun no Hikari (Instrumental)

Found on the "Memory Seishun no Hikari" single as track #4. This is the standard version without the main vocals.

Memory Seishun no Hikari (Abe Version)

Found on the Hitoribocchi album as track #2. This version is covered by Abe Natsumi.

Memory Seishun no Hikari (Tsunku)

Found on the Type 2 album as track #3. This version is covered by Tsunku.

Memory Seishun no Hikari (99.4.18 Live Version)

Found on the 12cm reissue of the "Memory Seishun no Hikari" single as track #5.

Concert Performances

• [1999] Hello! Project Happy New Year '99
• [1999] Morning Musume Memory Seishun no Hikari
• [1999] Hello! Project '99
• [2001] Morning Musume Live Revolution 21 Haru
• [2004] Abe Natsumi First Concert Tour 2004 ~Anata Iro~ (Abe Natsumi solo)
• [2004] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2004 "The Best of Japan Natsu ~ Aki '04" (as part of a medley)
• [2005] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Natsu Aki "Baribari Kyoushitsu ~Koharu-chan Irasshai!~"
• [2008] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~ (Tanaka Reina solo)
• [2011] Hello! Project 2011 WINTER ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ B kkuri Live (Suzuki Airi solo)
• [2012] Dream Morning Musume Special LIVE 2012 Nippon Budokan ~Daiisshou Shuumaku "Yuusha-tachi, Shuugouse yo"~ (Dream Morning Musume as part of a medley)
• [2015] Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour Haru ~GRADATION~ (Sato Masaki, Oda Sakura, Ogata Haruna, Nonaka Miki, Makino Maria, Haga Akane as part of a medley)

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	195,720
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	78,870
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	56,080
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	28,210
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	26	15,570
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	36	8,430
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	38	9,430
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	37	8,320
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	32	9,670
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	47	3,790
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	54	3,270
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	74	3,160

Total Reported Sales: 410,850 *

External links

• Oricon Profiles: 8cm CD | 12cm CD
• UP-FRONT WORKS:Morning Musume discography entry
• YouTube: "Memory Seishun no Hikari" MV
• projecthello.com: "Memory Seishun no Hikari" lyrics