Pepper Keibu (Morning Musume)

- Artist
 - Morning Musume
 - Single
 - Pepper Keibu (ペッパー警部)
 - Released
 - 2008.09.24
 - Catalog Number
 - EPCE-5576~7 (Limited Edition A)
 - EPCE-5578 (Limited Edition B)
 - EPCE-5579 (Regular Edition)
 - Price
 - ¥1,680 (Limited Edition A)
 - ¥1,260 (Limited Edition B)
 - ¥1,050 (Regular Edition)
 - Tracklist
 
- Pepper Keibu (ペッパー警部; Inspector Pepper)
 - Romance (ロマンス)
 - Pepper Keibu (Instrumental) (ペッパー警部)
 
- Limited Edition A DVD Tracklist
 
- Jacket Satsuei Making & Interview (ジャケット撮影メイキング&インタビュー; Jacket Photography Making)
 

- DVD
 - Single V "Pepper Keibu" (シングルV「ペッパー警部」)
 - Released
 - 2008.10.22
 - Catalog Number
 - EPBE-5305
 - Price
 - ¥1,575
 - Tracklist
 
- Pepper Keibu (MV) (ペッパー警部)
 - Pepper Keibu (Close-up Ver.) (ペッパー警部)
 - Making Eizou (メイキング映像)
 

- DVD
 - Event V "Pepper Keibu" (イベントV「ペッパー警部」)
 - Released
 - 2008.10.20
 - Catalog Number
 - TGBS-4212
 - Price
 - ¥2,000
 - Tracklist
 
- Pepper Keibu (Another Ver.) (ペッパー警部)
 - Pepper Keibu (Takahashi Ai, Kamei Eri, Linlin Close-up Ver.) (ペッパー警部 (高橋愛・亀井絵里・リンリン Close-up Ver.))
 - Pepper Keibu (Niigaki Risa, Kusumi Koharu, Mitsui Aika Close-up Ver.) (ペッパー警部 (新垣里沙・久住小春・光井愛佳 Close-up Ver.))
 - Pepper Keibu (Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Junjun Close-up Ver.) (ペッパー警部 (道重さゆみ・田中れいな・ジュンジュン Close-up Ver.))
 
- Information
 
"Pepper Keibu" is the thirty-seventh single released by Morning Musume. "Pepper Keibu" is a cover of the original song by Pink Lady while "Romance" is a cover of the original song by Iwasaki Hiromi. The single was released in limited A, limited B, and regular editions; limited A coming with a bonus DVD and limited B coming with a booklet. Both limited editions and the first press of the regular edition came with a serial number card which, when entered in a lottery, could win a ticket to one of the single's launch events. The single reached #3 on the Oricon charts and charted for six weeks, selling 46,067 copies. The Single V reached #3 on the Oricon charts and charted for four weeks, selling 9,231 copies. The Event V was sold only during launch events, and therefore did not chart.
- TV performances
 
- [2008.09.25] MUSIC JAPAN
 - [2008.09.26] Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER
 
Members featured in this release
- 5th gen: Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa
 - 6th gen: Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina
 - 7th gen: Kusumi Koharu
 - 8th gen: Mitsui Aika, Junjun, Linlin
 
Song Information
- Lyrics
 - Aku Yuu
 - Music
 - Tokura Shunichi
 - Other Information
 - Arrangement: Sasamoto Yasushi
 
Disambiguation
There are currently three versions of "Pepper Keibu" to be found in Morning Musume and Hello! Project's discography. These versions are:
- Pepper Keibu (Original)
 - Found on the "Pepper Keibu" single as track #1.
 - Pepper Keibu (Instrumental)
 - Found on the "Pepper Keibu" single as track #3. This is the standard version without the main vocals.
 - Pepper Keibu (ALBUM Ver.)
 - Found on the COVER YOU album as track #4. This version has a slightly altered outro.
 
Concert performances
Oricon Chart Positions
- Single
 
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 38,596 | 
| 5 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 4,243 | 
| 39 | 47 | - | 49 | - | - | 49 | 63 | 1,315 | 
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 84 | 932 | 
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 130 | 645 | 
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 195 | 336 | 
Total Reported Sales: 46,067
- Single V
 
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6,982 | 
| 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 1,286 | 
| - | 19 | - | 20 | - | - | - | 26 | 609 | 
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | 354 | 
Total Reported Sales: 9,231
External Links
- Oricon Profile: Limited Edition A | Limited Edition B | Regular Edition | Single V
 - YouTube: "Pepper Keibu" MV
 - projecthello.com: "Pepper Keibu" lyrics
 

