Tanpopo (Tanpopo single)

Single Cover

Artist

Tanpopo

Single

Tanpopo (たんぽぽ; Dandelion)

Released

1999.06.16

Catalog Number

EPDE-1037

Price

¥1,020

Tracklist

1. Tanpopo (Single Version) (たんぽぽ)
2. A Rainy Day
3. Tanpopo (Instrumental)

Information

"Tanpopo" is the self-titled third single released by Tanpopo, after first appearing on the album TANPOPO 1. The single reached #7 on the weekly Oricon charts and charted for six weeks, selling 53,970 copies in its first week and 112,320 copies total. The title track was used as the ending theme for the Fuji TV program Warau Inu no Seikatsu -YARANEVA!!- and an opening theme for the TV Tokyo program Idol wo Sagase!.

Featured Members

• Ishiguro Aya
• Iida Kaori
• Yaguchi Mari

Song Information

Lyrics

Tsunku

Music

Tsunku

Other Information

Arrangement, Keyboard, and Programming: Konishi Takao

Guitar: Masuzaki Takashi

Manipulator: Katsuura Go

Strings: Beijing Philharmonic Orchestra

Chorus: Tanpopo

Disambiguation

There are currently four recorded versions of "Tanpopo" found in Tanpopo and Hello! Project's discography. These versions are:

Tanpopo (Original)

Found on the TANPOPO 1 album as track #8, the "Tanpopo" single as track #1, the All of Tanpopo album as track #6, and the Tanpopo / Petitmoni Mega Best album as track #3.

Tanpopo (Instrumental)

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

Tanpopo (2001 Version)

Found on the Together! -Tanpopo, Petit, Mini, Yuko- album as track #11. This version was rerecorded by Tanpopo (Iida Kaori, Yaguchi Mari, Ishikawa Rika, Kago Ai) in 2001.

Tanpopo (Grand Symphonic Version)

Found on the All of Tanpopo album as track #13. This rearranged version was recorded by all past and present members of Tanpopo (Ishiguro Aya, Iida Kaori, Yaguchi Mari, Ishikawa Rika, Kago Ai) at the time of release in 2002.

Concert Performances

• [1999] Hello! Project Happy New Year '99
• [1999] Hello! Project '99
• [2000] Hello! Project Happy New Year 2000
• [2000] Morning Musume First Live at Budokan ~Dancing Love Site 2000 Haru~
• [2007] Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~ (Yaguchi Mari, Ishikawa Rika, Niigaki Risa, Shibata Ayumi)
• [2009] Hello! Project 2009 Winter Elder Club Kouen ~Thank you for your LOVE!~ (Iida Kaori, Yaguchi Mari, Ishikawa Rika, Konno Asami, Shibata Ayumi)
• [2009] Hello! Project 2009 Winter Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '09 ~Elder Club Sotsugyou Kinen Special~ (Iida Kaori, Yaguchi Mari, Ishikawa Rika, Konno Asami, Niigaki Risa, Shibata Ayumi)
• [2012] Dream Morning Musume Special LIVE 2012 Nippon Budokan ~Daiisshou Shuumaku "Yuusha-tachi, Shuugouse yo"~ (with Ishikawa Rika)
• [2013] Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~
• [2015] Hello! Project Hina Fes 2015 ~Mankai! The Girls' Festival~ <ANGERME & Juice=Juice Premium> (Wada Ayaka, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon)
• [2018] Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2018 WINTER ~PERFECT SCORE~ (Fukumura Mizuki, Takagi Sayuki, Inoue Rei as part of a medley)
• [2018] Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project Hina Fes 2018 (Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Premium)
• [2018] Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2018 SUMMER ~ALL FOR ONE~ (Iida Kaori, Yaguchi Mari)

External Links

• Oricon Profile
• UP-FRONT WORKS Profile
• YouTube: Music Video
• projecthello.com: Lyrics (Original) | Lyrics (2001 Version) | Lyrics (Grand Symphonic Version)