Dschinghis Khan

Dschinghis Khan (ジンギスカン; Genghis Khan) is the 16th single by Berryz Koubou. The single was released in both limited and regular editions; the limited coming with a bonus DVD. The limited edition and the first press of the regular edition came with a serial number card used to enter a lottery where tickets could be won to an event. The single reached #5 on the Oricon charts, charted for eight weeks, and sold a total of 37,096 copies, making it Berryz Koubou's highest-selling single until the release of Motto Zutto Issho ni Itakatta / ROCK Erotic in 2013.

The title track is a cover of the original German song Dschinghis Khan. The band had the same name as the title. It was also used as the theme song for the musical Dschinghis Khan ~Watashi ga Tsurugi, Netsusuna wo Some yo~ (ジンギスカン ~わが剣、熱砂を染めよ~).

Tracklist
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CD

 * 1) Dschinghis Khan (Dschinghis Khan cover)
 * 2) Darling I LOVE YOU (ダーリン I LOVE YOU) (Berryz Koubou ver.)
 * 3) Dschinghis Khan (Instrumental)

Limited Edition DVD

 * 1) Dschinghis Khan (Dance Shot Ver.)

Single V

 * 1) Dschinghis Khan
 * 2) Dschinghis Khan (Close-up Ver.)
 * 3) Making of

Event V

 * 1) Dschinghis Khan Mongolian Dance Shot Ver.
 * 2) Dschinghis Khan Shimizu Saki Ver.
 * 3) Dschinghis Khan Tsugunaga Momoko Ver.
 * 4) Dschinghis Khan Tokunaga Chinami Ver.
 * 5) Dschinghis Khan Sudo Maasa Ver.
 * 6) Dschinghis Khan Natsuyaki Miyabi Ver.
 * 7) Dschinghis Khan Kumai Yurina Ver.
 * 8) Dschinghis Khan Sugaya Risako Ver.

Featured Members

 * Shimizu Saki
 * Tsugunaga Momoko
 * Tokunaga Chinami
 * Sudo Maasa
 * Natsuyaki Miyabi
 * Kumai Yurina
 * Sugaya Risako

Single Information

 * 1) Dschinghis Khan
 * 2) *Lyrics: Bernd Meinunger
 * 3) *Japanese Lyrics: Yamamoto Iori
 * 4) *Music: Ralph Siegel
 * 5) *Arrangement and Programming: DANCE☆MAN
 * 6) *Guitar and Manipulation: Jump Man
 * 7) *Bass: Yoga Fire!
 * 8) *Turntables: DJ Ichiro
 * 9) *Vocals:
 * 10) **Sugaya Risako (main vocal)
 * 11) **Tsugunaga Momoko and Natsuyaki Miyabi (minor vocals)
 * 12) Darling I Love You
 * 13) *Lyrics and Music: Tsunku
 * 14) *Arrangement, Programming, and Guitars: Sakai Mikio
 * 15) *Vocals:
 * 16) **Sugaya Risako (main vocal)
 * 17) **Natsuyaki Miyabi (minor vocal)

TV Performances

 * [2008.03.17] Uta Doki! Pop Classics
 * [2008.03.27] Tokuban
 * [2008.03.29] MUSIC JAPAN
 * [2008.04.03] Oha Star
 * [2008.04.25] Music Fighter
 * [2008.12.17] 41st Nippon Yuusen Taishou Ongaku Shoujushou Award Show

Concert Performances

 * Berryz Koubou & ℃-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ with Berryz Koubou tracks
 * Berryz Koubou & ºC-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ with ºC-ute tracks
 * Hello! Project 2008 Summer Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Hishochi de Date Itashima SHOW~ (with Hello! Pro Kenshuusei)
 * Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Berikore!~
 * Hello! Project 2009 Winter Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Kakumei Gannen~ - Wonderful Hearts
 * Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2009 Haru ~Sono Subete no Ai ni~
 * Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2009 Fall ~Medachitaii!!~
 * Hello! Project 2010 Winter Kachou Fuugetsu ~Mobekimasu!~
 * Berryz Koubou Spring Concert Tour 2012 ~Berryz Station~
 * Berryz Koubou 10 Shuunen Kinen Budokan Special Live ~Yappari Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai~

Trivia

 * This is Shimizu Saki's 16 th single as Berryz Koubou's Captain.
 * This is their first cover single.
 * A version of "Darling I LOVE YOU" performed by ℃-ute appeared as the B-side of their single, Namida no Iro.
 * This was Berryz Koubou's longest charting single until Watashi no Mirai no Danna-sama / Ryuusei Boy.
 * This was Berryz Koubou's highest selling single until Motto Zutto Issho ni Itakatta / ROCK Erotic.

Oricon Chart Positions
Total Reported Sales: 37,096