13 Colorful Character

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Released September 12, 2012

Genre J-Pop

Format CD Album, Limited Edition DVD

Recorded 2012

Label Zetima

Producer Tsunku

Morning Musume Albums Chronology

Previous: 12, Smart 12th Album

(2011)

Next: TBA 14th Album

(2013)

Singles from 13 Colorful Character

1. Pyocopyoco Ultra

2. Ren'ai Hunter

3. One•Two•Three/The Matenrou Show ]] 13 Colorful Character (⑬カラフルキャラクター) is the 13th album by Morning Musume. It will be released in Regular Edition and Limited Edition on September 12, 2012.

CD Tracklist

 * 1) One•Two•Three
 * 2) Whats Up? Ai wa Dou na no yo~ (What's Up? 愛はどうなのよ～; What's Up? ~How's Love~)
 * 3) Be Alive
 * 4) Lalala no Pipipi (ラララのピピピ; The Pipipi of Lalala) - Michishige Sayumi
 * 5) Dokka~n Capriccio (ドッカ～ン カプリッチオ; Bang Cappricio)
 * 6) The Matenrou Show (The 摩天楼ショー; The Skyscraper Show)
 * 7) Zero Kara Hajimaru Seishun (ゼロから始まる青春; Youth That Starts from Nothing)
 * 8) Ren'ai Hunter (恋愛ハンター; Love Hunter)
 * 9) Chikyuu ga Naiteiru (地球が泣いている; The Earth is Crying)
 * 10) Namida Itteki (涙一滴; A Teardrop) - Tanaka Reina
 * 11) Waratte! YOU (笑って！ＹＯＵ; Smile! YOU) - 9th + 10th Generation
 * 12) Pyocopyoco Ultra (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ; Bouncy Ultra)

Limited Edition DVD Tracklist

 * 1) TBA

Song Comments

 * "Lalala no Bibibi" is technopop and its lyrics are mostly about Michishige Sayumi’s current condition within the group and in her personal life.
 * "Dokkan Capriccio" is rock song made for concerts.
 * "Zero Kara Hajimaru Seishun" is a thankful soft song.
 * "Chikyuu ga Naiteru" is a Tanaka Reina/Sayashi Riho lead since the vocals needed are really hard for this “serious rock number”.
 * "Namida Itteki" is a song sung in minor, and even though its melody is simple, the song is quite hard, which allowed Tsunku to notice how much Tanaka Reina has improved.
 * "Waratte! YOU" is a disco song.

Featured Members

 * 5th Gen: Niigaki Risa (uncredited)
 * 6th Gen: Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina
 * 8th Gen: Mitsui Aika (uncredited)
 * 9th Gen: Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon
 * 10th Gen (Debut Album): Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka.

Oricon Chart Positions
Total Reported Sales: xx,xxx

Trivia

 * This is Michishige Sayumi's first album as leader of Morning Musume, and the first album in which a 6th Generation member is leader.
 * This is the first album with a gap of 2 between generations (7th and 8th), 8th Generation member Mitsui Aika being uncredited.
 * This album is the supporting album for Morning Musume's 2012 Autumn Tour, Morning Musume 15th Anniversary Concert Tour Fall 2012 ~Colorful Characters~.