LOVE Machine

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Released September 9, 1999

Genre J-Pop

Format CD Single, CD+DVD, Single V

Recorded 1999

Label Zetima

Producer Tsunku

Morning Musume Singles Chronology

Previous: Furusato 6th Single

(1999)

Next: Koi no Dance Site 8th Single

(2000)

]] thumb|220px|right|Morning Musume - LOVE Machine "LOVE Machine" ( LOVEマシーン ) is the seventh single of the J-pop idol group Morning Musume, released on September 9, 1999 as an 8 cm CD. It sold a total of 1,760,000 copies, making it a massive hit (a #1 single in Japan) and their highest selling single. In 2004, it was re-released as part of the Early Single Box and again in 2005 as a 12 cm CD. The single also marked the debut of the "Third Generation" member Goto Maki and the departure of Ishiguro Aya.

CD track listing, original edition

 * 1) LOVEマシーン (LOVE Machine)
 * 2) 21世紀 (21seiki)
 * 3) LOVEマシーン (Instrumental)

CD track listing, re-released edition

 * 1) LOVEマシーン (LOVE Machine)
 * 2) 21世紀 (21seiki)
 * 3) LOVEマシーン (Instrumental)
 * 4) LOVEマシーン (Early Unison Version)

A side:

 * 1) LOVEマシーン (LOVE Machine)
 * 2) LOVEマシーン (Instrumental)

B side:

 * 1) LOVEマシーン～analog remix～
 * 2) LOVEマシーン～analog remix～ (Instrumental)
 * 3) シークレットトラック (Secret track)

VHS track listing

 * 1) LOVEマシーン (LOVE Machine)

TV performances

 * 1999-09-05 ASAYAN
 * 1999-09-09 Utaban
 * 1999-09-10 Music Station
 * 1999-09-19 ASAYAN
 * 1999-09-30 Utaban
 * 1999-10-08 Music Station
 * 1999-12-23 Utaban
 * 1999-12-24 Music Station
 * 1999-12-31 50th Kouhaku Uta Gassen
 * 2000-08-20 Hello! Morning Episode 020 (Hello! Morning Version)
 * 2000-09-03 Hello! Morning Episode 022 (Last Phrase Karaoke)
 * 2000-12-31 51th Kouhaku Uta Gassen (part of a medley)
 * 2004-02-14 PopJam Live Special in Makuhari Messe (by Matsuura Aya, Goto Maki and ZONE)
 * 2005-12-31 56th Kouhaku Uta Gassen (as Yume Morning Musume)
 * 2006-07-15 MUSIC FAIR21

Members at time of single

 * 1st gen: Nakazawa Yuuko, Iida Kaori, Ishiguro Aya (last single), Abe Natsumi
 * 2nd gen: Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, Ichii Sayaka
 * 3rd gen: Goto Maki (debut)

Oricon Rank and Sales

 * Total time in the Oricon Top 100: 31 weeks.
 * Total sales: 1,760,000