Last Kiss

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Released November 8, 1998 Genre J-Pop

Format CD Single

Recorded 1998

Label Zetima

Producer Tsunku

Tanpopo Singles Chronology

Next: Motto 2nd Single (1999)]] Last Kiss (ラストキッス) is the debut single of Morning Musume's first subgroup, Tanpopo. It was released on November 18, 1998, as an 8 cm CD under the Zetima Records with a catalog number, EPDE-1014. The song was later featured in the group's first album Tanpopo 1 (along with the album version of it) and in their second album All of Tanpopo. It was also featured as the first ending theme to the anime Sorcerous Stabber Orphen. It reached number two on the Japan Oricon charts. In 2002, an English-language cover was recorded by Charlotte (from Soul II Soul) for the album Cover Morning Musume Hello! Project.

Tracklist

 * 1) Last Kiss
 * 2) Jikan yo Tomare (時間よ止まれ; Time, Stop)
 * 3) Last Kiss (Instrumental)

Featured Members

 * Ishiguro Aya
 * Iida Kaori
 * Yaguchi Mari

Concert Performances

 * Hello! Project Happy New Year '99
 * Morning Musume Memory ~Seishun no Hikari~ 1999.4.18
 * Hello! Project '99
 * Hello! Project Happy New Year 2000
 * Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Natsu Aki "Baribari Kyoushitsu ~Koharu-chan Irasshai!~" (Takahashi Ai, Kamei Eri, Tanaka Reina)
 * Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai Concert Tour 2007 Natsu ~Thank You My Dearest~ (Iida Kaori, Niigaki Risa)

Song Information

 * 1) Last Kiss
 * 2) *Lyrics, Composition, and Additional Chorus: Tsunku
 * 3) *Arrangement, Programming, and Keyboard: Konishi Takao
 * 4) *Guitar: Korenaga Koichi
 * 5) *Manipulator: Katsuura Go
 * 6) *Strings: Kinbara Chieko Group
 * 7) *Chorus: Tanpopo
 * 8) Jikan yo Tomare
 * 9) *Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
 * 10) *Arrangement: Takahashi Yuichi

Oricon Chart Positions
Total Reported Sales: 301,600