Special Generation

Special Generation (スッペシャル ジェネレ〜ション) is Berryz Koubou's 6th single. It was released on March 30, 2005 in Regular Edition. The Single V was released on April 20, 2005 and sold a to 9,728 copies. The single reached #7 on the Oricon charts and charted for four weeks, selling 24,449 copies.

CD

 * 1) Special Generation
 * 2) Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo... (恋してる時はいつも···; Whenever I'm in Love...)
 * 3) Special Generation (Instrumental)

Single V

 * 1) Special Generation
 * 2) Special Generation (Dance Shot Ver.)
 * 3) Making of

Featured Members

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

TV Performances

 * [2005.03.21] Oha Suta
 * [2005.03.27] Hello! Morning
 * [2005.04.09] Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER

Concert Performances

 * Special Generation
 * Berryz Koubou Live Tour 2005 Shoka Hatsu Tandoku ~Marugoto~
 * Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show -'05 Selection! Collection! - Kamei Eri, Kusumi Koharu, Kimura Ayaka, Saito Miuna, Miyoshi Erika, Umeda Erika, Yajima Maimi, Hagiwara Mai
 * W &amp; Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2005 Natsu ~HIGH SCORE!~
 * Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2005 Aki ~Switch ON!~
 * Hello! Project 2006 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts~
 * Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Nyoki Nyoki Champion!~
 * Hello! Project 2006 Summer ~Wonderful Hearts Land~ - Morning Musume, v-u-den
 * Berryz Koubou Summer Concert Tour 2006 "Natsu Natsu! ~Anata wo Suki ni Naru Sangenzoku~
 * 2007 Sakura Mankai Berryz Koubou Live ~Kono Kandou wa Nidoto Nai Shunkan de Aru~
 * Berryz Koubou Concert 2007 Haru ~Zoku Sakura Mankai Golden Week Hen~
 * Dai 1 Kai Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen ~Saru no Koku~ / ~Tori no Koku~ - Mitsui Aika, Junjun, Linlin, Arihara Kanna, Hello Pro Kenshuusei
 * Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~
 * Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2007 Natsu ~Welcome! Berryz Kyuuden~
 * Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts Nenjuu Mu Kyuu~ (with ℃-ute)
 * Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '08~
 * Berryz Koubou & ℃-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ with Berryz Koubou tracks (with ℃-ute)
 * Berryz Koubou &amp;amp; ºC-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ with ºC-ute tracks (with ℃-ute)
 * Hello! Project 2008 Summer Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Hishochi de Date Itashima SHOW~ (with ℃-ute)
 * Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Berikore!~
 * Hello! Project 2009 Summer Kakumei Gannen ~Hello! Champloo~
 * Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2009 Fall ~Medachitaii!!~
 * Berryz Koubou & ℃-ute Collaboration Concert Tour 2011 Autumn ~BeriKyuu Island~ (as part of a medley with ℃-ute)
 * Berryz Koubou Spring Concert Tour 2012 ~Berryz Station~ - Tokunaga Chinami, Sudo Maasa, Natsuyaki Miyabi
 * Hello! Project Haru no Dai Kansha Hinamatsuri Festival 2013 ~Zen'yasai~
 * Berryz Koubou 10 Shuunen Kinen Budokan Special Live ~Yappari Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai~
 * Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~
 * Berryz Koubou 10 Shuunen Kinen Special Concert 2014 Thank You BeriKyuu! in Nippon Budokan
 * Japan Expo 15th Anniversary: Berryz Kobo×℃-ute in Hello!Project Festival


 * Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo…
 * Berryz Koubou Spring Concert Tour 2012 ~Berryz Station~
 * Berryz Koubou Debut 10shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2014 Aki ~Professional~

Single Information

 * 1) Special Generation
 * 2) *Lyrics and Music: Tsunku
 * 3) *Arrangement and Programming: Makaino Kouji
 * 4) *Guitar: Suzuki Shunsuke
 * 5) *Bass: Komatsu Hideyuki
 * 6) *Percussion: Iida Hiroshi
 * 7) *Organ: Yamao Masato
 * 8) *Chorus: Tsunku, Takeuchi Hiroaki, and Amazons (Otaki Yuko, Saito Kumi, and Hada Tomoko)
 * 9) *Vocals:
 * 10) **Natsuyaki Miyabi and Sugaya Risako (main vocals)
 * 11) **Tsugunaga Momoko and Kumai Yurina (minor vocals)
 * 12) Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo...
 * 13) *Lyrics and Music: Tsunku
 * 14) *Arrangement and All Instruments: Suzuki "Daichi" Hideyuki
 * 15) *Chorus: Takeuchi Hiroaki
 * 16) *Vocals:
 * 17) **Tsugunaga Momoko and Natsuyaki Miyabi (main vocals)
 * 18) **Shimizu Saki and Kumai Yurina (minor vocals)

Trivia

 * This is the first Berryz Koubou single with an English name.
 * This was Berryz Koubou's highest selling single until Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba.
 * After Ishimura Maiha left, Sudo Maasa took over her solo lines in live performances.

Oricon Chart Positions
Total Reported Sales: 24,449