Shabondama

Shabondama (シャボン玉; Soap Bubbles) is the 19th single by Morning Musume. The single was released in both limited and regular editions; the limited coming in special packaging and with fifteen photo cards, one of each member. The single reached #2 on the Oricon charts and charted for eighteen weeks, selling 151,104 copies. "Shabondama" ranked as the #64 single for 2003.

This is the first Morning Musume single to feature sixth generation members Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi and Tanaka Reina.

CD

 * 1) Shabondama
 * 2) Namida ni wa Shitakunai (涙にはしたくない; I Don't Want This to Cause Tears)
 * 3) Shabondama (Instrumental)

Single V

 * 1) Shabondama
 * 2) Shabondama (Utae! Shabondama Version) (シャボン玉 (唄え! シャボン玉 バージョン); Sing! Shabondama Version)
 * 3) Making of (メイキング映像)

Featured Members

 * 1st gen: Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi
 * 2nd gen: Yaguchi Mari
 * 4th gen: Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai
 * 5th gen: Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto, Niigaki Risa
 * 6th gen (Debut): Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina

Concert Performances

 * Shabondama
 * Hello! Project 2003 Natsu ~Yossha! Bikkuri Summer!!~
 * Morning Musume Concert Tour 2003 "15nin de NON STOP!"
 * Morning Musume Sakura Gumi Hatsu Kouen ~Sakura Saku~ - Morning Musume Sakura Gumi
 * Morning Musume Otome Gumi ~Otome Chikku~ - Morning Musume Otome Gumi
 * Morning Musume CONCERT TOUR 2004 Haru The BEST of Japan
 * Morning Musume Concert Tour "The BEST of Japan Natsu ~ Aki '04"
 * Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Natsu Aki "Baribari Kyoushitsu ~Koharu-chan Irasshai!~"
 * Morning Musume Concert Tour 2006 Aki ~Odore! Morning Curry~
 * Morning Musume Concert Tour 2007 Aki ~Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! BOMB~
 * Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~
 * Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Haru Michishige☆Eleven SOUL ~Tanaka Reina Sotsugyou Kinen Special~

TV Performances

 * [2003.06.29] 27 Hour TV
 * [2003.07.20] Hello! Morning
 * [2003.07.21] Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
 * [2003.07.25] MUSIC STATION
 * [2003.07.27] Hello! Morning
 * [2003.07.31] Utaban
 * [2003.08.01] FUN
 * [2003.08.02] CDTV
 * [2003.08.29] GIRL POP FACTORY
 * [2003.08.30] Pop Jam
 * [2003.10.03] MUSIC STATION Special
 * [2003.12.03] FNS Kayousai
 * [2003.12.26] MUSIC STATION Super Live
 * [2003.12.31] CDTV

Single Information

 * Shabondama
 * Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
 * Arrangement, Programming, & Guitar: Takahashi Yuichi
 * Strings: Gen Ittetsu Strings
 * Trumpet: Nishimura Koji, Kowata Mitsukuni, Okumura Sho
 * Trombone: Murata Yoichi
 * Tenor Sax: Yamamoto Takuo
 * Guitar: Koji
 * Chorus: Inaba Atsuko, Tsunku
 * Main Vocal: Tanaka Reina
 * Minor Vocals:  Takahashi Ai and Kago Ai
 * Namida ni wa Shitakunai
 * Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
 * Arrangement, Programming, & Guitar: Suzuki Shunsuke
 * Chorus: Morning Musume

Oricon Chart Positions
Total Reported Sales: 151,104

Trivia

 * 6th Generation member Fujimoto Miki gives a comment about the single on YouTube.
 * After filming the dance shot, all the members fell in the water because of tiredness.