Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~

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Released October 31, 2001

Genre J-Pop

Format CD Single, CD+DVD, Single V

Recorded 2001

Label Zetima

Producer Tsunku

Morning Musume Singles Chronology

Previous: The☆Peace! 12th Single

(2001)

Next: Souda! We're ALIVE 14th Single

(2002)

]] Mr.Moonlight `~Ai no Big Band~" is the thirteenth single of J-pop idol group Morning Musume and was released . It sold a total of 513,340 copies and reached number one on the Oricon Charts. This single also marks the debut of the fifth generation members Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki, Makoto Ogawa, and Asami Konno. The song exhibits heavy swing-style music influence, and the video featured the group dressed in outfits reminiscent of swing's peak era. Lead vocals are Hitomi Yoshizawa, Maki Goto, and Natsumi Abe.

Track listing
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CD Tracklist

 * 1) "Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~"
 * 2) "Popcorn Love!"
 * 3) "Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~" (Instrumental)

TV performances

 * [2001.10.21] MUSIX*[2001.10.28] MUSIX
 * [2001.10.28] Hello! Morning
 * [2001.11.02] MUSIC STATION
 * [2001.11.03] Pop Jam
 * [2001.11.04] MUSIX
 * [2001.11.05] HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP
 * [2001.11.08] Utaban
 * [2001.11.09] FUN
 * [2001.11.10] CDTV
 * [2001.11.17] All Japan Requests Awards
 * [2001.11.28] MUSIX
 * [2001.12.01] Digital Dream Live
 * [2001.12.06] FNS Kayousai
 * [2001.12.24] HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP
 * [2001.12.27] Utaban
 * [2001.12.28] MUSIC STATION Special
 * [2001.12.31] 52nd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen
 * [2002.01.12] MUSIX
 * [2002.01.19] Junior Nodo Jiman
 * [2002.01.19] MUSIX
 * [2002.11.01] MUSIC STATION
 * [2003.03.26] God of Entertainment (with Takarazuka)
 * [2003.12.29] SMAPxSMAP



Members featured in this release

 * 1st gen: Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi
 * 2nd gen: Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari
 * 3rd gen: Goto Maki
 * 4th gen: Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai
 * 5th gen (Debut): Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto, Niigaki Risa