Balalaika

Single by Kusumi Koharu

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Released October 25, 2006
Genre J-Pop
Format CD Single, Single V Recorded 2006

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Kusumi Koharu Singles Chronology

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Previous: Koi☆Kana 1st Single
(2006)
Next: Happy☆彡 3rd Single
(2007)

Balalaika (バラライカ) is the 2nd single by Tsukishima Kirari staringKusumi Koharu (Morning Musume). It was released in both limited and regular editions on October 25, 2006. The limited edition came with a Super Corabo Mirufii card. The limited and first press release of the regular came with a special sticker. The Single V was released on November 8, 2006. Balalaika was used as the 2nd opening for the anime Kirarin Revolution, and Mizuiro Melody was used as the 3rd ending theme for the same anime

File:Kusumi Koharu - Balalaika

Balalaika PV

Limited Edition CD

Single V DVD

Kusumi Koharu promoting single

Tracklist

1. Balalaika
2. Mizuiro Melody (水色メロディ; Light Blue Melody)
3. Balalaika (Instrumental)

Single V

1. Balalaika
2. Balalaika (Dance Shot Ver.)
3. Making of (メイキング映像)

Song Information

1. Balalaika
   • Lyrics: BULGE
   • Music: Sako Shigeki
   • Arrangement: Sako Shigeki
   • Chorus: Takao Naoki, Suyami Chieko, Ninita
2. Mizuiro Melody
   • Lyrics: Furuya Shin
   • Music: Kurosu Katsuhiko
   • Arrangement, Guitar: Kato Daisuke
   • Chorus: Mao

TV Performances

• [2006.10.06] Oha Star
• [2006.10.12] Oha Star
• [2006.10.22] Hello! Morning
• [2006.10.27] Oha Star

Concert Performances

• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2006 Aki ~Odore! Morning Curry~
• Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts Otome Gocoro~
• Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Shuuketsu! 10th Anniversary~
• Kirarin☆Revolution Special Live
• Kirarin☆Revolution Final Stage

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	9	8	8	7	6	6	8	28,132
9	19	20	17	11	12	9	15	10,454
14	23	27	25	26	17	16	24	5,448
22	42	43	39	30	23	21	30	3,404
26	-	-	33	50	35	30	51	2,716
48	-	-	-	-	40	33	67	1,654
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	93	1,536
-	-	50	-	46	39	44	58	1,751
-	50	45	46	34	35	34	44	2,268
34	40	-	43	44	46	47	46	3,673
40	42	35	49	48	32	35
22	49	50	-	-	32	42	52	1,618
-	-	-	-	-	38	34	66	1,274
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	101	1,128
-	-	-	-	-	41	33	77	1,364
44	-	-	-	-	38	43	84	1,310
44	-	-	-	-	50	47	82	1,267
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	107	1,132
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	123	845
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	158	553
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	177	426
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	outside top 200
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	200	392
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	196	364

Total Reported Sales: 72,709