Balalaika (MV)
Kusumi Koharu promoting single
Balalaika (バラライカ) is the 2nd single by Tsukishima Kirari staringKusumi Koharu (Morning Musume). It was released on October 25, 2006 in both limited and regular editions. 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. It sold 7,720 copies and peaked at #6 on the Oricon charts.
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.
Tracklist
CD
- Balalaika
- Mizuiro Melody (水色メロディ; Light Blue Melody)
- Balalaika (Instrumental)
Single V
- Balalaika
- Balalaika (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Making of (メイキング映像)
Song Information
- Balalaika
- Lyrics: BULGE
- Music: Sako Shigeki
- Arrangement: Sako Shigeki
- Chorus: Takao Naoki, Suyami Chieko, Ninita
- Mizuiro Melody
- Lyrics: Furuya Shin
- Music: Kurosu Katsuhiko
- Arrangement, Guitar: Kato Daisuke
- Chorus: Mao
TV Performances
- [2006.10.06] Oha Suta
- [2006.10.12] Oha Suta
- [2006.10.22] Hello! Morning
- [2006.10.27] Oha Suta
Concert Performances
- Balalaika
- 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
Trivia
- This is Kusumi Koharu's highest selling single
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
External Links
- Discography:
- Single: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS
- Single V: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS
- Wikipedia: Japanese, English
- Lyrics: Balalaika, Mizuiro Melody
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