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Revision as of 15:41, 21 December 2015
Memory Seishun no Hikari (MV)
Memory Seishun no Hikari (Memory 青春の光; Memory The Light of Youth) is the fourth single from the J-pop idol group Morning Musume, released on as an 8 cm CD. It sold a total of 410,850 copies, and reached number two on the Oricon Charts.
In 2004, it was re-released as part of the Early Single Box and again in 2005 as a 12 cm CD. Lead vocals of this single were Abe Natsumi and Fukuda Asuka.
Prior to this single's release, Fukuda shocked viewers of the television show Asayan with her decision to "graduate" from Morning Musume and continue with her studies.
"Memory Seishun no Hikari" ranked as the #51 single for 1999.
Tracklist
Original Edition
- Memory Seishun no Hikari
- Happy Night
- Never Forget - Fukuda Asuka
- Memory Seishun no Hikari (Instrumental)
Re-release Edition
- Memory Seishun no Hikari
- Happy Night
- Never Forget - Fukuda Asuka
- Memory Seishun no Hikari (Instrumental)
- Memory Seishun no Hikari (99.4.18 Live Version)
Featured Members
- 1st Gen: Nakazawa Yuko, Ishiguro Aya, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Fukuda Asuka (last single)
- 2nd Gen: Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, Ichii Sayaka
TV Performances
- [1999-02-07] ASAYAN
- [1999-02-12] Music Station
- [1999-02-16] Utaban
- [1999-02-26] Music Station
- [1999-03-23] Utaban
- [1999-04-02] Music Station
- [1999-04-18] ASAYAN
Concert Performances
- Memory Seishun no Hikari
- Morning Musume Memory ~Seishun no Hikari~ 1999.4.18
- Morning Musume Summer Event '99
- Hello! Project '99
- Hello! Project Happy New Year 2000
- Live Revolution 21 Haru ~Osaka Jou Hall Saishuu Bi~
- Abe Natsumi First Concert Tour 2004 ~Anata Iro~
- 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 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~
- Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ B kkuri Live - Suzuki Airi
- Dream Morning Musume Special Live 2012
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ - Danbara Ruru
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ - Murota Mizuki
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~6gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ - Danbara Ruru
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~6gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ - Murota Mizuki
- Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour Haru ~GRADATION~ (part of a medley) - Sato Masaki and Oda Sakura with Ogata Haruna, Nonaka Miki, Makino Maria, Haga Akane
- Happy Night
- Morning Musume Memory ~Seishun no Hikari~ 1999.4.18
- Morning Musume Summer Event '99
- Morning Musume Concert Tour "The BEST of Japan Natsu ~ Aki '04"
- Morning Musume Yomiuri Land EAST LIVE 2009
- Morning Musume Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Ultra Smart~ Niigaki Risa Mitsui Aika Graduation Special
- Never Forget
- Morning Musume Memory ~Seishun no Hikari~ 1999.4.18
- Morning Musume Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Ultra Smart~ Niigaki Risa Mitsui Aika Graduation Special
Single Information
Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
- Memory Seishun no Hikari
- Arrangement: Maejima Yasuaki
- Rap: L Da Headtoucha
- Dance Choreographer: Natsu Mayumi
- Happy Night
- Arrangement: Konishi Takao
- Never Forget
- Arrangement: Konishi Takao
Oricon Chart Positions
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 195,720 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 78,870 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 56,080 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 28,210 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | 15,570 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | 8,430 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38 | 9,430 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37 | 8,320 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | 9,670 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 47 | 3,790 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 54 | 3,270 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 74 | 3,160 |
Total Reported Sales: 410,850
Cover Versions
- An English cover was recorded by Tonya Kelly as "Memories" for the album Cover Morning Musume!
- Abe Natsumi recorded a solo cover of the song on her debut album Hitoribocchi.
Trivia
- 2nd generation member Yasuda Kei gives a comment about the single on YouTube.
- Never Forget is a solo song by Fukuda Asuka for her graduation. Yasuda Kei later covered a rock version of this song for her graduation on the B-side of AS FOR ONE DAY.
External Links
- Discography: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS, Tsunku.net
- Wikipedia: Japanese, English
- Lyrics: Memory Seishun no Hikari, Happy Night, Never Forget