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|Caption = Original 8cm Release
 
|Caption = Original 8cm Release
 
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|type = Single
 
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|album = [[Second Morning]]
 
|album = [[Second Morning]]
 
|Japanese = Memory 青春の光
 
|Japanese = Memory 青春の光
|released = February 10, 1999
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|released = February 10, 1999<br>March 2, 2005 <small>(Re-release)</small>
 
|genre = J-Pop
 
|genre = J-Pop
 
|format = CD Single, digital download
 
|format = CD Single, digital download
|length = 20:00 (original)<br />25:32 (rerelease)
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|length = 20:00 <small>(Original)</small><br />25:32 <small>(Re-release)</small>
 
|label = {{LinkBug|zetima}}
 
|label = {{LinkBug|zetima}}
 
|producer = [[Tsunku]]
 
|producer = [[Tsunku]]
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|Next = [[Manatsu no Kousen]] <small>5th Single (1999)</small>
 
|Next = [[Manatsu no Kousen]] <small>5th Single (1999)</small>
 
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'''Memory Seishun no Hikari''' (Memory 青春の光; ''Memory The Light of Youth'') is [[Morning Musume]]'s fourth single. It was released on February 10, 1999 as an 8cm CD. First press of the single came with a different cover (the members wearing gray coats in front of the skyscrapers in Shanghai<ref>[http://mani-entertainment.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2006/02/memory_b0d2.html]http://mani-entertainment.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2006/02/memory_b0d2.html (February 23, 2006)</ref>). It was used as the ending theme to [[Idol wo Sagase!]]
[[File:Morning Musume - Memory Seishun no Hikari (MV)|thumb|220px|right|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.
 
   
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This is the last single to feature first generation member [[Fukuda Asuka]]. It sold a total of 410,850 copies, peaking at #2 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts, and also ranking as the #51 single for 1999.
In 2004, it was re-released as part of the [[Morning Musume Early Single Box|Early Single Box]] and again in 2005 as a 12 cm CD. Lead vocals of this single were [[Abe Natsumi]] and [[Fukuda Asuka]].
 
   
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In 2004, it was re-released as part of the [[Morning Musume Early Single Box]], a limited edition box set containing their first eight singles reissued on 12cm CDs. In 2005, the singles were released individually, and first press editions came with a photo card.
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==
 
==Tracklist==
 
[[File:Morning Musume - Memory Seishun no Hikari (MV)|thumb|220px|right]]
 
===Original Edition===
 
===Original Edition===
 
#Memory Seishun no Hikari
 
#Memory Seishun no Hikari
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#Memory Seishun no Hikari
 
#Memory Seishun no Hikari
 
#Happy Night
 
#Happy Night
#Never Forget <small>- [[Fukuda Asuka]]</small>
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#Never Forget <small>- Fukuda Asuka</small>
 
#Memory Seishun no Hikari (Instrumental)
 
#Memory Seishun no Hikari (Instrumental)
 
#Memory Seishun no Hikari (99.4.18 Live Version)
 
#Memory Seishun no Hikari (99.4.18 Live Version)
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*1st Gen: [[Nakazawa Yuko]], [[Ishiguro Aya]], [[Iida Kaori]], [[Abe Natsumi]], [[Fukuda Asuka]] (last single)
 
*1st Gen: [[Nakazawa Yuko]], [[Ishiguro Aya]], [[Iida Kaori]], [[Abe Natsumi]], [[Fukuda Asuka]] (last single)
 
*2nd Gen: [[Yasuda Kei]], [[Yaguchi Mari]], [[Ichii Sayaka]]
 
*2nd Gen: [[Yasuda Kei]], [[Yaguchi Mari]], [[Ichii Sayaka]]
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==Single Information==
 
Lyrics and Compositions: [[Terada Mitsuo|Tsunku]]
 
;Memory Seishun no Hikari
 
*Arrangement: [[Maejima Yasuaki]]
 
*Rap: L Da Headtoucha
 
*Dance Choreography: [[Side:Natsu Mayumi|Natsu Mayumi]]
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;Happy Night
 
*Arrangement: [[Konishi Takao]]
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;Never Forget
 
*Arrangement: [[Konishi Takao]]
   
 
==TV Performances==
 
==TV Performances==
*[1999-02-07] ASAYAN
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*[1999.02.07] [[ASAYAN]]
*[1999-02-12] Music Station
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*[1999.02.12] Music Station
*[1999-02-16] [[Utaban]]
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*[1999.02.16] [[Utaban]]
*[1999-02-26] Music Station
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*[1999.02.26] Music Station
*[1999-03-23] Utaban
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*[1999.03.23] Utaban
*[1999-04-02] Music Station
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*[1999.04.02] Music Station
*[1999-04-18] ASAYAN
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*[1999.04.18] ASAYAN
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*[2006.08.04] [[Hello Pro Hour]] <small>- [[Matsuura Aya]], [[Goto Maki]]</small>
   
 
==Concert Performances==
 
==Concert Performances==
 
;Memory Seishun no Hikari
 
;Memory Seishun no Hikari
*[[Morning Musume Memory ~Seishun no Hikari~ 1999.4.18]]
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*[[Morning Musume '99 Memory Seishun no Hikari Tour]]
 
*[[Morning Musume Summer Event '99]]
 
*[[Morning Musume Summer Event '99]]
 
*[[Hello! Project '99]]
 
*[[Hello! Project '99]]
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*[[Morning Musume Summer-Autumn Event '99]]
 
*[[Hello! Project Happy New Year 2000]]
 
*[[Hello! Project Happy New Year 2000]]
 
*[[Live Revolution 21 Haru ~Osaka Jou Hall Saishuu Bi~]]
 
*[[Live Revolution 21 Haru ~Osaka Jou Hall Saishuu Bi~]]
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*[[Morning Musume Concert Tour "The BEST of Japan Natsu ~ Aki '04"]]
 
*[[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 2005 Natsu Aki "Baribari Kyoushitsu ~Koharu-chan Irasshai!~"]]
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*[[Natsumi Abe '05 Revue & Concert "How Are You, Miss Murata?" in Nippon Seinen-kan]] - [[Abe Natsumi]]
 
*[[Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~]]
 
*[[Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~]]
*[[Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ B kkuri Live]] <small>- [[Suzuki Airi]]</small>
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*[[Hello! Project 2011 WINTER ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~|Hello! Project 2011 WINTER ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ B kkuri Live]] <small>- [[Suzuki Airi]]</small>
*[[Dream Morning Musume Special Live 2012]]
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*[[Dream Morning Musume Special LIVE 2012 Nippon Budokan ~Dai Isshou Shuumaku "Yuusha Tachi, Shuugou Seyo"~]]
*[[Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~]] <small>- [[Danbara Ruru]] / [[Murota Mizuki]]</small>
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*[[Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~]] <small>- [[Dambara Ruru]] / [[Murota Mizuki]]</small>
*[[Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~6gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~]] <small>- Danbara Ruru / Murota Mizuki</small>
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*[[Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~6gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~]] <small>- Dambara Ruru / Murota Mizuki</small>
 
*[[Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour Haru ~GRADATION~]] <small>- [[Sato Masaki]], [[Oda Sakura]] (with [[Ogata Haruna]], [[Nonaka Miki]], [[Makino Maria]], [[Haga Akane]] as chorus) (part of a medley)</small>
 
*[[Morning Musume '15 Concert Tour Haru ~GRADATION~]] <small>- [[Sato Masaki]], [[Oda Sakura]] (with [[Ogata Haruna]], [[Nonaka Miki]], [[Makino Maria]], [[Haga Akane]] as chorus) (part of a medley)</small>
 
*[[Juice=Juice LIVE MISSION 220 ~Code3→Growing!~]] <small>- [[Miyamoto Karin]]</small>
 
*[[Juice=Juice LIVE MISSION 220 ~Code3→Growing!~]] <small>- [[Miyamoto Karin]]</small>
 
*[[Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 9gatsu ~Go NEXT!~]] <small>- [[Ichioka Reina]], [[Horie Kizuki]], [[Takase Kurumi]], [[Yamazaki Yuhane]], [[Nishida Shiori]], [[Shimakura Rika]], [[Doi Rena]], [[Okamura Minami]]</small>
 
*[[Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 9gatsu ~Go NEXT!~]] <small>- [[Ichioka Reina]], [[Horie Kizuki]], [[Takase Kurumi]], [[Yamazaki Yuhane]], [[Nishida Shiori]], [[Shimakura Rika]], [[Doi Rena]], [[Okamura Minami]]</small>
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*[[Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2018 Haru ~We are MORNING MUSUME~]] <small>- Sato Masaki, Ogata Haruna, Nonaka Miki, Makino Maria, Haga Akane, [[Morito Chisaki]]</small>
   
 
;Happy Night
 
;Happy Night
*[[Morning Musume Memory ~Seishun no Hikari~ 1999.4.18]]
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*[[Morning Musume '99 Memory Seishun no Hikari Tour]]
 
*[[Morning Musume Summer Event '99]]
 
*[[Morning Musume Summer Event '99]]
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*[[Hello! Project '99]]
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*[[Morning Musume Summer-Autumn Event '99]]
 
*[[Morning Musume Concert Tour "The BEST of Japan Natsu ~ Aki '04"]]
 
*[[Morning Musume Concert Tour "The BEST of Japan Natsu ~ Aki '04"]]
 
*[[Morning Musume Yomiuri Land EAST LIVE 2009]]
 
*[[Morning Musume Yomiuri Land EAST LIVE 2009]]
*[[Morning Musume Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Ultra Smart~ Niigaki Risa Mitsui Aika Graduation Special]]
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*[[Morning Musume Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Ultra Smart~ Niigaki Risa Mitsui Aika Sotsugyou Special]]
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*[[Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2017 Aki ~We are MORNING MUSUME~]]
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*[[Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Morning Musume '19 Dinner Show "Happy Night"]]
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*[[Kudo Haruka LIVE 2020 "New Face!"]] <small>- [[Kudo Haruka]]</small>
   
 
;Never Forget
 
;Never Forget
*[[Morning Musume Memory ~Seishun no Hikari~ 1999.4.18]]
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*[[Morning Musume '99 Memory Seishun no Hikari Tour]]
*[[Hello! Project 2009 Winter Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Kakumei Gannen~ / Elder Club Kouen ~Thank You for Your Love!~|Hello! Project 2009 Winter Elder Club Kouen ~Thank you for your LOVE!~]] <small>- [[Elder Club]]</small>
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*[[Hello! Project 2009 Winter|Hello! Project 2009 Winter Elder Club Kouen ~Thank you for your LOVE!~]] <small>- [[Elder Club]]</small>
*[[Morning Musume Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Ultra Smart~ Niigaki Risa Mitsui Aika Graduation Special]] <small>- [[Niigaki Risa]]</small>
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*[[Morning Musume Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Ultra Smart~ Niigaki Risa Mitsui Aika Sotsugyou Special]]<small>- [[Niigaki Risa]]</small>
 
*[[Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~EMOTION IN MOTION~|Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~EMOTION IN MOTION~ Suzuki Kanon Sotsugyou Special]] <small>- [[Suzuki Kanon]]</small>
 
*[[Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~EMOTION IN MOTION~|Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~EMOTION IN MOTION~ Suzuki Kanon Sotsugyou Special]] <small>- [[Suzuki Kanon]]</small>
 
==Single Information==
 
Lyrics & Composition: [[Tsunku]]
 
;Memory Seishun no Hikari
 
*Arrangement: [[Maejima Yasuaki]]
 
*Rap: L Da Headtoucha
 
*Dance Choreographer: [[Side:Natsu Mayumi|Natsu Mayumi]]
 
 
;Happy Night
 
*Arrangement: [[Konishi Takao]]
 
 
;Never Forget
 
*Arrangement: [[Konishi Takao]]
 
   
 
==[[Oricon]] Chart Positions==
 
==[[Oricon]] Chart Positions==
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{{OriconWeekOnly|74/3160}}
 
{{OriconWeekOnly|74/3160}}
 
{{OriconFinish}}
 
{{OriconFinish}}
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 410,850
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'''Total reported sales:''' 410,850
   
 
==Cover Versions==
 
==Cover Versions==
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*[[Abe Natsumi]] recorded a solo cover of the song on her debut album [[Hitoribocchi]].
 
*[[Abe Natsumi]] recorded a solo cover of the song on her debut album [[Hitoribocchi]].
 
*[[Terada Mitsuo|Tsunku]] sang his own version for his album [[TYPE2]].
 
*[[Terada Mitsuo|Tsunku]] sang his own version for his album [[TYPE2]].
 
*Yasuda Kei later covered a rock version for her graduation as the B-side of "[[AS FOR ONE DAY]]".
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*An application form for the [[Hello! Project Auditions|1st Heike Michiyo & Morning Musume Protegee Audition]] was also included in this single.
*2nd generation member [[Yasuda Kei]] gives a comment about the single on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NRwJlPxlNw YouTube].
 
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*The male chorus vocals for the song is done by 7HOUSE, another music project by [[Terada Mitsuo|Tsunku]]. Iida Kaori would marry the band's vocalist ten years later, in 2008.
*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]].
 
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*The PV premiered on [[ASAYAN]] on January 31, 1999.
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*[[Yasuda Kei]] commented on the single for a YouTube video series counting up to Morning Musume's 50th single.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NRwJlPxlNw</ref>
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*"Never Forget" is a solo song by [[Fukuda Asuka]] for her graduation.
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*Prior to this single's release, on January 17, 1999, Fukuda shocked fans and viewers of the television show ''[[ASAYAN]]'' with her decision to graduate from Morning Musume to continue her studies. Her last appearance with Morning Musume was at her farewell concert in April. The last song she performed was "Never Forget". She was the only one not crying during her graduation concert, and later stated that she thought they were all fake crying and the only one being honest was Nakazawa Yuko. She also said in later interviews that she was treated poorly by management and fellow band mates, being their scape goat, which was the real reason for her leaving the group.
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*The 5th track on the re-release is a live version, recorded at Fukuda's graduation concert held at Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan Hall on April 18, 1999. The song starts off with an extended and emotional intro, which symbolizes Asuka's final live. Abe and Fukuda are main vocalists, and the members create complex mixture of groove. The sound from the same concert DVD/video was used as a main source. The mixing was later applied before the release of this version.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E5%A8%98-Morning-MusumeEARLY-SINGLE-BOX/release/10083292 Morning Musume。EARLY SINGLE BOX] Booklet Translation.</ref>
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==Interviews==
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[[Terada Mitsuo|Tsunku]] commented on the single:
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''During the year of 1998, the girls of Morning Musume had a very busy year. They had done a variety of things, so much so that it was hard to believe for me to think their next single was only the 4 one. I think everyday event had made them grow stronger, more beautifully matured, sharper and cooler. I’m sure they were strongly encouraged by the support from the fans. The 4 single has incorporated the mixture of the latest digital sound equipment as well as the best musicians’ live session. Combined with beautiful harmony created by the 8 girls, I think we’ve created the most powerful sound in the world. I am very proud of this work.''
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''P.S. I am very happy by the girls’ improved skills and how much soul they are able to put into a song nowadays!—''}}
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;2000 Interview with Tsunku Regarding Fukuda's Departure
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'''Tsunku:''' When Fukuda told me she wanted to quit, I thought it was a very gutsy move. "Daite HOLD ON ME!" landed first place, and Tanpopo was on second place, so to general public, everything was going smoothly. So I couldn’t believe why she wanted to quit right in the middle of a great phase. I actually thought her decision was immature too.
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'''Interviewer:''' Even though it was her own intention, I’m sure you tried to convince her to stay.
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'''Tsunku:''' Yes, we all sat down with her and had a talk, partly because she was way too calm about the situation. I felt strange to convince her to stay but knew it was necessary. Regrets like “I should’ve left that time” and “I should’ve told her to stay” might’ve come up later on, so I wanted to talk till both parties came to the mutual understanding.
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'''Interviewer:''' This might sounds strange, but did you think it would ruin the unit’s image? I apologize if I sound too vulgar, but the unit is ultimately, your creation, your product. She was one of the main girls, and you were going to lose her.
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'''Tsunku:''' I thought about it too. But my first thought was, it’s unhealthy to let her stay in the same unit and make her feel trapped and miserable.}}
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
   
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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[[Category:8 Members Line-Up]]
 
[[Category:8 Members Line-Up]]
 
[[Category:2005 Singles]]
 
[[Category:2005 Singles]]
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[[Category:Platinum Certification]]

Revision as of 15:25, 23 February 2020

Memory Seishun no Hikari (Memory 青春の光; Memory The Light of Youth) is Morning Musume's fourth single. It was released on February 10, 1999 as an 8cm CD. First press of the single came with a different cover (the members wearing gray coats in front of the skyscrapers in Shanghai[1]). It was used as the ending theme to Idol wo Sagase!

This is the last single to feature first generation member Fukuda Asuka. It sold a total of 410,850 copies, peaking at #2 on the Oricon weekly charts, and also ranking as the #51 single for 1999.

In 2004, it was re-released as part of the Morning Musume Early Single Box, a limited edition box set containing their first eight singles reissued on 12cm CDs. In 2005, the singles were released individually, and first press editions came with a photo card.

Tracklist

File:Morning Musume - Memory Seishun no Hikari (MV)

Original Edition

  1. Memory Seishun no Hikari
  2. Happy Night
  3. Never Forget - Fukuda Asuka
  4. Memory Seishun no Hikari (Instrumental)

Re-release Edition

  1. Memory Seishun no Hikari
  2. Happy Night
  3. Never Forget - Fukuda Asuka
  4. Memory Seishun no Hikari (Instrumental)
  5. Memory Seishun no Hikari (99.4.18 Live Version)

Featured Members

Single Information

Lyrics and Compositions: Tsunku

Memory Seishun no Hikari
Happy Night
Never Forget

TV Performances

Concert Performances

Memory Seishun no Hikari
Happy Night
Never Forget

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

Trivia

  • An application form for the 1st Heike Michiyo & Morning Musume Protegee Audition was also included in this single.
  • The male chorus vocals for the song is done by 7HOUSE, another music project by Tsunku. Iida Kaori would marry the band's vocalist ten years later, in 2008.
  • The PV premiered on ASAYAN on January 31, 1999.
  • Yasuda Kei commented on the single for a YouTube video series counting up to Morning Musume's 50th single.[2]
  • "Never Forget" is a solo song by Fukuda Asuka for her graduation.
  • Prior to this single's release, on January 17, 1999, Fukuda shocked fans and viewers of the television show ASAYAN with her decision to graduate from Morning Musume to continue her studies. Her last appearance with Morning Musume was at her farewell concert in April. The last song she performed was "Never Forget". She was the only one not crying during her graduation concert, and later stated that she thought they were all fake crying and the only one being honest was Nakazawa Yuko. She also said in later interviews that she was treated poorly by management and fellow band mates, being their scape goat, which was the real reason for her leaving the group.
  • The 5th track on the re-release is a live version, recorded at Fukuda's graduation concert held at Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan Hall on April 18, 1999. The song starts off with an extended and emotional intro, which symbolizes Asuka's final live. Abe and Fukuda are main vocalists, and the members create complex mixture of groove. The sound from the same concert DVD/video was used as a main source. The mixing was later applied before the release of this version.[3]

Interviews

Comment
Tsunku commented on the single:

During the year of 1998, the girls of Morning Musume had a very busy year. They had done a variety of things, so much so that it was hard to believe for me to think their next single was only the 4 one. I think everyday event had made them grow stronger, more beautifully matured, sharper and cooler. I’m sure they were strongly encouraged by the support from the fans. The 4 single has incorporated the mixture of the latest digital sound equipment as well as the best musicians’ live session. Combined with beautiful harmony created by the 8 girls, I think we’ve created the most powerful sound in the world. I am very proud of this work.

P.S. I am very happy by the girls’ improved skills and how much soul they are able to put into a song nowadays!—

Interview
;2000 Interview with Tsunku Regarding Fukuda's Departure

Tsunku: When Fukuda told me she wanted to quit, I thought it was a very gutsy move. "Daite HOLD ON ME!" landed first place, and Tanpopo was on second place, so to general public, everything was going smoothly. So I couldn’t believe why she wanted to quit right in the middle of a great phase. I actually thought her decision was immature too.

Interviewer: Even though it was her own intention, I’m sure you tried to convince her to stay.

Tsunku: Yes, we all sat down with her and had a talk, partly because she was way too calm about the situation. I felt strange to convince her to stay but knew it was necessary. Regrets like “I should’ve left that time” and “I should’ve told her to stay” might’ve come up later on, so I wanted to talk till both parties came to the mutual understanding.

Interviewer: This might sounds strange, but did you think it would ruin the unit’s image? I apologize if I sound too vulgar, but the unit is ultimately, your creation, your product. She was one of the main girls, and you were going to lose her.

Tsunku: I thought about it too. But my first thought was, it’s unhealthy to let her stay in the same unit and make her feel trapped and miserable.

References

External Links