The discography of the Japanese girl group Morning Musume consists of 13 Studio Albums, 5 Compilation Albums, and 54 Singles. Ever since its establishment in 1997, the group have experienced line-up changes, and currently consists of ten members: Michishige Sayumi (Leader), Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka, and Oda Sakura. They are under Sharam Q vocalist Tsunku, who serves as their lyricist, composer, and producer.
Beginning in January 2007, the Taiwanese label Forward Music officially began releasing Taiwanese versions of Morning Musume's releases, complete with Chinese subtitles. In March 2009, the majority of Morning Musume's music releases became available in North America as paid downloads via JapanFiles. All songs released since then have consistently been made available through JapanFiles and, in the U.S. and Canada, the iTunes Store (the same is true of many countries' iTunes music stores). JapanFiles also occasionally releases U.S. pressings of the group's CDs.
Albums
No. | Title | Release date | Oricon Chart peak position |
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Studio albums and mini-albums | |||
1 | First Time | July 8, 1998 | #4 |
Ai no Tane, Morning Coffee, Summer Night Town | |||
2 | Second Morning | July 28, 1999 | #3 |
Daite HOLD ON ME! (New York mix), Memory Seishun no Hikari, Manatsu no Kousen (vacation mix), Furusato | |||
3 | 3rd -LOVE Paradise- | March 29, 2000 | #2 |
LOVE Machine, Koi no Dance Site | |||
4 | 4th "Ikimasshoi!" | March 27, 2002 | #1 |
Ren'ai Revolution 21 (13nin version), The☆Peace! (complete version), Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ (long version), Souda! We're ALIVE | |||
5 | No.5 | March 26, 2003 | #1 |
Do it! Now, Koko ni Iruzee! | |||
6 | Ai no Dai 6 Kan | December 8, 2004 | #7 |
Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~, Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari, Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago | |||
7 | Rainbow 7 | February 15, 2006 | #7 |
THE Manpower!!!, Osaka Koi no Uta, Iroppoi Jirettai, Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~ (Mattaku Sono Tōri remix) | |||
7.5 | 7.5 Fuyu Fuyu Morning Musume Mini! | December 13, 2006 | #14 |
Aruiteru | |||
8 | SEXY 8 BEAT | March 21, 2007 | #7 |
SEXY BOY ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~, Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan, Aruiteru (album edit), Egao YES Nude (album mix) | |||
9 | Platinum 9 Disc | March 18, 2009 | #13 |
Resonant Blue, Naichau Kamo, Mikan, Onna ni Sachi Are, Kanashimi Twilight | |||
10 | 10 MY ME | March 17, 2010 | #9 |
Shouganai Yume Oibito, Nanchatte Ren'ai, Kimagure Princess, Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai | |||
11 | Fantasy! Juuichi | December 1, 2010 | #16 |
Seishun Collection, Onna no Otoko no Lullaby Game | |||
12 | 12, Smart | October 12, 2011 | #8 |
Maji Desu ka Ska!, Only you, Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo!/Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai! | |||
13 | 13 Colorful Character | September 12, 2012 | #6 |
Pyocopyoco Ultra, Ren'ai Hunter, One•Two•Three/The Matenrou Show | |||
Compilation albums | |||
1 | Best! Morning Musume 1 | January 31, 2001 | #1 |
Ai no Tane, Morning Coffee, Summer Night Town, Daite HOLD ON ME!, Memory Seishun no Hikari, Manatsu no Kousen, Furusato, LOVE Machine, Koi no Dance Site, Happy Summer Wedding, I WISH, Ren'ai Revolution 21 | |||
2 | Best! Morning Musume 2 | March 31, 2004 | #4 |
The☆Peace!, Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~, Souda! We're ALIVE, Do it! Now, Koko ni Iruzee!, Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutanjima, AS FOR ONE DAY, Shabondama, Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~, Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT | |||
3 | Early Single Box | December 15, 2004 | – |
Morning Coffee, Summer Night Town, Daite HOLD ON ME!, Memory Seishun no Hikari, Manatsu no Kousen, Furusato, LOVE Machine, Koi no Dance Site | |||
4 | Morning Musume ALL SINGLES COMPLETE ~10th ANNIVERSARY~ | October 24, 2007 | #6 |
From Morning Coffee to Onna ni Sachi Are | |||
5 | Morning Musume Zen Single Coupling Collection | October 7, 2009 | #9 |
Featured B-side songs from Morning Coffee to Nanchatte Ren'ai | |||
6 | The Best! ~Updated Morning Musume~ | September 25, 2013 | #6 |
Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke, plus updated versions of LOVE Machine, I WISH, Ren'ai Revolution 21, The☆Peace!, Souda! We're ALIVE, THE Manpower!!!, Aruiteru, Ren'ai Hunter, One•Two•Three, Wakuteka Take a chance, Help me!! and Brainstorming/Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai. | |||
Tribute and cover albums | |||
– | COVER YOU | November 26, 2008 | #27 |
Pepper Keibu (album version) |
Singles
DVD/VHS
Music video compilations
No. | Title | Release date | Miscellaneous information |
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1 | Eizou The Morning Musume Best 10 | June 14, 2000 |
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2 | Eizou The Morning Musume 2 ~Single M Clips~ | December 4, 2002 |
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3 | Eizou The Morning Musume 3 ~Single M Clips~ | March 24, 2005 |
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4 | Eizou The Morning Musume 4 ~Single M Clips~ | May 2, 2007 |
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DVD Eizou The Morning Musume ALL SINGLE COMPLETE Zen 35 Kyoku ~10th ANNIVERSARY~ | December 19, 2007 |
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5 | Eizou The Morning Musume 5 ~Single M Clips~ | August 19, 2009 |
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6 | Eizou The Morning Musume 6 ~Single M Clips~ | April 13, 2011 | |
7 | Eizou The Morning Musume 7 ~Single M Clips~ | November 14, 2012 |
Concerts
Year | Concert details |
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1998 | Hello! First Live at Shibuya Kōkaidō
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1999 | Memory: Seishun no Hikari 1999.4.18
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2000 | Morning Musume First Live at Budōkan: Dancing Love Site 2000 Haru
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2001 | Morning Musume Live Revolution 21 Haru: Osaka City Hall Last Day
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Green Live
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2002 | Love Is Alive! Morning Musume Concert Tour 2002 Haru at Saitama Super Arena
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Morning Musume Love is Alive! 2002 Natsu at Yokohama Arena
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2003 | Morning Musume Concert Tour 2003 Haru Non Stop! at Saitama Super Arena
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Morning Musume Concert Tour 2003: 15nin de Non Stop!
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2004 | Morning Musume Concert Tour 2004 Haru "The Best of Japan"
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Morning Musume Concert Tour 2004: "The Best of Japan Natsu Aki '04"
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2005 | Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Haru: Dai 6 Kan Hit Mankai
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Concert Tour 2005 Natsu Aki Baribari Kyōshitsu: "Koharu-chan Irasshai!"
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2006 | Morning Musume Concert Tour 2006 Haru: Rainbow Seven
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Morning Musume Concert Tour 2006 Aki: Odore! Morning Curry
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2007 | Morning Musume Concert Tour 2007 Spring: Sexy 8 Beat
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Morning Musume Concert Tour 2007 Aki: Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! Bomb
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2008 | Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru: Single Daizenshū
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Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Aki: Resonant Live
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2009 | Morning Musume Concert Tour 2009 Spring: Platinum 9 Disco
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Morning Musume Yomiuri Land East Live 2009
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Morning Musume Concert Tour 2009 Aki: Nine Smile
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2010 | Morning Musume Concert Tour 2010 Haru: ~Pika Pika!~
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Morning Musume Concert Tour 2010 Aki: ~Rival Survival~
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2011 | Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Spring New Genesis Fantasy DX ~Welcome 9th Generation Members~
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Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Aki: Ai Believe ~Takahashi Ai Graduation Memory Special~
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2012 | Morning Musume Concert Tour 2012 Haru: Ultra Smart ~Niigaki Risa Mitsui Aika Graduation Special~
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Morning Musume 15th Anniversary Concert Tour 2012 Fall: ~Colorful Characters~
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2013 |
Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Haru: Michishige☆Eleven SOUL ~Tanaka Reina Sotsugyou Kinen Special~
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Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~
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