Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ (Mr.Moonlight 〜愛のビッグバンド〜; Mr. Moonlight ~Love's Big Band~) is Morning Musume's 13th single. It was released on October 31, 2001. It sold a total of 513,340 copies and reached number one on the Oricon Charts.
This is the first single to feature fifth generation members Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto, and Niigaki Risa.
"Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~" ranked as the #42 single for 2001.
Tracklist[]
- Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~
- Popcorn Love! (ポップコーンラブ!)
- Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ (Instrumental)
Featured Members[]
Morning Musume promoting single
- 1st Gen: Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi
- 2nd Gen: Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari
- 3rd Gen: Goto Maki
- 4th Gen: Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai
- 5th Gen (debut): Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto, Niigaki Risa
Single Information[]
- Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~
- Lyrics, Composition, Clap, Foot Steps, Chorus: Tsunku
- Arrangement, Guitar, Programming: Suzuki Shunsuke
- Brass Arrangement: Kobayashi Masahiro
- Drums: Sano Yasuo
- Bass: Watanabe Hitoshi
- Turntable: Tsukasaki Yohey
- Brass: THE MORNING GRAND ORCHESTRA
- Clap, Foot Steps: JP'S
- Chorus: Morning Musume., JP'S
- Dance Choreography: Natsu Mayumi
- Music Video: Takeishi Wataru
- Popcorn Love!
- Lyrics, Composition, Chorus: Tsunku
- Arrangement, Keyboards, Programing: Kono Shin
- Drums: Kimura Mansaku
- Bass: Okiyama Yuji
- Guitar: Inaba Masahiro
- Trumpet: Nishimura Koji
- Trombone: Hirohara Masahiro
- Saxophone: Yamamoto Takuo
- Percussion: Misawa Izumi
- Chorus: Morning Musume.
Performances[]
TV Performances[]
- [2001.10.21] MUSIX
- [2001.10.28] MUSIX
- [2001.10.28] Hello! Morning
- [2001.11.02] MUSIC STATION
- [2001.11.03] Pop Jam
- [2001.11.04] MUSIX
- [2001.11.05] HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP
- [2001.11.08] Utaban
- [2001.11.09] FUN
- [2001.11.10] CDTV
- [2001.11.17] All Japan Requests Awards
- [2001.11.28] MUSIX
- [2001.12.01] Digital Dream Live
- [2001.12.06] FNS Kayousai
- [2001.12.24] HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP
- [2001.12.27] Utaban
- [2001.12.28] MUSIC STATION Special
- [2001.12.31] 52nd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen
- [2002.01.12] MUSIX
- [2002.01.19] Junior Nodo Jiman
- [2002.01.19] MUSIX
- [2002.11.01] MUSIC STATION
- [2003.03.26] God of Entertainment (with Takarazuka)
- [2003.12.29] SMAPxSMAP
- [2011.05.09] J-MELO
Concert Performances[]
- Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~
- Hello! Project 2002 ~Kotoshi mo Sugoi zo!~
- Morning Musume CONCERT TOUR 2002 Haru "LOVE IS ALIVE!" at Saitama Super Arena
- Hello! Project 2002 ~ONE HAPPY SUMMER DAY~
- Morning Musume LOVE IS ALIVE! 2002 Natsu at Yokohama Arena
- Hello! Project 2003 Winter ~Tanoshin Jattemasu!~ (Hawaiian Version) - Coconuts Musume
- Morning Musume CONCERT TOUR 2003 15nin de NON STOP!
- Morning Musume CONCERT TOUR 2004 Haru The BEST of Japan
- Morning Musume Concert Tour "The BEST of Japan Natsu ~ Aki '04"
- Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Natsu Aki "Baribari Kyoushitsu ~Koharu-chan Irasshai!~"
- Abe Natsumi Concert Tour 2005 Aki ~24 Carat~
- Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~ - Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, Goto Maki, Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Niigaki Risa (with Berryz Koubou, ℃-ute)
- Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~
- Hello! Project 2009 Winter Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Kakumei Gannen~
- Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Aki Ai BELIEVE ~Takahashi Ai Sotsugyou Kinen Special~
- M-line club Live Event at STB139 ~Hinamatsuri ni Kansha wo Komete~ - Yoshizawa Hitomi, Takahashi Ai
- Morning Musume '16 Concert Tour Haru ~EMOTION IN MOTION~
- Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ - Kiyono Momohime
- Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2017 Aki ~We are MORNING MUSUME~
- Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project Hina Fes 2018 - Yaguchi Mari, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Takahashi Ai, Fujimoto Miki, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina
- Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2019 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ - Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, Oda Sakura, Nonaka Miki, Makino Maria, Kaga Kaede, Yokoyama Reina, Morito Chisaki with Kudo Haruka
- Hello! Project 2023 Winter ~TWO OF US~ - OCHA NORMA
- Popcorn Love!
Event Performances[]
- Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~
- [2010.02.06] Morning Musume FC Event 2010.2 ~Morning Labo!~
- [2010.04.12] Yoshizawa Hitomi Special Live ~25kaime no "Arigatou"~ - Yoshizawa Hitomi
- [2010.12.23] Morning Musume Presents Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa Premium Christmas Dinner Show - Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa
- [2015.07.07] Morning Musume '15 Ikuta Erina Birthday Event - Ikuta Erina, Inaba Manaka
- [2017.09.10] Takahashi Ai Birthday Event HAPPY B'DAY TO Meee.31 - Takahashi Ai
- Popcorn Love!
- [2005.09.16] Morning Musume Fanclub Tour in Hong Kong 2005 - Niigaki Risa
- [2016.09.17] Takahashi Ai Birhday Event HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Meee.30 - Takahashi Ai
- [2017.09.10] Takahashi Ai Birthday Event HAPPY B'DAY TO Meee.31 - Takahashi Ai
Oricon Chart Positions[]
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 308,940 |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 70,250 |
| 4 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 35,290 |
| 12 | - | - | - | 15 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 23,710 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 26 | 11,900 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | 8,670 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | 6,700 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 35 | 7,240 |
| 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 22,210 |
| - | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | ||
| 18 | - | - | - | - | 13 | 15 | 24 | 7,730 |
| 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | 5,420 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 66 | 2,860 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 78 | 2,420 |
Total Reported Sales: 513,340
Trivia[]
- Konno Asami wore a special blue version of the outfit that the members wear on the single jacket for the Christmas special which was titled ‘13 nin gakari no Christmas’, when asked why she was wearing a blue version when there were only red and yellow, she said that she was a ‘spare’ member.
- The song exhibits heavy swing-style music influence, and the video featured the group dressed in outfits reminiscent of swing's peak era.
- 4th Generation member Yoshizawa Hitomi gives a comment about the single on YouTube.
- As of February 2016, the official music video is 1 of 46 music videos for a single that has reached over 1,000,000 views on Morning Musume's official YouTube channel.
- An English cover of Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ was recorded by Elisa Fiorillo as "Mr. Moonlight" for the album Cover Morning Musume Hello! Project!
- The song was covered by anime idols Shijou Takane, Kisaragi Chihaya, and Ganaha Hibiki on the album THE IDOLM@STER STATION!!! THIRD TRAVEL WANTED.
- This is the group's second single in which the groups line-up matches the singles number; this being a 13 member line up, and the groups 13th single. The other single is I WISH, which has ten members and is the tenth single.
- The Centers for this single are Abe Natsumi, Goto Maki and Yoshizawa Hitomi.
Videos[]
External Links[]
- Discography: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS, Tsunku.net
- Wikipedia: Japanese, English
- Lyrics: Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~, Popcorn Love!