Pepper Keibu (ペッパー警部; Inspector Pepper) was released by Morning Musume as a single on September 24, 2008 to promote the cover album COVER YOU, a tribute to producer Aku Yuu. The Single V DVD of the single was released on October 22, 2008.
"Pepper Keibu" was originally released by 70's pop group Pink Lady and written by Aku Yuu, who also wrote the B-side of this single, "Romance".
Tracklist[]
CD[]
- Pepper Keibu (Pink Lady cover)
- Romance (ロマンス) (Iwasaki Hiromi cover)
- Pepper Keibu (Instrumental)
Limited Edition A DVD[]
- Jacket Satsuei Making & Interview ( ジャケット撮影メイキング＆インタビュー )
Single V[]
- Pepper Keibu
- Pepper Keibu (Close-up Ver.)
- Making Of (メイキング映像)
Event V[]
- Pepper Keibu (Another Ver.)
- Pepper Keibu (Takahashi・Kamei・Linlin Close-up Ver.)
- Pepper Keibu (Niigaki・Kusumi・Mitsui Close-up Ver.)
- Pepper Keibu (Michishige・Tanaka・Junjun Close-up Ver.)
Featured Members[]
Morning Musume promoting the single
- 5th Gen: Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa
- 6th Gen: Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina
- 7th Gen: Kusumi Koharu
- 8th Gen: Mitsui Aika, Junjun, Linlin
Single Information[]
- Pepper Keibu
- Lyrics: Aku Yu
- Composition: Tokura Shunichi
- Arrangement, Programming, and Electric Bass: Sasamoto Yasushi
- Keyboards: Taisei (Sharam Q)
- Drums and Percussion: Nagahori Aki
- Chorus: Takahashi Ai, Junjun, Linlin
- Dance Choreography: Yamashiro Yoko
- Music Video: Tadokoro Takashi
- Romance
- Lyrics: Aku Yu
- Composition: Tsutsumi Kyohei
- Arrangement, Programming, and Guitar: Doi Manao
- Piano: Taisei (Sharam Q)
- Chorus: Takahashi Ai
Performances[]
TV Performances[]
- [2008.09.25] MUSIC JAPAN
- [2008.09.26] Music Fighter
Concert Performances[]
- Pepper Keibu
- Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Resonant LIVE~
- Hello! Project 2021 Aki "Zoku Kachou Fuugetsu" - Ono Mizuho, Kudo Yume
Event Performances[]
- Pepper Keibu
Oricon Chart Positions[]
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 8,731 |
3 3,832 |
4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 38,596 |
| 5 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 4,243 |
| 39 | 47 | - | 49 | - | - | 49 | 63 | 1,315 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 84 | 932 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 130 | 645 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 195 | 336 |
- Yearly Ranking
| Year | Year Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 159 | 46,067 |
Total Reported Sales: 46,067
Trivia[]
- 5th Generation member Niigaki Risa gives a comment about the single on YouTube.
- Tanaka Reina is the center for this single.
- Tanaka Reina and Michishige Sayumi are the only members to receive solo lines in Pepper Keibu.
- This is the first single, in which the DVD content is in the 16:9 aspect ratio.
Videos[]
External Links[]
- Discography:
- Single: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS
- Single V: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS
- Wikipedia: Japanese, English
- Lyrics: Pepper Keibu, Romance