Special Generation (スッペシャル ジェネレ〜ション) is Berryz Koubou's 6th single. It was released on March 30, 2005 in Regular Edition. The Single V was released on April 20, 2005 and sold a to 9,728 copies. The single reached #7 on the Oricon charts and charted for four weeks, selling 24,449 copies.
Tracklist[]
CD[]
- Special Generation
- Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo... (恋してる時はいつも···; Whenever I'm in Love...)
- Special Generation (Instrumental)
Single V[]
- Special Generation
- Special Generation (Dance Shot Ver.)
- Making of
Featured Members[]
Berryz Koubou promoting single
- Shimizu Saki
- Tsugunaga Momoko
- Tokunaga Chinami
- Sudo Maasa
- Natsuyaki Miyabi
- Ishimura Maiha
- Kumai Yurina
- Sugaya Risako
Single Information[]
- Special Generation
- Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
- Arrangement and Programming: Makaino Kouji
- Guitar: Suzuki Shunsuke
- Bass: Komatsu Hideyuki
- Percussion: Iida Hiroshi
- Organ: Yamao Masato
- Chorus: Tsunku, Takeuchi Hiroaki, and Amazons (Otaki Yuko, Saito Kumi, and Hada Tomoko)
- Music Video: Aoyama Kenji
- Dance Choreographer: SHE
- Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo...
- Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
- Arrangement and All Instruments: Suzuki "Daichi" Hideyuki
- Chorus: Takeuchi Hiroaki
Performances[]
TV Performances[]
- [2005.03.21] Oha Suta
- [2005.03.27] Hello! Morning
- [2005.04.09] Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER
Concert Performances[]
- Special Generation
- Berryz Koubou Live Tour 2005 Shoka Hatsu Tandoku ~Marugoto~
- Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show -'05 Selection! Collection!- - Kamei Eri, Kusumi Koharu, Kimura Ayaka, Saito Miuna, Miyoshi Erika, Umeda Erika, Yajima Maimi, Hagiwara Mai
- 2005nen Natsu W & Berryz Koubou Concert Tour "HIGH SCORE!"
- Berryz Koubou Live Tour 2005 Aki ~Switch ON!~
- Hello! Project 2006 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts~
- Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Nyoki Nyoki Champion!~
- Hello! Project 2006 Summer ~Wonderful Hearts Land~ - Morning Musume, v-u-den
- Berryz Koubou Summer Concert Tour 2006 "Natsu Natsu! ~Anata wo Suki ni Naru Sangenzoku~
- 2007 Sakura Mankai Berryz Koubou Live ~Kono Kandou wa Nidoto Nai Shunkan de Aru~
- Berryz Koubou Concert 2007 Haru ~Zoku Sakura Mankai Golden Week Hen~
- Dai 1kai Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen ~Saru no Koku~ / ~Tori no Koku~ - Mitsui Aika, Junjun, Linlin, Arihara Kanna, Hello Pro Kenshuusei
- Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~
- Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2007 Natsu ~Welcome! Berryz Kyuuden~
- Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts Nenjuu Mu Kyuu~ - with ℃-ute
- Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '08~
- Berryz Koubou & ℃-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ - with ℃-ute
- Hello! Project 2008 Summer Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Hishochi de Date Itashima SHOW~ - with ℃-ute
- Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Berikore!~
- Hello! Project 2009 SUMMER Kakumei Gannen ~Hello! Chanpuru~
- Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2009 Aki ~Medachitaii!!~
- Berryz Koubou & ℃-ute Collab Concert Tour 2011 Aki ~Berikyuu Island~ - with ℃-ute (part of a medley)
- Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Berryz Station~ - Tokunaga Chinami, Sudo Maasa, Natsuyaki Miyabi
- Hello! Project Haru no Dai Kansha Hinamatsuri Festival 2013 ~Zen'yasai~
- Berryz Koubou 10 Shuunen Kinen Budokan Special Live ~Yappari Anata Nashide wa Ikite Yukenai~
- Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~
- Berryz Koubou 10 Shuunen Kinen Special Concert 2014 Thank You BeriKyuu! in Nippon Budokan
- Japan Expo 15th Anniversary: Berryz Kobo×℃-ute in Hello!Project Festival
- Berryz Koubou Naruchika 2015 in Bangkok
- Berryz Koubou Last Concert 2015 Berryz Koubou Ikubee~!
- Hello! Project 2017 WINTER ~Crystal Clear~ - Hello! Project
- Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 3gatsu ~Marching!~ - Hello Pro Kenshuusei, Kobushi Factory, Tsubaki Factory
- Tsugunaga Momoko Last Live ♥Arigatou Otomomochi♥ - Tsugunaga Momoko (part of a medley)
- Okai Chisato FC Live ① ~Katte ni Hello Pro 20 Shuunen Omedetou! 1998~2006~ -A, Watashi mo Omedetou!- - Okai Chisato
- PINK CRES. 1st Live Tour 2018 ~PINK LAND~ - Shimizu Saki, Natsuyaki Miyabi
- Kumai Yurina Casual Dinner Show 2018 ~Heisei Saigo no ENJOY! Kumasumas~ - Shimizu Saki or Sudo Maasa, Kumai Yurina
- Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2019 WINTER ~NEW AGE~ - Oda Sakura, Wada Sakurako, Niinuma Kisora, Takase Kurumi (part of a medley)
- Hello! Project 2020 Winter HELLO! PROJECT IS [ ] ~side B~ - Hello! Project
- Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2020 ~Natsu no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ - Nishizaki Miku
- Hello! Project 25th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT "ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL!" ACT II - Sudo Maasa, Natsuyaki Miyabi, Kumai Yurina, Kasai Yuumi, Yagi Shiori, Fukuda Marine, Yofu Runo
- Hello! Project 2024 Summer ALL OF US "Vega" -Hello! Project
- Kaette Kita Idol Meimei ~Ichiya Kagiri no Special Concert~ - Tamura Meimi
- Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo…
- Berryz Koubou Spring Concert Tour 2012 ~Berryz Station~
- Berryz Koubou Debut 10shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2014 Aki ~Professional~
- HAPPY DINNER TIME ~Momo ni Sachi Are!~ - Tsugunaga Momoko
- Tsubaki Factory Live Tour 2019 Aki: Gekkou - Tsubaki Factory
Event Performances[]
- Special Generation
- [2019.08.20] BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Shimakura Rika Birthday Event 2019 - Shimakura Rika
- [2023.07.14] Juice=Juice Matsunaga Riai Birthday Event 2023 - Matsunaga Riai
- [2024.03.02] Berryz Koubou 20th Anniversary Live ~Sono Subete no Ai ni Thank You~ - Sudo Maasa, Natsuyaki Miyabi, Kumai Yurina
- [2024.07.23] Juice=Juice Arisawa Ichika・Irie Risa・Ebata Kisaki FC Event 2024 - Arisawa Ichika, Irie Risa, Ebata Kisaki
- [2025.01.22] ANGERME Ise Layla Birthday Event 2025 - Ise Layla
- Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo…
- [2021.12.17] Tsubaki Factory Onoda Saori Birthday Event 2021 - Onoda Saori
- [2022.02.26] Morning Musume '21 Fukumura Mizuki・Okamura Homare Birthday Event - Fukumura Mizuki
Oricon Chart Positions[]
- Daily & Weekly Rankings
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 4 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 19,814 |
| 27 | 33 | 43 | 45 | 43 | - | - | 45 | 2,868 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 83 | 1,122 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 150 | 645 |
Total Reported Sales: 24,449
Trivia[]
- This is the first Berryz Koubou single with an English name.
- This was Berryz Koubou's highest selling single until Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba.
- After Ishimura Maiha left, Sudo Maasa took over her solo lines in live performances.
- The music video for Special Generation is one of 14 music videos for an A-side that has over 1,000,000 views on Berryz Koubou's official YouTube channel.
Videos[]
Audio[]
Gallery[]
External Links[]
- Discography:
- Single: Hello! Project (archived), UP-FRONT WORKS, Tsunku.net
- Single V: Hello! Project (archived), UP-FRONT WORKS
- Wikipedia: Japanese, English
- Lyrics: Special Genera~tion, Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo...