Wednesday, October 17, 2012

My Top 15 Morning Musume Singles

I have been a Morning Musume fan since 2007 and was incredibly devoted to them. I currently own about 100 or so singles from the flagship, c-ute, berryz, ect. Most of my favourite songs come from the Platinum era but the lack of new members was dwindling my interest. When 9th Generation was announced at the end of 2010, my fandom was revitalized and when Sayumi officially became leader, I started to really love them again. I became a fan around the Sexy 8 beat era which was led by Yossie. I became a fan after Aika was added but before Junjun and Linlin. I really love most of their discography and tried to even it up. I learned to appreciate every single era and generation that they've had to offer. These are my top 10 15 singles. I put them in order of release.
[1998] Morning Coffee 
Hey, I'm embarrassed  (My heart is)
Hey, I'm so happy  (pounding)
Because you said "Let's have morning coffee together"

[1999] Memory Seishun no Hikari [Memory: The Sparkle of Youth]
The memories will go but please, 
don’t love your new girlfriend as much as you loved me
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

[2001] Mr Moonlight
We’re young, so let’s not rush 
I mean, let’s just take life step by step 
Hey, baby baby, tonight let’s just forget everything
Wanna dance? Paradise 

[2002] Souda We're Alive [That's Right, We're Alive]
I want to be happy, I want to wrap you in love
No matter how old we get we’ll still be young 

[2002] Koko ni Iruzee [I'm here!]
Yes! Wonderland
We’re only young once
(Here is wonderland) Let’s learn all we can

[2003] Shabondama [Bubbles]
"You're the only one I love"
That is what I believed

[2003] Go Girl Koi no Victory [Victory of Love]
Perfect, perfect, kiss me passionately 
Hit parade, hit parade, a love medley
I'm happy whenever I'm with you 
The victory of a girl in love

[2007] Egao Yes Nude [Smile YES Nude]
Because you’re you, I’m me
Once we start loving each other we can't stop
We’re Romeo and Juliet, we know no end

[2007] Onna ni Sachi are [All the Best to Women]
Ah, someday happiness will come 
If not it just wouldn't be fair 

[2008] Resonant Blue
I’m counting the nights
I’ve spent alone, ah

[2009] Naichau Kamo [I Might Cry]
Your sweetness is criminal, My resolve is weakening
I want us to say we love each other every day
Like when we first met

[2009] Shouganai Yume Oibito [Hopeless Dream Chaser]
I’ve thought about calling it quits so many times
But then I think of your shining white smile
Hopeless dream chaser

[2009] Nanchatte Renai [Fake Love]
Every time I'm in a fake love,
I just become lonely.
Even so, I want to feel warmth.

[2010] Onna to Otoko no Lullaby [A Woman and Man's Lullaby Game]


Ah, it happens again and again
Different guys but still the same thing
Ah, where is happiness? My tears won’t dry

 [2011] Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai! [I Want to Have a Shop with Him!]
I don’t have a crazy life
I think and act in my own way


My 10 least favourite singles for good measure.

[1999] Manatsu no Kosen [A Ray of Light in Midsummer]
Even if the highway is crowded I don't care at all
I don't want to go home tonight
Endless summer

[1999] Furusato [Hometown]
I got my heart broken. Is It OK to cry?
I’m going to go home on my next break

[2004] Ai Araba It's All Right [If There Is Love It's All Right]
Value everything
And bask in the sun

[2004] Namida ga Tomoranai Houkago [Tears That Won't Stop After School]
My tears won't stop because you're too kind
My tears won't stop because I'm so happy

[2005] Iroppoi Jirettai [Sexy Impatience]
A rapid approach in love 
We're at the closest point to the future
I want you to hold me, wherever we go

[2006] Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan [It's Good to be Ambitious]
Jump! Jump! Let's take off!
I have the wings of an angel
If you look up, there's the future

[2006] Aruiteru [Walking]
I’m walking to the sky ahead of me
To a future I’ve yet to see
Holding my love in my heart

[2010] Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai [Why Can't Girls Stand Out?]
If the world was full of only beautiful girls
Everyone would be ordinary
That girl over there, this girl, the girl next to you
Come now, let's continue to be different

[2010] Seishun Collection [Collection of Youth]
Shine! The girl I am today
Hold your head high! And the girl I’ll be in the future
I’m gonna believe in both so I don’t have any regrets

[2011] Maji Desu ka [Are you Serious? Ska!]
Let’s stay positive all the time
And grow really bright flowers


I have definitely learned to appreciate each and every single and b-side and album song but naturally there will be some that I will always have a soft spot for and ones that failed to grow on me as much as others. This post was very long, lol