Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba
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is the 14th single by all-girl J-pop group Berryz Kobo, released on June 27, 2007 on the Piccolo Town
label (distributed by King Records). The single was released both as a normal, CD-only edition and a limited edition with a bonus DVD. The limited edition also contained a Berryz Kobo photo-card. An entry ticket to the launch event on July 1 was included with the first copies of the limited edition. Later, a "B" limited edition was released, including a bonus photobook
. The Single V
was released on July 11, 2007. The single peaked at #4 on the weekly Oricon
charts, charting for three weeks; the Single V peaked at #17 and charted for two weeks.
The PV
for the single was shot entirely on location in Tokyo, in a park near Yotsuya.
Piccolo Town
Piccolo Town is a Japanese record label owned by Up-Front Works, a Japanese entertainment management company. The label is handled by King Records. It is home to artists such as Berryz Koubou, and v-u-den. Former Piccolo Town artists include ZYX, Aa!, Sayaka Ichii, Maki Goto, and Gomattou....
label (distributed by King Records). The single was released both as a normal, CD-only edition and a limited edition with a bonus DVD. The limited edition also contained a Berryz Kobo photo-card. An entry ticket to the launch event on July 1 was included with the first copies of the limited edition. Later, a "B" limited edition was released, including a bonus photobook
Photobook
A photo-book or photobook is a book in which photographs make a significant contribution to the overall content. The most critically acclaimed photo-books celebrate the creative work of an individual photographer, but can also result from the collaboration between a photographer and a writer, an...
. The Single V
Single V
A is a type of DVD released by artists who are part of the J-Pop idol conglomerate, Hello! Project.- Single V :A Single V is often released in coordination one or two weeks after the release of a Hello! Project single. Most artists follow this pattern, except a few including Melon Kinenbi...
was released on July 11, 2007. The single peaked at #4 on the weekly Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts, charting for three weeks; the Single V peaked at #17 and charted for two weeks.
The PV
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the single was shot entirely on location in Tokyo, in a park near Yotsuya.
Details
- Main vocals: Miyabi NatsuyakiMiyabi Natsuyakiis a Japanese pop singer. Her career began in 2002 when she passed the audition for Hello! Project Kids, an all-female adolescent pop group under Hello! Project...
, Risako SugayaRisako Sugayais a Japanese pop singer, idol, and a member of Japanese musical group Berryz Kobo.- History :In 2002, Sugaya successfully passed the Hello! Project Kids Audition... - Minor vocals: Momoko TsugunagaMomoko Tsugunagais a J-pop singer. Her career began in 2002 when she successfully auditioned for the Hello! Project Kids followed by 15 other girls, and was selected as one of the eight members of Berryz Kobo. Since then, she has continued to sing in that group and has become a part of three smaller groups...
, Yurina KumaiYurina Kumaiis a Japanese pop singer currently performing in the all-girl group Berryz Kobo, under Hello! Project. Kumai joined Hello! Project in 2002 after passing the Hello! Project Kids audition... - Center: Risako SugayaRisako Sugayais a Japanese pop singer, idol, and a member of Japanese musical group Berryz Kobo.- History :In 2002, Sugaya successfully passed the Hello! Project Kids Audition...
CD
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- Composition and Lyrics: TsunkuTsunku, better known professionally as , is a prolific Japanese record producer, songwriter, and vocalist.He is best known for having two major roles in the Japanese music landscape: first as the lead singer of the popular rock group Sharam Q, and now as the producer, primary composer, lyricist and main...
, arrangement: Shōichirō Hirata)
- Composition and Lyrics: Tsunku
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- Composition and Lyrics: TsunkuTsunku, better known professionally as , is a prolific Japanese record producer, songwriter, and vocalist.He is best known for having two major roles in the Japanese music landscape: first as the lead singer of the popular rock group Sharam Q, and now as the producer, primary composer, lyricist and main...
, arrangement: Takao Konishi)
- Composition and Lyrics: Tsunku
Limited edition DVD
Single V
External links
- Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba at the official Hello! Project discography
- Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba (Single V) at the official Hello! Project discography
- Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba at the official Up-Front Works discography