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is the twelfth single of J-pop
idol group Morning Musume
and was released July 25, 2001. It sold a total of 682,320 copies and reached number one on the Oricon Charts. This song is also a personal favorite of ex-Morning Musume
member, Rika Ishikawa
, as the monologue spoken by her towards the end of the song became one of her favorite moments of being in Morning Musume
.
The single version (later preserved on the Best! Morning Musume 2
anthology) contains a fade-out, suggesting to the listener that the song's multiple false ending
s continued infinitely. The version heard on the album 4th Ikimashoi!
is billed as the "Complete Version" and does not fade out, instead coming to a stop several seconds beyond the single version's fadeout.
.
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
idol group Morning Musume
Morning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...
and was released July 25, 2001. It sold a total of 682,320 copies and reached number one on the Oricon Charts. This song is also a personal favorite of ex-Morning Musume
Morning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...
member, Rika Ishikawa
Rika Ishikawa
, is a Japanese pop singer and TV/radio hostess, associated with the Hello! Project banner and best known as a former member of the pop group Morning Musume. She was the leader of the trio v-u-den until June 2008...
, as the monologue spoken by her towards the end of the song became one of her favorite moments of being in Morning Musume
Morning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...
.
The single version (later preserved on the Best! Morning Musume 2
Best! Morning Musume 2
is the second "best of" compilation from the Japanese Pop idol group Morning Musume and it was released March 31, 2004, selling a total of 180,897 copies...
anthology) contains a fade-out, suggesting to the listener that the song's multiple false ending
False ending
A false ending has two contexts; in literature it is a narrative device where the plot seems to be heading to its conclusion, but in reality, there's still more to the story. In a musical composition, it is a complete stop of the song for one or more seconds before continuing.The presence of a...
s continued infinitely. The version heard on the album 4th Ikimashoi!
4th Ikimashoi!
is the fourth album from the J-pop idol group Morning Musume and was released on March 27, 2002. It is currently their second highest selling album, with a total of 515,400 copies sold. Since their last album 3rd: Love Paradise, two more generations of members had joined, which might have...
is billed as the "Complete Version" and does not fade out, instead coming to a stop several seconds beyond the single version's fadeout.
Members at the time of single
- 1st generation: Kaori IidaKaori Iidais a Japanese pop singer and actress, associated with Hello! Project and best known as a founding member of the girl band Morning Musume. She has also recorded with the Morning Musume side project band Tanpopo and is currently a solo artist...
, Natsumi AbeNatsumi Abeis a Japanese singer and actress, a former member of Morning Musume, and currently a member of Dream Morning Musume.-Career:On August 13, 2003, she released her first single, "22 Sai no Watashi," which means "Me, 22 years old," just a few days after her 22nd birthday... - 2nd generation: Kei YasudaKei Yasudais a Japanese singer, musician and actress under the Up Front Agency's Hello! Project. She was a member and co-leader of the pop group Morning Musume. Yasuda, along with Mari Yaguchi and Sayaka Ichii, were the second generation of singers to be recruited into Morning Musume...
, Mari YaguchiMari Yaguchi, known professionally by her birth name of is a Japanese pop artist and former member of Hello! Project. She is a former member of Morning Musume and Tanpopo, one of its first sub groups, and also founded Minimoni... - 3rd generation: Maki GotoMaki Gotois a Japanese singer, lyricist and former actress. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, Goto began her musical career in 1999 when she joined Morning Musume as the only third generation member. Her first single with the group, "Love Machine", topped the Oricon singles charts and sold over a million...
- 4th generation: Rika IshikawaRika Ishikawa, is a Japanese pop singer and TV/radio hostess, associated with the Hello! Project banner and best known as a former member of the pop group Morning Musume. She was the leader of the trio v-u-den until June 2008...
, Hitomi YoshizawaHitomi Yoshizawais a former leader of the pop group Morning Musume and current member of the duo Hangry & Angry as Hangry. She is the current leader of the Hello! Project futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H.P...
, Nozomi TsujiNozomi Tsuji, known professionally by her birth name of is a Japanese tarento and a former member of the pop idol group Morning Musume, its subgroup Mini Moni, and the duo W. She has participated in the shuffle groups 10-nin Matsuri, Odoru 11, and 11Water, H.P...
, Ai KagoAi Kagois a Japanese singer, actress, author and former Guinness World Record holder.At age 12, Kago won the 4th National Audition of Morning Musume held by Up-Front Works Agency in 2000, which led to her admission into the extremely popular idol group as a 4th generation member. In the same year, she...
Track listing
All lyrics are composed by 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...
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- "The Peace!" (Instrumental)
- "Dekkai Uchū ni Ai ga Aru" (Instrumental)
Musical personnel
- Kaori IidaKaori Iidais a Japanese pop singer and actress, associated with Hello! Project and best known as a founding member of the girl band Morning Musume. She has also recorded with the Morning Musume side project band Tanpopo and is currently a solo artist...
– vocals - Natsumi AbeNatsumi Abeis a Japanese singer and actress, a former member of Morning Musume, and currently a member of Dream Morning Musume.-Career:On August 13, 2003, she released her first single, "22 Sai no Watashi," which means "Me, 22 years old," just a few days after her 22nd birthday...
– vocals - Kei YasudaKei Yasudais a Japanese singer, musician and actress under the Up Front Agency's Hello! Project. She was a member and co-leader of the pop group Morning Musume. Yasuda, along with Mari Yaguchi and Sayaka Ichii, were the second generation of singers to be recruited into Morning Musume...
– vocals - Mari YaguchiMari Yaguchi, known professionally by her birth name of is a Japanese pop artist and former member of Hello! Project. She is a former member of Morning Musume and Tanpopo, one of its first sub groups, and also founded Minimoni...
– vocals - Maki GotoMaki Gotois a Japanese singer, lyricist and former actress. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, Goto began her musical career in 1999 when she joined Morning Musume as the only third generation member. Her first single with the group, "Love Machine", topped the Oricon singles charts and sold over a million...
– vocals - Rika IshikawaRika Ishikawa, is a Japanese pop singer and TV/radio hostess, associated with the Hello! Project banner and best known as a former member of the pop group Morning Musume. She was the leader of the trio v-u-den until June 2008...
– vocals - Hitomi YoshizawaHitomi Yoshizawais a former leader of the pop group Morning Musume and current member of the duo Hangry & Angry as Hangry. She is the current leader of the Hello! Project futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H.P...
– vocals - Nozomi TsujiNozomi Tsuji, known professionally by her birth name of is a Japanese tarento and a former member of the pop idol group Morning Musume, its subgroup Mini Moni, and the duo W. She has participated in the shuffle groups 10-nin Matsuri, Odoru 11, and 11Water, H.P...
– vocals - Ai KagoAi Kagois a Japanese singer, actress, author and former Guinness World Record holder.At age 12, Kago won the 4th National Audition of Morning Musume held by Up-Front Works Agency in 2000, which led to her admission into the extremely popular idol group as a 4th generation member. In the same year, she...
– vocals
The Peace!
- Dance☆ManHideki Fujisawais a Japanese musician, better known by the stage name . He is very secretive about his identity to the public. He is always seen wearing a huge afro wig and sideburns, matched with sunglasses...
and The Band☆Man- Dance☆Man – arranger, and bass
- DJ Ichiro – turntable
- Hyu Hyu – drums
- Jump Man – guitar
- Stage Chakka Man – percussion
- Wata-Boo – keyboards
- Horns Man Brothers – horn section
- Kubō Kawamatsu – trombone
- Nobuyoshi Kuwano – trumpet
- Tetsuya Tanaka – trumpet
- Narutaka Yamanaka – saxophone
- 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...
– chorus
Dekkai Uchū ni Ai ga Aru
- Daisuke Kawai – Hammond organHammond organThe Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934 and manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company. While the Hammond organ was originally sold to churches as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ, in the 1960s and 1970s it became a standard keyboard...
- Hideyuki Kowamatsu – bass
- Yasubaru Nakanishi – piano
- Nobu Saitō – percussion
- Yasuo Sano – drums
- Shunsuke Suzuki – arranger and guitar
External links
- The Peace! entry at Up-Front Works Official Website