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"Maji Desu ka Ska!" (まじですかスカ!, Seriously, Ska!?) is the 45th single of the Japanese group Morning Musume, released on April 6, 2011 on the Zetima record label. The single sold 33,698 copies in its first week, charting at #5 on the weekly Oricon singles charts[1] and peaking at #7 on the Japan Billboard Hot 100.[2]
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Background
"Maji Desu ka Ska!" is the first single to feature Morning Musume's ninth generation, Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Riho Sayashi and Kanon Suzuki, since their addition to the group in January 2011, and the first following the departures of Eri Kamei, Junjun and Linlin, who graduated in December 2010. The song is noted to have a ska feel to it, which was ultimately chosen by producer Tsunku instead of a more reggae-oriented song.[3]
The single was released in five versions, the first single by the group to be released in more than four types: a regular edition, and four limited editions (A, B, C and D) all including a different DVD. Each DVD contains a solo interview with a member of the ninth generation.[4] All limited editions and the first press of the regular edition sport different covers and contain a serial number card, which could be used to enter a draw to win release event tickets.[5]
On February 23, 2011, Bijo Gaku, Hello! Project's weekly variety show, aired the first preview of the song. The following day an official preview was aired on radio.
The single was originally due to be released on March 23; however, due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the release was postponed and later rescheduled for April 6.[6]
Upon its release, the single was the group's 45th consecutive top-10 single, with all releases since "Morning Coffee" having charted within the top 10 on the Oricon charts. This feat equaled SMAP's record of 45 consecutive top 10-charting singles, whose 45th single, "This is Love", was released in August 2010.
Participating members
- 5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki
- 6th generation: Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka
- 8th generation: Aika Mitsui
- 9th generation (Debut): Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki
Tracklist
All songs written and composed by Tsunku.
CD No. Title Arranged by Length 1. "Maji Desu ka Ska!" (まじですかスカ!, Seriously, Ska!?) Masanori Takumi 3:43 2. "Motto Aishite Hoshii no" (もっと愛してほしいの, I Want You to Love Me More) Kaoru Ōkubo 4:21 3. "Maji Desu ka Ska! (Instrumental)" 3:42 Limited Edition A DVD No. Title Length 1. "Maji Desu ka Ska! (Close-up Ver. type1)" 2. "Mizuki Fukumura Solo Interview" Limited Edition B DVD No. Title Length 1. "Maji Desu ka Ska! (Dance Shot Ver. type1)" 2. "Erina Ikuta Solo Interview" Limited Edition C DVD No. Title Length 1. "Maji Desu ka Ska! (Close-up Ver. type2)" 2. "Riho Sayashi Solo Interview" Limited Edition D DVD No. Title Length 1. "Maji Desu ka Ska! (Dance Shot Ver. type2)" 2. "Kanon Suzuki Solo Interview" Personnel
- Track 1
- Chorus: Ai Takahashi, Tsunku
- Guitar: Koji Kamada
- Programming, guitar, bass: Masanori Takumi
- Track 2
- Chorus: Ai Takahashi
- Keyboard, programming: Kaoru Okubo
- Guitar: Koji Kamada
References
- ^ "2011年04月第3週の邦楽シングルランキング情報" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-04-13. http://www.webcitation.org/5xu8NLblt. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100 - 2011/04/18" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-04-13. http://www.webcitation.org/5xu8o6DHA. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ "音楽プロデュース一覧 まじですかスカ！" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-04-13. http://www.webcitation.org/5xuAYHu38. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ "モーニング娘。45thシングル「まじですかスカ！」発売記念イベントのお知らせ" (in Japanese). 2011-02-17. http://www.webcitation.org/5wwU6UgSK. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ "まじですかスカ! - Up-Front Works discography" (in Japanese). http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/zetima/29/s_57/index.html. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ "新譜リリースについて（3/28更新）" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-04-13. http://www.webcitation.org/5xu9tGeTu. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
External links
- Official profile (CD and CD+DVD) (Japanese)
- Profile on Hello! Project.com (Japanese)
- Profile on oricon charts (Japanese)
- Tsunku's comments (Japanese)
Morning Musume Risa Niigaki • Sayumi Michishige • Reina Tanaka • Aika Mitsui • Mizuki Fukumura • Erina Ikuta • Riho Sayashi • Kanon Suzuki • Haruna Iikubo • Ayumi Ishida • Masaki Satō • Haruka Kudō
Asuka Fukuda | Aya Ishiguro | Sayaka Ichii | Yuko Nakazawa | Maki Goto | Kei Yasuda | Natsumi Abe | Nozomi Tsuji | Ai Kago | Kaori Iida | Mari Yaguchi | Rika Ishikawa | Asami Konno | Makoto Ogawa | Hitomi Yoshizawa | Miki Fujimoto | Koharu Kusumi | Eri Kamei | Junjun | Linlin | Ai TakahashiStudio albums First Time · Second Morning · 3rd: Love Paradise · 4th Ikimasshoi! · No.5 · Ai no Dai 6 Kan · Rainbow 7 · 7.5 Fuyu Fuyu Morning Musume Mini! · Sexy 8 Beat · Platinum 9 Disc · 10 My Me · Fantasy! Jūichi · 12, SmartCompilations First Time Second Morning "Daite Hold on Me!" (1998) · "Memory Seishun no Hikari" (1999) · "Manatsu no Kōsen" (1999) · "Furusato" (1999)3rd -Love Paradise- Best! Morning Musume 1 4th Ikimasshoi! No.5 Best! Morning Musume 2 "Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyōtanjima" (2003) · "As for One Day" (2003) · "Shabondama" (2003) · "Go Girl (Koi no Victory)" (2003) · "Ai Araba It's All Right" (2004)Ai no Dai 6 Kan "Roman (My Dear Boy)" (2004) · "Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari" (2004) · "Namida ga Tomaranai Hōkago" (2004)Rainbow 7 "The Manpower!!!" (2005) · "Osaka Koi no Uta" (2005) · "Iroppoi Jirettai" (2005) · "Chokkan 2 (Nogashita Sakana wa Ōkiizo!)" (2005)7.5 Fuyu Fuyu Morning Musume Mini! "Aruiteru" (2006)Sexy 8 Beat "Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte)" (2006) · "Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan" (2006) · "Egao Yes Nude" (2007)Morning Musume All Singles Complete: 10th Anniversary Cover You "Pepper Keibu" (2008)Platinum 9 Disc 10 My Me "Shōganai Yume Oibito" (2009) · "Nanchatte Ren'ai"(2009) · "Kimagure Princess"(2009) · "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai"(2010)Fantasy! Jūichi "Seishun Collection" (2010) · "Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game"(2010)12, Smart "Maji Desu ka Ska!" (2011) · "Only You"(2011) · "Kono Chikyū no Heiwa o Honki de Negatterun da yo!/Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai!"(2011)TBA 48th SingleCategories:- 2011 singles
- Japanese-language songs
- Morning Musume songs
- Songs produced by Tsunku
- Zetima Records singles
- Songs written by Tsunku
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