- Mr. Moonlight (Ai no Big Band)
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"Mr. Moonlight (Ai no Big Band)" 
Single by Morning Musume from the album 4th Ikimashoi! Released October 31, 2001 (JP) Format CD single Recorded 2001 Genre J-pop Length 12:54 Label Zetima Writer(s) Tsunku Producer Tsunku Morning Musume singles chronology "The Peace!"
(2001)"Mr. Moonlight (Ai no Big Band)
(2001)"Sōda! We're Alive"
(2002)Music video "Mr. Moonlight (Ai no Big Band)" on YouTube "Mr. Moonlight (Ai no Big Band)" (Mr.Moonlight ～愛のビッグバンド～ Mr. Moonlight (Love's Big Band)) is the thirteenth single of J-pop idol group Morning Musume and was released October 31, 2001. It sold a total of 513,340 copies and reached number one on the Oricon Charts. This single also marked the debut of the fifth generation members Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki, Makoto Ogawa, and Asami Konno. The song exhibits heavy swing-style music influence, and the video featured the group dressed in outfits reminiscent of swing's peak era. Lead vocals are Hitomi Yoshizawa, Maki Goto, and Natsumi Abe.
Inspiration for the cross-dressing costumes, theatrical style, and trademark staircase dancing appears to have been taken from Japan's Takarazuka Revue, an all-female musical theater troupe famous for its gender-bending performances.
In 2002, an English-language cover ("Mr. Moonlight") was recorded by Elisa Fiorillo for the album Cover Morning Musume Hello! Project!.[1]
Contents
Track listing
All lyrics and composition by Tsunku.
- "Mr. Moonlight (Ai no Big Band)" (Mr.Moonlight 〜愛のビッグバンド〜)
- "Popcorn Love!" (ポップコーンラブ!)
- "Mr. Moonlight (Ai no Big Band)" (Instrumental)
Members at the time of single
- 1st generation: Natsumi Abe, Kaori Iida
- 2nd generation: Mari Yaguchi, Kei Yasuda
- 3rd generation: Maki Goto
- 4th generation: Rika Ishikawa, Hitomi Yoshizawa, Nozomi Tsuji, Ai Kago
- 5th generation: Ai Takahashi (debut), Asami Konno (debut), Makoto Ogawa (debut), Risa Niigaki (debut)
References
External links
- Mr. Moonlight (Ai no Big Band) entry at Up-Front Works Official Website
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- Morning Musume songs
- Zetima Records singles
- 2001 singles
- Oricon Weekly number-one singles
- Songs written by Tsunku
- Singles certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan
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