Manatsu no Kousen

8cm CD Cover

12cm CD Cover

Artist

Morning Musume

Single

Manatsu no Kousen (真夏の光線)

Released

1999.05.12 (8cm CD)

2005.03.02 (12cm CD)

Catalog Number

EPDE-1033 (8cm CD)

EPCE-5317 (12cm CD)

Price

¥1,121 (8cm CD)

¥1,050 (12cm CD)

8cm CD Tracklist

1. Manatsu no Kousen (真夏の光線; A Ray of Light In Midsummer)
2. Koi no Shihatsu Ressha (恋の始発列車; Love's First Train)
3. Manatsu no Kousen (Instrumental) (真夏の光線)

12cm CD Tracklist

1. Manatsu no Kousen (真夏の光線)
2. Koi no Shihatsu Ressha (恋の始発列車)
3. Manatsu no Kousen (Instrumental) (真夏の光線)
4. Manatsu no Kousen (Early Version) (真夏の光線)

Information

"Manatsu no Kousen" is the fifth single released by Morning Musume. The single was first released in 1999 but was reissued as part of the Morning Musume EARLY SINGLE BOX in 2004 and later as a separate CD single in 2005.

TV Performances

• [1999.05.07] Music Station
• [1999.05.09] ASAYAN
• [1999.05.21] Music Station
• [1999.05.27] Utaban
• [2000.07.16] Hello! Morning Episode 015 (10-person Version)

Members featured in this release

• 1st gen: Nakazawa Yuko, Ishiguro Aya, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi
• 2nd gen: Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, Ichii Sayaka

Song Information

Lyrics

Tsunku

Music

Tsunku

Other Information

Arrangement, Keyboards, Programming: Kohno Shin

Bass: Irie Naoyuki

Guitar: Inaba Masahiro

Percussion: Misawa Izumi

Trumpet: Araki Toshio, Nishimura Koji

Trombone: Murata Yohichi

Alto Sax: Yamamoto Takuo

Disambiguation

There are currently nine versions of "Manatsu no Kousen" to be found in Morning Musume and Hello! Project's discography. These versions are:

Manatsu no Kousen (Original)

Found on the "Manatsu no Kousen" single as track #1, the Best! Morning Musume 1 album as track #9, and the Morning Musume ALL SINGLES COMPLETE ~10th ANNIVERSARY~ album as track #5 on Disc 1.

Manatsu no Kousen (Instrumental)

Found on the "Manatsu no Kousen" single as track #3. This is the standard version without the main vocals.

Manatsu no Kousen (Vacation Mix)

Found on the Second Morning album as track #2.

Manatsu no Kousen (Hawaiian Version)

Found on the Hawaiian de Kiku Morning Musume Single Collection album as track #4. This Hawaiian version is covered by Coconuts Musume, Fujimoto Miki, and Takagi Boo.

Manatsu no Kousen (Early Version)

Found on the 12cm reissue of the "Manatsu no Kousen" single as track #4.

Manatsu no Kousen (Kamei Eri)

Found on the Hello Cover digital album as track #1. This version is covered by Kamei Eri.

Manatsu no Kousen (Okai Chisato)

Released as a digital single in 2010. This version is covered by Okai Chisato.

Manatsu no Kousen (Niigaki Risa)

Found on the Hello Cover Niigaki Risa album as track #1. This version is covered by Niigaki Risa.

Manatsu no Kousen (Tanaka Reina)

Released as a digital single in 2011. This version is covered by Tanaka Reina.

Concert Performances

• [1999] Hello! Project Happy New Year '99
• [1999] Hello! Project '99
• [2000] Hello! Project Happy New Year 2000
• [2000] Morning Musume First Live at Budokan ~Dancing Love Site 2000 Haru~
• [2001] Morning Musume Live Revolution 21 Haru
• [2002] Hello! Project 2002 ~ONE HAPPY SUMMER DAY~ (Hawaiian Version) (Coconuts Musume)
• [2005] Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show -'05 Selection! Collection!-
• [2007] Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai Concert Tour 2007 Natsu ~Thank You My Dearest~ (Abe Natsumi, Goto Maki, Niigaki Risa, Kusumi Koharu)
• [2008] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~ (Niigaki Risa solo with Takahashi Ai, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina)
• [2008] Hello! Project 2008 Summer Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Hishochi de Date Itashima SHOW~ (Wonderful Hearts)
• [2009] Hello! Project 2009 Winter Elder Club Kouen ~Thank you for your LOVE!~ (Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari)
• [2010] Hello! Project 2010 SUMMER ~Fankora!~
• [2012] Abe Natsumi Birthday Live 2012 ~thanks all~ (Abe Natsumi solo)
• [2013] Abe Natsumi Birthday Live 2013 ♪The Beating♪ (Abe Natsumi solo)
• [2016] Hello! Project 2016 SUMMER ~Sunshine Parade~ (Sato Masaki, Oda Sakura, Ogata Haruna, Nonaka Miki, Aikawa Maho, Fujii Rio, Hirose Ayaka, Tanimoto Ami)

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	122,610
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	33,800
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	19	29,100
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	15,500
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	27	10,170
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	28	9,060
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	37	6,840
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	56	4,690
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	65	3,240

Total Reported Sales: 235,010

External Links

• Oricon Profile: 8cm CD | 12cm CD
• UP-FRONT WORKS: Morning Musume discography entry
• YouTube: "Manatsu no Kousen" MV
• projecthello.com: "Manatsu no Kousen" lyrics