16th: That's J-pop
| 16th: That's J-pop | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 31, 2021 (JP) | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Zetima | |||
| Producer | Tsunku | |||
| Morning Musume '21 chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from 16th: That's J-pop | ||||
| ||||
16th: That's J-pop is the 16th studio album by the Japanese girl group Morning Musume '21. It was released in Japan on March 31, 2021.[1]
Background[edit]
It is the first album to feature 15th generation members Rio Kitagawa, Homare Okamura and Mei Yamazaki and the last album to feature 10th generation member Masaki Satō, 13th generation member Kaede Kaga, and 14th generation member Chisaki Morito.
The album was released in two versions: Limited Edition (CD+DVD) and Regular Edition (CD). The Limited Edition includes a Blu-ray recording of a no audience live titled "Morning Musume '21 Mukankyaku Secret Live", and an interview of the members talking about the album.
Featured lineup[edit]
- 9th generation: Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta
- 10th generation: Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato
- 11th generation: Sakura Oda
- 12th generation: Miki Nonaka, Maria Makino, Akane Haga
- 13th generation: Kaede Kaga, Reina Yokoyama
- 14th generation: Chisaki Morito
- 15th generation: Rio Kitagawa, Homare Okamura, Mei Yamazaki
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Tsunku except #13 and #14.[2][3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aishite Nan ga Warui!?" (愛してナンが悪い！？) | Tsunku | Tsunku | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Gyuu Saretai Dake na no ni" (ギューされたいだけなのに) | Tsunku | Tsunku | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Shinjiru Shika" (信じるしか！) (Sung by: Erina Ikuta, Ayumi Ishida, Sakura Oda, Kaede Kaga, Chisaki Morito, Homare Okamura) | Tsunku | Tsunku | 4:24 |
| 4. | "TIME IS MONEY!" (Sung by: Masaki Sato, Miki Nonaka, Reina Yokoyama, Mei Yamazaki) | Tsunku | Tsunku | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Nakimushi My Dream" (泣き虫My Dream) | Tsunku | Tsunku | 5:03 |
| 6. | "Futari wa Abekobe" (二人はアベコベ) (Sung by: Mizuki Fukumura, Maria Makino, Akane Haga, Rio Kitagawa) | Tsunku | Tsunku | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Junjou Evidence" (純情エビデンス) | Tsunku | Tsunku | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Kono Mama!" (このまま！) | Tsunku | Tsunku | 4:04 |
| 9. | "KOKORO&KARADA" | Tsunku | Tsunku | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Jinsei Blues" (人生Blues) | Tsunku | Tsunku | 4:36 |
| 11. | "Hey! Unfair Baby" | Tsunku | Tsunku | 4:50 |
| 12. | "Ren'ai Destiny ~Honne wo Ronjitai~" (恋愛Destiny～本音を論じたい～) | Tsunku | Tsunku | 3:59 |
| 13. | "LOVEpedia" (人間関係No way way) | Kodama Ameko | Ooyagi Hiroo | 5:09 |
| 14. | "Ningen Kankei No way way" | Kodama Ameko | Ooyagi Hiroo | 4:57 |
| 15. | "Seishun Night" (青春Night) | Tsunku | Tsunku | 4:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Opening" | |
| 2. | "Junjou Evidence" | |
| 3. | "Seishun Night" | |
| 4. | "MC" | |
| 5. | "KOKORO&KARADA" | |
| 6. | "Jinsei Blues" | |
| 7. | "Gyuu Saretai Dake na no ni" | |
| 8. | "MC" | |
| 9. | "LOVEpedia" | |
| 10. | "Ningen Kankei No way way" | |
| 11. | "Hey! Unfair Baby" | |
| 12. | "Ren'ai Destiny ~Honne wo Ronjitai~" | |
| 13. | "Ending" |
Rank and sales[edit]
| Chart | Weekly Ranking |
First Week Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon Albums Chart) | 2 | 37,754[4] |
| Japan (Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart) | 2 | 39,546[5] |
References[edit]
- ^ "モーニング娘。'21、約3年4ヶ月ぶりのオリジナルアルバム発売決定". BARKS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "🍭 モーニング娘。'21、約3年4ヵ月ぶりオリジナルAL『16th〜That's J-POP〜』リリース決定！ - Pop'n'Roll(ポップンロール)". popnroll.tv. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "つんく♂『モーニング娘。21 最新アルバム発売に関してつんく♂が今伝えるべきこと。』". つんく♂オフィシャルブログ 「つんブロ♂芸能コース」Powered by Ameba (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "2021年03月度 オリコン月間 アルバムランキング". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "【ビルボード】TREASURE『THE FIRST STEP : TREASURE EFFECT』67,763枚でALセールス首位 モー娘。'21／ケツメイシが続く".
