Morning Musume。 Ms. Golden Period at its peak
The year 2002 was a year of major developments for Hello! Project, and among them, Morning Musume。 Among them, Morning Musume。 Project underwent a drastic change.
Aya Matsuura, another Hello! Project member Aya Matsuura became a hit, and Melon Anniversary also began to attract attention,
Project member Aya Matsuura became a hit, and Melon Kinenichi began to attract attention, Morning Musume。 Project members, Maki Goto and Kei Yasuda, announced their graduation, and the derivative units “Tanpopo,” “Puccimoni,” and “Minimoni. The members of “Tampopo”, “Puccimoni”, and “Minimoni” were announced to change.
Keiori Iida, Mari Yaguchi, Rika Ishikawa, and Ai Kago of “Tampopo” graduated, leaving Rika Ishikawa and others.
Rika Ishikawa, Asami Konno, and Risa Niigaki. Ayumi Shibata joined from Melon Anniversary!
Hitomi Yoshizawa and Hitomi Yoshizawa leave “Puccimoni” Kei Yasuda, Maki Goto, and Hitomi Yoshizawa, and the others graduate.
Hitomi Yoshizawa and Makoto Ogawa. And Ayaka from Coconuts Musume。 Ayaka joined from Coconut Girls!
Minimoni.” Mari Yaguchi, Ai Kago, Nozomi Tsuji, and Mika Yaguchi graduated in the winter of that year, and it was announced that Ai Takahashi would join.
It was such a shocking event that fans sometimes call it “Haromageddon.
In the midst of such a big movement, each of them released their respective albums.
Released on January 30, 2002【Mini Moni. Hinamatsuri/mini. Strawberry~pie]
It was released in January, but it was a song for March’s “Hinamatsuri” (Girls’ Festival), and the first issue had a sticker with the same design as the jacket as a bonus.
The music video for “Mini. Strawberry Pie” has an animated music video that is very funny.
The lyrics, “♪Mini Moni. Hinamachuri” and it is very cute!
February 20, 2002 release [Yes! We’re ALIVE].
Morning Musume。 s second Olympic theme song, “2002 Salt Lake City Olympics,” was selected and reached No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart for three consecutive weeks!
Ms. Mari Yaguchi was the center of the song for the first time, but the song was sung by Ai Takahashi, Maki Goto, and Natsumi Abe. Ms. Yaguchi played the center role in the Cossack dance during the interlude.
This song marked the beginning of the “Single V” releases. VHS was released for “LOVE Machine” and “Koi no Dance Site,” but officially continued release from this song.
Single V” is a music video.
Since it was the 5th year since the formation, the coupling song was “Morning Coffee 2002 version”.
March 20, 2002 release [4th Ikimasshoi].
Morning Musume。 s fourth original album.
It was the first original to reach No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart. It was the first original album to reach No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
In the single “Love Revolution 21 (13 member version),” the 5th term members sang the part that Yuko Nakazawa sang.
Although “Favorite Senpai” was sung only by the 5th term members, it became the first song sung by the new members who joined the group.
Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ (Long Version)” is in the form of a radio drama. Listening to this song, you can really understand the meaning of the song’s lyrics and position.
Otoko Tomodachi” is Natsumi Abe’s first solo song since “Furusato” and the chorus is sung by the 5th term.
April 18, 2002 [A sexy woman – SEXY BABY].
Country Musume。 Rika Ishikawa (Morning Musume。) joined Country Musume。 The song was very sexy and different from the previous cute songs.
A new member, Mai Satoda joined the group to make four members, but Mai Satoda could not ride a horse at that time and could only ride a pony.
Rinne, who had been with the group since its formation, graduated from the group in the fall.
Released on April 24, 2002 [Ai~n! Dance Songs / Ai~n Gymnastics].
Minimoni. is Minimoni. Princess and collaborated with Bakadensama
Bakadensama and Minimoni. Princess, and the five appeared together on a music program and became a big topic of conversation.
The song was danceable, incorporating trance elements that were popular that year, and became a big hit among children.
Released on May 9, 2002 [I want to walk holding your hand].
This is Maki Goto’s third single, and unlike the previous one, it is a childish song.
This is the first single after her graduation from Morning Musume。
This is Morning Musume。 Morning Musume。’s second attempt at a musical.
Morning Town,” which drew approximately 50,000 people for 41 performances from May 24 to June 23, 2002.
Hello! Project Summer Shuffle Unit This year’s theme was “Happiness”.
Released on July 3, 2002
[Happiness beam! I like you, I like you, I like you, I like you, beam!
Are you happy?
[Happy Kyoryu Ondo.
Odoru 11’s [Happy Kyoryu Ondo] was also played in this summer’s NHK Minna no Uta.
July 10, 2002 release [Morning Musume。 Singles Collection]
Collaboration with Boo Takagi
Morning Musume。 Ms. Miki Fujimoto, Ms. Rika Ishii, Ms. Miki Fujimoto, and Ms. Boo Takagi Miki Fujimoto and Rika Ishii released Hawaiian versions of Morning Musume。 The Hawaiian versions of Morning Musume。ヌs singles were released as singles and albums, but since they were sandwiched between the Summer Shuffle and Maki Goto’s graduation single, this unique collaboration was not well known.
July 24, 2002 [Do it! Now].
Maki Goto was the last single of Morning Musume。 The song was her last single with Morning Musume, and Ai Takahashi and Asami Konno were in front of her, and the lyrics included a rap, but she changed the way she held the microphone during the performance.
Natsumi Abe and Maki Goto last double-centered the song.
This one was chosen as the image song for “Kidam 2002” performed by Cirque du Soleil.
August 21, 2002 release [YARIKI! IT’S EASY] (Japanese only)
Maki Goto’s last solo single as a member of Morning Musume。 Maki Goto’s last solo single with Melon Anniversary as a backup dancer.
The song is a supportive song as if to say that it is okay even if she graduates. The first and the last? Performing in a dress costume
Maki Goto graduated from Morning Musume。 Maki Goto graduated from Morning Musume。 The performance was broadcast live by TV Tokyo and was held at Yokohama Arena.
Released on September 26, 2002 [BE HAPPY Love Yajirobe].
The first and last single by Dandelion after the revision was announced.
The song is pink and cute while keeping Dandelion’s taste up to now, and a photo card is included as an initial bonus.
Released October 30, 2002 [I’m here!
It was the first single by Maki Goto after her graduation, and the music video featured various scenes such as a live performance with extras and an adventurous scene.
It was also performed at the Kohaku Uta Gassen that year.
The CD jacket has these two patterns, but on the TV show she was wearing the check jacket and pants style that she wears in the music video.
Released on November 13, 2002 [BYEBYE’s last night].
This is the first single after Rinne’s graduation, and the lyric card on the CD jacket here is also very comfortable to touch (lol).
The song is a bright heartbreak song for the winter Christmas season, with cute and catchy dance moves, so please listen to it.
Released November 27, 2002 [Genkijirushi no Oyasaka Song/Okashi de Tsukuru Okkasii~!
Minimoni. Minimoni’s first starring role in a movie “Minimoni. and four members of Hello Project Kids who were chosen in an audition this summer! Project Kids members who were selected by audition this summer, all of whom are very cute elementary school students. Mari Yaguchi graduated and Ai Takahashi joined the project. This is also incorporated into the film, making it a very emo film.
Released on December 4, 2002 [Mini-Hamzu’s wedding song].
Collaboration with the “Tottoko-Hamutaro the Movie” animation again this year
The theme song for “Tottokotoko-Hamutaro the Movie: Ham Ham Ham Ja! The theme song of “The Phantom Princess”. This is the theme song of the movie, in which the members of Morning Musume at that time and Maki Goto also appeared as hamsters.
Released on December 18, 2002 [Pucci Best 3].
This is the best album with songs from each of the Halo Pro artists in the Pucci Best Closing of 2002.
The year 2002 was a year of great rebirth within the Hello! Project was reborn in 2002, and the “Hello! Project Kids” who auditioned on June 30 will be coming out in force from the following year, so stay tuned. In the next issue, I will write about Miki Fujimoto’s journey into Morning Musume。 Project Kids” will be coming out in a big bang from the following year, so stay tuned.
