12, Smart (12, スマート) is the 12th album by Morning Musume. The album was released in October 12, 2011. The album was released in both limited and regular editions. It is the first album to feature the 9th generation members, and the last album to feature Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa and Mitsui Aika.

TracklistEdit

CDEdit

1. Give me Love (Give me 愛)
2. Only you
3. Silver no Udedokei (シルバーの腕時計; Silver Wristwatch) - Tanaka Reina and Sayashi Riho (Rap: Niigaki Risa and Mitsui Aika)
4. Suki da na Kimi ga (好きだな君が; I Really Do Love You) - Michishige Sayumi and Fukumura Mizuki
5. Kaiketsu Positive A (怪傑ポシチィブA; Extraordinary Person Positive A)
6. Kono Ai wo Kasanete (この愛を重ねて; Growing This Love) - Takahashi Ai and Niigaki Risa
7. Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! (この地球の平和を本気で願ってるんだよ！; I'm Really Wishing for Peace on Earth!)
8. Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai! (彼と一緒にお店がしたい！; I Want to Open a Shop with Him!)
9. My Way ~Joshikou Hanamichi~ (My Way ～女子校花道～; My Way ~Girls' School Flower Passageway~)
10. Otome no Timing (乙女のタイミング; A Girl's Timing) - Mitsui Aika, Ikuta Erina, and Suzuki Kanon
11. OK YEAH!
12. Maji Desu ka Ska! (まじですかスカ！; Seriously? Ska!)

Limited Edition DVDEdit

1. Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! (Takahashi Ai Solo Ver.)
2. Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! (Niigaki Risa Solo Ver.)
3. Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! (Michishige Sayumi Solo Ver.)
4. Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! (Tanaka Reina Solo Ver.)
5. Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! (Mitsui Aika Solo Ver.)
6. Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! (Fukumura Mizuki Solo Ver.)
7. Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! (Ikuta Erina Solo Ver.)
8. Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! (Sayashi Riho Solo Ver.)
9. Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! (Suzuki Kanon Solo Ver.)
10. Jishin Motte Yume wo Motte Tobitatsu Kara (Music Video) - Takahashi Ai
11. Jishin Motte Yume wo Motte Tobitatsu Kara (Making of)
12. 12, Smart (Jacket Shooting Making)

Featured MembersEdit

• 5th gen: Takahashi Ai (Last Album), Niigaki Risa (Last Credited Album)
• 6th gen: Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina
• 8th gen (Last Credited Album): Mitsui Aika
• 9th gen (Debut Album): Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon

Concert PerformancesEdit

1. OK YEAH!
   • Hello! Project Haru no Dai Kansha Hinamatsuri Festival 2013 ~Berryz Koubou 10th Anniversary Special~
2. Suki da na Kimi ga
   • Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Haru Michishige☆Eleven SOUL ~Tanaka Reina Sotsugyou Kinen Special~

Song InformationEdit

1. Give me Love
   • Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
   • Arrangement, Progrraming, & Keyboard: Okubo Kaoru
   • Chorus: Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa
2. Only you
3. Silver no Udedokei
   • Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
   • Arrangement, Progrraming, & Keyboard: Okubo Kaoru
   • Rap: U.M.E.D.Y
   • Chorus: Takahashi Ai
4. Suki da na Kimi ga
   • Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
   • Arrangement, Progrraming, & Keyboard: Okubo Kaoru
   • Chorus: Michishige Sayumi
5. Kaiketsu Positive A
   • Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
   • Arrangement & Programming: Hirata Shoichiro
   • Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Kamada Koji
   • Chorus: Takahashi Ai, Tsunku
6. Kono Ai wo Kasanete
   • Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
   • Arrangement & Programming: AKIRA
   • Chorus: Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa
7. Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo!
8. Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai!
9. My Way ~Joshikou Hanamichi~
   • Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
   • Arrangement, Programming, & Guitar: Suzuki Shunsuke
   • Drums: Toshiyuki Takao
   • Chorus: Takahashi Ai
10. Otome no Timing
    • Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
    • Arrangement, Programming, & Guitar: Itagaki Yusuke
    • Chorus: Takahashi Ai
11. OK YEAH!
    • Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
    • Arrangement, Programming, & Keyboard: Okubo Kaoru
    • Chorus: Takahashi Ai
12. Maji Desu ka Ska!

TriviaEdit

• This is Takahashi Ai's seventh and last album as leader of Morning Musume.
• The album was announced as 12 Kakusan Kibou! (⑫拡散希望!; 12 Spread Hope!) but was later changed to the current title: 12, Smart (12, スマート).
• This album was released a few weeks after Takahashi Ai graduated from Morning Musume.

Oricon Chart PositionsEdit

Total Reported Sales: 13,889

External LinksEdit

• Discography: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS
• Wikipedia: Japanese, English