Memory Seishun no Hikari (Memory 青春の光; Memory The Light of Youth) is the fourth single from the J-pop idol group Morning Musume, released on as an 8 cm CD.

It sold a total of 410,850 copies, and reached number two on the Oricon Charts.

In 2004, it was re-released as part of the Early Single Box and again in 2005 as a 12 cm CD. Lead vocals of this single were Abe Natsumi and Fukuda Asuka.

Prior to this single's release, Fukuda shocked viewers of the television show Asayan with her decision to "Graduate" from Morning Musume and continue with her studies.

"Memory Seishun no Hikari" ranked as the #51 single for 1999.

Contents 1 Tracklist 1.1 Original 1.2 Re-released 2 Featured Members 3 TV Performances 4 Concert Performances 5 Song Information 6 Trivia 7 Oricon Chart Positions 8 External Links

Tracklist Edit

OriginalEdit

1. Memory Seishun no Hikari
2. Happy Night
3. Never Forget
4. Memory Seishun no Hikari (Instrumental)

Re-releasedEdit

1. Memory Seishun no Hikari
2. Happy Night
3. Never Forget
4. Memory Seishun no Hikari (Instrumental)
5. Memory Seishun no Hikari (99.4.18 Live Version)

Featured Members Edit

• 1st Gen: Abe Natsumi, Iida Kaori, Nakazawa Yuko, Fukuda Asuka (last single), Ishiguro Aya
• 2nd Gen: Yaguchi Mari, Yasuda Kei, Ichii Sayaka

TV Performances Edit

• 1999-02-07 ASAYAN
• 1999-02-12 Music Station
• 1999-02-16 Utaban
• 1999-02-26 Music Station
• 1999-03-23 Utaban
• 1999-04-02 Music Station
• 1999-04-18 ASAYAN

Concert PerformancesEdit

• Hello! Project Happy New Year '99
• Morning Musume Memory ~Seishun no Hikari~ 1999.4.18
• Hello! Project '99
• Morning Musume Live Revolution 21 Haru ~Osaka Jou Hall Saishuu Bi~
• Abe Natsumi First Concert Tour 2004 ~Anata Iro~ - Abe Natsumi
• Morning Musume Concert Tour "The BEST of Japan Natsu ~ Aki '04" (part of a medley)
• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Natsu Aki "Baribari Kyoushitsu ~Koharu-chan Irasshai!~"
• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~ - Tanaka Reina
• Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ B kkuri Live - Suzuki Airi
• Dream Morning Musume Special LIVE 2012 Nippon Budokan ~Daiisshou Shuumaku "Yuusha-tachi, Shuugouse yo"~ (part of a medley)

Song InformationEdit

1. Memory Seishun no Hikari
   • Lyrics & Music: Tsunku
   • Arrangement: Maejima Yasuaki
   • Rap: L Da Headtoucha
2. Happy Night
   • Lyrics & Music: Tsunku
   • Arrangement: Konishi Takao
3. Never Forget
   • Lyrics & Music: Tsunku
   • Arrangement: Konishi Takao
   • Vocals:
     • Fukuda Asuka (main vocal)

TriviaEdit

• 2nd Generation member Yasuda Kei gives a comment about the single on Youtube
• This is the fourth single where Nakazawa Yuko was leader of Morning Musume.
• Never Forget is a solo song by Fukuda Asuka for her graduation. Yasuda Kei later covers this song for her graduation on the B-side of AS FOR ONE DAY.

Oricon Chart Positions Edit

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	195,720
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	78,870
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	56,080
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	28,210
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	26	15,570
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	36	8,430
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	38	9,430
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	37	8,320
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	32	9,670
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	47	3,790
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	54	3,270
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	74	3,160

Total Reported Sales: 410,850 *

External LinksEdit

• Discography: Hello! Project, UP-FRONT WORKS
• Lyrics: Memory Seishun no Hikari, Happy Night, Never Forget
• Wikipedia: Japanese, English