Shabondama (シャボン玉; Bubbles) is the 19th single by Morning Musume. The single was released in both limited and regular editions; the limited coming in special packaging and with fifteen photo cards, one of each member. The single reached #2 on the Oricon charts and charted for eighteen weeks, selling 151,104 copies. "Shabondama" ranked as the #64 single for 2003.

This is the first Morning Musume single to feature sixth generation members Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi and Tanaka Reina.

Contents 1 Tracklist 1.1 CD Tracklist 1.2 Single V Tracklist 2 Featured Members 3 Song Information 4 Concert Performances 5 TV performances 6 Oricon Chart Positions 7 Trivia 8 External Links

Tracklist Edit

CD TracklistEdit

1. Shabondama
2. Namida ni wa Shitakunai (涙にはしたくない; I Don't Want This to Cause Tears)
3. Shabondama (Instrumental)

Single V Tracklist Edit

1. Shabondama (PV)
2. Shabondama (Utae! Shabondama Version) (シャボン玉 (唄え! シャボン玉 バージョン); Sing! Shabondama Version)
3. Making of (メイキング映像)

Featured Members Edit

• 1st gen: Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi
• 2nd gen: Yaguchi Mari
• 4th gen: Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai
• 5th gen: Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto, Niigaki Risa
• 6th gen (Debut): Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina

Song InformationEdit

1. Shabondama
   • Lyrics & Music: Tsunku
   • Arrangement: Takahashi Yuichi
   • Vocals:
     • Tanaka Reina (Main Vocal)
2. Namida ni wa Shitakunai
   • Lyrics & Music: Tsunku
   • Arrangement: Suzuki Shunsuke

Concert PerformancesEdit

• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2003 "15nin de NON STOP!"
• Hello! Project 2003 Natsu ~Yossha! Bikkuri Summer!!~
• Morning Musume CONCERT TOUR 2004 Haru The BEST of Japan
• Hello! Project 2004 Winter ~C'MON! Dance World~
• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2005 Natsu Aki "Baribari Kyoushitsu ~Koharu-chan Irasshai!~"
• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2006 Aki ~Odore! Morning Curry~
• Hello! Project 2006 Winter ~Elder Club~ (Iida Kaori , Abe Natsumi , Shibata Ayumi , Murata Megumi , Kimura Asami , Saito Miuna )
• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2007 Aki ~Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! BOMB~
• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Single Daizenshuu!!~
• Hello! Project 2010 Summer ~Fankora!~
• Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~Viva!~ - Berryz Koubou
• Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Haru Michishige☆Eleven SOUL ~Tanaka Reina Sotsugyou Kinen Special~ - Tanaka Reina

TV performances Edit

• [2003.06.29] 27 Hour TV
• [2003.07.20] Hello! Morning
• [2003.07.21] Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
• [2003.07.25] MUSIC STATION
• [2003.07.27] Hello! Morning
• [2003.07.31] Utaban
• [2003.08.01] FUN
• [2003.08.02] CDTV
• [2003.08.29] GIRL POP FACTORY
• [2003.08.30] Pop Jam
• [2003.10.03] MUSIC STATION Special
• [2003.12.03] FNS Kayousai
• [2003.12.26] MUSIC STATION Super Live
• [2003.12.31] CDTV

Oricon Chart Positions Edit

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	98,028
4	14	15	12	14	13	13	13	18,353
13	17	18	16	17	15	16	16	13,424
17	-	-	-	-	-	-	35	6,009
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	49	3,862
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	74	1,913
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	83	1,361
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	95	1,189
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	136	866
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	108	940
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	90	1,069
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	117	790
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	153	606
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	168	520
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	out of chart for 5 weeks
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	177	504
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	190	1,044
-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	158	626

Total Reported Sales: 151,104

TriviaEdit

• 6th Generation member Fujimoto Miki gives a comment about the single on Youtube
• This is the eighth single where Iida Kaori was leader of Morning Musume.
• After filming the dance shot, all the members fell in the water because of tiredness.

External LinksEdit

• Shabondama Lyrics
• Namida ni wa Shitakunai Lyrics