Morning Musume
From J-Ongaku
Back : Linlin, Mitsui Aika, Junjun
Middle : Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Niigaki Risa
Front : Takahashi Ai, Tanaka Reina
Morning Musume (モーニング娘。), sometimes referred to as Momusu (モー娘。), is the lead group of the Hello! Project. Beginning back in 1997 on a talent show called ASAYAN, it quickly became, and still remains one of Japan's top all girl groups with a number of hit records and albums. They have sold over 17,746,446 copies in Japan only.
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Current Members
5th Generation
- Takahashi Ai (高橋愛) - Leader Jun. 2, 2007-present
- Niigaki Risa (新垣里沙) - Sub-leader
6th Generation
- Kamei Eri (亀井絵里)
- Michishige Sayumi (道重さゆみ)
- Tanaka Reina (田中れいな)
8th Generation
- Mitsui Aika (光井愛佳)
- Junjun (ジュンジュン)
- Linlin (リンリン)
Former Members
1st Generation
- Nakazawa Yuko (中澤裕子) - Leader September 8, 1997-April 15, 2001, when she graduated
- Ishiguro Aya (石黒彩) - Graduated January 7, 2000
- Iida Kaori (飯田圭織) -Leader April 16, 2001-January 30, 2005, when she graduated
- Abe Natsumi (安倍なつみ) - Graduated January 25, 2004
- Fukuda Asuka (福田明日香) - Graduated April 18, 1999
2nd Generation
- Yasuda Kei (保田圭) - Graduated May 5, 2003
- Yaguchi Mari (矢口真里) - Leader from January 31, 2005-April 14, 2005, when she resigned
- Ichii Sayaka (市井紗耶香) - Graduated May 21, 2000
3rd Generation
- Goto Maki (後藤真希) - Graduated September 23, 2002
4th Generation
- Ishikawa Rika (石川梨華) - Graduated May 7, 2005
- Yoshizawa Hitomi (吉澤ひとみ) - Leader from April 15, 2005-May 6, 2007, when she graduated
- Tsuji Nozomi (辻希美) - Graduated August 1, 2004
- Kago Ai (加護亜依) - Graduated August 1, 2004
5th Generation
- Konno Asami (紺野あさ美) - Graduated July 23, 2006
- Ogawa Makoto (小川麻琴) - Graduated August 27, 2006
6th Generation
- Fujimoto Miki (藤本美貴) - Leader from May 7, 2007-June 1, 2007, when she resigned
7th Generation
- Kusumi Koharu (久住小春) - Graduated December 6, 2009
History
In 1997, Sharan Q held a series of auditions on ASAYAN to find a female vocalist. The number of people who auditioned were eventually whittled down to 11, and Heike Michiyo was chosen as the winner. The five runners up were challenged by Tsunku to form a group and release a single, with the incentive that if they could sell 50,000 records in five days they would receive a record deal. Given the name Morning Musume, they recorded Ai no Tane and successfully completed his challenge.
After releasing their first official single, Morning Coffee, another audition was held and three more members were added to the group. This began a series of additions and 'graduations' which have seen members come and go, some remaining in Hello! Project as solo artists or in other units, and some retiring from the music business. In past years, members also took part in, such as Sakura Gumi and Otome Gumi; Tanpopo, Petitmoni, and Minimoni, which released their own singles and albums.
In April 2000, the group began hosting a television variety show called Hello! Morning which further increased its popularity. They also star in a number of their own musicals, which are usually done also every year in the summertime. A massive amount of Morning Musume merchandise has been released such as calendars, photobooks, posters, etc. They have even starred in their own Playstation 2 game called Space Venus.
The group went through many changes in later years with the graduation of the long-time leader and last remaining first generation member Iida Kaori in January 2005, the sudden resignation of then-leader Yaguchi Mari on April 14, 2005, and the addition of Kusumi Koharu and graduation of Ishikawa Rika in May 2005.
2006 was no different, with the graduations of Konno Asami on July 23, 2006 and Ogawa Makoto on August 27, 2006, as well as the addition of Mitsui Aika on December 10, 2006.
On March 15th, 2007, Tsunku announced that Junjun and Linlin, two "exchange students" from China, will join as members of the 8th generation. Leader Yoshizawa Hitomi graduated from Morning Musume on May 6th, 2007, and Fujimoto Miki became the new leader with Takahashi Ai the sub-leader. However, on June 1st, 2007, it was reported that Fujimoto Miki had left Morning Musume on her own accord, and that Takahashi Ai became the leader and Niigaki Risa took Takahashi's place as sub-leader.
On October 24, 2007, Morning Musume released an All Singles Complete album, which was a collection of all their 34 singles to date.
On February 12, 2009 it was announced that Morning Musume would be attending Anime Expo 2009 in Los Angeles as a Guest of Honor. It will be the first time they have visited the continental U.S. as a group as well as the first time they will perform for fans outside of Asia (not including their Hawaii Fanclub events, which are events for Japanese fans although they take place outside of Asia).
On August 12, 2009 they released their Commemorative 40th single called Nanchatte Renai.
The group is particularly well-known for its ever fluctuating line-up, with "graduations" and auditions occurring nearly each year until 2008, the only year so far in which no line-up changes occurred. The 9-member line-up, starting from the graduation of Yoshizawa Hitomi in May of 2007, was the longest unchanging line-up so far with a total of 2 years and 7 months elapsed with no graduations or additions of new members. Kusumi Koharu's graduation from Hello! Project on December 6, 2009 ended the tenure of the group's most stable line-up.
On August 8, 2010, it was announced that Kamei Eri, Junjun and Linlin would graduate from Morning Musume on the last day of Morning Musume's fall concert tour. To replace them, auditions for the 9th generation are going to be held in fall 2010.
Discography
Singles
| # | Title | Release Date | 1st Week Sales | Total Sales | Top Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Ai no Tane ( 愛の種 ) | 1997.11.03 | 50,000 | (sold in 4 days) | -- |
| 1 | Morning Coffee ( モーニングコーヒー ) | 1998.01.28 | 95,060 | 200,790 | #6 |
| 2 | Summer Night Town ( サマーナイトタウン ) | 1998.05.27 | 86,670 | 417,330 | #4 |
| 3 | Daite HOLD ON ME! ( 抱いてHOLD ON ME！ ) | 1998.09.09 | 183,500 | 497,120 | #1 |
| 4 | Memory Seishun no Hikari ( Memory青春の光 ) | 1999.02.10 | 93,440 | 410,850 | #2 |
| 5 | Manatsu no Kousen ( 真夏の光線 ) | 1999.05.12 | 122,610 | 235,010 | #3 |
| 6 | Furusato ( ふるさと ) | 1999.07.14 | 102,750 | 170,670 | #5 |
| 7 | LOVE Machine ( LOVEマシーン ) | 1999.09.09 | 241,540 | 1,646,630 | #1 |
| 8 | Koi no Dance Site ( 恋のダンスサイト ) | 2000.01.26 | 600,860 | 1,229,970 | #2 |
| 9 | Happy Summer Wedding ( ハッピーサマーウェディング ) | 2000.05.17 | 471,270 | 990,950 | #1 |
| 10 | I WISH | 2000.09.06 | 407,350 | 654,640 | #1 |
| 11 | Renai Revolution 21 ( 恋愛レボリューション21 ) | 2000.12.13 | 515,490 | 986,040 | #2 |
| 12 | The Peace! ( ザ☆ピ~ス！ ) | 2001.07.25 | 310,810 | 682,320 | #1 |
| 13 | Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ ( Mr. Moonlight ～愛のビッグバンド～ ) | 2001.10.31 | 308,940 | 513,340 | #1 |
| 14 | Souda! We're ALIVE ( そうだ！We're ALIVE ) | 2002.02.20 | 272,950 | 443,630 | #1 |
| 15 | Do It! Now | 2002.07.24 | 180,490 | 310,600 | #3 |
| 16 | Koko ni Iruzee! ( ここにいるぜぇ！ ) | 2002.10.30 | 139,070 | 228,542 | #1 |
| 17 | Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutanjima ( モーニング娘。のひょっこりひょうたん島 ) | 2003.02.19 | 72,594 | 151,342 | #4 |
| 18 | AS FOR ONE DAY | 2003.04.23 | 84,251 | 129,893 | #1 |
| 19 | Shabondama ( シャボン玉 ) | 2003.07.30 | 98,028 | 151,104 | #2 |
| 20 | Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~ ( Go Girl～恋のヴィクトリー～ ) | 2003.11.06 | 73,884 | 145,340 | #4 |
| 21 | Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT ( 愛あらばIT'S ALL RIGHT ) | 2004.01.21 | 78,142 | 108,368 | #2 |
| 22 | Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~ ( 浪漫～MY DEAR BOY～ ) | 2004.05.12 | 67,144 | 97,255 | #4 |
| 23 | Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari ( 女子かしまし物語 ) | 2004.07.22 | 58,435 | 91,789 | #3 |
| 24 | Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago ( 涙が止まらない放課後 ) | 2004.11.03 | 50,967 | 65,873 | #4 |
| 25 | THE Manpower!!! ( THEマンパワー!!! ) | 2005.01.19 | 51,421 | 67,860 | #4 |
| 26 | Osaka Koi no Uta ( 大阪恋の歌 ) | 2005.04.27 | 46,945 | 59,287 | #2 |
| 27 | Iroppoi Jirettai ( 色っぽいじれったい ) | 2005.07.27 | 68,009 | 82,200 | #4 |
| 28 | Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~ ( 直感2 ～逃した魚は大きいぞ！～ ) | 2005.11.09 | 43,535 | 54,428 | #2 |
| 29 | SEXY BOY ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~ ( SEXY BOY ～そよ風に寄り添って～ ) | 2006.03.15 | 36,531 | 48,667 | #4 |
| 30 | Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan ( Ambitious！野心的でいいじゃん ) | 2006.06.21 | 37,065 | 47,159 | #4 |
| 31 | Aruiteru ( 歩いてる ) | 2006.11.08 | 40,967 | 55,694 | #1 |
| 32 | Egao YES Nude ( 笑顔YESヌード ) | 2007.02.14 | 40,884 | 53,047 | #4 |
| 33 | Kanashimi Twilight ( 悲しみトワイライト ) | 2007.04.25 | 53,551 | 61,322 | #2 |
| 34 | Onna ni Sachi Are ( 女に 幸あれ ) | 2007.07.25 | 43,364 | 50,812 | #2 |
| 35 | Mikan ( みかん ) | 2007.11.21 | 28,082 | 38,667 | #6 |
| 36 | Resonant Blue ( リゾナント ブルー ) | 2008.04.16 | 49,386 | 57,964 | #3 |
| 37 | Pepper Keibu ( ペッパー警部 ) | 2008.09.24 | 38,596 | 46,067 | #3 |
| 38 | Naichau Kamo ( 泣いちゃうかも ) | 2009.02.18 | 44,121 | 50,313 | #3 |
| 39 | Shouganai Yume Oibito ( しょうがない 夢追い人 ) | 2009.05.13 | 47,528 | 53,950 | #1 |
| 40 | Nanchatte Renai ( なんちゃって恋愛 ) | 2009.08.12 | 54,973 | 70,299 | #2 |
| 41 | Kimagure Princess ( 気まぐれプリンセス ) | 2009.10.28 | 36,274 | 45,241 | #4 |
| 42 | Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai ( 女が目立って なぜイケナイ ) | 2010.02.10 | 36,169 | 44,035* | #5 |
| 43 | Seishun Collection ( 青春コレクション ) | 2010.06.09 | 34,122 | 40,865 | #3 |
| 44 | Appare! Kaiten Zushi ( Special Unit Muten Musume ) | 2010.10.27 | -- | -- | -- |
| 45 | TBA | 2010.11.17 | -- | -- | -- |
Albums
| # | Title | Release Date | 1st Week Sales | Total Sales | Top Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Time ( ファーストタイム ) | 1998.07.08 | 163,250 | 310,290 | #4 |
| 2 | Second Morning ( セカンドモーニング ) | 1999.07.28 | 251,850 | 428,990 | #3 |
| 3 | 3rd-LOVE Paradise ( 3rd-LOVEパラダイス ) | 2000.03.29 | 578,250 | 863,300 | #2 |
| 4 | 4th Ikimasshoi! ( 4th いきまっしょい！ ) | 2002.03.27 | 326,430 | 515,440 | #1 |
| 5 | No.5 | 2003.03.26 | 122,136 | 174,593 | #1 |
| 6 | Ai no Dai 6 Kan ( 愛の第6感 ) | 2004.12.08 | 51,736 | 73,333 | #7 |
| 7 | Rainbow 7 ( レインボー7 ) | 2006.02.15 | 35,672 | 44,714 | #7 |
| 7.5 | 7.5 Fuyu Fuyu Morning Musume Mini! ( 7.5冬冬モーニング娘。ミニ！ ) | 2006.12.13 | 23,903 | 29,645 | #14 |
| 8 | SEXY 8 BEAT | 2007.03.21 | 24,638 | 31,819 | #7 |
| - | COVER YOU 1 | 2008.11.26 | 9,824 | 12,037 | #27 |
| 9 | Platinum 9 DISC ( プラチナ 9 DISC ) | 2009.03.18 | 14,704 | 19,143 | #13 |
| 10 | 10 MY ME | 2010.03.17 | 12,103 | 16,133 | #9 |
1Cover album.
Best-of & Compilation Albums
| Title | Release Date | 1st Week Sales | Total Sales | Top Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best! Morning Musume 1 ( ベスト！モーニング娘。1 ) | 2001.01.31 | 1,218,990 | 2,259,510 | #1 |
| Best! Morning Musume 2 ( ベスト！モーニング娘。2 ) | 2004.03.31 | 127,587 | 180,897 | #4 |
| Morning Musume EARLY SINGLE BOX ( モーニング娘。EARLY SINGLE BOX ) | 2004.12.15 | 11,835 | 13,451 | #27 |
| Morning Musume ALL SINGLES COMPLETE ~10th ANNIVERSARY~ ( モーニング娘。ALL SINGLES COMPLETE ～10th ANNIVERSARY～ ) | 2007.10.24 | 30,922 | 47,130 | #6 |
| Morning Musume Zen Single Coupling Collection ( モーニング娘。 全シングル カップリングコレクション ) | 2009.10.07 | 8,485 | 11,464* | -- |
Soundtracks & Collections
| Title | Release Date | 1st Week Sales | Total Sales | Top Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Keishi Daite HOLD ON ME! ( モーニング刑事。 抱いてHOLD ON ME! ) | 1998.09.30 | 26,350 | 41,330 | -- |
| Pinch Runner ( ピンチランナー ) | 2000.07.05 | 16,550 | 22,270 | -- |
| Morning Musume no Musical "LOVE Century -Yume wa Minakerya Hajimaranai-" ( モーニング娘。のミュージカル｢LOVEセンチュリー -夢はみなけりゃ始まらない-｣ ) | 2001.08.01 | 60,880 | 80,820 | #6 |
| Hawaiian de Kiku Morning Musume Single Collection ( ハワイアンで聴くモーニング娘。シングルコレクション ) | 2002.07.10 | 11,590 | 16,130 | #20 |
| Morning Musume no Musical "Morning Town" ( モーニング娘。のミュージカル｢モーニング･タウン｣ ) | 2002.07.17 | 16,210 | 21,390 | #19 |
| Koinu Dan no Monogatari OST ( 仔犬ダンの物語オリジナルサウンドトラック ) | 2003.02.14 | 3,929 | 7,286 | #56 |
| Morning Musume no Musical "Edokko Chushingura" ( モーニング娘。のミュージカル｢江戸っ娘。忠臣蔵｣ ) | 2003.07.02 | 4,559 | 5,875 | -- |
| "Ribbon no Kishi the Musical" Song Selection (「リボンの騎士 ザ・ミュージカル」ソング・セレクション ) | 2006.07.26 | 6,038 | 7,465 | #45 |
DVD's
Single V
| # | Title | Release Date | 1st Week Sales | Total Sales | Top Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Souda! We're ALIVE ( そうだ！We're ALIVE ) | 2002.04.10 | 15,838 | 29,738 | #1 |
| 2 | Do It! Now | 2002.09.26 | 12,760 | 21,127 | #5 |
| 3 | Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutanjima ( モーニング娘。のひょっこりひょうたん島 ) | 2003.02.19 | 11,456 | 18,158 | #2 |
| 4 | AS FOR ONE DAY | 2003.04.23 | 13,453 | 19,968 | #3 |
| 5 | Shabondama ( シャボン玉 ) | 2003.07.30 | 13,404 | 19,758 | #2 |
| 6 | Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~ ( Go Girl～恋のヴィクトリー～ ) | 2003.11.06 | 15,263 | 23,469 | #6 |
| 7 | Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT ( 愛あらばIT'S ALL RIGHT ) | 2004.01.21 | 15,384 | 20,538 | #6 |
| 8 | Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~ ( 浪漫～MY DEAR BOY～ ) | 2004.05.12 | 12,203 | 16,071 | #2 |
| 9 | Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari ( 女子かしまし物語 ) | 2004.07.22 | 15,583 | 26,944 | #3 |
| 10 | Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago ( 涙が止まらない放課後 ) | 2004.11.03 | 12,512 | 14,836 | #5 |
| 11 | THE Manpower!!! ( THEマンパワー!!! ) | 2005.01.19 | 12,050 | 16,482 | #2 |
| 12 | Osaka Koi no Uta ( 大阪恋の歌 ) | 2005.04.27 | 11,507 | 14,930 | #6 |
| 13 | Iroppoi Jirettai ( 色っぽいじれったい ) | 2005.08.03 | 8,643 | 8,643 | #7 |
| 14 | Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~ ( 直感2 ～逃した魚は大きいぞ！～ ) | 2005.11.23 | 7,096 | 8,486 | #14 |
| 15 | SEXY BOY ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~ ( SEXY BOY ～そよ風に寄り添って～ ) | 2006.03.29 | 7,774 | 9,523 | #7 |
| 16 | Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan ( Ambitious！野心的でいいじゃん ) | 2006.06.28 | 8,645 | 11,228 | #5 |
| 17 | Aruiteru ( 歩いてる ) | 2006.11.15 | 5,480 | 6,612 | #5 |
| 18 | Egao YES Nude ( 笑顔YESヌード ) | 2007.03.07 | 4,789 | 5,739 | #9 |
| 19 | Onna ni Sachi Are ( 女に 幸あれ ) | 2007.08.01 | 3,852 | 10,107 | #9 |
| 20 | Resonant Blue ( リゾナント ブルー ) | 2008.04.23 | 2,745 | 3,474 | #3 |
| 21 | Pepper Keibu ( ペッパー警部 ) | 2008.10.15 | 6,982 | 6,982 | #16 |
| 22 | Naichau Kamo ( 泣いちゃうかも ) | 2009.02.25 | 5,870 | 7,365 | #10 |
| 23 | Shouganai Yume Oibito ( しょうがない 夢追い人 ) | 2009.05.20 | 5,544 | 7,111 | #5 |
| 24 | Kimagure Princess ( 気まぐれプリンセス ) | 2009.11.04 | 4,814 | 5,608 | #10 |
| 25 | Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai ( 女が目立って なぜイケナイ ) | 2010.02.24 | 4,187 | 4,691 | #5 |
| 26 | Seishun Collection ( 青春コレクション ) | 2010.06.16 | 3,537 | 4,079 | #6 |
Concert DVD's
PV Compilation DVD's
| # | Title | Release Date | Total Sales | Top Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eizou The Morning Musume Best 10 (映像 ザ・モーニング娘。 ベスト10) | 2000.06.14 | 124,481 | #1 |
| 2 | Eizou The Morning Musume 2 ~Single M Clips~ (映像 ザ・モーニング娘。2 ～シングルMクリップス～) | 2002.12.04 | 55,717 | #3 |
| 3 | Eizou The Morning Musume 3 ~Single M Clips~ (映像 ザ・モーニング娘。3 ～シングルMクリップス～) | 2005.03.24 | -- | #8 |
| 4 | Eizou The Morning Musume 4 ~Single M Clips~ (映像 ザ・モーニング娘。4 ～シングルMクリップス～) | 2007.05.02 | 10,456 | #6 |
| 5 | DVD Eizou The Morning Musume ALL SINGLES COMPLETE Zen 35 Kyoku ~10th ANNIVERSARY~ (DVD 映像 ザ・モーニング娘。 ALL SINGLES COMPLETE 全35曲 ～10th ANNIVERSARY～) | 2007.12.19 | 7,107 | #16 |
| 6 | Eizou The Morning Musume 5~Single M Clips (映像 ザ・モーニング娘。5~シングルMクリップス~) | 2009.08.19 | 9,598 | #9 |
Musical DVD's
- [2001.10.17] Morning Musume no Musical "LOVE Century -Yume wa Minakerya Hajimaranai-" ( モーニング娘。のミュージカル ｢LOVEセンチュリー -夢はみなけりゃ始まらない-｣ )
- [2002.09.19] Morning Musume no Musical "Morning Town" ( モーニング娘。のミュージカル｢モーニング･タウン｣ )
- [2003.08.27] Morning Musume Shuen Musical "Edokko Chushingura" ( モーニング娘。主演ミュージカル｢江戸っ娘。忠臣蔵｣ )
- [2004.08.25] Morning Musume Shuen 2004nen Musical ~Soshite, Jiken wa Taiikukan de Okotta~ HELP!! Acchii Chikyuu wo Samasunda. ( モーニング娘。主演2004年ミュージカル ~そして、事件は体育館で起こった。~ HELP!!熱っちぃ地球を冷ますんだっ。 )
- [2006.11.29] Ribbon no Kishi The Musical ( リボンの騎士 ザ・ミュージカル )
- [2008.12.03] Cinderella the Musical ( シンデレラ the ミュージカル )
Other DVD's
- [2002.07.24] Single V "Morning Musume Single Medley ~Hawaiian~ ( シングルV ｢モーニング娘。シングルメドレー～ハワイアン～｣ )
- [2003.01.29] Single V "Ganbacchae! / HEY! Mirai ( シングルV ｢がんばっちゃえ! / HEY！未来｣ )
- [2003.11.06] Alo Hello! Morning Musume Sakuragumi & Otomegumi DVD ( アロハロ! モーニング娘。さくら組&おとめ組 DVD )
- [2004.02.18] Morning Musume Best Shot Vol.1
- [2004.05.28] Morning Musume Best Shot Vol.2
- [2004.09.14] Morning Musume Best Shot Vol.3
- [2004.11.17] Alo Hello! Morning Musume DVD ( アロハロ！ モーニング娘。DVD )
- [2004.12.04] Morning Musume Best Shot Vol.4
- [2007.07.11] Alo Hello! 2 Morning Musume DVD ( アロハロ！2 モーニング娘。DVD )
- [2008.12.24] Alo Hello! 3 Morning Musume DVD ( アロハロ！3 モーニング娘。DVD )
Works
Photobooks
- [1998.04.27] Morning Musume ( モーニング娘。 )
- [1999.09.25] Morning Musume 2 Shuu ( モーニング娘。2集 )
- [2000.12.??] Hamilton Island
- [2002.03.??] Chain! Chain! Chain! Morning Musume
- [2002.03.28] Morning Musume Gonagoto Photobook ( モーニング娘。ゴナゴト フォトブック )
- [2002.08.13] 5 Morning Musume 5ki Members ( 5 モーニング娘。5期メンバー</small> )
- [2002.10.??] Morning Musume Best shot!! ( モーニング娘。Best shot!! )
- [2003.05.25] Morning Musume 5 Shuunen Kinen Memorial PHOTO BOOK ( モーニング娘。5周年記念メモリアルPHOTO BOOK )
- [2003.07.16] Hello!x2 Morning Musume 6ki Members ( ハロハロ！モーニング娘。6期メンバー )
- [2003.10.27] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume Sakura Gumi & Otome Gumi ( アロハロ!モーニング娘。さくら組&おとめ組 )
- [2004.11.17] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume ( アロハロ!モーニング娘。)
- [2005.07.26] Morning Channel Digi-Photo History 2001~2005 (モーニングチャンネル デジフォトヒストリー 2001～2005 )
- [2006.02.24] Morning Musume ni Osowaru Hutsuu Kawaii Menkyokaiden ( モーニング娘。に教わるふつうカワイイ免許皆伝 )
Concert Photobooks
- [2003.05.29] Live Document Sokuhou Morning Musume ( ライブ・ドキュメント速報 モーニング娘 )
- [2003.09.30] Morning Musume in Hello! Project 2003 Natsu ( モーニング娘。in Hello! Project 2003夏 )
- [2004.02.10] Adventure Morning Musume Sakura Gumi・Otome Gumi ( アドベンチャー モーニング娘。さくら組・おとめ組 )
- [2004.03.13] Morning Musume in Hello! Project 2004 Winter ( モーニング娘。in Hello! Project 2004 Winter )
- [2004.09.28] Morning Musume in Hello! Project 2004 summer ( モーニング娘。in Hello! Project 2004 summer )
- [2005.09.22] Morning Musume in Hello!Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show ~'05 Selection! Collection!~ ( モーニング娘。in Hello! Project 2005夏の歌謡ショー～'05 セレクション!コレクション!～ )
- [2006.04.14] Morning Musume in Hello! Project 2006 Winter ( モーニング娘。 in Hello! Project 2006 Winter )
- [2006.09.21] Morning Musume in Hello! Project 2006 Summer ( モーニング娘。 in Hello! Project 2006 Summer )
- [2007.06.27] Morning Musume Concert Tour 2007 Haru ~SEXY8 Beat~ ( モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2007春~SEXY8ビート~ )
Stage Photobooks
- [2001.05.??] THE LOVE CENTURY - Morning Musume Document Shashinshuu ( THE LOVE CENTURY - モーニング娘。ドキュメント写真集 )
- [2002.08.01] Morning Town - Morning Musume Musical Shashinshuu ( モーニング・タウン - モーニング娘。ミュージカル写真集 )
Other Books
- [1999.05.??] Morning Musume 5+3-1 ( モーニング娘。5+3-1 )
- [1999.10.13] Morning Musume 5+3-1 (Takarajima Shabunko) ( モーニング娘。5+3-1 (宝島社文庫) )
- [2000.05.??] Morning Musume wo Oi Kakero! - Eiga "Pinch Runner" Koushiki Making Book ( モーニング娘。を追いかけろ!―映画『ピンチランナー』公式メイキング・ブック )
- [2000.11.25] Morning Musume no Heso Fanbook ( モーニング娘。のへそ ファンブック )
- [2002.07.18] Hakoiri Musume ( ハコイリ娘。)
- [2002.09.06] Morning Musume Mahou no Heart ( モーニング娘。魔法のハート )
- [2002.09.27] Morning Musume x Tsunku♂ ( モーニング娘。×つんく♂ )
- [2002.12.04] Morning Musume + Hello! Project Kids + Goto Maki in the Movie Koinu Dan no Monogatari ( モーニング娘。+ハロー!プロジェクト・キッズ+後藤真希インザムービー 仔犬ダンの物語 )
- [2004.06.??] Morning Musume to "Sotokoto" no Acchii Chikyu wo Samasunda Daisakusen ( モーニング娘。と「ソトコト」の熱っちい地球を冷ますんだっ。大作戦! )
- [2005.03.25] Morning Musume x Tsunku♂ 2 ( モーニング娘。×つんく♂ 2 )
- [2007.10.??] Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinen Hon 1997-2007 ( モーニング娘。誕生10年記念本―1997-2007 )
- [2008.06.30] Morning Musume no Kantan Chuugokugo Kaiwa ( モーニング娘。のカンタン中国語会話)
Members Line-Up
- 5 Members Line-Up
Singles: Ai no Tane, Morning Coffee - 8 Members Line-Up (with Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari and Ichii Sayaka)
Singles: Summer Night Town, Daite HOLD ON ME!, Memory Seishun no Hikari - 7 Members Line-Up (without Fukuda Asuka)
Singles: Manatsu no Kousen, Furusato - 8 Members Line-Up (with Goto Maki)
Singles: LOVE Machine - 7 Members Line-Up (without Ishiguro Aya)
Singles: Koi no Dance Site - 11 Members Line-Up (with Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai)
Singles: Happy Summer Wedding - 10 Members Line-Up (without Ichii Sayaka)
Singles: I WISH, Renai Revolution 21 - 9 Members Line-Up (without Nakazawa Yuko)
Singles: The Peace! - 13 Members Line-Up (with Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, Ogawa Makoto, and Konno Asami)
Singles: Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~, Souda! We're ALIVE, Do It! Now - 12 Members Line-Up (without Goto Maki)
Singles: Koko ni Iruzee!, Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutanjima, AS FOR ONE DAY - 16 Members Line-Up (with Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina and Fujimoto Miki)
Singles: - - 15 Members Line-Up (without Yasuda Kei)
Singles: Shabondama, Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~, Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT - 14 Members Line-Up (without Abe Natsumi)
Singles: Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~, Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari - 12 Members Line-Up (without Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai)
Singles: Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago, THE Manpower!!! - 11 Members Line-Up (without Iida Kaori)
Singles: Osaka Koi no Uta - 10 Members Line-Up (without Yaguchi Mari)
Singles: - - 9 Members Line-Up (without Ishikawa Rika)
Singles: - - 10 Members Line-Up (with Kusumi Koharu)
Singles: Iroppoi Jirettai, Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~, SEXY BOY ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~, Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan - 8 Members Line-Up (without Konno Asami and Ogawa Makoto)
Singles: Aruiteru - 9 Members Line-Up (with Mitsui Aika)
Singles: Egao YES Nude, Kanashimi Twilight - 8 Members Line-Up (without Yoshizawa Hitomi)
Singles: - - 7 Members Line-Up (without Fujimoto Miki)
Singles: - - 9 Members Line-Up (with Junjun and Linlin)
Singles: Onna ni Sachi Are, Mikan, Resonant Blue, Pepper Keibu, Naichau Kamo, Shouganai Yume Oibito, Nanchatte Renai, Kimagure Princess - 8 Members Line-Up (without Kusumi Koharu)
Singles: Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai, Seishun Collection
Total Sales Count
| Year | Year Sales | Total Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 1998 | 1,466,860 | 1,516,860 |
| 1999 | 2,892,150 | 4,409,010 |
| 2000 | 4,959,054 | 9,368,064 |
| 2001 | 3,660,112 | 13,028,176 |
| 2002 | 1,726,407 | 14,754,583 |
| 2003 | 880,517 | 15,635,100 |
| 2004 | 748,063 | 16,383,163 |
| 2005 | 336,853 | 16,720,016 |
| 2006 | 278,299 | 16,998,315 |
| 2007 | 320,741 | 17,319,056 |
| 2008 | 137,523 | 17,456,579 |
| 2009 | 296,178 | 17,752,757 |
| 2010 | -- | 17,752,757 |
