| "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai" | ||||
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| Single byMorning Musume | ||||
| from the album10 My Me | ||||
| B-side | "Nakidasu Kamo Shirenai yo" | |||
| Released | February 10, 2010 February 24, 2010 (Single V) | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Length | 12:11 | |||
| Label | Zetima | |||
| Songwriter | Tsunku | |||
| Producer | Tsunku | |||
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| "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai" onYouTube | ||||
"Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai" (女が目立って なぜイケナイ; "Why Can't Women Stand Out?") is the 42nd single byHello! Project unitMorning Musume. The single was released on February 10, 2010 with three limited edition releases as well as the normal edition– "A", "B" and "C"– all of which contained a different DVD. All four editions (including normal) also contained a special card with a serial number on it, which was used in an event draw.[1] TheSingle V was released on February 24, 2010.[2] This is also the group's first single as an eight-member unit, since the graduation of seventh generation memberKoharu Kusumi in late 2009.
The theme of the title track is a comparison between women and flowers.[3]
Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai
Main Voc:Ai Takahashi,Reina Tanaka
Center Voc:Risa Niigaki,Eri Kamei
Minor Voc:Sayumi Michishige,Aika Mitsui,Junjun,Linlin
Nakidasu Kamo Shirenai yo
Main Voc:Ai Takahashi,Risa Niigaki,Eri Kamei,Reina Tanaka
Center Voc:Junjun
Minor Voc:Sayumi Michishige,Aika Mitsui,Linlin
| Oricon | |
|---|---|
| Daily (February 9, 2010) | |
| #2[4] | |
| Weekly (February 9, 2010 – February 17, 2010) | |
| #5[5] | |
| Monthly (February 2010) | |
| #11[6] | |
| Total sales | |
| 36,169 As of February 17, 2010 | |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | February 16, 2010 – February 22, 2010 |
| #16[7] | |
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales | February 16, 2010 – February 22, 2010 |
| #6[8] |
