16th: That's J-pop

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16th: That's J-pop
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ReleasedMarch 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) (JP)
Recorded2021
Genre
Label Zetima
Producer Tsunku
Morning Musume '21 chronology
15 Thank You, Too
(2017)
16th: That's J-pop
(2021)
Professionals-17th
(2024)
Singles from 16th: That's J-pop

16th: That's J-pop is the 16th studio album by the Japanese girl group Morning Musume '21. It was released in Japan on March 31, 2021. [1]

Contents

Background

It is the first album to feature 15th generation members Rio Kitagawa, Homare Okamura and Mei Yamazaki and the last album to feature 10th generation member Masaki Satō, 13th generation member Kaede Kaga, and 14th generation member Chisaki Morito.

The album was released in two versions: Limited Edition (CD+DVD) and Regular Edition (CD). The Limited Edition includes a Blu-ray recording of a no audience live titled "Morning Musume '21 Mukankyaku Secret Live", and an interview of the members talking about the album.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tsunku except #13 and #14. [2] [3]

CD
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Aishite Nan ga Warui!?" (愛してナンが悪い!?) Tsunku Tsunku3:35
2."Gyuu Saretai Dake na no ni" (ギューされたいだけなのに)TsunkuTsunku4:12
3."Shinjiru Shika" (信じるしか!) (Sung by: Erina Ikuta, Ayumi Ishida, Sakura Oda, Kaede Kaga, Chisaki Morito, Homare Okamura)TsunkuTsunku4:24
4."TIME IS MONEY!" (Sung by: Masaki Sato, Miki Nonaka, Reina Yokoyama, Mei Yamazaki)TsunkuTsunku3:31
5."Nakimushi My Dream" (泣き虫My Dream)TsunkuTsunku5:03
6."Futari wa Abekobe" (二人はアベコベ) (Sung by: Mizuki Fukumura, Maria Makino, Akane Haga, Rio Kitagawa)TsunkuTsunku3:42
7."Junjou Evidence" (純情エビデンス)TsunkuTsunku4:14
8."Kono Mama!" (このまま!)TsunkuTsunku4:04
9."KOKORO&KARADA"TsunkuTsunku4:40
10."Jinsei Blues" (人生Blues)TsunkuTsunku4:36
11."Hey! Unfair Baby"TsunkuTsunku4:50
12."Ren'ai Destiny ~Honne wo Ronjitai~" (恋愛Destiny~本音を論じたい~)TsunkuTsunku3:59
13."LOVEpedia" (人間関係No way way)Kodama AmekoOoyagi Hiroo5:09
14."Ningen Kankei No way way"Kodama AmekoOoyagi Hiroo4:57
15."Seishun Night" (青春Night)TsunkuTsunku4:21
Limited Blu-ray Disc
No.TitleLength
1."Opening" 
2."Junjou Evidence" 
3."Seishun Night" 
4."MC" 
5."KOKORO&KARADA" 
6."Jinsei Blues" 
7."Gyuu Saretai Dake na no ni" 
8."MC" 
9."LOVEpedia" 
10."Ningen Kankei No way way" 
11."Hey! Unfair Baby" 
12."Ren'ai Destiny ~Honne wo Ronjitai~" 
13."Ending" 

Rank and sales

ChartWeekly
Ranking
First Week
Sales
Japan (Oricon Albums Chart)237,754 [4]
Japan (Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart)239,546 [5]

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