Only You (Morning Musume song)

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"Only You"
Morning Musume Only you Regular Edition (EPCE-5785) cover.jpg
Regular Edition cover
Single by Morning Musume
from the album 12, Smart
B-side "Yamete yo! Sinbad"
ReleasedJune 15, 2011 (2011-06-15)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length5:16
Label Zetima
Songwriter(s) Tsunku
Producer(s) Tsunku
Morning Musume singles chronology
"Maji Desu ka Ska!"
(2011)
"Only You"
(2011)
"Kono Chikyū no Heiwa o Honki de Negatterun Da yo! / Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai!"
(2011)

"Only You" is the 46th single [1] by the J-pop group Morning Musume, released on June 15, 2011 on the Zetima label. [2]

Contents

Background

"Only You" is the second single to feature the four 9th generation members. [3] The single was released in four versions: a regular edition (catalog number EPCE-5785), and limited editions A, B and C that include a bonus DVD; each edition also sports a different cover. [2] [4] The first press of all editions came with a serial number card, which can be used to enter a draw for tickets to the single's release event. [2] The Single V was released 2 weeks later on June 29. [5] Certain retailers which sold the single, including HMV and Tower Records, also offered a B3 poster to customers who purchased the CD at their shop. [6]

The single was originally due to be released on May 18; however, due to the effects of the earthquake and tsunami, the release was delayed. [7]

The music video was released on the group's official YouTube channel on May 23. [8]

Members

Only You Vocalists

Main Voc: Ai Takahashi, Reina Tanaka

Center Voc: Risa Niigaki, Riho Sayashi

Minor Voc: Sayumi Michishige, Aika Mitsui, Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta

Yamete yo Sinbad! Vocalists

Main Voc: Ai Takahashi, Reina Tanaka

Center Voc: Risa Niigaki, Sayumi Michishige, Aika Mitsui

Minor Voc: Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tsunku

CD
No.TitleArranged byLength
1."Only You" Kaoru Ōkubo  
2."Yamete yo! Sinbad" (やめてよ!シンドバッド, "Stop it! Sinbad") Yūsuke Itagaki  
3."Only You (Instrumental)"  
Limited A DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Only You (Dance Shot Ver.)" 
Limited B DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Only You (Close-up Ver.)" 
Limited С DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Only You (Another Dance Shot Ver.)" 

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart3
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart4
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart [9] 17
Billboard Japan Hot 100 12
Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay65
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales5
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay62

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