Special: Morning Musume。'24 single "Nandaka Sentimental na Toki no Uta / SaiKIYOU"


"Nandaka Sentimental na Toki no Uta"

Ikuta Erina : It's a song about a very sad gitl, a theme I really like. The dance brings a new interpretation, a shade of tenderness when we're hugging... I think each member has their own place in this song!

Ishida Ayumi : From the first listen, I loved this song! I couldn't stop laughing because I loved the vibe.  From the younger member's perspective, Getta said that this song describes a current era. The older members, like Oda and Maria, said that they felt like they "became an adulte" after listening to this song. Me... I thought "it shouldn't go down like this" (lol) This is an interesting song by Tsunku-san that, once again, has different interpretations depending on who is listening to it, but also depending on the day or moment in life when we can listen to it.

Oda Sakura : The things that stood out to me the most were the title and the lyrics. I wonder if in a few years, when I'd be truly an adult, I'll have a differnt interpretation of these lyrics. I can't wait! The changing mood of the music depending on the chorus and verse makes the song very catchy, so I hope you'll listen to it again and again! 

Nonaka Miki : Try to feel the real rhythm of this music.

Makino Maria : I like the intense chorus.

Haga Akane : If you listen ot this song with headphones, the sounds on the right and felt sides are completely different! The first time I listened to this song with headphones, the sounds were so strange that I wondered if my headphones were broken... I feel like I'm growing up and maturing, and thanks of that, my relationships with others are growing up too. But even if you realize that, these kinds of things are still pretty blurry. This song helped me come to that conclusion!

Yokoyama Reina : This is a song that leaves a rather strange feeling after listening to it. Each of the words resonates very strongly in my heart. I think it's the kind of song that makes you discover new interpretations with each listening, which can therefore make you feel a multitude of emotions.

Kitagawa Rio : If you try to understand the world aroung you before focusing on the lryics, I think the lyrics will resonate with you even more. The solo parts sung by the members are very long for once, so it's worth looking into!

Okamura Homare : Please listen to this song with headphones!! Some sounds can only be heard with one ear. It seems strange at first... but then you understand the intensity that goes with the lyrics and the rhythm of the music! This is a perfect song when you're feeling "sentimental".

Yamazaki Mei : This song reflects a mysterious image of the world around us. In the choreography, we often move in a group, from right to left, creating movements together... We also dance on the floor, which is for me the real highlight of the song. I was in charge of the first solo. You can see a new version of myself, because I sing much lower than usual, or at rhythms that are difficult to master.

Sakurai Rio : This is a song that can make us discover a lot about ourselves! When I received the first demo, I wondered if the other song on the single would also sound like that... I went straight to talk to the other members about it. All 13 members have their own definiiton of the word "sentimental", which makes the song very unique.

Inoue Haruka : I was very surprised when I first listened to it, but I also found parts that I could relate to. This is a song that was very difficult to learn because the rhythm is changing several times. There are some very interesting moments, so please listen to it.

Yumigeta Ako : When I first listented to it, I was really shocked... I thought "What kind of song is this!?" and even now, I'm still in shock... There are still some lyrics that I'm trying to understand. My senpai gave me advice, like "Rather than absolutely wanting to understand the lyrics, let the song grow inside you and bring out your own definitions". But it was hard even after that... Because after all, the lyrics are the onylt hing I can relate to in order to interpret them! That's why I really appreciate the solo parts, but I'm going to keep doing my best to highlight th group parts, the ones I don't really understand... ! It's a song that highlights each of the members with a solo part! Go listen to the second verse in particular!


"SaiKIYOU"

Ikuta Erina : Ookubo Karou-san always gives difficult songs to Morning Musume。(lol). It was hard for me to get that solo part before the second chorus. I'm always nervous during live performances. I hope you will pay attention to everyone's strenght while watching the Music Video!

Ishida Ayumi : It's such a straight up powerful song! About that song, to be honest I'm quite sad that I didn't get any rap parts, but I still get the last part so please, look forward to it!

Oda Sakura : It's a cool and easy to understand song, it also conveys the charm of Morning Musume。in my opnion! However, it's a song quite hard to sing, so please pay attention to everyone's effort on their respective parts, and also in the dance choreography!

Nonaka Miki : This song looks like "Wake-up Call ~Mezameru Toki~" because we can see the same ingredients: cool vibe, rap parts, catchy dance. I hope you will enjoy it over and over!

Makino Maria : The lyrics repartition touch each members so you will se your favorite members sing for sure.

Haga Akane : That song starts with a RioMei duo! Lyrics are about a girl with strong feelings, but she isn't that strong and has a weak side... Which is why she's trying to be strong! I feel like the whole story is already told by the RioMei duo at the beginning. Because Mei has that strong central singing voice, and Rio has that melancholic voice... Anyway! There's also rap parts! These are the best parts!!! Pay attention to that!!!!

Yokoyama Reina : Each member's cool side can be seen in that song. It's a sond I've really been into lately! I hope you will enjoy listening to it, and dancing on it with us! I think the contrast between how it begins (with Rio and Mei) and how it ends (with Miki and myseylf) is so cool.

Kitagawa Rio : This song will put you into a really exciting ambiance since the very beginning! The melody is powerful and dynamic, and the choreography is perfectly synchronized, which is the real highlight of this song in my opinon.

Okamura Homare : I think it's a cool song which shows the real current Morning Musume。era. Each members are amazing, and I really like the last part about Yokoyama-san's rap! It's a powerful song, which can give strenght to anyone who needs it!

Yamazaki Mei : It's a lively song, lyrics are strong, there's a rap part... It's a song with nothing else but action! It'm in charge of the first part, which gets me nervous everytime lol

Sakurai Rio : The beginning part done by Yamazaki Mei-san and Kitagawa Rio-san are really cool... That's what I like about that song! I really tried to convey all my feelings in my interpretation of that song, so I hope everyone can feel them.

Inoue Haruka : It's a song with that high note part at the beginning and that rap part at the end. Personnaly, I really enjoyed the rap part, and especially their "Hey, Uh, An!" before actually doing the rap part. 

Yumigeta Ako : It's such a strong song!! So powerful!!! For real!!!!!!!!!! But somehow, it's also a girly song... It shows someone who wants to be really strong, but they're not strong yet, so they're doing their best to get strong! That's just how I feel personally lately! That's why I really like this song! (lol) Since the title sounds strong, I feel like every members practiced a lot so that it wouldn't end up being a bad performance. And we'll keep doing our best to be... SAIKIYOU!

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