16th: That's J-pop explained

16th: That's J-pop
Type:Album
Artist:Morning Musume '21
Cover:16th ~That's J-POP~.jpeg
Released: (JP)
Recorded:2021
Genre:
Label:Zetima
Producer:Tsunku
Prev Title:15 Thank You, Too
Prev Year:2017

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]

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.

Featured lineup

Track listing

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

Rank and sales

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: モーニング娘。'21、約3年4ヶ月ぶりのオリジナルアルバム発売決定. 2021-09-27. BARKS. ja.
  2. Web site: モーニング娘。'21、約3年4ヵ月ぶりオリジナルAL『16th〜That's J-POP〜』リリース決定! - Pop'n'Roll(ポップンロール). 2021-09-27. popnroll.tv.
  3. Web site: つんく♂『モーニング娘。21 最新アルバム発売に関してつんく♂が今伝えるべきこと。』. 2021-09-27. つんく♂オフィシャルブログ 「つんブロ♂芸能コース」Powered by Ameba. ja.
  4. Web site: 2021年03月度 オリコン月間 アルバムランキング. 2021-09-27. ORICON NEWS.
  5. News: 【ビルボード】TREASURE『THE FIRST STEP : TREASURE EFFECT』67,763枚でALセールス首位 モー娘。'21/ケツメイシが続く.