Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai explained

Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai
Cover:	OnnaMedatteRegular.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Morning Musume
Album:	10 My Me
B-Side:	Nakidasu Kamo Shirenai yo
Released:	February 10, 2010 February 24, 2010 (Single V)
Recorded:	2009
Length:	12:11
Label:	Zetima
Producer:	Tsunku
Prev Title:	Kimagure Princess
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Seishun Collection
Next Year:	2010

is the 42nd single by Hello! Project unit Morning 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] The Single 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 member Koharu Kusumi in late 2009.

The theme of the title track is a comparison between women and flowers.^[3]

Track listings

CD

1. 1. • Programming: Hideyuki "Daichi" Suzuki / Drums: Toshiyuki Takao / Violin: Crusher Kimura / E. guitar & A. guitar: Koji Kamada / Chorus: Ai Takahashi
      • Programming & guitar: AKIRA / Chorus: Ai Takahashi, Eri Kamei
2. "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Instrumental)"

DVD

Limited A

1. "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Dance Shot Ver.)"

Limited B

1. "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Close-up Ver.)"

Limited C

1. "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Make-up Ver.)"

Single V

1. "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai"
2. "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Stage Ver.)"

Featured lineup

• • 5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki 6th generation: Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka
• 8th generation: Aika Mitsui, Junjun, Linlin

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

Chart positions

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]

External links

• Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai entry on the Hello! Project website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai. Hello! Project. ja. 2009-12-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20100116220713/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/musume/s_046.html. 2010-01-16. dead.
2. Web site: Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Single V). Hello! Project. ja. 2009-12-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20100116220713/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/musume/s_046.html. 2010-01-16. dead.
3. Web site: Morning Musume. (Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai 2010.2.10 Release). goo Ongaku. 2010-03-12.
4. Web site: Singles Daily Ranks. https://web.archive.org/web/20090805035901/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/6/. 2009-08-05. live. Oricon Style. ja.
5. Web site: Singles Weekly Ranks. https://web.archive.org/web/20100125040550/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/. 2010-01-25. live. Oricon Style. ja.
6. Web site: Singles Monthly Ranks. https://web.archive.org/web/20100411221546/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/more/2/. 2010-04-11. live. Oricon Style. ja.
7. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100. https://web.archive.org/web/20100228162044/http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/hot100/11-50/. 2010-02-28. Billboard. ja. 2010-02-21. live.
8. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales. https://web.archive.org/web/20100221155847/http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/sales/. 2010-02-21. dead. Billboard. ja.