Tan Tan Tān! Explained

Tan Tan Tān!
Cover:Tan_Tan_Taan_Regular.jpg
Caption:Regular edition cover
Type:single
Artist:MilkyWay
Album:Kirari to Fuyu
A-Side:Tan Tan Tān!
B-Side:Gamushalala
Recorded:2008
Genre:J-pop
Length:13:00
Label:Zetima
Prev Title:Anataboshi
Prev Year:2008

is the seventh opening theme song from the Japanese anime Kirarin Revolution. The song was released on October 29, 2008 and is performed by MilkyWay, consisting of Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, Sayaka Kitahara, and You Kikkawa from Hello Pro Egg as their characters, Kirari Tsukishima, Noel Yukino, and Kobeni Hanasaki.

Background and release

"Tan Tan Tān!" is the seventh opening theme song to Kirarin Revolution and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, Sayaka Kitahara, and You Kikkawa from Hello Pro Egg, who play the characters Kirari Tsukishima, Noel Yukino, and Kobeni Hanasaki.[1] The song was released as MilkyWay's second single.[2]

The single was released on October 29, 2008 under the Zetima label. "Gamushalala", the twelfth ending theme song to Kirarin Revolution, was included as a B-side and is also performed by MilkyWay.

A video single, referred as a "Single V", was released on November 5, 2008.[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Toshiyuki Suzuki.[4] The costumes were designed by the winner of a contest held by Ciao, of which the results were announced in the July 2008 issue.[5] Kusumi picked it as one of her favorite outfits in Kirarin Revolution.[6] The Starlight Headset and Starlight Tambourine featured in the music video were re-released as deluxe set by Takara Tomy.[7]

Reception

The CD single debuted at #8 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and charted for 10 weeks.[2] The single sold 16,667 physical copies on its first week.[8] The video single charted at #23 on the Oricon Weekly DVD Charts.[3]

Track listing

DVD single

Charts

Single

ChartPeakposition
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart8
Billboard Japan Hot 100[9] 38

DVD single

Notes and References

  1. News: Pirosue . Buono!、きら☆レボから、こぶしファクトリーまで ハロプロ×アニソンを俯瞰する . ja . Real Sound . 2016-07-26 . 2019-01-16.
  2. Web site: タンタンターン! . ja . . 2018-12-31.
  3. Web site: シングルV「タンタンターン!」 . ja . . 2018-12-31.
  4. Web site: ハロプロ関連楽曲PV監督(第7回ハロプロ楽曲大賞2008 PV部門用) . ja . Fraction Collector . 2008-11-25 . 2019-01-02.
  5. Book: 2008-12-01 . 月島きらり久住小春ハッピーメモリアル☆フォトブック . ja . Japan . . 22 . 9784091322906 .
  6. Book: 2008-12-01 . 月島きらり久住小春ハッピーメモリアル☆フォトブック . ja . Japan . . 44 . 9784091322906 .
  7. Web site: グッズ|きらりん レボリューション - 小学館集英社プロダクション . ja . . 2019-01-16.
  8. Web site: Egan Loo . 3 Anime Songs Place in Weekly Top 10 Singles in Japan . . 2008-11-05 . 2018-12-31.
  9. Japanese Music: Top Japanese Songs Chart (November 10, 2008) . . 2018-12-31.