Happy Happy Sunday!
0000 single by Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)
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"Happy Happy Sunday!" (はぴ☆はぴ サンデー！, Hapi Hapi Sandē!) is the thirteenth ending theme song from the Japanese anime Kirarin Revolution. The song was released on February 4, 2009, and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, credited as "Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)" (月島きらり starring 久住小春(モーニング娘。)). The song was released as Kirari Tsukishima's final single, who Kusumi portrays in the show.
- February 4, 2009 (CD single)
- February 11, 2009 (DVD single)
| "Happy Happy Sunday!" | ||||
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Regular edition cover | ||||
| Single by Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume) | ||||
| from the album Best Kirari | ||||
| A-side | "Happy Happy Sunday!" | |||
| B-side | "Hatten Joy" | |||
| Released |
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| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | Zetima | |||
| Songwriters | Kenichi Maeyamada (track 1) Keiroku Araki (track 2) | |||
| Lyricists | Kenichi Maeyamada (track 1) Keiroku Araki (track 2) | |||
| Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume) singles chronology | ||||
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| Kirarin Revolution singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Happy Happy Sunday!" (30-sec. ad) on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
"Happy Happy Sunday!" is the thirteenth ending theme song to Kirarin Revolution and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, who voices the main character, Kirari Tsukishima.[1] The song was released as the character's sixth single and Kusumi is credited as "Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)" (月島きらり starring 久住小春(モーニング娘。)).[2] The song expresses the feelings of a girl before her first date.[3]
The single was released on February 4, 2009, under the Zetima label. "Hatten Joy" was included as a B-side and is also performed by Kusumi under her character's name. The limited edition featured an alternate cover and came with an exclusive Kirarin Revolution: Kuru Kira Idol Days trading card.[4]
A video single, referred as a "Single V", was released on February 11, 2009.[5]
Music video
Reception
The CD single debuted at #9 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and charted for 6 weeks.[2] The video single charted at #30 on the Oricon Weekly DVD Charts and charted for 2 weeks.[5]
Pirosue at Real Sound ranked "Happy Happy Sunday!" at #57 on the list of "Best Hello! Project Songs in the Past 20 Years."[3]
Track listing
Single
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Happy Happy Sunday!" (はぴ☆はぴ サンデー！) | Kenichi Maeyamada[7] | Kenichi Maeyamada[7] | Kenichi Maeyamada | |
| 2. | "Hatten Joy" (ハッテン×JOY) | Keiroku Araki[8] | Keiroku Araki[8] | Keiroku Araki | |
| 3. | "Happy Happy Sunday!" (Instrumental) | Kenichi Maeyamada | Kenichi Maeyamada |
DVD single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Happy Happy Sunday!" | |
| 2. | "Kirari Tsukishima's One Point Dance Lesson" (月島きらりのワンポイントダンスレッスン) | |
| 3. | "Happy Happy Sunday!" (Dance Shot Ver.) | |
| 4. | "Making of" (メイキング映像) |