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"Mikan" (みかん, "Mandarin Orange") is the thirty-fifth single of Japanese female idol group Morning Musume. The song's title was chosen in accordance to the habit of eating mandarin oranges while sitting by a kotatsu, as a representation of each member's childhood memories. Mikan's Promotional video extends this concept further, by showing photographs of the members when they were children. It was released on November 21, 2007.[1]

"Mikan"
Single by Morning Musume
from the album Platinum 9 Disc
Released	November 21, 2007 (Japan)
Recorded	2007
Genre	Japanese pop pop rock bubblegum pop electropop
Length	12:08
Label	Zetima (Japan)
Songwriter(s)	Tsunku
Producer(s)	Tsunku
Morning Musume singles chronology
"Onna ni Sachi Are" (2007) "Mikan" (2007) "Resonant Blue" (2008)
Music video
Mikan on YouTube

Like its predecessor, there are three editions. Limited edition A is accompanied by a bonus DVD, while a 40-page booklet is available in limited edition B enclosed in a special package. The catalog numbers of each limited edition copies are EPCE-5514 and EPCE-5515, respectively. The regular edition has a catalog number EPCE-5517. The limited and first press of the regular comes with one of ten photo cards, there is one for each member and one for the group.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Tsunku.

CD

All tracks are written by Tsunku.

CD

No.	Title	Arranged by	Length
1.	"Mikan" (みかん, "Mandarin Orange")	Hideyuki "Daichi" Suzuki	4:27
2.	""Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! Bomb Girl" (ボン キュッ！ボン キュッ！BOMB　GIRL)	Shunsuke Suzuki	3:16
3.	"Mikan (Instrumental)"		4:25

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mikan (Close-up Ver.)"

Members

• 5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki
• 6th generation: Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka
• 7th generation: Koharu Kusumi
• 8th generation: Aika Mitsui, Junjun, Linlin

Personnel

• Ai Takahashi – main vocals, chorus
• Risa Niigaki – center vocal, chorus
• Eri Kamei – center vocal
• Sayumi Michishige – center vocal
• Reina Tanaka – main vocals
• Koharu Kusumi – center vocal
• Aika Mitsui – center vocal
• Junjun – minor vocal
• Linlin – minor vocal

Oricon ranks and sales

Daily	Weekly	Sales
5	6	38,667

References

External links

• Mikan entry on the Up-Front Works official website
• Projecthello.com lyrics: Mikan, Bon kyu! Bon kyu! Bomb Girl

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