Only You (Morning Musume song)

"Only You"
Regular Edition cover
Single by Morning Musume
from the album 12, Smart
B-side	"Yamete yo! Sinbad"
Released	June 15, 2011 (2011-06-15)
Recorded	2011
Genre	J-pop electropop
Length	5:16
Label	Zetima
Songwriter(s)	Tsunku
Producer(s)	Tsunku
Morning Musume singles chronology
"Maji Desu ka Ska!" (2011) "Only You" (2011) "Kono Chikyū no Heiwa o Honki de Negatterun Da yo! / Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai!" (2011)

"Only You" is the 46th single^[1] by the J-pop group Morning Musume, released on June 15, 2011 on the Zetima label.^[2]

Background

"Only You" is the second single to feature the four 9th generation members.^[3] The single was released in four versions: a regular edition (catalog number EPCE-5785), and limited editions A, B and C that include a bonus DVD; each edition also sports a different cover.^[2][4] The first press of all editions came with a serial number card, which can be used to enter a draw for tickets to the single's release event.^[2] The Single V was released 2 weeks later on June 29.^[5] Certain retailers which sold the single, including HMV and Tower Records, also offered a B3 poster to customers who purchased the CD at their shop.^[6]

The single was originally due to be released on May 18; however, due to the effects of the earthquake and tsunami, the release was delayed.^[7]

The music video was released on the group's official YouTube channel on May 23.^[8]

Members

• 5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki
• 6th generation: Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka
• 8th generation: Aika Mitsui
• 9th generation: Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki

Only You Vocalists

Main Voc: Ai Takahashi, Reina Tanaka

Center Voc: Risa Niigaki, Riho Sayashi

Minor Voc: Sayumi Michishige, Aika Mitsui, Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta

Yamete yo Sinbad! Vocalists

Main Voc: Ai Takahashi, Reina Tanaka

Center Voc: Risa Niigaki, Sayumi Michishige, Aika Mitsui

Minor Voc: Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tsunku

CD

No.	Title	Arranged by	Length
1.	"Only You"	Kaoru Ōkubo
2.	"Yamete yo! Sinbad" (やめてよ！シンドバッド, "Stop it! Sinbad")	Yūsuke Itagaki
3.	"Only You (Instrumental)"

Limited A DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Only You (Dance Shot Ver.)"

Limited B DVD

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

Limited С DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Only You (Another Dance Shot Ver.)"

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart	3
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	4
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart[9]	17
Billboard Japan Hot 100	12
Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay	65
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales	5
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay	62

References

1. "高橋愛「卒業後も、ずっと挑戦していきたい」 （web R25） - Yahoo!ニュース". web R25 (in Japanese). Yahoo News, Yahoo Japan Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
2. "Only you モーニング娘。" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works Co., Ltd., Hello! Project. 2011-06-03. Archived from the original on 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
3. "モーニング娘。の新曲着うたフル（R）で、「うさちゃんピース！（sexy ver.）」が見れるかも". BARKS (in Japanese). Yahoo News, Yahoo Japan Corporation. 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
4. "モーニング娘。の未来は……重大発表に負けないライブ展開 （HOT EXPRESS） - Yahoo!ニュース". HOT EXPRESS (in Japanese). Yahoo News, Yahoo Japan Corporation. 2011-05-09. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
5. "シングルV｢Only you」モーニング娘。" (in Japanese). Up-Front Works Co, Ltd., Hello! Project. Archived from the original on 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
6. "モーニング娘。 46ｔｈシングル「Only you」購入者特典のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-29. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
7. "Morning Musume's 46th single "Only you" is pushed back". 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
8. "モーニング娘。 『Only you』 (MV)". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
9. "CDシングル 月間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング". Oricon Inc. (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-09-14.