Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte)

2006 single by Morning Musume

"Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte)"

Single by Morning Musume

from the album Sexy 8 Beat

Released

March 15, 2006 (JP)

Recorded

2006

Genre

Japanese pop
electropop
dance
techno

Length

11:20

Label

Zetima

Songwriter(s)

Tsunku

Producer(s)

Tsunku

Morning Musume singles chronology

"Chokkan 2: Nogashita Sakana wa Ōkiizo!"
(2005)

"Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte)"
(2006)

"Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan"
(2006)

Music video

Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte) on YouTube

Limited edition cover

"Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte)" (SEXY BOY 〜そよ風に寄り添って〜, Sekushii Bōi ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~, Sexy Boy (Cuddling in the Gentle Breeze)) is the twenty-ninth single of J-pop group Morning Musume. It was released on March 15, 2006, in two editions—a normal edition, and a limited edition with five photo cards featuring the members in duos and came in special packaging. The single reached a peak of #4 on the weekly Oricon charts, and lasted in the charts for 8 weeks.^[1]^[2]

Theme, music video and choreography

As suggested by its title and lyric, the song portrays the "feeling of the speed of a spring whirlwind"; the song's protagonist is a princess cruising over the spring ocean.^[3]

The Single V was released on March 29, 2006.^[4]

Reina Tanaka is shown modelling the choreography for the PV in additional pictures. Part of this dance, the characteristic "ue ue" (上　上, sometimes written "↑↑", "up up") motion of pointing one's index fingers up in the air, is often imitated by fans at concerts.

Track listings

CD

"Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte)" (SEXY BOY 〜そよ風に寄り添って〜, Sexy Boy (Cuddling in the Gentle Breeze))
"Chance Chance Boogie" (チャンス　チャンス　ブギ)
"Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte)" (Instrumental)

Single V VD

"Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte)"
"Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte) (Dance Shot Ver.)"
"Making Of" (メイキング映像)

Oricon Rank and Sales Charts

CD

Daily	Weekly	Sales
2	4	48,667

Members at time of single

4th generation: Hitomi Yoshizawa
5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno, Makoto Ogawa, Risa Niigaki
6th generation: Miki Fujimoto, Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka
7th generation: Koharu Kusumi

Personnel

Hitomi Yoshizawa – minor vocals
Ai Takahashi – main vocals
Asami Konno – minor vocals
Makoto Ogawa – minor vocals
Risa Niigaki – minor vocals
Miki Fujimoto – main vocals
Eri Kamei – center vocals
Sayumi Michishige – minor vocals
Reina Tanaka – main vocals
Koharu Kusumi – center vocals
Tsunku – lyrics and composition
Yuichi Takahashi – arrangement

References

^ "Morning Musume - Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte)" (in Japanese). Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
^ "Hello! Project Official Site - Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte)" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. Archived from the original on 2010-03-12. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
^ "Tsunku Official Website: Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte)" (in Japanese). Tsunku. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
^ "Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte) - Single V" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-03-09.

External links

Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte) entry on the Up-Front Works official website
Sexy Boy (Soyokaze ni Yorisotte) entry on Tsunku's official website (with comments; Japanese)

Morning Musume singles

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