Roman (My Dear Boy)
{{Infobox song
| name = Roman (My Dear Boy)
| cover = 22 - Rouman MY DEAR BOY.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Morning Musume
| album = Ai no Dai 6 Kan
| released = May 12, 2004
| recorded = 2004
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 11:36
| label = Zetima
| writer = Tsunku
| producer = Tsunku
| prev_title = Ai Araba It's All Right
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari
| next_year = 2004
| misc = {{External music video|1="[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDp4SdacX5U Roman (My Dear Boy)]" on YouTube}}
}}
{{nihongo|"Roman (My Dear Boy)"|浪漫 〜MY DEAR BOY〜||"Romance (My Dear Boy)"}} is the twenty-second single of idol group Morning Musume and was released May 12, 2004.{{cite web|title= Roman (My Dear Boy)|url= http://www.helloproject.com/discography/musume/s_025.html|publisher= Hello! Project|language= Japanese|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090510083117/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/musume/s_025.html|archivedate= 2009-05-10}} It sold a total of 87,255 copies. The single peaked at #4 on the weekly Oricon charts, charting for six weeks.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/543724/1/|title=Morning Musume - Releases - Oricon Style Music|publisher=Oricon.co.jp|accessdate=2010-03-15|language=Japanese}}
The single was certified Gold by RIAJ for physical sales of over 100,000 units.{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200406.html|script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2004年6月|accessdate=2011-09-20|language=Japanese}}
The Single V DVD was also released on the same day.{{cite web|title= Single V "Roman (My Dear Boy)"|url= http://www.helloproject.com/discography/musume/sv_009.html|publisher= Hello! Project|language= Japanese|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090607140829/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/musume/sv_009.html|archivedate= 2009-06-07}} The single was also released in a limited edition which came in special packaging with five B3-sized mini posters.
Track listings
All lyrics are composed by Tsunku.
= CD =
- {{nihongo|"Roman (My Dear Boy)"|浪漫 〜MY DEAR BOY〜||"Romance (My Dear Boy)"}}
- {{nihongo|"Fine Emotion!"|ファインエモーション!|Fain Emōshon!}}
- "Roman (My Dear Boy) (Instrumental)"
= [[Single V]] DVD =
- "Roman (My Dear Boy)"
- "Roman (My Dear Boy) (Close-Up Version)"
- {{nihongo|"Making Of"|メイキング映像|Meikingu Eizō}}
Featured lineup
- 1st generation: Kaori Iida
- 2nd generation: Mari Yaguchi
- 4th generation: Rika Ishikawa, Hitomi Yoshizawa, Nozomi Tsuji, Ai Kago
- 5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Asami Konno, Makoto Ogawa, Risa Niigaki
- 6th generation: Miki Fujimoto, Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka
Roman~My Dear Boy~ Vocals
Main Voc: Rika Ishikawa, Ai Takahashi, Miki Fujimoto
Center Voc: Mari Yaguchi, Hitomi Yoshizawa, Eri Kamei, Reina Tanaka
Minor Voc: Kaori Iida, Nozomi Tsuji, Ai Kago, Asami Konno, Makoto Ogawa, Risa Niigaki, Sayumi Michishige
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- "Roman (My Dear Boy)" entries on the Hello! Project official website: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090510083117/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/musume/s_025.html CD entry], [https://web.archive.org/web/20090607140829/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/musume/sv_009.html Single V entry] {{in lang|ja}}
{{Morning Musume singles}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Zetima Records singles
Category:Songs written by Tsunku
Category:Song recordings produced by Tsunku
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