Balalaika (Koharu Kusumi song)

"Balalaika (バラライカ)"
Regular edition cover
Single by Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)
from the album ☆☆☆ (Mitsuboshi)
Released	October 25, 2006
Format	CD Single
Recorded	2006
Genre	J-pop, russian folk
Label	Zetima
Writer(s)	BULGE
Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume) singles chronology
"Koi Kana" (2006) "Balalaika" (2006) "Happy" (2007)
Music video "Balalaika" on YouTube

"Balalaika" (バラライカ, Bararaika) is the second solo single of Morning Musume and Hello! Project member Koharu Kusumi, under the name of "Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)" (月島きらり starring 久住小春(モーニング娘。)). Tsukishima is a character in the anime series Kirarin Revolution that Kusumi is the voice of, and "Balalaika" is also used as the second opening theme song of the series. The second track on the single is "Mizuiro Melody". The limited first press edition of the single contains a special Kirarin Revolution card.

The Single V version of "Balalaika" was released on November 8, 2006.

Track listings

CD

1. Balalaika (バラライカ)
2. Mizuiro Melody (水色メロディ, Light Blue Melody)
3. Balalaika (Instrumental) (バラライカ(Instrumental))

Single V DVD

1. Balalaika (バラライカ)
2. Balalaika (Dance Shot Ver.) (バラライカ (Dance Shot Ver.))
3. Making Of (メイキング映像)

Sales

• 28,132 First week on Oricon Charts
• 72,709 Total

External links

• Up-Front Works Discography: CD entry, DVD entry