Special Generation

Special Generation (スッペシャル ジェネレ〜ション) is Berryz Koubou's 6th single. It was released on March 30, 2005 in Regular Edition. The Single V was released on April 20, 2005 and sold a to 9,728 copies. The single reached #7 on the Oricon charts and charted for four weeks, selling 24,449 copies. 
==Tracklist==
===CD===
#Special Generation
#Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo... (恋してる時はいつも···; Whenever I'm in Love...)
#Special Generation (Instrumental)
===Single V===
#Special Generation
#Special Generation (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Making of
==Featured Members==
*Shimizu Saki
*Tsugunaga Momoko
*Tokunaga Chinami
*Sudo Maasa
*Natsuyaki Miyabi
*Ishimura Maiha
*Kumai Yurina
*Sugaya Risako
==Single Information==
;Special Generation
*Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
*Arrangement and Programming: Makaino Kouji
*Guitar: Suzuki Shunsuke
*Bass: Komatsu Hideyuki
*Percussion: Iida Hiroshi
*Organ: Yamao Masato
*Chorus: Tsunku, Takeuchi Hiroaki, and Amazons (Otaki Yuko, Saito Kumi, and Hada Tomoko)
*Music Video: Aoyama Kenji
*Dance Choreographer: SHE
;Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo...
*Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
*Arrangement and All Instruments: Suzuki "Daichi" Hideyuki
*Chorus: Takeuchi Hiroaki
==Performances==
===TV Performances===
*[2005.03.21] Oha Suta
*[2005.03.27] Hello! Morning
*[2005.04.09] Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER
===Concert Performances===
;Special Generation
*Berryz Koubou Live Tour 2005 Shoka Hatsu Tandoku ~Marugoto~
*Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show -'05 Selection! Collection!- - Kamei Eri, Kusumi Koharu, Kimura Ayaka, Saito Miuna, Miyoshi Erika, Umeda Erika, Yajima Maimi, Hagiwara Mai 
*2005nen Natsu W & Berryz Koubou Concert Tour "HIGH SCORE!"
*Berryz Koubou Live Tour 2005 Aki ~Switch ON!~
*Hello! Project 2006 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts~
*Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~Nyoki Nyoki Champion!~
*Hello! Project 2006 Summer ~Wonderful Hearts Land~ - Morning Musume, v-u-den
*Berryz Koubou Summer Concert Tour 2006 "Natsu Natsu! ~Anata wo Suki ni Naru Sangenzoku~
*2007 Sakura Mankai Berryz Koubou Live ~Kono Kandou wa Nidoto Nai Shunkan de Aru~
*Berryz Koubou Concert 2007 Haru ~Zoku Sakura Mankai Golden Week Hen~
*Dai 1kai Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen ~Saru no Koku~ / ~Tori no Koku~ - Mitsui Aika, Junjun, Linlin, Arihara Kanna, Hello Pro Kenshuusei
*Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~
*Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2007 Natsu ~Welcome! Berryz Kyuuden~
*Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts Nenjuu Mu Kyuu~ - with ℃-ute
*Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '08~
*Berryz Koubou & ℃-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ - with ℃-ute
*Hello! Project 2008 Summer Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Hishochi de Date Itashima SHOW~ - with ℃-ute
*Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Berikore!~
*Hello! Project 2009 SUMMER Kakumei Gannen ~Hello! Chanpuru~
*Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2009 Aki ~Medachitaii!!~
*Berryz Koubou & ℃-ute Collab Concert Tour 2011 Aki ~Berikyuu Island~ - with ℃-ute (part of a medley)
*Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Berryz Station~ - Tokunaga Chinami, Sudo Maasa, Natsuyaki Miyabi
*Hello! Project Haru no Dai Kansha Hinamatsuri Festival 2013 ~Zen'yasai~
*Berryz Koubou 10 Shuunen Kinen Budokan Special Live ~Yappari Anata Nashide wa Ikite Yukenai~
*Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~
*Berryz Koubou 10 Shuunen Kinen Special Concert 2014 Thank You BeriKyuu! in Nippon Budokan
*Japan Expo 15th Anniversary: Berryz Kobo×℃-ute in Hello!Project Festival
*Berryz Koubou Naruchika 2015 in Bangkok
*Berryz Koubou Last Concert 2015 Berryz Koubou Ikubee~!
*Hello! Project 2017 WINTER ~Crystal Clear~ - Hello! Project
*Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 3gatsu ~Marching!~ - Hello Pro Kenshuusei, Kobushi Factory, Tsubaki Factory
*Tsugunaga Momoko Last Live ♥Arigatou Otomomochi♥ - Tsugunaga Momoko (part of a medley)
*Okai Chisato FC Live ① ~Katte ni Hello Pro 20 Shuunen Omedetou! 1998~2006~ -A, Watashi mo Omedetou!- - Okai Chisato
*PINK CRES. 1st Live Tour 2018 ~PINK LAND~ - Shimizu Saki, Natsuyaki Miyabi
*Kumai Yurina Casual Dinner Show 2018 ~Heisei Saigo no ENJOY! Kumasumas~ - Shimizu Saki or Sudo Maasa, Kumai Yurina
*Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2019 WINTER ~NEW AGE~ - Oda Sakura, Wada Sakurako, Niinuma Kisora, Takase Kurumi (part of a medley)
*Hello! Project 2020 Winter HELLO! PROJECT IS [　　　　　] ~side B~ - Hello! Project
*Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2020 ~Natsu no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ - Nishizaki Miku
*Hello! Project 25th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT "ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL!" ACT II - Sudo Maasa, Natsuyaki Miyabi, Kumai Yurina, Kasai Yuumi, Yagi Shiori, Fukuda Marine, Yofu Runo
*Hello! Project 2024 Summer ALL OF US "Vega" -Hello! Project
;Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo…
*Berryz Koubou Spring Concert Tour 2012 ~Berryz Station~
*Berryz Koubou Debut 10shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2014 Aki ~Professional~
*HAPPY DINNER TIME ~Momo ni Sachi Are!~ - Tsugunaga Momoko
*Tsubaki Factory Live Tour 2019 Aki: Gekkou - Tsubaki Factory
===Event Performances===
;Special Generation
*[2019.08.20] BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Shimakura Rika Birthday Event 2019 - Shimakura Rika
*[2023.07.14] Juice=Juice Matsunaga Riai Birthday Event 2023 - Matsunaga Riai
*[2024.03.02] Berryz Koubou 20th Anniversary Live ~Sono Subete no Ai ni Thank You~ - Sudo Maasa, Natsuyaki Miyabi, Kumai Yurina
*[2024.07.23] Juice=Juice Arisawa Ichika・Irie Risa・Ebata Kisaki FC Event 2024 - Arisawa Ichika, Irie Risa, Ebata Kisaki
;Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo…
* [2022.02.26] Morning Musume '21 Fukumura Mizuki・Okamura Homare Birthday Event - Fukumura Mizuki
==Oricon Chart Positions==
;Daily & Weekly Rankings
Total Reported Sales: 24,449
==Trivia==
*This is the first Berryz Koubou single with an English name.
*This was Berryz Koubou's highest selling single until Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba.
*After Ishimura Maiha left, Sudo Maasa took over her solo lines in live performances.
*The music video for Special Generation is one of 14 music videos for an A-side that has over 1,000,000 views on Berryz Koubou's official YouTube channel.
==Videos==
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==External Links==
*Discography:
**Single: Hello! Project (archived), UP-FRONT WORKS, Tsunku.net
**Single V: Hello! Project (archived), UP-FRONT WORKS
*Wikipedia: Japanese, English
*Lyrics: Special Genera~tion, Koishiteru Toki wa Itsumo...
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