Balalaika

Balalaika (バラライカ) is the 2nd single by Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume). It was released on October 25, 2006 in both limited and regular editions. The limited edition came with a Super Corabo Mirufii card. The limited and first press release of the regular came with a special sticker.
The Single V was released on November 8, 2006. It sold 7,720 copies and peaked at #6 on the Oricon charts.
Balalaika was used as the 2nd opening for the anime Kirarin☆Revolution, and Mizuiro Melody was used as the 3rd ending theme for the same anime.
==Tracklist==
===CD===
#Balalaika
#Mizuiro Melody (水色メロディ; Light Blue Melody)
#Balalaika (Instrumental)
===Single V===
#Balalaika
#Balalaika (Dance Shot Ver.)
#Making of (メイキング映像)
==Performances==
===TV Performances===
*[2006.10.06] Oha Suta
*[2006.10.12] Oha Suta
*[2006.10.22] Hello! Morning
*[2006.10.27] Oha Suta
===Concert Performances===
;Balalaika
*Morning Musume Concert Tour 2006 Aki ~Odore! Morning Curry~
*Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts Otome Gocoro~
*Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Shuuketsu! 10th Anniversary~
*Kirarin☆Revolution Special Live
*Kirarin☆Revolution Final Stage
*Hello! Project 2017 WINTER ~Kaleidoscope~ - Makino Maria, Yanagawa Nanami, Ogawa Rena, Tanimoto Ami, Ono Mizuho
*Hello! Project 25th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT "ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL!" ACT II - Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit '23
*Hello! Project Year-End Party 2023 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ ACT1 - Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit '23
===Event Performances===
;Balalaika
*[2018.02.22] Morning Musume '18 Yokoyama Reina Birthday Event - Yokoyama Reina
*[2020.08.27] Morning Musume '20 Ikuta Erina Birthday Event - Ikuta Erina
*[2023.10.31] OCHA NORMA Saito Madoka Birthday Event 2023 - Saito Madoka
==Single Information==
#Balalaika
#*Lyrics: BULGE
#*Composition: Sako Shigeki
#*Arrangement: Sako Shigeki
#*Chorus: Takao Naoki, Suyami Chieko, Ninita
#*Dance Choreography: YOSHIKO
#*Music Video: Kawatani Hideo
#Mizuiro Melody
#*Lyrics: Furuya Shin
#*Composition: Kurosu Katsuhiko
#*Arrangement and Guitar: Kato Daisuke
#*Chorus: Mao
==Oricon Chart Positions==
;Daily & Weekly Ranking
;Yearly Ranking
|- 
|2006
|168
|53,344
|- 
|2007
|400
|19,365
|}
Total Reported Sales: 72,709
==Videos==
==Trivia==
*This is Kusumi Koharu's highest selling single.
*This single sold more than all of Morning Musume's singles under Takahashi Ai's leadership.
*A balalaika is a type of Russian stringed musical instrument.
*"Yaranaika" by Isaji with Abe Dancers is a parody of Balalaika that turns the song into a homosexual love song. Yaranaika itself means "Wanna do it?" and originated from the adult BL manga Kuso Miso Technique. This is referenced further at the end of the song, with the dialogue being taken directly from the manga. Later, Yuichiro Nagashima, the cosplay kickboxer, once entered the ring in Abe's eponymous jumpsuit with the parody song as background music.
*The music video, uploaded to the YouTube channel, has over 10 million views as of mid-2019. The only other video on the channel to do the same is Sharan Q's "Single Bed" at 24 million. The feat, which took nearly nine years, is notable as being rare among even larger acts such as Morning Musume, who have only four videos in this category.
*Balalaika is covered and remixed by "" for the mobile game .
==External Links==
*Discography:
**Single: Hello! Project (archived), UP-FRONT WORKS
**Single V: Hello! Project (archived), UP-FRONT WORKS
*Wikipedia: Japanese, English
*Lyrics: , 
Category:Kusumi Koharu Singles
Category:2006 Singles
Category:Highest Selling Single
Category:7th Generation Morning Musume Singles In
Category:Kirarin Revolution Themes
Category:Solo Single
Category:2006 DVDs
Category:Kusumi Koharu DVDs
Category:2006 Single Vs
Category:Character Songs
Category:Theme Songs
Category:Longest Charting Single