Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai
Introduction  is the 42nd single by Hello! Project unit Morning Musume. The single was released on February 10, 2010 with three limited edition releases as well as the normal edition– "A", "B" and "C"– all of which contained a different DVD. All four editions (including normal) also contained a special card with a serial number on it, which was used in an event draw. The Single V was released on February 24, 2010.This is also the group's first single as an eight-member unit, since the graduation of seventh generation member Koharu Kusumi in late 2009.The theme of the title track is a comparison between women and flowers.
Track listings === CD ===# #*Programming: Hideyuki "Daichi" Suzuki / Drums: Toshiyuki Takao / Violin: Crusher Kimura / E. guitar & A. guitar: Koji Kamada / Chorus: Ai Takahashi# #*Programming & guitar: AKIRA / Chorus: Ai Takahashi, Eri Kamei# "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Instrumental)"===DVD======= Limited A ====# "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Dance Shot Ver. )"==== Limited B ====# "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Close-up Ver. )"==== Limited C ====# "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Make-up Ver. )"=== Single V ===# "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai"# "Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai (Stage Ver. )"#
Featured lineup * 5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki * 6th generation: Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka* 8th generation: Aika Mitsui, Junjun, Linlin'''Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai''''''Main Voc''': Ai Takahashi, Reina Tanaka'''Center Voc''': Risa Niigaki, Eri Kamei'''Minor Voc''': Sayumi Michishige, Aika Mitsui, Junjun, Linlin'''Nakidasu Kamo Shirenai yo''''''Main Voc''': Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki, Eri Kamei, Reina Tanaka'''Center Voc''': Junjun'''Minor Voc''': Sayumi Michishige, Aika Mitsui,  Linlin
Chart positions OriconDaily (February 9, 2010)#2Weekly (February 9, 2010 – February 17, 2010)#5Monthly (February 2010)#11Total sales36,169As of February 17, 2010Billboard Japan Hot 100February 16, 2010 – February 22, 2010#16Billboard Japan Hot Singles SalesFebruary 16, 2010 – February 22, 2010#6
References
External links *  Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai entry on the Hello! Project website