Single V
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A is a type of DVD
released by artists who are part of the J-Pop
idol
conglomerate, Hello! Project
.
single
. Most artists follow this pattern, except a few including Melon Kinenbi
. A Single V will usually contain the promotional video
for a single, an alternate shot of the video, like a dance shot version, or a close up version, and making of footage of the video or CD jacket photo shoot
. Aya Matsuura
's Single V for Kizuna
contains the promotional video for the song, a close-up version of the video, and a making of clip.
Lately, a single will also be released in a limited edition version that contains a DVD with a different, alternate promotional video than is on the Single V. v-u-den
's Koisuru♥Angel♥Heart Single V contains the promotional video, as well as a "white angel" version of the video, while the limited edition DVD that came with the cd-single contains the "dance shot" version of the video.
events that will offer alternate shots of a promotional video, or bonus footage, like backstage footage or footage from a photo shoot not released anywhere else. An example of this would be the Event V released for Morning Musume
's single, Resonant Blue
, which contained: an alternate, still-camera shot of the promotional video; TV spots for the single; making-of footage for the jacket cover photo shoot; and a collection of photos of Morning Musume. All the contents of this Event V were exclusive to it and were not released anywhere else.
Other Event Vs include Morning Musume's Roman: My Dear Boy, Iroppoi Jirettai
and Kanashimi Twilight
, C-ute's Sakura Chirari
, Meguru Koi no Kisetsu
, Tokaikko Junjō
, Lalala Shiawase no Uta
, Namida no Iro
, and album 3rd: Love Escalation, and the Event V for Maki Goto
's Daite yo! Please Go On,
These extended DVDs contain the promotional videos from a varying span of time, alternate versions of the videos, often featured on the Single V that the video originally came from, and the TV spots for the singles.
Although Hello! Project singles are usually accompanied by a Single V, frequently when a single is released near the same time that a Single V Clips is released, the single will not have a regular Single V. Instead, the promotional video and alternate shots of the video will appear on the Single V Clips.
But no one knows what the "V" or "M" actually means.
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
released by artists who are part of the J-Pop
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
idol
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
conglomerate, Hello! Project
Hello! Project
is the umbrella name for all female idol Japanese pop recording artists collective that are under contract with the Up-Front Group. The "mothership" group of Hello! Project is the super-group Morning Musume. Hello! Project's current leader is Risa Niigaki, the leader of Morning Musume...
.
Single V
A Single V is often released in coordination one or two weeks after the release of a Hello! ProjectHello! Project
is the umbrella name for all female idol Japanese pop recording artists collective that are under contract with the Up-Front Group. The "mothership" group of Hello! Project is the super-group Morning Musume. Hello! Project's current leader is Risa Niigaki, the leader of Morning Musume...
single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
. Most artists follow this pattern, except a few including Melon Kinenbi
Melon Kinenbi
was an all-girl Japanese pop group within Hello! Project. They were formed after they successfully passed the 2nd Morning Musume & Michiyo Heike Imotobun Audition. Melon Kinenbi is the oldest group in the history of Hello! Project not to have changed any of its members since its formation...
. A Single V will usually contain the promotional video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for a single, an alternate shot of the video, like a dance shot version, or a close up version, and making of footage of the video or CD jacket photo shoot
Photo shoot
A photo shoot is generally used in the fashion industry, whereby a model poses for a photographer at a studio where multiple photos are taken to find the best ones for the required brief...
. Aya Matsuura
Aya Matsuura
is a Japanese pop singer from Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-2000–2009: Hello! Project:Aya auditioned in 2000 for the fourth Morning Musume & Heike Michiyo Protegee Audition and was selected along with Sheki-Dol to become a part of what was later known as Hello! Project. It is a common...
's Single V for Kizuna
Kizuna
is a Japanese word meaning "bond". It may also refer to:*"Kizuna" *"Kizuna" *"Kizuna" *"Kizuna," a song from the anime Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch...
contains the promotional video for the song, a close-up version of the video, and a making of clip.
Lately, a single will also be released in a limited edition version that contains a DVD with a different, alternate promotional video than is on the Single V. v-u-den
V-u-den
is a Japanese pop group within Hello! Project. The group was formed in August 2004 and consists of members Rika Ishikawa , Erika Miyoshi, and Yui Okada, with Ishikawa being the leader. The name means: , , and...
's Koisuru♥Angel♥Heart Single V contains the promotional video, as well as a "white angel" version of the video, while the limited edition DVD that came with the cd-single contains the "dance shot" version of the video.
Event V
Sometimes, an will be released at Hello! Project fan clubFan club
A fan club is a group that is dedicated to a well-known person, group, idea or sometimes even an inanimate object . Most fan clubs are run by fans who devote considerable time and resources to supporting them. There are also "official" fan clubs that are run by someone associated with the person...
events that will offer alternate shots of a promotional video, or bonus footage, like backstage footage or footage from a photo shoot not released anywhere else. An example of this would be the Event V released for Morning Musume
Morning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...
's single, Resonant Blue
Resonant Blue
is the thirty-sixth single of J-pop idol group Morning Musume. It was released under the Zetima label on April 16, 2008. The Single V DVD of the single was released on April 23, 2008....
, which contained: an alternate, still-camera shot of the promotional video; TV spots for the single; making-of footage for the jacket cover photo shoot; and a collection of photos of Morning Musume. All the contents of this Event V were exclusive to it and were not released anywhere else.
Other Event Vs include Morning Musume's Roman: My Dear Boy, Iroppoi Jirettai
Iroppoi Jirettai
was the twenty-seventh single of J-pop idol group Morning Musume, and was the debut of seventh generation member Koharu Kusumi.The first pressing of this single came with special packaging and also contained five photocards. The Single V was released on August 3, 2005, and sold a total of 22,606...
and Kanashimi Twilight
Kanashimi Twilight
is the thirty-third single of J-pop idol group Morning Musume. It was released on April 25, 2007 and was the last single for Hitomi Yoshizawa as well as Miki Fujimoto.There are three different versions of the single...
, C-ute's Sakura Chirari
Sakura Chirari
is the first major single from the Japanese pop group C-ute, released on February 21, 2007 under the Zetima label. This single was the first debut single by a female idol group to enter the charts within the top five positions , and the youngest group to rank within the top 10.The CD single...
, Meguru Koi no Kisetsu
Meguru Koi no Kisetsu
is the second major single from the Japanese pop group C-ute, released on July 11, 2007 on the Zetima label. The limited edition features a DVD with the PV.It is a danceable upbeat number....
, Tokaikko Junjō
Tokaikko Junjo
is the third major single from the Japanese pop group C-ute, released on October 17, 2007 on the Zetima label.The CD single was released in two versions: Regular Edition and Limited Edition, the latter included a bonus DVD with a concert performance...
, Lalala Shiawase no Uta
Lalala Shiawase no Uta
"Lalala Shiawase no Uta" is the fourth major single release from J-pop group C-ute. It was released on February 27, 2008, debuting at number 6 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...
, Namida no Iro
Namida no Iro
is Japanese pop Hello! Project group C-ute's fifth major single, released on April 23, 2008, under the Zetima label. Two version are available: The limited edition which includes a bonus DVD and the regular edition...
, and album 3rd: Love Escalation, and the Event V for Maki Goto
Maki Goto
is a Japanese singer, lyricist and former actress. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, Goto began her musical career in 1999 when she joined Morning Musume as the only third generation member. Her first single with the group, "Love Machine", topped the Oricon singles charts and sold over a million...
's Daite yo! Please Go On,
Single V Clips
are a collection of promotional videos, usually formerly featured on Single Vs. An example would be Berryz Kobo's For Morning Musume and Matsuura Aya, however, they are called Single M Clips for reasons unknown. Morning Musume has released 4 of these, the most recent being .These extended DVDs contain the promotional videos from a varying span of time, alternate versions of the videos, often featured on the Single V that the video originally came from, and the TV spots for the singles.
Although Hello! Project singles are usually accompanied by a Single V, frequently when a single is released near the same time that a Single V Clips is released, the single will not have a regular Single V. Instead, the promotional video and alternate shots of the video will appear on the Single V Clips.
But no one knows what the "V" or "M" actually means.