"Namida ga Tomaranai Hōkago" (涙が止まらない放課後, "Unstoppable Tears After School") is the twenty-fourth single of J-pop group Morning Musume, released on November 3, 2004 on the Zetima label.[1] The single sold a total of 65,873 copies,[citation needed] peaking at #4 on the weekly Oricon chart and charting for seven weeks.[2] The Single V, released on the same day, reached a peak of #5 on the weekly chart and charted for five weeks.[3]
History
Lead vocals for the song are sung by Asami Konno. The theme of the title song is meant to convey the feeling of "the tears of a first love... like Romeo and Juliet."[4] The single was also released in a limited edition which came in special packaging with five photo cards, while the regular and Single V DVD came with one photo card.
Track listings
All tracks are written by Tsunku
CD
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Namida ga Tomaranai Hōkago" (涙が止まらない放課後, "Tears That Won't Stop After School")
3:42
2.
"Nebō Desu. Dēto na no ni..." (寝坊です。デートなのに…, "I Slept In. Even Though I Have a Date...")
3.
"Namida ga Tomaranai Hōkago (Instrumental)"
Single V DVD
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Namida ga Tomaranai Hōkago"
2.
"Namida ga Tomaranai Hōkago (Yureru Hōkago Ver.)" (涙が止まらない放課後 (ゆれる放課後 Ver.), "... Trembling After School Ver.")
