"Gounn" (GOUNN) is the 10th single by the Japanese female idol group Momoiro Clover Z, released on November 6, 2013.[1]

"Gounn"
Cover of the limited edition
Single by Momoiro Clover Z
ReleasedNovember 6, 2013 (2013-11-06)
GenreJ-pop
Length5:54
LabelStarChild
Songwriter(s)Natsumi Tadano, Shihori
Momoiro Clover Z singles chronology
"Saraba, Itoshiki Kanashimitachi yo"
(2012)
"Gounn"
(2013)
"Naite mo Iinda yo"
(2014)
Music video
Momoiro Clover Z "Gounn" on YouTube

Release details and philosophical reference edit

The single was released in two versions: a limited edition and a regular edition. The limited edition came with a DVD featuring the music video for the title track, but contains less songs on the CD in comparison to the regular CD-only edition. The tour of the same name (Momoiro Clover Z Japan Tour 2013 "Gounn") is being held from September 28.[1][2][3]

"Gounn" is a Buddhism terminology, which refers to the 5 elements of humans' bodies and souls, the number 5 coincides with the total number of members in Momoiro Clover Z at the time.

Track listing edit

Limited edition edit

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Gounn" (GOUNN; lit. "The Five Elements of Human Beings") 
2."Itsuka Kimi ga" (いつか君が; lit. "What You Gave Some Time Ago") 
3."Gounn" (off vocal ver.) 
4."Itsuka Kimi ga" (off vocal ver.) 
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Gounn" (Music Video) 

Regular edition edit

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Gounn" 
2."Itsuka Kimi ga" 
3."Momoiro Taiko Dodonga Bushi" (ももいろ太鼓どどんが節) 
4."Gounn" (off vocal ver.) 
5."Itsuka Kimi ga" (off vocal ver.) 
6."Momoiro Taiko Dodonga Bushi" (off vocal ver.) 

Chart performance edit

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart 1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 2

References edit

  1. ^ a b "ももクロ、1年ぶり新曲は「GOUNN」 新ビジュアルも解禁". Oricon Style (in Japanese). 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  2. ^ "ももクロ本日開始ツアーBGM集にNARASAKI、和嶋慎治". Natalie (in Japanese). 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  3. ^ "ももクロ「GOUNN」ツアー千秋楽を劇場&ライブハウス中継". Natalie (in Japanese). 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2013-10-03.

External links edit