[6/20] Berryz Kobo + C-ute [Cho HAPPY SONG]

[J-Triumf]

No official thread for this yet? It's getting a physical release this week!

The powers of Berryz Kobo's "Because Happiness" and C-ute's "Shiawase no Tochuu" have combined to form a complete song just in time for the 10th anniversary of the H!P Kids joining Hello Project! Already available via digital download, the official release of the mashup features a slightly altered arrangement.

Special site set up by UFA featuring covers and links to performances, interviews, and online retailers:
http://www.up-front-works.jp/chohappysong/
Each CD features two versions of the combined song, the originals by Berryz and C-ute, and instrumentals. Limited versions A and B come with a DVD that features live performances of each original song.

Digital downloads @ iTunes Japan:
http://itunes.apple.com/jp/artist/berryz-gong-fang-c-ute/id462724707

Official music video:


I have to admit, as simple as the video is, I was moved watching the girls have fun with thoughts of how far they've come after all this time...though it also helps that I just saw one of these groups live and up close recently. Risako in particular looks amazing here.

[kyo-]

CUTE OVERLOAD 
watching dis MV become my daily activity  ..
..are they really the same girls i know from Morning Musume's Ganbacchae PV... soo lovely 

[J-Triumf]

A few details I seem to have missed:
People buying the single qualify for a signed poster at the Idol Festival at Budokan on June 25.
http://www.helloproject.com/news/1206181810_berryzcute.html

And according to Saki Shimizu's blog, Limited C will feature a Berryz version of "Shiawase no Tochuu" while Limited D will feature "Because Happiness" done by C-ute!
http://ameblo.jp/shimizu--saki/entry-11282238746.html

Members of the two groups comment on the song via Kawaii Girl Japan:

[TommyVD]

First day at #2 with 32731

Source: http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2012-06-19/more/1/

[Rina the Robot]

Ranking update

6/19 - 2nd place (as TommyVD mentioned)
6/20 - 6th place
6/21 - 5th place
6/22 - 4th place

It seems like with a bit of luck (or fan power) it'll be able to beat Kimi wa Jitensha's sales. I guess you don't need 40 pv versions to beat a sales record after all, but it sure helps. 

[Rina the Robot]

Sales update

6/23 - 5th place
6/24 - 2nd place (4,885 copies sold)

Nakky reported on her blog that the single ranked 3rd place for the week! I guess there are still events to come to promote the single so hopefully it'll stay in the charts a bit longer

http://blog-project.net/nakajima-saki/63793

[J-Triumf]

And here's one of the events:



And does Momochi miss her American fans already???



According to this blog the single is on pace to finish the week just short of 48,000 units:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/ustan777/archives/51913522.html

I'm not surprised that this single is outselling "Kimi wa Jitensha..." since this song is essentially drawing from the core fanbases of two groups instead of just one. Still, very good milestone for the H!P Kids who seem to finally be coming into their own this year after a decade of growth and hard work!

[daigong]

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh man that's too good, she got the technique down and everything 

GJ JTRI, the black is très effective. oh man this is just too funny, like I know T-Back got Eri to do it in 2009 and me last year with Captain but to have it ON FILM!! JPHiPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!

I'm still memesmerized by Socko's blond "You all gotta do it once! UFA Policy" hair.

[shirenuファクトリー]

MOMOCHI!!!


Ah Risako has really gotten quite pretty

[nachdenki]

Momochi so sneaky  you really got to wonder where she got the idea from to use it as peach sign~
I also love her facial expression  it's always so brilliant when she found something (new) to ... I don't know what it's called but it's usually the stuff that annoys some people  she just seems to enjoy it a lot~

About the single, awesome sales but no wonder with both groups on them and a couple editions.
I think I bought most or all versions~ but they're still on the way due to slow SAL shipping. I'm really looking forward to listening to berryz singing the c-ute song  also c-ute singing the berryz song.

oh and by the way, there is a free android app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.jp.up_front_works.chohappysong
A new release under the up-front-works account in a very long time, so please install it once if you can. Seems to be for mixing the songs kinda like it is on the special webpage but maybe better.
It's sadly not supported by my android on windows mobile so I can't get it at the moment :/

[oaxiac]

[nachdenki]

Got my copies yesterday~

In the end I listen to the Berryz version of °C-ute's shiawase no tochuu more than any other song from this release It's very nice~

[J-Triumf]

Single V will be released on 8/22:
http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=EPBE-5442



Tracklist:
1. Cho Happy Song
2. Cho Happy Song (another version)
3. Making of