Chō Happy Song

"Chō Happy Song" (超HAPPY SONG, "Superhappy Song") is the 2nd single by Berryz Kobo × Cute (pronounced Berikyū), a collaboration unit between the Japanese idol groups Berryz Kobo and Cute. The single was first released for paid download on April 28, 2012; the CD single was released on June 20, 2012.

"Chō Happy Song"
Regular Edition cover
Single by Berryz Kobo × Cute
Released	April 28, 2012 (2012-04-28) (download) June 20, 2012 (2012-06-20) (CD single)
Genre	J-pop, pop
Label	Zetima
Songwriter(s)	Tsunku
Producer(s)	Tsunku
Berryz Kobo × Cute singles chronology
"Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku" (2011) "Chō Happy Song" (2012)
Berryz Kobo singles chronology
""Be Genki (Naseba Naru!)"" (2012) ""Cha Cha Sing"" (2012)
Cute singles chronology
""Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku"" (2012) ""Aitai Aitai Aitai na"" (2012)
Music videos
Chō Happy Song on YouTube
Alternative cover
Limited Edition A cover

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Billboard Japan	Favorable[1]

Background

The title song is a mix of two previously published songs, Berryz Kobo's "Because Happiness" and Cute's "Shiawase no Tochū" from their 2012 albums. Both tracks were intentionally composed and produced by Tsunku to form a new song when played simultaneously.^[2][3][4] The trick was originally scheduled to be announced at a summer Hello! Project concert, but was uncovered by fans in mid-April.^[2][4] The song became a hot topic^[3] on the Internet, and a set of the three tracks, "Because Happiness", "Shiawase no Tochū ", and "Chō Happy Song", was hastily released as a digital download single on April 28.^[4]

The CD single will be released on June 20. It will contain a new arrangement version of the title track. The CD single will be available in 5 versions: Regular Edition and Limited Editions A, B, C, and D. The Limited Editions A and B will include a bonus DVD; all the other editions will be CD-only.^[3] As usual, all the limited editions will be shipped sealed and will contain a serial-numbered entry card for the lottery to win a ticket to one of the single's launch events.^[3]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Tsunku.

Regular Edition, Limited Editions A, B

CD

No.	Title	Artists(s)	Length
1.	"Chō Happy Song (Single Ver.)" (超HAPPY SONG（シングルVer.）)
2.	"Chō Happy Song" (超HAPPY SONG)
3.	"Because Happiness" (Because happiness)	Berryz Kobo
4.	"Shiawase no Tochū" (幸せの途中, "On the Road to Happiness")	Cute
5.	"Chō Happy Song (Single Ver.) (Instrumental)" (超HAPPY SONG（シングルVer.）＜Instrumental＞)
6.	"Chō Happy Song (Single Ver. Berryz Kobo vo. yori) (Instrumental)" (超HAPPY SONG（シングルVer. Berryz工房 vo.入り）＜Instrumental＞)
7.	"Chō Happy Song (Single Ver. Cute vo. yori) (Instrumental)" (超HAPPY SONG（シングルVer. °C-ute vo.入り）＜Instrumental＞)

Limited Edition A DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Berryz Kobo "Because Happiness" + Cute "Shiawase no Tochū" mix edit video" (Berryz工房「Because happiness」（4/29中野サンプラザ公演映像）+°C-ute「幸せの途中」（5/4中野サンプラザ公演映像）のMIX編集映像)

Limited Edition B DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Berryz Kobo "Because Happiness" + Cute "Shiawase no Tochū" double screen video" (Berryz工房「Because happiness」（4/29中野サンプラザ公演映像）+°C-ute「幸せの途中」（5/4中野サンプラザ公演映像）のダブル画面映像)

Limited Edition C

CD

No.	Title	Artists(s)	Length
1.	"Chō Happy Song (Single Ver.)" (超HAPPY SONG（シングルVer.）)
2.	"Chō Happy Song" (超HAPPY SONG)
3.	"Because Happiness" (Because happiness)	Berryz Kobo
4.	"Shiawase no Tochū" (幸せの途中)	Berryz Kobo
5.	"Chō Happy Song (Single Ver.) (Instrumental)" (超HAPPY SONG（シングルVer.）＜Instrumental＞)
6.	"Chō Happy Song (Single Ver. Berryz Kobo vo. yori) (Instrumental)" (超HAPPY SONG（シングルVer. Berryz工房 vo.入り）＜Instrumental＞)
7.	"Chō Happy Song (Single Ver. Cute vo. yori) (Instrumental)" (超HAPPY SONG（シングルVer. °C-ute vo.入り）＜Instrumental＞)

Limited Edition D

CD

No.	Title	Artists(s)	Length
1.	"Chō Happy Song (Single Ver.)" (超HAPPY SONG（シングルVer.）)
2.	"Chō Happy Song" (超HAPPY SONG)
3.	"Because Happiness" (Because happiness)	Cute
4.	"Shiawase no Tochū" (幸せの途中)	Cute
5.	"Chō Happy Song (Single Ver.) (Instrumental)" (超HAPPY SONG（シングルVer.）＜Instrumental＞)
6.	"Chō Happy Song (Single Ver. Berryz Kobo vo. yori) (Instrumental)" (超HAPPY SONG（シングルVer. Berryz工房 vo.入り）＜Instrumental＞)
7.	"Chō Happy Song (Single Ver. Cute vo. yori) (Instrumental)" (超HAPPY SONG（シングルVer. °C-ute vo.入り）＜Instrumental＞)

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
		Oricon Daily Singles Chart	2
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	3
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart	11
Billboard Japan Hot 100	26
Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay	92
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales	5

References

1. Tetsuo Hiraga (2012). "Ｂｅｒｒｙｚ工房×°C－ｕｔｅ「超ＨＡＰＰＹ ＳＯＮＧ」 | HotShotDiscs | Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
2. つんくの才能涸れてなかった？ 楽曲発売2か月で「秘密の仕掛け」判明 (in Japanese). J-CAST. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
3. "Berryz工房×°C-uteの合体曲"超HAPPY SONG"、新アレンジでCD化" (in Japanese). Tower Records. 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
4. ベリキュー話題の合体曲、急遽デジタル配信スタート. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha Inc. 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2012-06-04.

External links

• Berikyū - Berryz Kobo × Cute - Chō Happy Song - Official page for the single
• CD single, profile on the Up-Front Works official website
• CD single, profile in Berryz Kobo's discography on the Hello! Project official website
• CD single, profile in Cute's discography on the Hello! Project official website
• Digital download single from April 28 on iTunes
• Berryz Kobo × Cute - Tsunku's official blog