is the 50th single by the J-pop group Morning Musume. It was released in Japan on July 4, 2012.
Background The release was announced during the Morning Musume's May 18 concert at Nippon Budokan, at which its title and release date were made public. The song "One Two Three" was premiered at the Girls Award 2012 Spring/Summer ceremony on May 26.
This is Morning Musume's first single with Sayumi Michishige as leader of the group. It is also the first single in over 10 years to not feature a 5th generation member since "Mr. Moonlight (Ai no Big Band)" and the first in over 5 years to not feature an 8th generation member since "Egao Yes Nude".
Release details The single will be released in seven versions: a regular edition and six limited editions: A, B, C, D, E, and F.
All limited editions will contain an additional song: A and B – a track sung by the 6th generation members (Sayumi Michishige and Tanaka Reina), C and D – a track sung by the 9th generation members (Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki), E and F – a track sung by the 10th generation members (Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo).
The Limited Editions A, C, and E will come with a bonus DVD containing a special version of the music video for the song "One Two Three", while the Regular Edition and the Limited Editions B, D, and F will be CD-only.
Also, all the limited editions will include an entry card for the lottery to win a launch event ticket.
Reception The single debuted at the 2nd position in the daily Oricon singles ranking and obtained the third position in the weekly Oricon chart.
In August 2012, the single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for shipment to retailers of 100,000 units.
Members 6th generation: Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka 9th generation: Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki 10th generation: Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo
One Two Three Vocalists
Main Voc: Reina Tanaka, Riho Sayashi
Center Voc: Sayumi Michishige, Mizuki Fukumura, Masaki Sato
Minor Voc: Erina Ikuta, Kanon Suzuki, Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Haruka Kudo
The Matenrou Show Vocalists
Main Voc: Reina Tanaka
Center Voc: Riho Sayashi
Minor Voc: Sayumi Michishige, Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Kanon Suzuki, Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo
Track listing
Regular Edition
Limited Editions A, B
Limited Editions C, D
Limited Editions E, F
Bonus Sealed into the Limited Editions A, B, C, D, E, F: Event ticket lottery card with a serial number
Charts Chart (2012) Peakposition Oricon Daily Singles Chart 2 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 3 Oricon Monthly Singles Chart 7 Oricon Yearly Singles Chart 70 Billboard Japan Hot 100 3 Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay 14 Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales 4 Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay 68 RIAJ Digital Track Chart 83
ReleaseOricon Singles ChartPeak positionDebut sales (copies)Sales total (copies)July 4, 2012Daily Chart 2 56,139 110,475Weekly Chart 3 100,598Monthly Chart 7 110,475
References
External links Profile on the Hello! Project official website Profile on the Up-Front Works official website