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.
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. The trick was originally scheduled to be announced at a summer Hello! Project concert, but was uncovered by fans in mid-April. The song became a hot topic 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.
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: a 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. 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.
Track listing All songs written and composed by Tsunku.
Regular Edition, Limited Editions A, B
Limited Edition C
Limited Edition D
Charts Chart (2011) Peakposition 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
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