"Pyoco Pyoco Ultra" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ, Pyokopyoko urutora, "Bouncy Bouncy Ultra" or "Peep Peep Ultra") is the 48th single by the J-pop group Morning Musume, released in Japan on January 25, 2012 on the Zetima label.[1][2]
| "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra" | ||||
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| Single by Morning Musume | ||||
| from the album 13 Colorful Character | ||||
| B-side | "Kanashiki Koi no Melody" | |||
| Released | January 25, 2012 (CD) February 1, 2012 (Single V) (Japan) | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:56 | |||
| Label | Zetima | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tsunku | |||
| Producer(s) | Tsunku | |||
| Morning Musume singles chronology | ||||
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| Hello! Project Mobekimasu singles chronology | ||||
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Members
editIt is the first single to feature 10th generation members (Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato and Haruka Kudo). It is also the first single since Takahashi Ai's graduation from the group, and the first single with Risa Niigaki as leader.
The single was originally supposed to be released on December 21, 2011, but was delayed to January 25, 2012.[citation needed]
- 5th generation: Risa Niigaki
- 6th generation: Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka
- 8th generation: Aika Mitsui
- 9th generation: Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki
- 10th generation (debut): Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo
Pyoco Pyoco Ultra Vocalists
Main Voc: Risa Niigaki, Reina Tanaka
Center Voc: Sayumi Michishige, Mizuki Fukumura, Riho Sayashi
Minor Voc: Aika Mitsui, Erina Ikuta, Kanon Suzuki, Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo
Kanashiki Koi no Melody Vocalists
Main Voc: Reina Tanaka
Center Voc: Risa Niigaki, Sayumi Michishige, Riho Sayashi
Minor Voc: Aika Mitsui, Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Kanon Suzuki, Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo
Tie-ups
edit"Pyoco Pyoco Ultra" is the opening song for the Nippon Television series Sūgaku Joshi Gakuen, starring many Hello! Project members[3] (the closing theme being "Hatsukoi Cider" by Buono!).[4]
Release information
editThe single was released in four versions: a regular CD-only edition (catalog number EPCE-5842) and three limited editions, containing a bonus DVD.[3]
As usual for Hello! Project CD singles, there also was a Single V (a DVD single, containing a music video for the title song) published. It appeared a week later, on February 1, 2012.[2]
CD single
editTrack listing
editAll songs written and composed by Tsunku.
"Pyoco Pyoco Ultra" arranged by Shōichirō Hirata.
"Kanashiki Koi no Melody" arranged by Kaoru Ōkubo.[5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ) | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Kanashiki Koi no Melody" (悲しき恋のメロディー) | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Instrumental)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(Instrumental)) | 4:57 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Dance Shot Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(Dance Shot Ver.)) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Close-up Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(Close-up Ver.)) | |
| 2. | "10ki Interview (Iikubo Haruna)" (10期インタビュー(飯窪春菜)) | |
| 3. | "10ki Interview (Ishida Ayumi)" (10期インタビュー(石田亜佑美)) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Pyoco Pyoco Lip Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(ピョコピョコLip Ver.)) | |
| 2. | "10ki Interview (Sato Masaki)" (10期インタビュー(佐藤優樹)) | |
| 3. | "10ki Interview (Kudo Haruka)" (10期インタビュー(工藤遥)) |
Bonus
editSealed both into the Limited Edition and into the first press of the Regular Edition
- Event ticket lottery card with a serial number
Single V
editTrack listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ) | |
| 2. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Another Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(Another Ver.)) | |
| 3. | "Making eizō" (メイキング映像, "Making-of") |
Event V
editTrack listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Recording Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(Recording Ver.)) | |
| 2. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Niigaki Risa Solo Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(新垣里沙 Solo Ver.)) | |
| 3. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Mitsui Aika Solo Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(光井愛佳 Solo Ver.)) | |
| 4. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Michishige Sayumi Solo Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(道重さゆみ Solo Ver.)) | |
| 5. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Tanaka Reina Solo Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(田中れいな Solo Ver.)) | |
| 6. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Fukumura Mizuki Solo Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(譜久村聖 Solo Ver.)) | |
| 7. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Ikuta Erina Solo Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(生田衣梨奈 Solo Ver.)) | |
| 8. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra(Sayashi Riho Solo Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(鞘師里保 Solo Ver.)) | |
| 9. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Suzuki Kanon Solo Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(鈴木香音 Solo Ver.)) | |
| 10. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Iikubo Haruna Solo Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(飯窪春菜 Solo Ver.)) | |
| 11. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Ishida Ayumi Solo Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(石田亜佑美 Solo Ver.)) | |
| 12. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Sato Masaki Solo Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(佐藤優樹 Solo Ver.)) | |
| 13. | "Pyoco Pyoco Ultra (Kudo Haruka Solo Ver.)" (ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(工藤遥 Solo Ver.)) |
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First week |
Total | ||
| Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 2 | 11,074 | |
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 3 | 31,094[6] | |
| Oricon Monthly Singles Chart | 11 | 33,187 | |
| Billboard Japan Japan Hot 100[7] | 6 | ||
| Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay[8] | 60 | ||
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales[9] | 4 | ||
| Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay[10] | 68 | ||
References
edit- ^ モー娘。9期＆10期初イベント「多くの人に覚えてほしい」 (in Japanese). Natalie (Natasha, Inc.). 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ a b ピョコピョコ ウルトラ(ハロー！プロジェクト オフィシャルサイト) (in Japanese). Up-Front DC Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ a b モー娘。れいな＆道重主演ドラマ主題歌＆高橋愛卒業映像発売 (in Japanese). Natalie (Natasha, Inc.). 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Sūgaku Joshi Gakuen - Nippon Television" (in Japanese). Nippon Television. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ つんく♂オフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ "Oricon CD Single Weekly Ranking - ORICON STYLE Ranking (2012-02-06)" (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2012/02/06)" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Hot Top Airplay｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2012/02/06)" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Hot Singles Sales｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2012/02/06)" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Airplay｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN (2012/02/13)" (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link Corporation & Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
External links
edit- Review: Pyoco Pyoco Ultra / Morning Musume - Hotexpress