| One Two Three / The Matenrō Show | |
| Cover: | Morning Musume 50th single Regular Edition (EPCE-5881) cover.jpg |
| Caption: | Regular Edition cover |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Morning Musume |
| Album: | 13 Colorful Character |
| Released: | (Japan) |
| Label: | Zetima |
| Prev Title: | Ren'ai Hunter |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | Wakuteka Take a Chance |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
is the 50th single by the J-pop group Morning Musume.[1] It was released in Japan on July 4, 2012.[2]
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.[3] [4]
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".
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),[5] [6] C and D – a track sung by the 9th generation members (Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki),[7] [8] E and F – a track sung by the 10th generation members (Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo).[9] [10]
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.[11]
Also, all the limited editions will include an entry card for the lottery to win a launch event ticket.
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.[12]
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
Sealed into the Limited Editions A, B, C, D, E, F:
| Chart (2012) | Peak position | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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< | --"One Two Three" 2012年07月04日～2012年07月10日--> |
| Release | Oricon Singles Chart | Peak position | Debut sales (copies) | Sales total (copies) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 2012 | Daily Chart | 2 | 56,139 | 110,475 |
| Weekly Chart | 3 | 100,598 | ||
| Monthly Chart | 7 | 110,475 | ||