is the 2nd single by

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× Cute (pronounced ''Berikyū''), a collaboration unit between the Japanese idol groups

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,

's "Because Happiness" and Cute's "Shiawase no Tochū" from their 2012 albums. Both tracks were intentionally composed and produced by

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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: 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

Regular Edition, Limited Editions A, B

Limited Edition C

Limited Edition D

Charts

References

External links

Berikyū - Berryz Kobo × Cute - Chō Happy Song
- Official page for the single

* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20120701225354/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_026.html CD single, profile in Cute's discography on the Hello! Project official website
Digital download single from April 28 on iTunes

- Tsunku's official blog {{DEFAULTSORT:Chou Happy Song 2012 singles Japanese-language songs Cute (Japanese idol group) songs Berryz Kobo songs Songs written by Tsunku Song recordings produced by Tsunku Zetima Records singles 2012 songs