is the 48th single by the J-pop group Morning Musume, released in Japan on January 25, 2012 on the Zetima label.

Members

It 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. * 5th generation: Risa Niigaki * 6th generation: Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka * 8th generation: Aika Mitsui * 9th generation: Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta,

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, Kanon Suzuki * 10th generation : Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo Pyoco Pyoco Ultra Vocalists Main Voc: Risa Niigaki, Reina Tanaka Center Voc: Sayumi Michishige, Mizuki Fukumura,

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,

Minor Voc: Aika Mitsui, Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Kanon Suzuki, Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo

Tie-ups

"Pyoco Pyoco Ultra" is the opening song for the

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series '' Sūgaku Joshi Gakuen'', starring many

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members (the closing theme being " Hatsukoi Cider" by Buono!).

Release information

The single was released in four versions: a regular CD-only edition (catalog number EPCE-5842) and three limited editions, containing a bonus DVD. As usual for

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.

CD single

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Tsunku.
"Pyoco Pyoco Ultra" arranged by Shōichirō Hirata.
"Kanashiki Koi no Melody" arranged by

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Bonus

Sealed both into the Limited Edition and into the first press of the Regular Edition * Event ticket lottery card with a serial number

Single V

Track listing

Event V

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

Review: Pyoco Pyoco Ultra / Morning Musume
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