is the 51st single by the

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group Morning Musume, released in Japan on October 10, 2012.

History

The title song was premiered on

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, when on August 31, 2012, a dance rehearsal performance of it was uploaded to the Morning Musume official channel. The shooting of the music video itself was delayed due to Ayumi Ishida's and Haruka Kudo's injuries. About a week later, another video of the dance was uploaded. This time, it was performed by the dance teachers of Morning Musume. As Morning Musume producer

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explained, he wanted to show what his true intentions for the dance were and the teachers' performance captured the true atmosphere and allowed viewers to understand the concept.

Release details

The single will be released in seven versions: a regular edition and six limited editions: A, B, C, D, E, and F.。 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. Also, all the limited editions will include an entry card for the lottery to win a launch event ticket.

Members

* 6th generation: Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka * 9th generation: Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta,

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* 10th generation: Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo Wakuteka Take a chance Vocalists Main Voc: Reina Tanaka,

Center Voc: Sayumi Michishige, Mizuki Fukumura, Minor Voc: Erina Ikuta,

, Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo Love Innovation Vocalists Main Voc: Reina Tanaka Center Voc: Sayumi Michishige, Erina Ikuta,

, Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato Minor Voc: Mizuki Fukumura,

, Haruka Kudo

Track listing

Regular Edition

Limited Editions A, B

Limited Editions C, D

Limited Editions E, F

Bonus

Sealed into all the Limited Editions * Event ticket lottery card with a serial number

Charts

Sales and certifications

References

External links

Morning Musume "Wakuteka Take a Chance" release site
- Up-Front Works
Profile on the Hello! Project official website
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Profile on the Up-Front Works official website
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