Help Me!! (Morning Musume song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Help Me!!
| cover = Morning Musume 52nd single Regular Edition A (EPCE-5930) cover.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Regular Edition A cover
| type = single
| artist = Morning Musume
| album = The Best! ~Updated Morning Musume~
| B-side = {{ubl|"Daisuki Dakara Zettai ni Yurusanai" (regular edition A)|"Happy Daisakusen" (regular edition B, limited editions A-C)|"Aishuu no Romantic" (limited edition D)|"Watashi no Dekkai Hana" (limited edition E)}}
| released = {{Start date|2013|1|23}} (Japan)
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{flatlist|
| length = {{Duration|m=04|s=39}}
| label = {{flatlist|
- Zetima}}
| writer = {{flatlist|
- Tsunku}}
| producer = {{flatlist|
- Tsunku}}
| prev_title = Wakuteka Take a Chance
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Brainstorming / Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|adKxssyO5iE|"Help Me!!"}} |header=Music videos}}
{{External music video|1="{{YouTube|uE7HQ3uivcE|"Help Me!! (Dance Shot Ver.)"}} |header=no}}
}}
"Help Me!!" is the 52nd single by the J-pop group Morning Musume, released in Japan on January 23, 2013.{{cite news|url=http://www.zakzak.co.jp/entertainment/ent-news/news/20130111/enn1301111552014-n1.htm|script-title=ja:モーニング娘。が新年の抱負！リーダー道重「上昇したい」|publisher=ZAKZAK|date=2013-01-11|access-date=2013-01-12|language=ja}}
Release details
"Help Me!!" will be the first single by Morning Musume on which Sakura Oda participates.{{cite web|url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000086128|title=モーニング娘。 : 【ライブレポート】2013年のハロプロ新春公演が華やかに開幕。OG参加コーナーには里田まいが結婚後初登場 / BARKSニュース|publisher=BARKS|date=2013-01-03|access-date=2013-01-12}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0049141|script-title=ja:モー娘。新メンバー小田さくら、デビューシングルに満面の笑顔！憧れのメンバーは…？|date=2013-01-08|access-date=2013-01-12|language=ja}}
The single will be released in eight versions: regular editions A and B and six limited editions: A, B, C, D, E, and F. The Limited Editions A, B, and C will come with a bonus DVD, all the other edition will be CD-only. Also, all the limited editions will include an entry card for the lottery to win a launch event ticket.{{cite web|url=http://www.helloproject.com/discography/musume/s_057.html|title=CD single, profile on the Hello! Project official website|publisher=Up-Front DC Co., Ltd.|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117062759/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/musume/s_057.html|archive-date=2013-01-17}}
Members at time of single
- 6th generation: Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka
- 9th generation: Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Riho Sayashi, Kanon Suzuki
- 10th generation: Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo
- 11th generation {{small|(debut)}}: Sakura Oda
Help Me!! Vocalists
Main Voc: Reina Tanaka, Riho Sayashi
Center Voc: Mizuki Fukumura, Sakura Oda
Minor Voc: Sayumi Michishige, Erina Ikuta, Kanon Suzuki, Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato Haruka Kudo
Track listing
= Regular Edition A =
{{Track listing
|headline = CD
|all_writing =Tsunku
|extra_column = Artist(s)
|title1 = Help Me!!
|note1 = {{nihongo2|Help me!!}}
|length1 =
|extra1 =
|title2 = Daisuki dakara Zettaini Yurusanai
|note2 = {{nihongo2|大好きだから絶対に許さない}}
|length2 =
|extra2 = Riho Sayashi, Sakura Oda
|title3 = Help Me!! (Instrumental)
|note3 = {{nihongo2|Help me!!（Instrumental）}}
|length3 =
|extra3 =
}}
= Limited Editions A, B, C, Regular Edition B =
{{Track listing
|headline = CD
|all_writing =
|extra_column = Artist(s)
|title1 = Help Me!!
|note1 = {{nihongo2|Help me!!}}
|length1 =
|extra1 =
|title2 = Happy Daisakusen
|note2 = {{nihongo2|Happy大作戦}}
|length2 =
|extra2 =
|title3 = Help Me!! (Instrumental)
|note3 = {{nihongo2|Help me!!（Instrumental）}}
|length3 =
|extra3 =
}}
{{Track listing
|headline = Limited Edition A DVD
|all_writing =
|extra_column =
|title1 = Help Me!! (Music Video)
|note1 =
|length1 =
|extra1 =
|title2 = Help Me!! (Dance Shot Ver.)
|note2 =
|length2 =
|extra2 =
}}
{{Track listing
|headline = Limited Edition B DVD
|all_writing =
|extra_column =
|title1 = Help Me!! (Music Video)
|note1 =
|length1 =
|extra1 =
|title2 = Help Me!! (Close-up Ver.)
|note2 =
|length2 =
|extra2 =
}}
{{Track listing
|headline = Limited Edition C DVD
|all_writing =
|extra_column =
|title1 = Help Me!! (Music Video)
|note1 =
|length1 =
|extra1 =
|title2 = Wakuteka Take a Chance (Oda Sakura Ver.)
|note2 = {{nihongo2|ワクテカ Take a chance（小田さくら Ver.）}}
|length2 =
|extra2 =
|title3 = Help Me!! (Making Eizô)
|note3 =
|length3 =
|extra3 =
}}
= Limited Edition D =
{{Track listing
|headline = CD
|all_writing =
|extra_column = Artist(s)
|title1 = Help Me!!
|note1 = {{nihongo2|Help me!!}}
|length1 =
|extra1 =
|title2 = Aishû Romantic
|note2 = {{nihongo2|哀愁ロマンティック}}
|length2 =
|extra2 = Sayumi Michishige, Mizuki Fukumura
|title3 = Help Me!! (Instrumental)
|note3 = {{nihongo2|Help me!!（Instrumental）}}
|length3 =
|extra3 =
}}
= Limited Edition E =
{{Track listing
|headline = CD
|all_writing =
|extra_column = Artist(s)
|title1 = Help Me!!
|note1 = {{nihongo2|Help me!!}}
|length1 =
|extra1 =
|title2 = Watashi no Dekkai Hana
|note2 = {{nihongo2|私のでっかい花}}
|length2 =
|extra2 = Reina Tanaka, Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida
|title3 = Help Me!! (Instrumental)
|note3 = {{nihongo2|Help me!!（Instrumental）}}
|length3 =
|extra3 =
}}
= Limited Edition F =
{{Track listing
|headline = CD
|all_writing =
|extra_column = Artist(s)
|title1 = Help Me!!
|note1 = {{nihongo2|Help me!!}}
|length1 =
|extra1 =
|title2 = Nani wa Tomo Are
|note2 = {{nihongo2|なには友あれ!}}
|length2 =
|extra2 = Erina Ikuta, Kanon Suzuki, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo
|title3 = Help Me!! (Instrumental)
|note3 = {{nihongo2|Help me!!（Instrumental）}}
|length3 =
|extra3 =
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" |
| Chart (2012)
! Peak |
|---|
| Oricon Daily Singles Chart
| style="text-align:center;" | 1 |
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart{{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/2021089/full/?from_todaysnews|script-title=ja:【オリコン】モー娘。3年8ヶ月ぶり首位！ 女性グループ史上初の3年代シングル1位|publisher=Oricon|date=2013-01-29|access-date=2013-01-29|language=ja}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 1 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100
| style="text-align:center;" | 2 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Top Airplay
| style="text-align:center;" | 27 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales
| style="text-align:center;" | 1 |
| Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay
| style="text-align:center;" | 35 |
Bonus
Sealed into all the Limited Editions
- Event ticket lottery card with a serial number.
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130117062759/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/musume/s_057.html Profile on the Hello! Project official website] {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://archive.today/20130221000002/http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/zetima/29/s_64/ Profile on the Up-Front Works official website] {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://archive.today/20130222082930/http://www.tsunku.net/pw_Music.php?@DB_ID@=545 Tsunku's comment on the single]
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Category:Songs written by Tsunku
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Category:Zetima Records singles