Nippon Egao Hyakkei

"Nippon Egao Hyakkei" (ニッポン笑顔百景, "Hundreds of Japanese Smiles") is a single that the Japanese female idol group Momoiro Clover Z released under the alias of Momoclo Tei Ichimon (桃黒亭一門, Momo Kuro Tei Ichimon). The single was published in Japan on September 5, 2012.[1]

"Nippon Egao Hyakkei"
Single by Momoclo Tei Ichimon
ReleasedSeptember 5, 2012 (2012-09-05) (Japan)
GenreJ-pop
LabelStarChild
Songwriter(s)Kenichi Maeyamada
Momoiro Clover Z singles chronology
""Otome Sensō"
(2012)

[re-release]
"Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo
(Special Edition)""
(2012)		 "Saraba, Itoshiki Kanashimitachi yo"
(2012)

Details

The first verse of the song is simply the full name of Japanese folktale character Jugemu.

The title track is an ending theme for the anime Joshiraku.[2] The Yoshida Brothers accompany with shamisens.[3]

Reception

The CD single debuted at 6th place in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kenichi Maeyamada.

No.TitleLength
1."Nippon Egao Hyakkei" (ニッポン笑顔百景)3:57
2."Nippon Egao Hyakkei (guest appearance: Kikuō Hayashiya)" (ニッポン笑顔百景（客演：林家木久扇）)4:26
3."Mo Riff Da yo! Zen'in Shūgō" (もリフだョ! 全員集合)4:11
4."Better is The Best" (ベター is the Best)4:14
5."Nippon Egao Hyakkei" (Uta Nashi) 
6."Mo Riff Da yo! Zen'in Shūgō" (Uta Nashi) 
7."Better is The Best" (Uta Nashi) 

Chart performance
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Singles Chart 3
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 6
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart 11
Billboard Japan Hot 100 8
Billboard Japan Hot 100 Airplay 48
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales 5
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay 36
Billboard Japan Hot Animation 1

References
  1. ももクロ、真夏の西武ドームで頭のネジ外してバカ騒ぎ. Natalie (in Japanese). 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  2. 桃黒亭一門「ニッポン笑顔百景」に"もリフ"も収録. Natalie (in Japanese). 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  3. 桃黒亭一門が鈴本演芸場にサプライズゲスト出演、新曲「ニッポン笑顔百景」熱唱. Musicman-NET (in Japanese). 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
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