Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke / Ai no Gundan

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Release Date August 28, 2013

Genre J-Pop

Format CD Single, CD+DVD

Recorded 2013

Label

Producer Tsunku

Morning Musume Singles Chronology

Previous: Brainstorming/Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai 53rd Single (2013)]] Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke/Ai no Gundan (わがまま 気のまま 愛のジョーク／愛の軍団; Selfishness, Mind's Condition, Love's Joke/ Army of Love) is Morning Musume's 54th single. It is set to be released on August 28, 2013 in 7 editions: 2 regular and 5 limited editions.

Regular Edition A

 * 1) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke
 * 2) Ai no Gundan
 * 3) Bouya (坊や; Boy) - Michishige Sayumi, Fukumura Mizuki, Iikubo Haruna, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka
 * 4) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke (Instrumental)
 * 5) Ai no Gundan (Instrumental)

Regular Edition B

 * 1) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke
 * 2) Ai no Gundan
 * 3) Funwari Koibito Ichinensei (ふんわり恋人一年生;  Gentle First Year Lover) - Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Ishida Ayumi, Oda Sakura
 * 4) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke (Instrumental)
 * 5) Ai no Gundan (Instrumental)

Limited Edition A
DVD
 * 1) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke
 * 2) Ai no Gundan
 * 3) Makeru Ki Shinai Kon'ya no Shoubu (負ける気しない 今夜の勝負, I Don't Feel Like Losing, Tonight's A Battle)
 * 4) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke (Instrumental)
 * 5) Ai no Gundan (Instrumental)
 * 1) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke (MV)
 * 2) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke (Dance Shot Ver.)

Limited Edition B
DVD
 * 1) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke
 * 2) Ai no Gundan
 * 3) Makeru Ki Shinai Kon'ya no Shoubu
 * 4) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke (Instrumental)
 * 5) Ai no Gundan (Instrumental)
 * 1) Ai no Gundan (MV)
 * 2) Ai no Gundan (Dance Shot Ver.)

Limited Edition C
DVD
 * 1) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke
 * 2) Ai no Gundan
 * 3) Makeru Ki Shinai Kon'ya no Shoubu
 * 4) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke (Instrumental)
 * 5) Ai no Gundan (Instrumental)
 * 1) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke (Close-up Ver.)
 * 2) Ai no Gundan (Close-up Ver.)
 * 3) Making of.

Limited Edition D

 * 1) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke
 * 2) Ai no Gundan
 * 3) Bouya - Michishige Sayumi, Fukumura Mizuki, Iikubo Haruna, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka
 * 4) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke (Instrumental)
 * 5) Ai no Gundan (Instrumental)

Limited Edition E

 * 1) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke
 * 2) Ai no Gundan
 * 3) Funwari Koibito Ichinensei - Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Ishida Ayumi, Oda Sakura
 * 4) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke (Instrumental)
 * 5) Ai no Gundan (Instrumental)

Featured Members

 * 6th Gen: Michishige Sayumi
 * 9th Gen: Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon
 * 10th Gen: Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka
 * 11th Gen: Oda Sakura

Concert Performances

 * 1) Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke
 * 2) *Hello! Project 2013 SUMMER COOL HELLO! ~Sorezore!~
 * 3) Ai no Gundan
 * 4) *Hello! Project 2013 SUMMER COOL HELLO! ~Mazekoze!~

Song Information

 * Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke
 * Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
 * Arrangement: Okubo Kaoru
 * Main Vocals: Sayashi Riho, Oda Sakura, Fukumura Mizuki, Michishige Sayumi, Sato Masaki, Ishida Ayumi
 * Ai no Gundan
 * Lyrics & Composition: Tsunku
 * Arrangement: Okubo Kaoru
 * Main Vocals: Sayashi Riho, Oda Sakura, Michishige Sayumi, Fukumura Mizuki  Sato Masaki, Ishida Ayumi

Promotions
Release Events=
 * October 12, 2013: Release Event (Osaka)
 * October 19, 2013: Release Event (Kanagawa)
 * -|Television Appearances=
 * TBA
 * -|Handshake Events & Photo Options=
 * September 14, 2013: Handshake Event and Photo Option (Tokyo 1)
 * Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke Group A: Michishige, Fukumura, Suzuki, Sato, Kudo
 * Ai no Gundan Group A: Ikuta, Sayashi, Iikubo, Ishida, Oda
 * September 15, 2013: Handshake Event and Photo Option (Tokyo 2)
 * Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke Group B: Fukumura, Ikuta, Sayashi, Sato, Oda
 * Ai no Gundan Group B: Michishige, Suzuki, Iikubo, Ishida, Kudo
 * September 23, 2013: Handshake Event and Photo Option (Tokyo 3)
 * Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke Group C: Michishige, Fukumura, Suzuki, Ishida, Oda
 * Ai no Gundan Group C: Ikuta, Sayashi, Iikubo, Sato, Kudo
 * September 29, 2013: Handshake Event and Photo Option (Osaka)
 * Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke Group A: Michishige, Fukumura, Suzuki, Sato, Kudo
 * Ai no Gundan Group A: Ikuta, Sayashi, Iikubo, Ishida, Oda
 * October 27, 2013: Handshake Event and Photo Option (Aichi)
 * Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke Group B: Fukumura, Ikuta, Sayashi, Sato, Oda
 * Ai no Gundan Group B: Michishige, Suzuki, Iikubo, Ishida, Kudo

Trivia

 * This is Michishige Sayumi's 5th single as leader.
 * This is also Fukumura Mizuki's and Iikubo Haruna's 1st single as sub-leaders.
 * This is the first Morning Musume single in over 10 years to not feature Tanaka Reina.
 * It is the second Double A-side single in a row.
 * Tsunku said in a tweet that this single seems "sick!".
 * The single was officially announced on July 17, 2013 in episode #24 of Hello! Station.
 * "Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke" is divided into two groups with an intense dance battle, while "Ai no Gundan" has a military-style dance, with the hand-salute formation pose.
 * This is the second single for which they used Japanese to English translations on their YouTube videos.

Oricon Chart Positions
Total Reported Sales: xx,xxx*