The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanrishoku~ / Gamusha LIFE / Tsugi no Kado wo Magare

 (The Middle Management ～女性中間管理職～／我武者LIFE／次の角を曲がれ; The Middle Management ~A Woman's Middle Management~ / Reckless LIFE / Turn on the Next Corner), official english title being The Middle Management / Gamusha LIFE / Turn the Next Corner, is ℃-ute's 27th single. It is set to be released on April 1, 2015 in 6 editions: 3 regular and 3 limited editions. The first press of the regular editions comes with a random trading card of 6 kinds depending on the jackets (18 in total). The limited editions comes with an event lottery serial number card.

The single commemorates the group's 10th anniversary.

CD Tracklist

 * Regular Editon A, Limited Edition A
 * 1) The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanshiroku~
 * 2) Gamusha LIFE
 * 3) Tsugi no Kado wo Magare
 * 4) The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanshiroku~ (Instrumental)
 * 5) Gamusha LIFE (Instrumental)
 * 6) Tsugi no Kado wo Magare (Instrumental)


 * Regular Edition B, Limited Edition B
 * 1) Gamusha LIFE
 * 2) Tsugi no Kado wo Magare
 * 3) The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanshiroku~
 * 4) Gamusha LIFE (Instrumental)
 * 5) Tsugi no Kado wo Magare (Instrumental)
 * 6) The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanshiroku~ (Instrumental)


 * Regular Edition C, Limited Edition C
 * 1) Tsugi no Kado wo Magare
 * 2) The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanshiroku~
 * 3) Gamusha LIFE
 * 4) Tsugi no Kado wo Magare (Instrumental)
 * 5) The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanshiroku~ (Instrumental)
 * 6) Gamusha LIFE (Instrumental)

Limited Edition A DVD

 * 1) The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanshiroku~ (Music Video)

Limited Edition B DVD

 * 1) Gamusha LIFE (Music Video)

Limited Edition C DVD

 * 1) Tsugi no Kado wo Magare (Music Video)

Event V "The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanrishoku~"

 * 1) The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanrishoku~ (Yajima Maimi Solo Ver.)
 * 2) The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanrishoku~ (Nakajima Saki Solo Ver.)
 * 3) The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanrishoku~ (Suzuki Airi Solo Ver.)
 * 4) The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanrishoku~ (Okai Chisato Solo Ver.)
 * 5) The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanrishoku~ (Hagiwara Mai Solo Ver.)

Event V "Gamusha LIFE"

 * 1) Gamusha LIFE (Yajima Maimi Solo Ver.)
 * 2) Gamusha LIFE (Nakajima Saki Solo Ver.)
 * 3) Gamusha LIFE (Suzuki Airi Solo Ver.)
 * 4) Gamusha LIFE (Okai Chisato Solo Ver.)
 * 5) Gamusha LIFE (Hagiwara Mai Solo Ver.)

Event V "Tsugi no Kado wo Magare"

 * 1) Tsugi no Kado wo Magare (Yajima Maimi Solo Ver.)
 * 2) Tsugi no Kado wo Magare (Nakajima Saki Solo Ver.)
 * 3) Tsugi no Kado wo Magare (Suzuki Airi Solo Ver.)
 * 4) Tsugi no Kado wo Magare (Okai Chisato Solo Ver.)
 * 5) Tsugi no Kado wo Magare (Hagiwara Mai Solo Ver.)

Featured Members

 * Yajima Maimi
 * Nakajima Saki
 * Suzuki Airi
 * Okai Chisato
 * Hagiwara Mai

Single Information

 * The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanrishoku~
 * Lyrics: Tsunku
 * Composition & Arrangement: DANIEL MERLOT, AURELIEN POUDAT, HYON D, TAKANORI TSUNODA & STEFAN BROADLEY


 * Gamusha LIFE
 * Lyrics: SHOCK EYE
 * Composition: KOUGA supported by SHOCK EYE
 * Arrangement: soundbreakers


 * Tsugi no Kado wo Magare
 * Lyrics & Composition: Nakajima Takui
 * Arrangement: Suzuki "Daichi" Hideyuki
 * String Arrangement: Crusher Kimura
 * Drums: Yamauchi Yuushi
 * Chorus: Nakajima Takui

Concert Performances

 * The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanrishoku~
 * ℃-ute Naruchika 2015 Tour
 * Berryz Koubou Matsuri
 * 9→10 Shuunen Kinen ℃-ute Concert Tour Haru ~The Future Departure~
 * Hello! Project Hina Fest 2015 ~Mankai! The Girls' Festival~


 * Gamusha LIFE
 * 9→10 Shuunen Kinen ℃-ute Concert Tour Haru ~The Future Departure~
 * Hello! Project Hina Fest 2015 ~Mankai! The Girls' Festival~


 * Tsugi no Kado wo Magare
 * Hello! Project 2015 WINTER
 * ℃-ute Naruchika 2015 Tour
 * Berryz Koubou Matsuri
 * 9→10 Shuunen Kinen ℃-ute Concert Tour Haru ~The Future Departure~
 * Hello! Project Hina Fest 2015 ~Mankai! The Girls' Festival~

Oricon Chart

 * Daily & Weekly Rankings


 * Monthly Ranking

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 * 2015
 * March
 * 12
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Total Reported Sales: 63,870
 * Yearly Rankings

Other Charts Rankings
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 * Billboard Japan Hot 100
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 * Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales
 * align="center" |5
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 * Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay
 * align="center" |76
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 * Tokyo FM
 * align="center" |20
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 * Countdown TV (TBS)
 * align="center" |4
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 * Countdown TV (TBS)
 * align="center" |4
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Trivia

 * "Tsugi no Kado wo Magare" was initially a track for Nakajima Takui's upcoming album, . He was asked by staff to let ℃-ute release the song as a single. A similar situation also occurred with ℃-ute's "Edo no Temari Uta II" and ANGERME's "Taiki Bansei".
 * Because Nakajima gave full rights of this song to ℃-ute, "Tsugi no Kado wo Magare" is not considered to be a cover single.
 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei members Yamagishi Riko, Ichioka Reina, Kaga Kaede and Horie Kizuki participate as back-dancers in the dance shot of "Tsugi no Kado wo Magare".
 * This is their best first day sales, surpassing Tokai no Hitorigurashi / Aitte Motto Zanshin's 45,365 copies with 51,113 reported sales.