"Natsuiro Egao de 1, 2, Jump!" was released as the third single by the Love Live! idol group μ's on August 24, 2011.[note 1] It is also included in all of μ's solo albums and μ's Best Album Best Live! Collection.
Nico Yazawa was chosen via a poll to be the song center of "Natsuiro Egao de 1, 2, Jump!", and became the protagonist for the promotional video. It is the first and most iconic µ's song where Nico is the song center.
The song was written by Hata Aki, composed by Okumatsu Makoto, and arranged by Takada Kyou.
The profile picture and banners used during the SiIvaSummer All-Star Festival were also inspired by Nico's bikini in the music video, according to SmokyThrill77.[1]
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↑In-universe, the song is performed by the nine-member idol group μ's, the main protagonists of Love Live!; the actual song was recorded and later performed live by the voice actors of the nine members. Aside from the version released as a single, an instrumental version and nine solo versions for each of the members were also released.