Witches (Miho Nakayama song)
"Witches" | ||||
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Single by Miho Nakayama | ||||
from the album Angel Hearts | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
B-side | "Chikai wo Yabutte" | |||
Released | November 14, 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | ||||
Label | King Records | |||
Composer(s) | Cindy | |||
Lyricist(s) | Chinfa Kan | |||
Miho Nakayama singles chronology | ||||
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"Witches" (ウィッチズ, Uitchizu) is the 14th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Chinfa Kan and Cindy, the single was released on November 14, 1988, by King Records.[1][2][3]
Background and release[]
Following the success of Nakyama's 13th single "Mermaid" songwriters Kan and Cindy continued the fantasy concept with "Witches".
"Witches" became Nakayama's fourth consecutive No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 314,000 copies. The song also won the Grand Prix at the 17th FNS Music Festival.[4][5]
Nakayama performed the song on the 39th Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1988, making her debut on NHK's New Year's Eve special.[6]
Track listing[]
All lyrics are written by Chinfa Kan; all music is composed by Cindy.
No. | Title | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Witches" | Yūji Toriyama | |
2. | "Chikai wo Yabutte" ((誓いを破って, "Break the Vow")) | Kunio Muramatsu |
Charts[]
Weekly charts
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[7] | 1 |
The Best Ten | 2 |
Uta no Top Ten | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Oricon Year-End Chart[7] | 98 |
The Best Ten Year-End Chart | 72 |
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Oricon Year-End Chart[7] | 36 |
The Best Ten Year-End Chart | 28 |
References[]
- ^ "中山美穂". Idol.ne.jp. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "中山美穂 / 魔女たち~WITCHES [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Witches ウィッチズ | 中山美穂". Mora. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Witches | 中山美穂". Oricon. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "中山美穂(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "39th Kōhaku Uta Gassen History". NHK. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c 1968-1997 オリコン チャート・ブック (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon. 1997. ISBN 4871310418.
External links[]
- Official website
- "Witches" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Witches" at Discogs (list of releases)
Categories:
- 1988 singles
- 1988 songs
- Japanese-language songs
- Miho Nakayama songs
- Songs with lyrics by Chinfa Kan
- King Records (Japan) singles
- Oricon Weekly number-one singles