Twinkle Twinkle (Wink song)

"Twinkle Twinkle" (トゥインクル トゥインクル, Tuinkuru Tuinkuru) is the 21st single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Yasushi Akimoto and James Shimoji, the single was released on May 25, 1994, by Polystar Records.[1][2]

"Twinkle Twinkle"
Single by Wink
from the album Overture!
LanguageJapanese
B-side"Tasty"
ReleasedMay 25, 1994 (1994-05-25)
Recorded1994
Genre
Length4:19
LabelPolystar
Composer(s)James Shimoji
Lyricist(s)Yasushi Akimoto
Producer(s)Haruo Mizuhashi
Wink singles chronology
"Itsumademo Suki de Itakute"
(1994)
"Twinkle Twinkle"
(1994)
"Cherie Mon Cherie"
(1994)
Music video
"Twinkle Twinkle" on YouTube

Background and release

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"Twinkle Twinkle" was used by Tokyo City Keiba for its "Twinkle Race" commercials. The B-side, "Tasty", was used by Dunkin' Donuts for their commercial featuring Wink.

"Twinkle Twinkle" peaked at No. 28 on the Oricon's weekly charts and sold over 74,000 copies.[3][4]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Twinkle Twinkle" (Tuinkuru Tuinkuru (トゥインクル トゥインクル))Yasushi AkimotoJames ShimojiYuki Kadokura4:19
2."Tasty"Rui SerizawaHideo SaitōSaitō3:47
3."Twinkle Twinkle" (Original Karaoke)    
4."Tasty" (Original Karaoke)    

Chart positions

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Weekly charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[3] 28
Year-end charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[3] 267

Twinkle Twinkle 2017

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"Twinkle Twinkle 2017"
Single by Shoko Aida feat. Oriental Radio
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedJune 28, 2017 (2017-06-28)
Recorded2017
GenreJ-pop
Length2:05
LabelYoshimoto R and C
Composer(s)James Shimoji
Lyricist(s)Yasushi Akimoto
Music video
"Twinkle Twinkle 2017" on YouTube

To promote Tokyo City Keiba's "Twinkle Race 2017", former Wink member Shoko Aida collaborated with the comedy duo Oriental Radio to release a new recording of "Twinkle Twinkle" as a digital single on June 28, 2017. The song features additional rap lyrics by Mitsuhiro Fukada and arrangement by DJ Juvenile. The music video stars fashion model Rola and Oriental Radio.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Twinkle Twinkle 2017"
James ShimojiJuvenile2:05

References

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  1. ^ "トゥインクル トゥインクル | Wink". Mora. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  2. ^ "WINK / トゥインクル トゥインクル". CDJournal. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  3. ^ a b c "トゥインクル トゥインクル | Wink". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  4. ^ "Wink(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  5. ^ "~ローラとオリエンタルラジオが光り輝く豪華ユニットを結成!~「Twinkle Twinkle 2017」公開". Tokyo City Keiba. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
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