"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]
| "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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Background and release
editFollowing 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
editAll lyrics are written by Chinfa Kan; all music is composed by Cindy
| No. | Title | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Witches" | Yūji Toriyama | |
| 2. | "Chikai wo Yabutte" ((誓いを破って, "Break the Vow")) | Kunio Muramatsu |
Charts
editWeekly charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[7] | 1 |
| The Best Ten | 2 |
| Uta no Top Ten | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Year-End Chart[7] | 98 |
| The Best Ten Year-End Chart | 72 |
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Year-End Chart[7] | 36 |
| The Best Ten Year-End Chart | 28 |
References
edit- ^ "中山美穂". Idol.ne.jp. December 28, 2018. 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). Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "39th Kōhaku Uta Gassen History". NHK. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ 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
edit- Official website
- "Witches" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Witches" at Discogs (list of releases)