Close Up (Miho Nakayama song)
| "Close Up" | ||||
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| Single by Miho Nakayama | ||||
| from the album Summer Breeze | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Hitomi no Kageri" | |||
| Released | May 16, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | King Records | |||
| Composer(s) | Kazuo Zaitsu | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Takashi Matsumoto | |||
| Miho Nakayama singles chronology | ||||
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"Close Up" (クローズ・アップ, Kurōzu Appu) is the fifth single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Takashi Matsumoto and Kazuo Zaitsu, the single was released on May 16, 1986, by King Records.[1][2][3]
Background and release
"Close Up" marked Nakayama's first collaboration with composer Kazuo Zaitsu and arranger Masaaki Ōmura; Matsumoto, Zaitsu, and Ōmura previously worked together on songs for Seiko Matsuda.
"Close Up" peaked at No. 4 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 128,000 copies.[4][5]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Takashi Matsumoto; all music is composed by Kazuo Zaitsu
| No. | Title | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Close Up" (Kurōzu Appu (クローズ・アップ)) | Masaaki Ōmura | |
| 2. | "Hitomi no Kageri" ((瞳のかげり, "Shadow of the Eyes")) | Tatsumi Yano |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[6] | 4 |
| The Best Ten | 4 |
| Uta no Top Ten | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Year-End Chart[6] | 95 |
References
- ^ "中山美穂『クローズ・アップ』". Idol.ne.jp. January 3, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "中山美穂 / クローズ・アップ [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "クローズ・アップ | 中山美穂". Mora. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "クローズ・アップ | 中山美穂". Oricon. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "中山美穂(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ a b 1968-1997 オリコン チャート・ブック (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon. 1997. ISBN 4871310418.
External links
- Official website
- "Close Up" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Close Up" at Discogs (list of releases)
