Rosécolor
| "Rosécolor" | ||||
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| Single by Miho Nakayama | ||||
| from the album Collection II | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "You and I" | |||
| Released | February 21, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | King Records | |||
| Composer(s) | Cindy | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Chinfa Kan | |||
| Miho Nakayama singles chronology | ||||
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"Rosécolor" (ロゼカラー, Rozekarā) is the 15th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Chinfa Kan and Cindy, the single was released on February 21, 1989, by King Records.[1][2][3]
Background and release
"Rosécolor" was used by Shiseido for their spring 1989 commercials featuring Nakayama.
"Rosécolor" became Nakayama's fifth consecutive No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart. It sold over 277,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.[4][5]
Cindy self-covered the song on her 1991 album Don't Be Afraid and the 1997 album Surprise.
Track listing
All music is arranged by Yūji Toriyama.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rosécolor" | Chinfa Kan | Cindy | |
| 2. | "You and I" | Cindy | Greg Moore |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[6] | 1 |
| The Best Ten | 5 |
| Uta no Top Ten | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Year-End Chart[6] | 27 |
| The Best Ten Year-End Chart | 18 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Gold | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "中山美穂". Idol.ne.jp. December 28, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "中山美穂 / ROSE COLOR [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "ROSÉCOLOR | 中山美穂". Mora. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "ROSECOLOR | 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.
- ^ a b 1968-1997 オリコン チャート・ブック (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon. 1997. ISBN 4871310418.
- ^ "Japanese single certifications – 中山 美穂 – Rose Color（ロゼカラー）" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 10, 2021. Select 1989年4月 on the drop-down menu
External links
- Official website
- "Rosécolor" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Rosécolor" at Discogs (list of releases)
