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"Samishii Nettaigyo"
Single by Wink
ReleasedJuly 5, 1989
GenreJ-pop
LabelPolystar
Wink singles chronology
"Namida o Misenaide (Boys Don't Cry)"
(1989)
"Samishii Nettaigyo"
(1989)
"One Night in Heaven (Mayonaka no Angel)"
(1989)

Samishii Nettaigyo (淋しい熱帯魚, lit. "Lonely Tropical Fish") is Wink's fifth single. Released on July 5, 1989, with a CD catalog number H10R-31001, and cassette tape catalog number X09R-3001, the single reached #1 on the Oricon weekly charts. The song won the grand prix award at the 31st Japan Record Awards.

Other performances

  • In 1991, the song was covered in English by The Nolans as a single, under the name Tidal Wave.
  • In 2004, the song was covered by W on their debut album Duo U&U.
  • In 2004, the song was covered by Nana Katase, on her "Extended" Album.
  • In 2005, the song was performed by ex-Morning Musume member Kaori Iida and Ruca at Flet's (フレッツ) Casual Dinner Show.
  • In 2017, the song was covered by FEMM, on their album 80's/90's J-Pop Revival.

Track listing

  1. 淋しい熱帯魚 / Samishii Nettaigyo
  2. 背中まで500マイル / Senaka made 500 Miles