Nagisa no Sindbad
| "Nagisa no Sindbad" | ||||
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| Single by Pink Lady | ||||
| B-side | Papaya Gundam | |||
| Released | June 10, 1977 (Japan) | |||
| Genre | J-pop, Disco | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Label | JVC | |||
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"Nagisa no Sindbad" (渚のシンドバッド, Nagisa no Shindobaddo, lit. "Sindbad of the Beach") is Pink Lady's fourth single release, released on June 10, 1977, with a total of 1,450,000 sales, This single stayed at the number-one spot for eight weeks.[1]
According to Oricon this was the best selling single of 1977.[2]
A re-recorded version of the song was included on the 2-disc greatest hits release, Innovation, released in December 2010.
Track listing (7" vinyl)
All tracks composed by Shunichi Tokura, lyrics written by Yū Aku.
- "Nagisa no Sindbad" 2:35
- "Papaya Gundam" 2:45
Track listing (1993 CD single release)
Released on September 22, 1993.
- "Nagisa no Sindbad" 2:35
- "S.O.S." 2:45
- "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Original Karaoke)
- "S.O.S." (Original Karaoke)
Track listing (1996 Remix CD single release)
Released on August 21, 1996.
- "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Original Version)
- "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Remix)
- "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Original Karaoke)
Chart positions
| Charts (1977) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart | 1 |
Cover versions
- The song has been covered by former idol group W (Double You) for their first album Duo U&U, and by their fellow Hello!Project group Morning Musume for their first cover album Cover You.
- It was covered on Maximum The Hormone's second maxi single NIKU CUP.
- Japanese rock band GO!GO!7188 also covered it for their album Tora no Ana 2.
- Megumi Yuki covered this song in 1990.
- Ayano Tsuji released a cover of this song on her album Cover Girl 2, released in 2008.
- Twin sisters ManaKana released a cover of this song on their cover album Futari Uta from 2009.
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References
- ↑ "List of the number-one hit singles on the Japanese Oricon Chart". Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ↑ "Annual Oricon Charts 1977-1980" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-10-25.
| Preceded by "Katte Ni Shiyagare" by Kenji Sawada |
Japanese Oricon Chart number one single July 11, 1977 |
Succeeded by "Wanted" by Pink Lady |
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