Yasashii Akuma
| "Yasashii Akuma" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Candies | ||||
| B-side | Anata no Yesterday | |||
| Released | March 1, 1977 (Japan) | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 7:32 | |||
| Label | CBS Sony | |||
| Candies singles chronology | ||||
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"Yasashii Akuma" (やさしい悪魔, Sweet Little Devil) is the 14th single release by Japanese girl group Candies, released on March 1, 1977. It sold over 390,000 copies.[1]
The song appeared on their 1977 album Candies 11/2: Yasashii Akuma. The group also sang the title track at the 28th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Promotional dresses were created by singer Ann Lewis (musician).
Covers
The song's composer, Takurō Yoshida, made a cover of the song himself. Kana Mikura of ManaKana made a cover of the song in 2009, on the album "Futari Uta". Mie Kuribayashi made a cover of the B-side, "Anata no Yesterday", in 1999, as did Kyōko Koizumi in 1988. South Korean girl group Orange Caramel covered the title track for their Japanese debut single "Yasashii Akuma" in 2012.
Track listing
- "Yasashii Akuma" (やさしい悪魔, Sweet Little Devil)
- "Anata no Yesterday" (あなたのイエスタデイ)
- Lyrics: Makoto Kitajō
- Music: Takurō Yoshida
- Arrangement: Kōji Makaino
Chart positions
| Charts (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart | 4 |
References
- ↑ "Yamachan Land (Archives of the Japanese record charts) - Singles Chart Daijiten - Candies" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-05-16.
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