Utakata (song)
is Pink Lady's 19th single release, and was released on May 21, 1980. This song was a Japanese version of "Strangers When We Kiss", a song which they recorded for their American debut album ''Kiss in the Dark''. On September 1, 1980, the duo held a press conference to announce their disbandment by March 1981, as well as the release of their four final singles. "Utakata" was the first of these four to be released after the announcement. The song sold 250,000 copies. Track listing (7" vinyl) All lyrics are written by Yoshiko Miura Yoshiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings The name Yoshiko can have a variety of different meanings depending on which kanji characters are used to write it. Over 200 possible variations of the name exist. Some of the most commo ...; all arrangement by Makoto Kawaguchi. Chart positions References External links * * 1980 singles 1980 songs Pink Lady (band) songs Songs in Japanese Disco songs Victor Entertainment ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pink Lady (duo)
are a Japanese female pop music duo of the late 1970s and early 1980s, featuring Mie (Mitsuyo Nemoto, born March 9, 1958) and Keiko Masuda (formerly Kei, born September 2, 1957). In Japan, they are remembered for a run of pop-chart hits from roughly 1976 to 1979, but in the United States, they are best known for their short-lived 1980 NBC TV variety show '' Pink Lady'', later released on DVD under the title ''Pink Lady and Jeff.'' Pink Lady is one of only two Japanese artists to have reached the ''Billboard'' Top 40, hitting No. 37 with the single " Kiss in the Dark"; the other was Kyu Sakamoto with the original Japanese-language version of " Sukiyaki". They are also the first Japanese act ever to have performed in Seoul, South Korea, in November 1980. In June 1979, ''Billboard'' stated the duo had sales of over 72 million in Japan, and stated in September 1980 that Pink Lady's singles had grossed over 40 million, their album releases over 25 million, and their TV appeara ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kiss In The Dark (album)
''Pink Lady'' (also known in Japan as ) is the fourth studio album by Japanese idol duo Pink Lady, released through Victor Entertainment on September 5, 1979, and through Elektra Records as their U.S. debut album on June 1, 1979. It was the duo's first and only English-language album, consisting of three original tracks. The lead single " Kiss in the Dark" Peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Top 40 and at No. 19 on Oricon's weekly singles chart. The album peaked at No. 30 on Oricon's weekly albums chart and sold over 17,000 copies. It also reached No. 205 on ''Billboard''s "Bubbling Under Top LPs" chart. Track listing All music is arranged by John D'Andrea John D'Andrea is an American television composer, arranger and music writer. Biography D'Andrea, as a boy, was interested in being a musician, due to his father's career playing the saxophone in local New Jersey bands, because of this, his fath ... except "Walk Away Renée" by Erich Bulling. Charts References Externa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Songs In Japanese
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally "by ear" are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical compo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pink Lady (band) Songs
Pink Lady or The Pink Lady may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''The Pink Lady'' (musical), a 1911 musical by Ivan Caryll * ''Pink Lady'' (art), a short-lived 1966 painting on a rock face near Malibu, California * Pink Lady (duo), a 1970s–80s Japanese pop music duo ** ''Pink Lady'' (1979 album), a studio album by the duo ** ''Pink Lady'' (1981 album), a compilation album by the duo ** ''Pink Lady Monogatari'', a 1978 Japanese anime based on the duo ** ''Pink Lady'' (TV series) or ''Pink Lady and Jeff'', a 1980 American television show starring the duo * ''Pink Lady'' (manhwa), a 2000s Korean manhwa, originally a web cartoon * The Pink Ladies, female companions of the T-Birds in the two '' Grease'' movies and their stage musicals * Pink Lady (card game), a variant of Hearts and Black Lady Food and medicine *Cripps Pink, an apple cultivar sold under the brand name Pink Lady *Pink Lady (cocktail), a gin-based cocktail, popular in the United States in the 1920s and 30s * P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1980 Songs
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Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off int ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Remember (Pink Lady Song)
is the 20th single of Japanese duo Pink Lady, released on 7" vinyl on December 5, 1980. The song is a Japanese-language cover of the hit song " Fame" by Irene Cara Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 – November 25, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress of Black, Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. Cara rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film '' Fame'', and f .... The song sold 100,000 copies. "Cattleya's Corsage", the single's B-side, was previously used as a commercial jingle for Cow Brand's Showerun Treatment 7 shampoo. Track listing All arrangement by Tatsushi Umegaki. Chart positions References External links * * 1980 songs 1980 singles Pink Lady (band) songs Japanese-language songs Post-disco songs Songs with music by Michael Gore Songs written by Dean Pitchford Victor Entertainment singles {{Japan-single-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Turning Point (Pink Lady Album)
is a compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ... by the Japanese duo Pink Lady, released on December 5, 1980. It features the new song " Sekai Eiyushi". Track listing All lyrics written by Yū Aku, except where indicated; all music is composed and arranged by Shunichi Tokura, except where indicated. Charts References 1980 compilation albums Japanese-language compilation albums Pink Lady (band) compilation albums Victor Entertainment compilation albums {{1980s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sekai Eiyushi
is Pink Lady's 18th single, released on May 21, 1980. At the time of the single's release, the duo returned to Japan after failing to make a mark in the U.S. with their ill-fated variety show Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical performances, sketch comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is normally introduced by a com .... At the same time, rumors started circulating about Pink Lady's disbandment, which was denied by the duo until they made an official announcement in a press conference on September 1. The single sold 150,000 copies. Track listing (7" vinyl) All lyrics are written by Akira Itō; all music is composed and arranged by Makoto Kawaguchi. Chart positions See also * 1980 in Japanese music References External links * * 1980 singles 1980 songs 1980 in Japanese music Pink Lady (band) songs Songs in Japanese Victor Entertainment si ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yoshiko Miura
Yoshiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings The name Yoshiko can have a variety of different meanings depending on which kanji characters are used to write it. Over 200 possible variations of the name exist. Some of the most common variations of Yoshiko include: * 良子; good, child * 佳子; agreeable, child * 美子; beautiful, child * 義子; moral and just, child * 吉子; fortunate, child * 悦子; joyful, child * 祥子; auspicious, child * 芳子; fragrant, child * 慶子; jubilant, child * 好子; fond and pleasing, child Japanese royalty * Yoshiko, daughter of Emperor Saga (786–842) * Fujiwara no Yoshiko (died 807), consort of Emperor Kanmu * Yoshiko (1122–1133), daughter of Emperor Toba * Yoshiko, daughter of Emperor Reigen (1654–1732) * Princess Yoshiko (Kōkaku) (1779–1846), empress consort of Emperor Kōkaku * Princess Yoshiko (Arisugawa-no-miya) (1804–1893), mother of the last shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu * Yoshiko Kawashima (1907–1948), pri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |