is Pink Lady's tenth single release, and their ninth number 1 hit on the

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charts. The single sold approximately 1,250,000 copies, and spent six weeks at the top of the

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'' episode "Terror of the Chameleon Man". It was featured on the Japanese music show ''The Best Ten'', where it peaked at #4. A re-recorded version of the song was included on the 2-disc greatest hits release, ''

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Track listing (7" vinyl)

All lyrics are written by Yū Aku; all music is composed and arranged by Shunichi Tokura.

Chart positions

Cover versions

* South Korean singer Epaksa covered the song in his 1996 album ''Encyclopedia of Pon-Chak Party 1 & 2''. * Trasparenza covered the song in their 2002 album ''Pink Lady Euro Tracks''. * Amii Ozaki and Ami Onuki (from

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) recorded a cover version for the 2009 Pink Lady/Yū Aku tribute album ''

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References

External links

* * {{authority control 1978 singles 1978 songs Pink Lady (band) songs Songs in Japanese Oricon Weekly number-one singles Songs with lyrics by Yū Aku Songs with music by Shunichi Tokura Victor Entertainment singles