(translated into English as "The Parting Song" in the liner notes of Miyuki Nakajima's ''Ima no Kimochi'' album, released in 2004) is a song composed and performed by Japanese singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima, released as her fifth single in September 1977.
"The Parting Song" topped the Oricon chart three months after its release.
The song also appeared on her fourth studio album ''
Aishiteiru to Ittekure
is the fourth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima, released in April 1978.
Five months before the album came out, she topped on the Oricon singles chart with a song "The Parting Song (Wakareuta)", which was released as he ...
'' released in 1978. Nakajima recorded the song on her 2004 album ''
Ima no Kimochi
is the 32nd studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima, released in November 2004.
The album contains remake versions of her compositions which came out before she created the records with Ichizo Seo, who has co-produced all of ...
'' which comprises remake versions of her early efforts.
A live performance from her 1991 experimental
jukebox musical
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Some jukebox musicals use a wide variety of songs, while others confine themselves to songs perf ...
''Yakai Vol.3 Kantan'' appeared on
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"The Parting Song" has been covered by recording artists including
Naoko Ken
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Biography
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Natsuko Godai
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Career
In 1982, under the alias "Hiromi Hoshi", she debuted with "Koi no Ienakiko" ('恋の家なき子'), released by New Century Records. In April 1985, she used the ...
,
Hideaki Tokunaga
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Although Tokunaga failed to pass the test of '' Star Tanjō!'' in 1982, he debuted as a recording singer in 1986. After he released hit songs such as "Yume o Shinjite" (the first ending theme of t ...
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Ken Hirai
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During his career, Hirai has released 45 singles and nine studio albums as of January 2019.
All songs written and composed by Miyuki Nakajima, arranged by Shun Fukui ("The Parting Song" co-arranged by Kinji Yoshino)
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