| Akaitori Nigeta | |
| Cover: | Akina Nakamori - Akaitori Nigeta A.jpg |
| Caption: | Type A cover |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Akina Nakamori |
| Language: | Japanese |
| English Title: | The Red Bird Flies Away |
| B-Side: | Babylon (Remix Long Version) |
| Recorded: | 1985 |
| Length: | 5:07 |
| Label: | Reprise Records |
| Composer: | Naoya Matsuoka |
| Lyricist: | Chinfa Kan |
| Producer: | Yūzō Shimada |
| Prev Title: | Meu amor é... |
| Prev Year: | 1985 |
| Next Title: | Sand Beige (Sabaku e) |
| Next Year: | 1985 |
is a single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Chinfa Kan and Naoya Matsuoka, the single was released on May 1, 1985, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label.[1] [2]
"Akaitori Nigeta" was originally planned as Nakamori's 11th single, but producer Yūzō Shimada rejected it, as he felt the lyrics lacked the impact to be released as a single. As a result, the lyrics were reworked into what became "Meu amor é...". With the success of "Meu amor é...", "Akaitori Nigeta" was released as a 12" EP. The single was re-released on December 21, 1985 with a different jacket cover to coincide with the release of Nakamori's mini-album My Best Thanks.
"Akaitori Nigeta" became Nakamori's eighth No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 353,700 copies.[3] [4]
| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12inch LP | L-3601 | Warner Pioneer | [5] |
| 1988 | 8cm CD | 10SL-141 | Warner Pioneer | [6] |
| 2008 | Digital download | - | Warner Pioneer | [7] |
| 2014 | Digital download - remaster | - | Warner Pioneer | [8] |