Futari Shizuka Explained

Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori
Cover:Akina Nakamori - Futari Shizuka.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Akina Nakamori
Album:Best III
Language:Japanese
English Title:Two People Still: From The Legendary Tenkawa Murder Case
B-Side:Wasurete...
Recorded:1990
Length:4:08
Label:Reprise Records
Composer:Makoto Sekiguchi
Lyricist:Takashi Matsumoto
Prev Title:Mizu ni Sashita Hana
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:Everlasting Love
Next Year:1993

is the 26th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Takashi Matsumoto and Makoto Sekiguchi, the single was released on March 25, 1991, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the third single from her fifth compilation album Best III. This was Nakamori's final release under Warner Pioneer.[1] [2]

Background

The song was released in two versions for the 1991 film . The first one by Makoto Sekiguchi was titled "Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken" and used as the film's main theme and released in his studio album . The second version by Nakamori was retitled "Futari Shizuka" and used as an image song for the film's trailers and commercials.[3] [4]

The B-side is, which was co-written by Nakamori.

Shortly after the release of this single, Nakamori left Warner Pioneer following issues she had with the label. Due to various reasons, she was not allowed to record for other labels until 1993, when she signed with MCA Victor.

Nakamori has re-recorded "Futari Shizuka" for the 1995 compilation True Album Akina 95 Best.

Chart performance

"Futari Shizuka" peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 483,700 copies.[5] [6] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.

Certification

Release history

YearFormat(s)Serial numberLabel(s)
19918cm CD, CTWPDL-4229, WPSL-4190Warner Pioneer[7]
199812cm CDWPC6-8683Warner Pioneer[8]
2008Digital download-Warner Pioneer[9]
2014Digital download - remaster-Warner Pioneer[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ . Idol.ne.jp . 2022-08-23.
  2. Web site: 二人静 中森明菜 . Mora . 2022-08-23.
  3. Web site: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken . . 2022-08-23.
  4. Web site: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken . . 2022-08-23.
  5. Web site: 二人静 中森明菜 . . 2022-08-23.
  6. Web site: 中森明菜 . Yamachan Land . https://web.archive.org/web/20110524165617/http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/single/akina.html . 2022-08-23. 2011-05-24.
  7. Web site: 7inchシングル 二人静 中森明菜 . surugaya.co.jp. Surugaya. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  8. Web site: 中森明菜 / 二人静 CD. WMJ. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  9. Web site: 中森明菜 / 二人静 Digital Purchase-Archived. listen.jp. listen japan. October 31, 2023. Japanese. July 21, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721102824/http://listen.jp/store/album_085365717381.htm. bot: unknown.
  10. Web site: 二人静 (+3) [2014 Remaster]]. mora.jp. Mora. October 31, 2023. Japanese.