Gekka Explained

Gekka
Cover:Akina Nakamori - Gekka.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Akina Nakamori
Language:Japanese
English Title:Moon Flower
B-Side:Blue Lace
Recorded:1994
Genre:J-pop
Length:5:02
Label:MCA Victor
Composer:Shūgō Kajiwara
Lyricist:Gorō Matsui
Prev Title:Yoru no Doko ka de (Night Shift)
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Genshi, Onna wa Taiyō Datta
Next Year:1995

is the 30th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Gorō Matsui and Shūgō Kajiwara, the single was released on October 5, 1994, by MCA Victor.[1] [2]

Background

"Gekka" was initially recorded by composer Kajiwara and released as a single on September 21, 1994, two weeks before Nakamori's version was released. Nakamori's version was used as an image song for Miki Corporation's "Boutique Joy" commercials.[2]

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

Chart performance

"Gekka" peaked at No. 8 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 137,400 copies.[3] [4] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.

Certification

Cover versions

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: 中森明菜、特注プレイヤー付属のアナログBOX . . 2016-05-02 . 2022-08-23.
  3. Web site: 夜のどこかで~night shift~ 中森明菜 . . 2022-08-23.
  4. 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.