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]
"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.
"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.