Hana yo Odore explained

Hana yo Odore
Cover:Akina Nakamori - Hana yo Odore.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Akina Nakamori
Album:Destination
Language:Japanese
English Title:Flower Dance
B-Side:Game
Recorded:2006
Length:4:20
Label:Universal Sigma
Composer:Hitoshi Haba
Lyricist:Karen
Prev Title:Rakka Ryūsui
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:Diva Single Version
Next Year:2009

is the 46th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Karen and Hitoshi Haba, the single was released on May 17, 2006, by Universal Sigma. It was also the lead single from her 22nd studio album Destination.[1] [2] [3]

Background

"Hana yo Odore" was used as the ending theme song of the NTV drama series, which also starred Nakamori. The jacket cover is an illustration of Nakamori as a child ballerina, as she has practiced ballet since childhood.[2]

Chart performance

"Hana yo Odore" peaked at No. 23 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 10,400 copies.[4] [5]

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 . 2022-08-25.
  2. Web site: 中森明菜 / 花よ踊れ . CDJournal . 2022-08-26.
  3. Web site: 花よ踊れ 中森明菜 . Mora . 2022-08-26.
  4. Web site: 花よ踊れ 中森明菜 . . 2022-08-26.
  5. Web site: 中森明菜 . Yamachan Land . https://web.archive.org/web/20110524165617/http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/single/akina.html . 2022-08-26. 2011-05-24.