| I Missed the Shock | |
| Cover: | Akina Nakamori - I Missed the Shock.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Akina Nakamori |
| Album: | Best II |
| Language: | Japanese |
| B-Side: | Bilitis |
| Recorded: | 1988 |
| Length: | 4:09 |
| Label: | Reprise Records |
| Prev Title: | Tattoo |
| Prev Year: | 1988 |
| Next Title: | Liar |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
"I Missed the Shock" is the 22nd single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Qumico Fucci, the single was released on November 1, 1988, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the sixth single from her fourth compilation album Best II.[1] [2]
"I Missed the Shock" was written by, who was a member of the band Sherbets. It was arranged by the band Eurox, who were involved in Nakamori's 1986 album Fushigi. On live performances of the song, Nakamori wore a costume that she found on an Isetan department store magazine advertisement. Costume designer Mariko Koga was initially reluctant to provide it to Nakamori, but she saw Nakamori's enthusiasm and gave it to her. The costume was featured in Nakamori's Femme Fatale tour in 1989.[2]
Nakamori also performed the song on the 39th Kōhaku Uta Gassen, making her sixth appearance on NHK's New Year's Eve special. She would not appear on the special again until 2002.[3] Fucci later covered the song on her 1994 album .[4]
"I Missed the Shock" peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 311,200 copies, ending a streak of 16 No. 1 singles from 1984 to 1988.[5] [6]
| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7inch LP, 8cm CD, CT | 07L7-4030, 10L3-4030, 10L5-4030 | Warner Pioneer | [7] |
| 1998 | 12cm CD | WPC6-8679 | Warner Pioneer | [8] |
| 2008 | Digital download | - | Warner Pioneer | [9] |
| 2014 | Digital download - remaster | - | Warner Pioneer | [10] |