| Playback Part 2 | |
| Cover: | Momoe Yamaguchi - Playback Part 2.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Momoe Yamaguchi |
| Album: | Dramatic |
| Language: | Japanese |
| B-Side: | Kake |
| Recorded: | 1978 |
| Genre: | Kayōkyoku |
| Length: | 3:20 |
| Label: | CBS Sony |
| Composer: | Ryudo Uzaki |
| Lyricist: | Yoko Aki |
| Producer: | Masatoshi Sakai |
| Prev Title: | Otomegi Kyō |
| Prev Year: | 1978 |
| Next Title: | Zettai Zetsumei |
| Next Year: | 1978 |
is the 22nd single by Japanese idol Momoe Yamaguchi. Written by Yoko Aki and Ryudo Uzaki, the single was released on May 1, 1978, by CBS Sony.[1]
The title "Playback" was suggested by Yamaguchi's management, who requested Aki and Uzaki to compose the song and Kōji Makaino to arrange it. When the first version was rejected, Aki and Uzaki worked overnight to revise the song and gave the new version to arranger Mitsuo Hagita; hence the song being titled "Playback Part 2". The original version with Makaino's arrangement was released as "Playback Part 1" in the compilation album The Best Playback.
"Playback" in the lyrics refers to a keyword of a current event that triggers a memory from the previous night. The first verse mentions the keyword, followed by the line, . Then the song stops, implying a rewind before proceeding to the second verse. The keyword in the second verse is, which is a line from Kenji Sawada's 1977 single . The temporary silence in the middle of the song initially led to confusion from radio DJs who thought the song ended quickly.
When Yamaguchi first performed the song live on NHK, the line was replaced with due to broadcasting laws prohibiting the promotion of brands in song lyrics. By the time she performed the song on the 29th Kōhaku Uta Gassen that year, the "crimson Porsche" line was restored in the lyrics.[2]
"Playback Part 2" earned Yamaguchi the Gold Award at the 20th Japan Record Awards and the Broadcast Music Award at the 9th Japan Music Awards.
The single peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's singles chart and landed at No. 15 on Oricon's 1978 year-ending chart, selling over 508,000 copies.[3]
All lyrics are written by Yoko Aki; all music is composed by Ryudo Uzaki; all music is arranged by Mitsuo Hagita.