Shiroi Honō Explained

Japanese: Shiroi Honō|italic=no
Cover:Shiroi Honō EP by Yuki Saito.jpg
Alt:Cover of EP release of "Shiroi Honō"
Caption:Cover of EP release of "Japanese: Shiroi Honō|italic=no"
Type:single
Artist:Yuki Saito
Album:Axia
A-Side:"Japanese: Shiroi Honō|italic=no"
B-Side:"Japanese: Shabon-iro no Natsu|italic=no"
Genre:J-pop
Label:Canyon
Prev Title:Sotsugyō
Prev Year:1985
Next Title:Hatsukoi
Next Year:1985

"Japanese: '''Shiroi Honō'''|italic=no" (Japanese: 白い炎, "White Blaze") is the second single from Japanese singer Yuki Saito. The single was released by Canyon Records on May 21, 1985, and was used as the theme song for the first Sukeban Deka television drama series on Fuji TV, in which Saito also played the main character, Saki Asamiya.

History

"Japanese: Shiroi Honō|italic=no" was released by Canyon Records on May 21, 1985. It was used as the theme song for the first Sukeban Deka television drama series on Fuji TV,[1] and Saito was the first to play the main character in the series, Saki Asamiya (she was followed by Yoko Minamino in the second series[2] and Yui Asaka in the third).[3] While Saito's first release, "Japanese: Sotsugyō|italic=no|nocat=yes" is a pop song, "Japanese: Shiroi Honō|italic=no" is a rock song.

The title song was composed by Kōji Tamaki, and the B-side, "Japanese: Shabon-iro no Natsu|italic=no" (Japanese: 石鹸<シャボン>色の夏), was composed by Toshio Kamei. Both songs had lyrics written by Yukinojō Mori, and both were arranged by Satoshi Takebe.[4]

Chart history

Chart (1985)ReleasePeak
position
Oricon"Japanese: Shiroi Honō|italic=no/Japanese: Shabon-iro no Natsu|italic=no"5
The Best Ten"Japanese: Shiroi Honō|italic=no/Japanese: Shabon-iro no Natsu|italic=no"9

Covers

The title sing was covered by Chiwa Saitō on the Rosario + Vampire Capu2 Character Song 2 single, released on October 29, 2008,[5] and the Rosario + Vampire Idol Cover Best Album, released on February 18, 2009.[6] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yuki Saito. July 25, 2006. LDS Films.
  2. Web site: Sukeban Deka II. Encyclopedia Idollica. January 15, 2013.
  3. Web site: Sukeban Deka III. Encyclopedia Idollica. January 15, 2013.
  4. These individuals are all listed on the album cover as well as the label on the vinyl EP itself.
  5. Web site: ロザリオとバンパイアCapu2 キャラクターソング2. Rosario + Vampire Capu2 Character Song 2. Amazon.co.jp. January 15, 2013. Japanese.
  6. Web site: 『ロザリオとバンパイア』アイドルカバーBESTアルバム TVサントラのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE. Rosario + Vampire Idol Cover Best Album TV Soundtrack Profile from the Oricon Entertainment Encyclopedia Oricon Style. Oricon Style. January 15, 2013. Japanese.
  7. Web site: http://blog.oricon.co.jp/nitoro/archive/1340/0. ja:ロザリオとバンパイア。. Rosario + Vampire.. Oricon. February 17, 2009. January 15, 2013. Japanese.
  8. Web site: ロザリオとバンパイア アイドルカバーBEST. Rosario + Vampire Idol Cover Best. Amazon.co.jp. January 15, 2013. Japanese.