| Suzume | |
| Cover: | Keiko Masuda - Suzume.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Keiko Masuda |
| Album: | Hitori ga Suki |
| B-Side: | Eve |
| Released: | November 28, 1981 |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Length: | 4:28 |
| Label: | Reprise Records |
| Next Title: | Tamerai |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
is the debut single by Japanese singer Keiko Masuda. Written by Miyuki Nakajima, the single was released on November 28, 1981, eight months after the disbandment of Masuda's group Pink Lady. It peaked at No. 9 on Oricon's singles charts and sold 267,000 copies.[1] [2] [3]
Masuda was inspired to collaborate with Nakajima after listening to Junko Sakurada's 1977 song, which was written by Nakajima. "Suzume" marked a musical change for Masuda from Pink Lady's bubblegum disco-pop style to a more contemporary kayōkyoku sound that would define her solo career.[4]
In 1985, Nakajima recorded her version of the song in her self-cover album Oiro Naoshi. Masuda re-recorded the song as, which was included in her 2008 self-cover album .[5] She also recorded another version of the song in her 2014 cover album .[4]
All tracks arranged by Nozomi Aoki.