Utakata (song) explained

Utakata
Cover:Uta-Kata PL.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Pink Lady
Album:Turning Point
Language:Japanese
English Title:Bubble
B-Side:By Myself
Length:7:42
Label:Victor
Composer:Michael Lloyd
Lyricist:Yoshiko Miura
Prev Title:Sekai Eiyushi
Prev Year:1980
Next Title:Remember (Fame)
Next Year:1980

is Pink Lady's 19th single release, and was released on May 21, 1980. This song was a Japanese version of "Strangers When We Kiss", a song which they recorded for their American debut album Kiss in the Dark.[1]

On September 1, 1980, the duo held a press conference to announce their disbandment by March 1981, as well as the release of their four final singles. "Utakata" was the first of these four to be released after the announcement.[2]

The song sold 250,000 copies.[3]

Track listing (7" vinyl)

All lyrics are written by Yoshiko Miura; all arrangement by Makoto Kawaguchi.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pink Lady single overview & information. 2009-08-08.
  2. Book: Billboard Magazine, September 1980 . . 20 September 1980 . 2011-10-25.
  3. Web site: Pink Lady single sales. 2012-05-28.