| Witches | |
| Cover: | Miho Nakayama - Witches.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Miho Nakayama |
| Album: | Angel Hearts |
| Language: | Japanese |
| B-Side: | Chikai wo Yabutte |
| Recorded: | 1988 |
| Label: | King Records |
| Composer: | Cindy |
| Lyricist: | Chinfa Kan |
| Prev Title: | Mermaid |
| Prev Year: | 1988 |
| Next Title: | Rosécolor |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
is the 14th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Chinfa Kan and Cindy, the single was released on November 14, 1988, by King Records.[1] [2] [3]
Following the success of Nakyama's 13th single "Mermaid" songwriters Kan and Cindy continued the fantasy concept with "Witches".
"Witches" became Nakayama's fourth consecutive No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 314,000 copies. The song also won the Grand Prix at the 17th FNS Music Festival.[4] [5]
Nakayama performed the song on the 39th Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1988, making her debut on NHK's New Year's Eve special.[6]
Weekly charts
| Chart (1988) | Peakposition | |
|---|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[7] | 1 | |
| The Best Ten | 2 | |
| Uta no Top Ten | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1988) | Peakposition | |
|---|---|---|
| Oricon Year-End Chart | 98 | |
| The Best Ten Year-End Chart | 72 |
| Chart (1989) | Peakposition | |
|---|---|---|
| Oricon Year-End Chart | 36 | |
| The Best Ten Year-End Chart | 28 |