Zipangu (song) explained

Zipangu
Cover:Zipangu Pink Lady.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Pink Lady
Album:UFO/Southpaw
Language:Japanese
B-Side:Jiken ga Okitara Bell ga Naru
Length:7:30
Label:Victor
Composer:Shunichi Tokura
Lyricist:Yū Aku
Producer:Hisahiko Iida
Prev Title:Chameleon Army
Prev Year:1978
Next Title:Pink Typhoon (In the Navy)
Next Year:1979

is Pink Lady's 11th single. Peaking at number 4 on the Oricon charts, it was the duo's first single since "Pepper Keibu" in 1976 to not reach number 1.[1] and number 2 on the Japanese Music Labo charts.[2] The single sold over a million copies.[3] [4]

The title, Zipangu, refers to the accounts of Marco Polo on Japan.

The song was also featured on the Japanese music show The Best Ten, where it peaked at #7.[5]

A re-recorded version of the song was included on the 2-disc greatest hits release, INNOVATION, released in December 2010.

Track listing (7" vinyl)

All tracks composed by Shunichi Tokura, lyrics written by Yū Aku.

Chart positions

Chart (1979)Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart4
Japanese Music Labo Chart[6] 2

Cover versions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pink Lady singles. 2009-08-08.
  2. Billboard Magazine, April 28, 1979 . Billboard. 28 April 1979 .
  3. Billboard Magazine, March 1979 . Billboard. 31 March 1979 .
  4. Billboard Magazine, May 26 1979 . Billboard. 26 May 1979 .
  5. Book: Yamada, Osamuji. The Best Ten . ソニー・マガジンズ . 2008 . 978-4789733724.
  6. Billboard Magazine, April 28, 1979 . Billboard. 28 April 1979 .