Linda Linda
"Linda Linda" (リンダリンダ) is a single by the Japanese rock band The Blue Hearts that was first released on May 1, 1987. Lyrics and music were written by Hiroto Kōmoto, the band's lead vocalist, and was arranged by The Blue Hearts. The track reached #38 on the Oricon charts during its release year.
| "Linda Linda" | ||||
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| Single by The Blue Hearts | ||||
| from the album The Blue Hearts | ||||
| A-side | "Linda Linda" | |||
| B-side | "Boku wa Koko ni Tatteiru Yo" | |||
| Released | May 1, 1987 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 6m57s | |||
| Label | Meldac | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hiroto Kōmoto | |||
| The Blue Hearts singles chronology | ||||
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It remains one of the group's most popular songs and was included on many albums. It was rereleased as a single on February 6, 2002.
The B-side track on the single was "Boku wa Koko ni Tatteiru Yo" (僕はここに立っているよ I'm Standing Here), which was written by Masatoshi Mashima, the band's guitarist.
Original recordings
There is a noticeable difference in the guitar arrangement and sound mixing between Linda Linda's release as a single and its release on the album, The Blue Hearts. Band members agreed to this change for the album because it represents a change from their amateur days to a major band playing live concerts. The single version of the song, however, is more common on television and in commercials.
Related media
The song has made many appearances in popular culture, including being central to the plot of the 2005 Japanese movie Linda Linda Linda, which is about a high school girls' band which plays songs of The Blue Hearts.[1]
The song was also recorded by American singer Andrew W.K. on his 2008 cover album, The Japan Covers.[2]
American punk rock cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes included the song on their 2011 EP, Sing in Japanese.
American punk rock band MxPx recorded the song in English on their 2009 album On The Cover II. They included a Japanese version as a bonus track on Japanese pressings of the CD.
The Minneapolis-based band The Outliers released a version of the song on their 2008 album It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time.
It also made an appearance in the Nintendo DS rhythm games Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan as the song in the ramen shop owner stage, Metcha! Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Nanatsu no Shima no Daibouken, and in the Nintendo Wii rhythm game Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Do Don to 2 Daime.
It was also released as the character song of Masaomi Kida from Durarara!! in the first DVD.
A cover of Linda Linda was featured in the anime series The Rolling Girls.
References
- "Linda Linda Linda (2005) - Nobuhiro Yamashita : Overview". AllMovie. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved February 6, 2008.
- "Ippatsu Shobu - Covers Andrew W.K. CD Album". CD Japan. Neowing. Retrieved May 16, 2010.