Sailor Fuku o Nugasanai de
"Sailor Fuku o Nugasanai de" (セーラー服を脱がさないで, Sērā Fuku o Nugasanai de, lit. "Don't Make Me Take Off My Sailor Uniform") is the debut single by the Japanese idol girl group Onyanko Club. Written by Yasushi Akimoto and Jun Satō, the single was released on July 5, 1985 by Canyon Records.
| "Sailor Fuku o Nugasanai de" | ||||
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| Single by Onyanko Club | ||||
| from the album Kick Off | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Don't Make Me Take Off My Sailor Uniform | |||
| B-side | "Haya Sugiru Sedai" | |||
| Released | July 5, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Canyon | |||
| Composer(s) | Jun Satō | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
| Producer(s) | Yasushi Akimoto | |||
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Background
The song describes a school girl's desire to explore her sexuality.
At the time of the single's release, Onyanko Club had 14 members, with Eri Nitta, Miharu Nakajima, Satomi Fukunaga, and Kazuko Utsumi performing the lead vocals. Of the 14 members, only Utsumi had experience in the performing arts prior to joining the group.
On July 4, 1985, prior to the single's release, a single release and handshake event was going to be held in Sunshine City, Tokyo, which was the mecca of the idol scene at the time. The event was expected to have an attendance of about 500 people. However, over 4,000 people showed up that day, and as a result the event was canceled at the last minute before Onyanko Club was going to appear on stage, due to concerns over possible stampede.
Commercial performance
The single peaked at No. 5 on Oricon and The Best Ten's singles charts and landed on No. 35 on Oricon's 1985 year-ending chart. By June 1986, it sold over 510,000 copies.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto; all music is composed and arranged by Jun Satō.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sailor Fuku o Nugasanai de" (Sērā Fuku o Nugasanai de (セーラー服を脱がさないで, lit. "Don't Make Me Take Off My Sailor Uniform")) | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Haya Sugiru Sedai" ((早すぎる世代, lit. "A Generation Too Early")) | 3:36 |
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon) | 35 |
Cover versions
- Shōko Hamada covered the song in her 2007 covers album Hamashō Album ~O teate Shimashōko~.
- Cover Song Dolls covered the song in their 2007 self-titled album.
- AKB48 covered the song in the 2010 variety program Show Battle.
- VIP Tenchō covered the song in their album No.
- Long Vacation featuring Arimi Matsuno, Maki Miyamae, and Qlair covered the song in the 2012 album Long Vacation 20th Anniversary Collection Vol. 4.
References
- "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". (by subscription)