Tōmei Ningen (Pink Lady song)
"Tōmei Ningen" (透明人間, lit. "Invisible Person") is Pink Lady's ninth single release, and their eighth number-one hit on the Oricon charts.[1] The single sold 1,150,000 copies, and spent four weeks at number one.
| "Tōmei Ningen" | ||||
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| Single by Pink Lady | ||||
| from the album Best Hits Album (1978) | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Invisible Person | |||
| B-side | "Super Monkey Son Goku" | |||
| Released | September 9, 1978 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 7:20 | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
| Composer(s) | Shunichi Tokura | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Yū Aku | |||
| Producer(s) | Hisahiko Iida | |||
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According to Oricon, this was the sixth best selling single from 1978.[2] A re-recorded version of the song was included on the 2-disc greatest hits release, INNOVATION, released in December 2010.
The B-side was the theme song for the TBS puppet show Tobe! Son Goku (飛べ!孫悟空, lit. Fly! Son Goku).
Track listing (7" vinyl)
All lyrics are written by Yū Aku; all music is composed and arranged by Shunichi Tokura.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tōmei Ningen" ((透明人間, "Invisible Person")) | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Super Monkey Son Goku" (Sūpā Monkī Son Gokū (スーパーモンキー孫悟空)) | 2:55 |
Chart positions
| Charts (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart | 1 |
Cover versions
- Trasparenza covered the song in their 2002 album Pink Lady Euro Tracks.[3]
- ManaKana recorded a cover version for the 2009 Pink Lady/Yū Aku tribute album Bad Friends. The cover song is also in their 2009 album Futari Uta 2.
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References
- "List of the number-one hit singles on the Japanese Oricon Chart". Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- "Annual Oricon Charts 1977-1980" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- "Twinstar produce Pink Lady Euro Tracks". Para Para Mania. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
External links
- "Tōmei Ningen" at MusicBrainz
- "Tōmei Ningen" at Discogs
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