"Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu" (暑中お見舞い申し上げます, "Midsummer Greetings") is the 15th single by Japanese music trio Candies. Written by Makoto Kitajō and Juichi Sase, the single was released on July 21, 1977. The song appeared on their 1977 album Candy Label.[1][2]
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Single by Candies | ||||
from the album Candy Label | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
English title | Midsummer Greetings | |||
B-side | "Orange no Umi" | |||
Released | July 21, 1977 (1977-07-21) | |||
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Length | 2:58 | |||
Label | CBS Sony | |||
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The song peaked at No. 5 on Oricon's singles chart and sold over 298,000 copies.[3]
All lyrics are written by Makoto Kitajō.
No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu" ((暑中お見舞い申し上げます, "Midsummer Greetings")) | Juichi Sase | Kōji Makaino | 2:58 |
2. | "Orange no Umi" (Orenji no Umi (オレンジの海, "The Orange Sea")) | Yūsuke Hoguchi | Hoguchi | 3:22 |
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Japanese Oricon Singles Chart | 5 |
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Single by Cute | ||||
from the album Shocking 5 | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
English title | Midsummer Greetings | |||
B-side | "Zansho Omimai Mōshiagemasu." | |||
Released | July 1, 2009 (2009-07-01) | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Label | zetima | |||
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"Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu" on YouTube | ||||
Hello! Project girl group Cute released their version of "Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu" as their ninth single on July 1, 2009.[4][5][6] It was released in a normal CD-only edition, and a limited edition with a bonus DVD.[4][7] The song was used as the Japan Post Service Company's "Summer Greetings 2009" image song.
The single peaked at No. 5 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[8]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu" ((暑中お見舞い申し上げます, "Midsummer Greetings")) | Makoto Kitajō | Juichi Sase | Shōichirō Hirata | |
2. | "Zansho Omimai Mōshiagemasu." ((残暑 お見舞い 申し上げます。, "Late Summer Greetings.")) | Tsunku | Hatake (of Sharam Q) | Yūsuke Itagaki | |
3. | "Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu (Instrumental)" ((暑中お見舞い申し上げます, "Midsummer Greetings")) | Kitajō | Sase | Hirata |
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[8] | 5 |
Billboard Japan Hot 100[9] | 20 |
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales | 5 |
Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay | 51 |
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