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"Gekka" (月華, lit. "Moon Flower") is the 30th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Gorō Matsui and Shūgō Kajiwara, the single was released on October 5, 1994, by MCA Victor.[1][2]
| "Gekka" | ||||
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| Single by Akina Nakamori | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Moon Flower | |||
| B-side | "Blue Lace" | |||
| Released | October 5, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 5:02 | |||
| Label | MCA Victor | |||
| Composer(s) | Shūgō Kajiwara | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Gorō Matsui | |||
| Akina Nakamori singles chronology | ||||
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Background
"Gekka" was initially recorded by composer Kajiwara and released as a single on September 21, 1994, two weeks before Nakamori's version was released. Nakamori's version was used as an image song for Miki Corporation's "Boutique Joy" commercials.[2]
Nakamori has re-recorded "Gekka" for the 1995 compilation True Album Akina 95 Best.
Chart performance
"Gekka" peaked at No. 8 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 137,400 copies.[3][4] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Gekka" ((月華, "Moon Flower")) | Gorō Matsui | Shūgō Kajiwara | Akihiko Matsumoto | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Blue Lace" | Megumi Ayukawa | Akemi Kakihara | Etsuko Yamakawa | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Gekka" (Original Karaoke) | 5:01 | |||
| 4. | "Blue Lace" (Original Karaoke) | 4:45 | |||
| Total length: | 19:33 | ||||
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| Japan (Oricon)[3] | 8 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[5] | Gold | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ". Idol.ne.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- "中森明菜、特注プレイヤー付属のアナログBOX". Natalie.mu. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- "夜のどこかで～night shift～ | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- "Japanese single certifications – 中森 明菜 – 月華" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2022-08-23. Select 1994年10月 on the drop-down menu
External links
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