"Monster" (モンスター, Monsutā) is Pink Lady's eighth single release, and their seventh number-one hit on the Oricon charts in Japan.[1] The single sold 1,600,000 copies, and was number one for eight weeks. It also peaked at number-one on the Japanese Music Labo chart.[2]
"Monster" | ||||
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Single by Pink Lady | ||||
from the album Best Hits Album (1978) | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
B-side | "Catch Lip" | |||
Released | June 25, 1978 (1978-06-25) | |||
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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 third best selling single from 1978.[3]
"Catch Lip", the B-side song, was used for commercials promoting Snow Brand's Hōseki-bako ice cream.[4]
The song was performed on Pink Lady and Jeff along with "UFO," making those two the only Pink Lady songs to be performed on the show.
A re-recorded version of the song was included on the 2-disc greatest hits release, INNOVATION released in December 2010.
All lyrics are written by Yū Aku; all music is composed and arranged by Shunichi Tokura.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Monster" (Monsutā (モンスター)) | 4:30 |
2. | "Catch Lip" (Kyatchi Rippu (キャッチ・リップ)) | 2:50 |
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Japanese Oricon Singles Chart | 1 |
Japanese Music Labo Chart[2] | 1 |
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