"Nagisa no Sindbad" (渚のシンドバッド, Nagisa no Shindobaddo, lit. "Sindbad of the Beach") is Pink Lady's fourth single release, released on June 10, 1977, with a total of 1,450,000 sales, This single stayed at the number-one spot for eight weeks.[1]
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Single by Pink Lady | ||||
from the album Best Hits Album (1977) | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
English title | Sindbad of the Beach | |||
B-side | "Papaya Gundan" | |||
Released | June 10, 1977 (1977-06-10) | |||
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Length | 6:25 | |||
Label | Victor | |||
Composer(s) | Shunichi Tokura | |||
Lyricist(s) | Yū Aku | |||
Producer(s) | Hisahiko Iida | |||
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According to Oricon, this was the best selling single of 1977.[2]
The song's dance choreography uses a beach motif, with emphasis on swimming and surfing.[3]
A re-recorded version of the song was included on the two-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. | "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Nagisa no Shindobaddo (渚のシンドバッド, "Sindbad of the Beach")) | 2:35 |
2. | "Papaya Gundan" ("Papaya Legion" (Papaiya Gundan, パパイヤ軍団)) | 2:45 |
Released on September 22, 1993.
Released on August 21, 1996.
Charts (1977) | Peak position |
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Japanese Oricon Singles Chart | 1 |
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Single by Pink Babies | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
English title | Sindbad of the Beach | |||
B-side | "Lady X" | |||
Released | August 31, 2016 (2016-08-31) | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Label | Pan Pacific Entertainment | |||
Composer(s) | Shunichi Tokura | |||
Lyricist(s) | Yū Aku | |||
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The 10-member tribute group Pink Babies covered the song on August 31, 2016 as their first physical release, with "Lady X" as the B-side. Four versions of the single were offered; each one includes two different songs.[4][5]
A limited edition single titled "Le Sinbad de la plage" was sold exclusively at Japan Expo in Paris, France on July 2–5, 2015. The single includes "Armée de papaye" ("Papaya Gundan") and "Inspecteur Pepper" ("Pepper Keibu").[6]
All lyrics are written by Yū Aku; all music is composed by Shunichi Tokura.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Nagisa no Shindobaddo (渚のシンドバッド, "Sindbad of the Beach")) | |
2. | "Lady X" (Redī Ekkusu (レディーX)) | |
3. | "Southpaw" (Sausupō (サウスポー)) | |
4. | "Zipangu" (Jipangu (ジパング)) |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Nagisa no Shindobaddo (渚のシンドバッド, "Sindbad of the Beach")) | |
2. | "Lady X" (Redī Ekkusu (レディーX)) | |
3. | "Wanted (Shimei Tehai)" (Uonteddo (Shimei Tehai) (ウォンテッド(指名手配), "Wanted (Fugitive Warrant)")) | |
4. | "Pink no Ringo" (Pinku no Ringo (ピンクの林檎, "Pink Apple")) |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Nagisa no Shindobaddo (渚のシンドバッド, "Sindbad of the Beach")) | |
2. | "Lady X" (Redī Ekkusu (レディーX)) | |
3. | "Monster" (Monsutā (モンスター)) | |
4. | "S.O.S." |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Nagisa no Shindobaddo (渚のシンドバッド, "Sindbad of the Beach")) | |
2. | "Lady X" (Redī Ekkusu (レディーX)) | |
3. | "Papaya Gundan" (Papaiya Gundan (パパイヤ軍団, "Papaya Legion")) | |
4. | "Pepper Keibu" (Pepā Keibu (ペッパー警部, "Inspector Pepper")) |
Charts (2016) | Peak position |
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Japanese Oricon Singles Chart | 47[5] |
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