Samishii Nettaigyo
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Background and release
"Samishii Nettaigyo" was first used by Panasonic for their S-Type headphone commercial featuring Wink in mid-April 1989. The B-side is a Japanese-language cover of the Hedy West song "500 Miles".
"Samishii Nettaigyo" became Wink's third No. 1 on the Oricon's weekly charts.[4] It sold over 564,000 copies and was certified Platinum by the RIAJ.[5][6] The song won the Grand Prix award at the 31st Japan Record Awards.[7] In addition, it led to the duo's first and only appearance on NHK's Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1989.[8]
Track listing
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Chart positions
- Weekly charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[4] | 1 |
| Japanese The Best Ten Chart[4] | 1 |
- Year-end charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[4] | 7 |
Certifications
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Cover versions
- In 1990, the song was covered in Chinese Mandarin by Xiao Hu Dui as "Xing Xing De Yue Hui" (星星的約會) on their cover album of the same name.
- In 1991, the song was covered in English by The Nolans as "Tidal Wave" on their cover album Tidal Wave (Samishii Nettaigyo).
- In 2004, the song was covered by W on their debut album Duo U&U.
- In 2004, the song was covered by Nana Katase on her album Extended
- In 2005, the song was performed by ex-Morning Musume member Kaori Iida and Ruca at Flet's (フレッツ) Casual Dinner Show.
- In 2008, the song was covered by Kimiko Koyama for the anime Rosario + Vampire.
- In 2010, the song was covered by MAX on their 2010 cover album Be MAX.
- In 2017, the song was covered by FEMM on their album 80's/90's J-Pop Revival.[9]
- In 2012, the song was covered by You Kikkawa on her 2012 cover album Vocalist?.
- In 2012, the song was covered in English by Janet Kay on her 2012 cover album Idol Kay.
- In 2019, the song was covered by Kazehikaru Fukurou (風光ル梟), as their second single.
- In 2019, the song was performed by Red Velvet members Joy and Yeri as a Special Stage at SMTOWN in Tokyo.
- In 2020, the song was parodied by Kyoko Fukada, Mikako Tabe, and Mei Nagano in a UQ Mobile commercial.[10]
- In 2023, the song was covered by Japanese pop music duo ClariS.[11]
References
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