Mukokuseki Romance
| "Mukokuseki Romance" | ||||
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| Single by Yōko Oginome | ||||
| from the album Freesia no Ame | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | A Romance Without Nationality | |||
| B-side | "Tasogare Angel" | |||
| Released | February 21, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
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| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
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| Yōko Oginome singles chronology | ||||
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| "Mukokuseki Romance" on YouTube | ||||
"Mukokuseki Romance" (無国籍ロマンス, Mukokuseki Romansu, lit. "A Romance Without Nationality") is the fourth single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Fumiko Okada and Ryuichi Sakamoto, the single was released on February 21, 1985, by Victor Entertainment.[1][2]
Background and release
A continuation of the "Sayonara kara Hajimaru Monogatari" video, the music video features Oginome performing the song in different environments such as a cabin by the snow, a dance studio, and a redressed version of the stage previously used in the "Mirai Kōkai (Sailing)" video.
"Mukokuseki Romance" peaked at No. 35 on Oricon's singles chart and sold over 27,000 copies.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mukokuseki Romance" (Mukokuseki Romansu (無国籍ロマンス, lit. "A Romance Without Nationality")) | Fumiko Okada | Ryuichi Sakamoto | Jun Irie | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Tasogare Angel" (Tasogare Enjeru (たそがれエンジェル, lit. "Twilight Angel")) | Hiromi Kanda | Yukiyoshi Shimazu | Mitsuo Hagita | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Mukokuseki Romance (Original Karaoke)" ((無国籍ロマンス (オリジナル・カラオケ), lit. "A Romance Without Nationality (Original Karaoke)")) | |
| 4. | "Tasogare Angel (Original Karaoke)" ((たそがれエンジェル (オリジナル・カラオケ), lit. "Twilight Angel (Original Karaoke)")) |
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak
position |
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| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[4] | 35 |
References
- ^ "Discography". Yōko Oginome Official Website. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "無国籍ロマンス | 荻野目洋子". Rising Production. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "荻野目洋子(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ 1968-1997 オリコン チャート・ブック (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon. 1997. p. 64. ISBN 4871310418.
External links
- Official website
- "Mukokuseki Romance" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Mukokuseki Romance" at Discogs
