Manatsu no Tremolo
| "Manatsu no Tremolo" | ||||
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| Single by Wink | ||||
| from the album Queen of Love | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Midsummer Tremolo | |||
| B-side | "Shake It" | |||
| Released | June 19, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
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| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Polystar | |||
| Composer(s) | Takashi Kudō | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Neko Oikawa | |||
| Producer(s) | Haruo Mizuhashi | |||
| Wink singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Manatsu no Tremolo" on YouTube | ||||
"Manatsu no Tremolo" (真夏のトレモロ, Manatsu no Toremoro; lit. "Midsummer Tremolo") is the 11th single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Takashi Kudō, the single was released on June 19, 1991, by Polystar Records.[1]
Background and release
"Manatsu no Tremolo" was used by Panasonic for their RQ-S35 and RQ-S35V headphone commercial. The B-side is "Shake It", which was co-written by veteran musician and producer Kiichi Yokoyama (under the pseudonym "KE-Y").
"Manatsu no Tremolo" became Wink's fourth and final consecutive single to peak at No. 2 on the Oricon's weekly charts.[2] It sold over 225,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.[3][4]
Track listing
All music is arranged by Satoshi Kadokura.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Manatsu no Tremolo" (Manatsu no Toremoro (真夏のトレモロ; "Midsummer Tremolo")) | Neko Oikawa | Takashi Kudō | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Shake It" | Yoshiko Miura | KE-Y | 4:43 |
Charts
- Weekly charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] | 2 |
- Year-end charts
| Chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] | 63 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[4] | Gold | 200,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "真夏のトレモロ | Wink". Disk Union. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ a b c "真夏のトレモロ | Wink". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Wink(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – Wink – 真夏のトレモロ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2021-07-28. Select 1991年8月 on the drop-down menu
External links
- "Manatsu no Tremolo" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Manatsu no Tremolo" at Discogs