Kitakaze no Carol
| "Kitakaze no Carol" | ||||
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| Single by Yōko Oginome | ||||
| from the album Pop Groover: The Best | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | North Wind Carol | |||
| B-side | "Getsuyōbi no Marīna" | |||
| Released | October 27, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
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| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Masao Urino | |||
| Yōko Oginome singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Kitakaze no Carol" on YouTube | ||||
"Kitakaze no Carol" (北風のキャロル, Kitakaze no Kyaroru; lit. "North Wind Carol") is the 13th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Masao Urino and Kyōhei Tsutsumi, the single was released on October 27, 1987, by Victor Entertainment.[1][2][3]
Background and release
The song was used as the theme song of the TBS drama special Akachan ni Kampai! (赤ちゃんに乾杯!; Cheers for Baby!), which also starred Oginome.
"Kitakaze no Carol" peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's singles chart and also sold over 117,000 copies.[4]
In 1991, Oginome re-recorded the song in a Christmas style, titled "Kitakaze no Carol (On Christmas Day)" (北風のキャロル -on Christmas day-; "North Wind Carol -On Christmas Day-"); this version was released in the remix album New Take: Best Collections '92.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Masao Urino; all music is composed by Kyōhei Tsutsumi; all music is arranged by Hiroshi Shinkawa.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kitakaze no Carol" (Kitakaze no Kyaroru (北風のキャロル; "North Wind Carol")) | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Getsuyōbi no Marīna" ((月曜日のマリーナ; "Monday Marina")) | 4:18 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Kitakaze no Carol (Original Karaoke)" ((北風のキャロル (オリジナル・カラオケ); "North Wind Carol" (Original Karaoke)")) | |
| 4. | "Getsuyōbi no Marīna (Original Karaoke)" ((月曜日のマリーナ (オリジナル・カラオケ); "North Wind Marina (Original Karaoke)")) |
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[5] | 2 |
| The Best Ten | 4 |
References
- ^ "Single Discography". Yōko Oginome Official Website. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "北風のキャロル | 荻野目洋子". Rising Production. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "荻野目洋子 / 北風のキャロル". Stereo Records. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "荻野目洋子(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 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
- "Kitakaze no Carol" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Kitakaze no Carol" at Discogs