"Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori" (二人静 -「天河伝説殺人事件」より, lit. "Two People Still: From The Legendary Tenkawa Murder Case") is the 26th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Takashi Matsumoto and Makoto Sekiguchi, the single was released on March 25, 1991, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the third single from her fifth compilation album Best III. This was Nakamori's final release under Warner Pioneer.[1][2]
| "Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori" | ||||
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| Single by Akina Nakamori | ||||
| from the album Best III | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Two People Still: From The Legendary Tenkawa Murder Case | |||
| B-side | "Wasurete..." | |||
| Released | March 25, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
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| Length | 4:08 | |||
| Label | Reprise Records | |||
| Composer(s) | Makoto Sekiguchi | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Takashi Matsumoto | |||
| Akina Nakamori singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori" (Live) on YouTube | ||||
Background edit
The song was released in two versions for the 1991 film Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken (天河伝説殺人事件, lit. The Legendary Tenkawa Murder Case). The first one by Makoto Sekiguchi was titled "Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken" and used as the film's main theme and released in his studio album Itazura (悪戯, lit. Mischief). The second version by Nakamori was retitled "Futari Shizuka" and used as an image song for the film's trailers and commercials.[3][4]
The B-side is "Wasurete..." (忘れて…, lit. "Forget..."), which was co-written by Nakamori.
Shortly after the release of this single, Nakamori left Warner Pioneer following issues she had with the label. Due to various reasons, she was not allowed to record for other labels until 1993, when she signed with MCA Victor.
Nakamori has re-recorded "Futari Shizuka" for the 1995 compilation True Album Akina 95 Best.
Chart performance edit
"Futari Shizuka" peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 483,700 copies.[5][6] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.[7]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori" ((二人静 -「天河伝説殺人事件」より, "Two People Still: From The Legendary Tenkawa Murder Case")) | Takashi Matsumoto | Makoto Sekiguchi | Akira Inoue | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Wasurete..." ((忘れて…, "Forget...")) | Akina Nakamori | Kenji Hazama | Atsushi Onozawa | 2:48 |
| Total length: | 6:56 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Futari Shizuka (Live Version)" ((二人静(LIVE VERSION))) | Matsumoto | Sekiguchi |
Charts edit
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[5] | 3 |
Certification edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Gold | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8cm CD, CT | WPDL-4229, WPSL-4190 | Warner Pioneer | [8] |
| 1998 | 12cm CD | WPC6-8683 | Warner Pioneer | [9] |
| 2008 | Digital download | - | Warner Pioneer | [10] |
| 2014 | Digital download - remaster | - | Warner Pioneer | [11] |
References edit
- ^ "中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ". Idol.ne.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "二人静 | 中森明菜". Mora. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken". TV Guide. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ a b "二人静 | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – 中森 明菜 – 二人静" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2022-08-23. Select 1991年5月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "7inchシングル 二人静 中森明菜". surugaya.co.jp (in Japanese). Surugaya. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / 二人静 CD" (in Japanese). WMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / 二人静 Digital Purchase-Archived". listen.jp (in Japanese). listen japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "二人静 (+3) [2014 Remaster]". mora.jp (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
External links edit
- Official website
- "Futari Shizuka" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Futari Shizuka" at Discogs (list of releases)