"Koishite Caribbean" (恋してカリビアン, Koishite Karibian, lit. "Love in the Caribbean") is the fifth single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Gorō Matsui and Hideya Nakazaki, the single was released on May 21, 1985 by Victor Entertainment.[1][2]
| "Koishite Caribbean" | ||||
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| Single by Yōko Oginome | ||||
| from the album Kaigara Terrace | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Love in the Caribbean | |||
| B-side | "Ai no Time Capsule" | |||
| Released | May 21, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
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| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
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| Yōko Oginome singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Koishite Caribbean" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release edit
The song was used by Kao Corporation for their Biore U skincare commercial shot in Guam and featuring Oginome. It was also featured in the Fuji TV drama special Mōretsu Atarō (もーれつア太郎), which also starred Oginome. Following its release, "Koishite Caribbean" was used as a sports cheering theme by Saitama Seibu Lions player Koji Akiyama, Cerezo Osaka player Hiroaki Morishima, Urawa Red Diamonds player Kenji Oshiba, and Omiya Ardija player Ariajasuru Hasegawa.
The B-side, "Ai no Time Capsule", was the image song of the 60th anniversary of NHK Osaka.
"Koishite Caribbean" peaked at No. 24 on Oricon's singles chart and sold over 66,000 copies.[3]
Oginome re-recorded the song with a synth-pop arrangement for her 1987 greatest hits album Pop Groover: The Best.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Koishite Caribbean" (Koishite Karibian (恋してカリビアン, lit. "Love in the Caribbean")) | Gorō Matsui | Hideya Nakazaki | Nakazaki | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Ai no Time Capsule" (Ai no Taimu Kapuseru (愛のタイムカプセル, lit. "Love Time Capsule")) | Yasushi Akimoto | Motoki Funayama | Funayama | 2:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Koishite Caribbean (Original Karaoke)" ((恋してカリビアン (オリジナル・カラオケ), lit. "Love in the Caribbean (Original Karaoke)")) | |
| 4. | "Ai no Time Capsule (Original Karaoke)" ((愛のタイムカプセル (オリジナル・カラオケ), lit. "Love Time Capsule (Original Karaoke)")) |
Charts edit
| Chart (1985) | Peak
position |
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| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[4] | 24 |
References edit
- ^ "Discography". Yōko Oginome Official Website. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "恋してカリビアン | 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 edit
- Official website
- "Koishite Caribbean" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Koishite Caribbean" at Discogs