"Kagami no Dress" (鏡のドレス, Kagami no Doresu, lit. "Mirror Dress") is the 29th single by Japanese entertainer Noriko Sakai. Written by Lala Miura and Kyōichi Usamoto, the single was released on October 9, 1996, by Victor Entertainment.[1][2][3]
| "Kagami no Dress" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Noriko Sakai | ||||
| from the album In Snowflakes | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Mirror Dress | |||
| B-side | "Star Talk" | |||
| Released | October 9, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
| Composer(s) | Kyōichi Usamoto | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Lala Miura | |||
| Noriko Sakai singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Kagami no Dress" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
edit"Kagami no Dress" was used as the opening theme of the NTV drama series Zoku Hoshi no Kinka, which also starred Sakai.[4] The B-side, "Star Talk", is a duet with singer Kyōichi Usamoto.
"Kagami no Dress" peaked at No. 9 on Oricon's singles chart. It sold over 447,000 copies and was certified Platinum by the RIAJ, becoming the second biggest-selling single in her career.[5][6][7]
Track listing
editAll music is arranged by Takayuki Hijikata.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kagami no Dress" (Kagami no Doresu (鏡のドレス, "Mirror Dress")) | Lala Miura | Kyōichi Usamoto | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Star Talk" | Chikako Sawada | Sawada | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Kagami no Dress" (Original Karaoke) | 3:59 | ||
| 4. | "Star Talk" (Original Karaoke) | 4:13 | ||
| Total length: | 16:24 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[5] | 9 |
Certification
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Platinum | 400,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "酒井法子". Idol.ne.jp. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "酒井法子 / 鏡のドレス [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "鏡のドレス | 酒井法子". Mora. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "続・星の金貨". Toei Video. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ a b "鏡のドレス | 酒井法子". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "酒井法子(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – 酒井 法子 – 鏡のドレス" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2021-08-20. Select 1996年11月 on the drop-down menu
External links
edit- Official website
- "Kagami no Dress" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Kagami no Dress" at Discogs