"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]
| "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 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| 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 | ||||
Background and release
edit"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
editAll 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 |
Chart positions
edit- Weekly charts
| Charts (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] | 2 |
- Year-end charts
| Charts (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] | 63 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[4] | Gold | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "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
edit- "Manatsu no Tremolo" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Manatsu no Tremolo" at Discogs