"New Moon ni Aimashou" (ニュー・ムーンに逢いましょう, Nyū Mūn ni Aimashō, lit. "Meet the New Moon") is the ninth single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Yuki Kadokura, the single was released on November 21, 1990, by Polystar Records.[1]
| "New Moon ni Aimashou" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Wink | ||||
| from the album Crescent | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Meet the New Moon | |||
| B-side | "Mizu no Seiza" | |||
| Released | November 21, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Label | Polystar | |||
| Composer(s) | Yuki Kadokura | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Neko Oikawa | |||
| Wink singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "New Moon ni Aimashou" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
edit"New Moon ni Aimashou" was used by Panasonic for their RQ-S45 headphone commercial. The B-side is "Mizu no Seiza", a Japanese-language cover of the Tricia Leigh Fisher song "Let an Angel".
"New Moon ni Aimashou" became Wink's second consecutive single to peak at No. 2 on the Oricon's weekly charts.[2] It sold over 249,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.[3][4]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Neko Oikawa; all music is arranged by Satoshi Kadokura.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Moon ni Aimashou" (Nyū Mūn ni Aimashō (ニュー・ムーンに逢いましょう, "Meet the New Moon")) | Yuki Kadokura | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Mizu no Seiza" ((水の星座, "Water Constellation")) |
| 4:43 |
Charts
edit- Weekly charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] | 2 |
- Year-end charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] | 55 |
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- ^ "ニュー・ムーンに逢いましょう | Wink". Mora. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ a b c "ニュー・ムーンに逢いましょう | Wink". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ "Wink(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – Wink – ニュー・ムーンに逢いましょう" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2021-07-27. Select 1990年12月 on the drop-down menu
External links
edit- "New Moon ni Aimashou" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "New Moon ni Aimashou" at Discogs