"Ophelia" (オフェリア, Oferia) is the 38th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Aki Shimogō and Satoshi Shimano, the single was released on January 21, 1999, by Gauss Entertainment under the This One label. It was also the second single from her 19th studio album Will.[1]
| "Ophelia" | ||||
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| Single by Akina Nakamori | ||||
| from the album Will | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "To Be" | |||
| Released | January 21, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | This One/Gauss Entertainment | |||
| Composer(s) | Satoshi Shimano | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Aki Shimogō | |||
| Akina Nakamori singles chronology | ||||
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Background
edit"Ophelia" was used as the theme song of the NTV/YTV drama series Border Hanzai Shinri Sōsa File (ボーダー 犯罪心理捜査ファイル, Bōdā Hanzai Shinri Sōsa Fairu, lit. Border Criminal Psychological Investigation Files), which also starred Nakamori. The B-side is the English-language song "To Be".
Chart performance
edit"Ophelia" peaked at No. 29 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 38,500 copies.[2][3]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Satoshi Shimano; all music is arranged by Masanori Kamide.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ophelia" (Oferia (オフェリア)) | Aki Shimogō | 4:20 |
| 2. | "To Be" | Suzi Kim | 7:30 |
| 3. | "Ophelia" (Instrumental) | 4:20 | |
| Total length: | 16:09 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[2] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ "中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ". Idol.ne.jp. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ a b "オフェリア | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
External links
edit- "Ophelia" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Ophelia" at Discogs