"Tango Noir" (タンゴ・ノアール, Tango Noāru) is the 17th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Kayoko Fuyumori and Takashi Tsushimi, the single was released on February 4, 1987, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the fourth single from her third compilation album CD'87.[1][2]

"Tango Noir"
Single by Akina Nakamori
from the album CD'87
LanguageJapanese
B-side"Milonguita"
ReleasedFebruary 4, 1987 (1987-02-04)
Recorded1986
Genre
Length4:08
LabelReprise Records
Composer(s)Takashi Tsushimi
Lyricist(s)Kayoko Fuyumori
Akina Nakamori singles chronology
"Nonfiction Ecstasy"
(1986)
"Tango Noir"
(1987)
"Blonde"
(1987)
Music videos
"Tango Noir" (Live) on YouTube

The single became Nakamori's 15th No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 358,100 copies.[3][4]

Track listing

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All music is arranged by Satoshi Nakamura

Original release
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Tango Noir"Kayoko FuyumoriTakashi Tsushimi4:08
2."Milonguita"Akira ŌtsuTetsuji Hayashi4:28
Total length:8:36
1998 reissue bonus track
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
3."Tango Noir" (Live Version)FuyumoriTsushimi 

Charts

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Chart (1987) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[3] 1

Release history

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Year Format(s) Serial number Label(s) Ref.
1987 7inch LP L-1753 Warner Pioneer [5]
1988 8cm CD, CT 10SL-147, 10L5-4056 Warner Pioneer [6]
1998 12cm CD WPC6-8672 Warner Pioneer [7]
2008 Digital download - Warner Pioneer [8]
2014 Digital download - remaster - Warner Pioneer [9]

References

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  1. ^ "中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ". Idol.ne.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  2. ^ "中森明菜/TANGO NOIR". SoundFinder. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  3. ^ a b "TANGO NOIR | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  4. ^ "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  5. ^ "7inchシングル Tango Noir 中森明菜". hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). HMV Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "シングルCD 中森明菜 / Tango Noir (廃盤)". suruga-ya.jp (in Japanese). surugaya. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  7. ^ "中森明菜 / Tango Noir CD" (in Japanese). WMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  8. ^ "中森明菜 / Tango Noir Digital Purchase-Archived". listen.jp (in Japanese). listen japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  9. ^ "Tango Noir (+3) [2014 Remaster]". mora.jp (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
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