"Tomadoi" (とまどい, lit. "Bewildered") is the 37th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Hiromi Mori and Juni, the single was released on September 23, 1998, by Gauss Entertainment under the This One label. It was also the lead single from her 19th studio album Will.[1]
| "Tomadoi" | ||||
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| Single by Akina Nakamori | ||||
| from the album Will | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Bewildered | |||
| B-side | "Good-bye My Tears" | |||
| Released | September 23, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | This One/Gauss Entertainment | |||
| Composer(s) | Juni | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Hiromi Mori | |||
| Akina Nakamori singles chronology | ||||
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Background
edit"Tomadoi" was used as the theme song of the TBS drama series Kao Ai no Gekijō: 39-sai no Aki (花王愛の劇場 39歳の秋, lit. Kao Love Theater: The 39-year Autumn). The B-side, "Good-bye My Tears", was used as the theme song of the TBS drama series Shichinin no OL no Somellier (七人のOLソムリエ, lit. Seven Office Lady Sommeliers).
Chart performance
edit"Tomadoi" peaked at No. 40 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 10,400 copies.[2][3]
Track listing
editAll music is arranged by Max Brightstone.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tomadoi" ((とまどい, "Bewildered")) | Hiromi Mori | Juni | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Good-bye My Tears" | Nobuko Hokari | Rika Hanno | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Tomadoi" (Instrumental) | 3:59 | ||
| Total length: | 12:31 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[2] | 40 |
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 "とまどい | 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- "Tomadoi" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Tomadoi" at Discogs