Julian (song)
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| "Julian" | ||||
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| Single by Princess Princess | ||||
| from the album Princess Princess | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Rock Me" | |||
| Released | November 21, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
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| Length | 5:07 | |||
| Label | Sony Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Masanori Sasaji | |||
| Princess Princess singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Julian" on YouTube | ||||
| "Rock Me" on YouTube | ||||
"Julian" (ジュリアン, Jurian) is the tenth single by Japanese band Princess Princess. Written by Kanako Nakayama and Kaori Okui, the single was released by Sony Records on November 21, 1990. It became their fourth of five consecutive No. 1 singles on Oricon's singles chart.
"Julian" was Princess Princess' first ballad single. While the title is a reference to the band's former name Julian Mama (ジュリアン・ママ, Jurian Mama), lead guitarist Kanako Nakayama named the song after her pet cat, which was given to her by Bow Wow lead vocalist Kyoji Yamamoto. Julian had lived with the band at their training camp in Nishi-Nippori, but shortly after the band left the training camp, he ran away and was never seen again. Despite the title, the song is not about Nakayama's cat, but a former lover of hers.[1]
The song's original key is C.[2]
The song was used by Citizen for their Lighthouse watch commercials. The B-side, "Rock Me", was used by Sony for their cassette tape commercials.
Chart performance
Track listing
All music is composed by Kaori Okui and arranged by Princess Princess.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Julian" (Jurian (ジュリアン)) | Kanako Nakayama | 5:07 |
| 2. | "Rock Me" | Kaori Okui | 4:05 |
Chart positions
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[3] | 1 |
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[3] | 13 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[5] | Platinum | 400,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||